QuoteAre you making this up?Originally Posted by kdjaC
Shels got no money from the FAI - 2 years ago or previously - to repair the pitch.
I don't know what officials and players you spoke to Buile but Keely and the players were saying its playable.
The ref said the sand was too deep and felt it was too dangerous to let the game go ahead.
Crazy decision, I was out on the pitch with players having a kick about and no problem, surface was fine and while not perfect its much better than when the likes of UCD came to visit earlier in the season.
"The FAI should throw the book at Harps and refix the game in Tolka or at least a neutral ground."
Wind your neck in there and get off that high horse, you were not there and have no idea what you are talking about.
EDIT: I need to add, this decision could be a nail in our coffin, things are bad up here and the gate receipts needed tonight were sorely needed. We now have no home gate in 5 WEEKS
Last edited by Sam_Heggy; 01/05/2009 at 8:35 PM. Reason: p.s.
Are you making this up?
Shels got no money from the FAI - 2 years ago or previously - to repair the pitch.
A transient, horrible, fantastic dream,
Wherein is nothing yet all things do seem:
From which we're wakened by a friendly nudge
Of our bedfellow Death, and cry: "O fudge!"
Ambrose Bierce
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I'll agree to disagree.
The Ref and the Match Delegate's reports are what count
A transient, horrible, fantastic dream,
Wherein is nothing yet all things do seem:
From which we're wakened by a friendly nudge
Of our bedfellow Death, and cry: "O fudge!"
Ambrose Bierce
is it possible that shels could be awarded the match
I wish i did not know then what I dont know now
Why? Game was postponed due to an unplayable pitch. Match will be refixed for Finn Park. Surmise and speculate all you want but that is all that can happen.
Why are people who "need no introduction" always introduced?
Well at least we would only get a 3-0 walkover, its bound to be better than the result on the pitch. Our only grievance would be the gate.
jez..only asked .
I wish i did not know then what I dont know now
They paid €40,000 for your pitch to be fixed.
A quick search on this site will reveal more
5-0
I was just reading some of the comments on shels forum, they are laughable really.
They are under the impression that this was planned as we were missing so many players and that we planted these rocks and sand. Its a conspiracy I tell ya, we are cure hoors up here ya know
They also think we should have called the ref and put the game off earlier in the week as its clearly an unplayable pitch
Final line is, we need the revenue, we needed the game to go ahead and neither manager had a problem with the game going ahead on the pitch, the last thing we wanted was Shels fans and team making the long trip for nothing.
They paid €40,000 for your pitch to be fixed.
A quick search on this site will reveal more
Tell us more - all news to me.
A transient, horrible, fantastic dream,
Wherein is nothing yet all things do seem:
From which we're wakened by a friendly nudge
Of our bedfellow Death, and cry: "O fudge!"
Ambrose Bierce
Just home now. The problem was 100% Harps fault, and the only fair outcome is 3 nil to Shels. The Harps financial situation, while unfortunate, and us at Shels know only too well how that feels, does not give them any excuse for that kind of thing, the pitch was unplayable because Harps sanded it with sand full of rocks, isn't Shels' fault, and given how close to kickoff it was decided, there can only be one possible outcome.
Of course, given the FAI's typical behaviour towards Shels, nothing will happen or it'll be a 3 nil Harps win.
Lets redefine what it means to heal
Feel very sorry for any of ours fans that went up there only to hear that. Not in any position to comment on the pitch as I havent seen it but I can understand the anger after making such a long trip. Match should be rescheduled and ledt that be the end of it.
Why? The match wasn't cancelled because of natural elements or anything of the sort. It was cancelled due to the stupidity of Finn Harps, even if this wasn't on purpose, which I'm not saying it was, letting stuff like this go unpunished is just setting a precedent that whenever a club has a few injuries they can make their pitch unplayable, and get to play it at a time which suits them better.
Lets redefine what it means to heal
A pitch shouldnt be sanded in the middle of a season. Thats F**king madness. Every groundsman knows this
Its certainly very suspicious, negligent at best.A pitch shouldnt be sanded in the middle of a season. Thats F**king madness. Every groundsman knows this
Lets redefine what it means to heal
In fairness I seriously doubt a team would make a pitch unplayable purposely to solve injury problems. It a stupid thing to do undoubtably but id be surprised if were given a walkover here. My understanding was if a pitch is unplayable the match be rescheduled. You might be right though.
The pitch was unplayable due to actions taken by the home team, if the rules state the solution to an issue like that is the match being rescheduled then it really says it all about this league.
Lets redefine what it means to heal
Yeah that was my original point though. Im not saying I agree with the rule just think its pointless arguing here because they wont change the rule anyway.
I really don't think the rules on this are as rigid as you're making out.
Lets redefine what it means to heal
Who had Harps out injured????
Conor Gethins was the only one missing tonight going by reports, and from what i've seen of him he wouldnt be that big a miss for any club
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