Brummo Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 1 minute ago, Vegetableman said: Give us a shout next home game , i will give you a tea bag and a pasta salad oot o LIDL . Thanks. I still wonder if wind swirling around the pitch would have been any less of a factor if the ground wasn't orientated north-south? At least if it east-west, it would favour teams either half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyten Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Today was a complete contrast to the free-flowing encounter at Links Park a short while ago. Today was dictated by the conditions with players understandably focussing more on avoiding mistakes than playing expressive football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetableman Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 2 minutes ago, Brummo said: Thanks. I still wonder if wind swirling around the pitch would have been any less of a factor if the ground wasn't orientated north-south? At least if it east-west, it would favour teams either half. interesting thought (says it all about the game ) i wonder what the orientation of grounds in scotland are more common . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 1 minute ago, SA45 said: Stirling's Forthbank pies currently top of the league (unlike the team). Yes, I noticed there was a pie thing going on with some of the Binos. It's always good to have that silver-lining to draw comfort (eating) from. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gable Endie Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 That was a good point and all going well we beat Edinburgh and go 4 points clear of cove. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Decent result after a few stumbles in recent games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevchenko Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 7 minutes ago, Vegetableman said: interesting thought (says it all about the game ) i wonder what the orientation of grounds in scotland are more common . From FIFA stadium guidelines, apparently North/South (ish) is best practice: https://publications.fifa.com/en/football-stadiums-guidelines/general-process-guidelines/design/orientation/ My guess would be taking the sun as a more consistent factor (e.g. East to West) versus wind direction being variable. Can already see my Sunday is going to be spent on google maps looking at the pitch orientations in the SPFL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetableman Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Just now, Kevchenko said: From FIFA stadium guidelines, apparently North/South (ish) is best practice: https://publications.fifa.com/en/football-stadiums-guidelines/general-process-guidelines/design/orientation/ My guess would be taking the sun as a more consistent factor (e.g. East to West) versus wind direction being variable. Can already see my Sunday is going to be spent on google maps looking at the pitch orientations in the SPFL Had a quick look at some , they are all over the place mosly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Just now, Kevchenko said: From FIFA stadium guidelines, apparently North/South (ish) is best practice: https://publications.fifa.com/en/football-stadiums-guidelines/general-process-guidelines/design/orientation/ My guess would be taking the sun as a more consistent factor (e.g. East to West) versus wind direction being variable. Can already see my Sunday is going to be spent on google maps looking at the pitch orientations in the SPFL I hadn't thought of having to play into blinding sunshine as being a factor with east-west oriented grounds. I would have thought that in Scotland having prevailing winds would be more of a factor than sunshine, especially in grounds which are less sheltered from the elements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Bit surprised we didn't build the pitch on a turntable so we could change its direction in a strong wind tbh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevchenko Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 (edited) 1 minute ago, printer said: Bit surprised we didn't build the pitch on a turntable so we could change its direction in a strong wind tbh. No chance, sure Mike has a vault hidden under there. ETA - although the KFC spinning round to be in the middle of Clackmannan Road would be a laugh Edited April 13 by Kevchenko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Police car at LIDL after the game. Blue light voucher discount on bakery goods? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 53 minutes ago, Vegetableman said: interesting thought (says it all about the game ) i wonder what the orientation of grounds in scotland are more common . I would think pitch orientation is mostly determined more by the land available when the stadiums are built and what stands/terraces are to be incorporated rather than any regards to prevailing weather/sunshine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetableman Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 2 hours ago, Brummo said: Police car at LIDL after the game. Blue light voucher discount on bakery goods? doughnuts were out, criminal that . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetableman Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 2 hours ago, Fae_the_'briggs said: I would think pitch orientation is mostly determined more by the land available when the stadiums are built and what stands/terraces are to be incorporated rather than any regards to prevailing weather/sunshine. Was palmerston buit on an old indian burial ground 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 1 hour ago, Vegetableman said: Was palmerston buit on an old indian burial ground Yes, and their ghosts can often be seen haunting the pitch dressed in blue jerseys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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