Tattie36 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Just now, timlichtie said: Which weather forecast are they aware of? Certainly not the one the rest of us are seeing. Absolute incompetence and irresponsibility. Tbf the predicted gusts at 20:00 have dropped from 54mph to 53mph on the MetOffice website. All it needs to do is drop another 20mph in 5 hours and it’ll be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 This fixture seems to be doomed. I remember the first night I was doing the announcing I was in the gazebo watching a wind inspection which bizarrely got the go ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGAYR Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, diegomarahenry said: A local ref could drive to Somerset right now and know it would be off without getting out his car. Just back from Somerset. Not raining not very windy and pitch playable. A ref would say game on. It is the forecast that will put it off if it happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, timlichtie said: Which weather forecast are they aware of? Certainly not the one the rest of us are seeing. Absolute incompetence and irresponsibility. That's my club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I see Ayr (and a couple of the fans) have shifted into full heel mode. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, AyrExile said: If the rest of the country followed scotrails example in getting the job done then then nothing would ever go ahead If only we could all be like Ayr United, eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, itzdrk said: This fixture seems to be doomed. I remember the first night I was doing the announcing I was in the gazebo watching a wind inspection which bizarrely got the go ahead. Go back and do the announcing. It would be less tinpot than who we have now and you played bangers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.buzzy01 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Is it actually Ayr’s decision to make at this stage? Not sure that it is but no doubt someone will advise accordingly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrTroopMajor Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, .buzzy01 said: Is it actually Ayr’s decision to make at this stage? Not sure that it is but no doubt someone will advise accordingly. Stirling and Montrose mutually agreed to postpone. You can bet your arse Arbroath will be keen to postpone. So yes. Ayr would absolutely be in a position to make the decision however seem very determined to host this shitfest instead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, .buzzy01 said: Is it actually Ayr’s decision to make at this stage? Not sure that it is but no doubt someone will advise accordingly. Ref will have the final say regardless if we want to play it or not. He'll get there, have a wander around the pitch and call it off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, .buzzy01 said: Is it actually Ayr’s decision to make at this stage? Not sure that it is but no doubt someone will advise accordingly. The pitch is playable and someone mentioned it’s actually not that windy at Somerset currently. So it’s up to the referee and the authorities to call it off based on public safety or unfit conditions. However, the clubs statement implicates them in all sorts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcal Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I'm already down in Ayr today and can confirm the conditions are decent just now. One glance at the forecast for this evening should make things clear though. 80km/h gusts expected 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Aye its absolutely fine the now. Sadly it's not a 3pm kick off though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 9 minutes ago, .buzzy01 said: Is it actually Ayr’s decision to make at this stage? Not sure that it is but no doubt someone will advise accordingly. As far as I understand: Quote Postponement and Abandonment of Matches G50 No League Match or Play-Off Match shall be postponed except on the instructions of the appointed Referee or pitch inspector or by the Board G51 If a League Match or Play-Off Match is postponed other than by the Board, such postponement shall be reported as soon as reasonably practicable to the Secretary by the Referee concerned and, where it has been postponed with the consent of the Board, it shall be the duty of the Home Club to immediately notify the appointed Match Officials of such postponement. G52 In the event of any League Match or Play-Off Match not being played or abandoned or being ordered to be played or replayed, it shall be played on a date and at a time as determined by the Board. Sorta Ayr could get an inspector (local ref) in. (but the pitch is playable and there is little wind at the moment) Ayr and Arbroath could agree it's a nonsense and propose to the SPFL that the match be postponed. Or Ayr can wait for the referees verdict and hour and a half before kick off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, Hursty said: Aye its absolutely fine the now. Sadly it's not a 3pm kick off though... Despite an email telling us it was! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 What time do the turnstiles open? I'm at the stadium now and kickoff is in 40 minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiders4ever Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Please call it off because whatever the result QP will drop to 9th. I'd like us to stay at a heady 8th for a few more days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, spiders4ever said: Please call it off because whatever the result QP will drop to 9th. I'd like us to stay at a heady 8th for a few more days. Having played Arbroath last week, it may be possible for both teams to lose this fixture 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 19 minutes ago, Hursty said: Aye its absolutely fine the now. Sadly it's not a 3pm kick off though... Update - I can exclusively reveal that there are 2 empty wheely bins that have blown over on Burnett Terrace. I think this is the wind equivalent of "i live 5 mins away and my back garden is still frozen / waterlogged" so I'm now saying game off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: Having played Arbroath last week, it may be possible for both teams to lose this fixture Yes - it's one occasion where we can't say "the wind ruined that as a spectacle" as I suspect that even in perfect conditions it would still be a bit rubbish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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