Reasons why this game should have been on

[Princess Annes Dog]

When things are very tight - as they often are concerning relegation and promotion - one can at least hope for a level playing field.

We were winning at Chelsea and blew it by woeful defending, therefore the reason the Segers affair became relevant is because we were shit.

If we hadn't gone all negative half way through the season, Bolton away being the prime example, the Tevez affair would be irrelevant. Blowing it at home against the all mighty Wigan pretty much confirms that by that stage of the season we were shit.

Ched gets done for rape, we sulk and scrape our way through the rest of the season because we were like a bunch of mardy girls. If one or two had have grown a pair it would have been irrelevant but they didn't, and in the end we were shit.

We still have the chance to get points on the board in what is a truly shit league. If we can't muster enough points to go up automatic at this level, and with no discernable disadvantage apart from a nightmare of a chairman who has no interest in football then it's deja vu time. Some would say we were unlucky because there were a few puddles on the pitch and the poor little professional athletes weren't fit enough to play a few games close together at the end of the season. Some would look at the team, the squad, the board of directors and say "Yep, those were bad days, we were well and truly SHIT".

 

[Highbury_Blade]

This is an extremely cromulant point...football seems to be treated as a differently whereas it really shouldn't be.

I think you mean pertinent. Cromulent is a made up word from the Simpsons.

 

[bartman]

It was bad here 1.3 miles away as the crow flies, would have been trudging down in boots.

As frustrating as it is for everyone involved, was 100% the correct decision.

Thing is Foxy,why couldn't the kick off have been delayed until later in the afternoon to give time for volunteers to come down and clear the ground. From what I have read,the state of the pitch. If SKy still wanted to screen the game why not a 5.30pm kick off.

 

[broomhillblade]

We were winning at Chelsea and blew it by woeful defending, therefore the reason the Segers affair became relevant is because we were shit.

If we hadn't gone all negative half way through the season, Bolton away being the prime example, the Tevez affair would be irrelevant. Blowing it at home against the all mighty Wigan pretty much confirms that by that stage of the season we were shit.

Ched gets done for rape, we sulk and scrape our way through the rest of the season because we were like a bunch of mardy girls. If one or two had have grown a pair it would have been irrelevant but they didn't, and in the end we were shit.

We still have the chance to get points on the board in what is a truly shit league. If we can't muster enough points to go up automatic at this level, and with no discernable disadvantage apart from a nightmare of a chairman who has no interest in football then it's deja vu time. Some would say we were unlucky because there were a few puddles on the pitch and the poor little professional athletes weren't fit enough to play a few games close together at the end of the season. Some would look at the team, the squad, the board of directors and say "Yep, those were bad days, we were well and truly SHIT".

Is that the best you can do? Are there any true "supporters" left, or does everyone want to be a critic?

The team currently is not where we would like it to be; it does not have unlimited resources and in some ways its hands are tied by the rules governing League One. Nevertheless it is trying to mount a bid for promotion, and it has a reasonably good chance of succeeding. At such a time one would hope that those who profess to be "supporters" do what the name suggests, and get behind the team.

Of course the team is not 'shit' and never has been. If you really feel like that may I suggest that you go and find another team that matches your aspirations better, or find something else to do with your spare time.

 

[Foxy]

Thing is Foxy,why couldn't the kick off have been delayed until later in the afternoon to give time for volunteers to come down and clear the ground. From what I have read,the state of the pitch. If SKy still wanted to screen the game why not a 5.30pm kick off.

The volunteers would have had to clear the approaches etc too, and even then, the forecast wasn't good, we went to the boozer in the evening and the few vehicles that had decided to brave the main roads were struggling even then.

I have no idea what would have happened to the scheduling, policing, staffing and the state of the public transport along with the Brentford fans hanging around a snowy Sheffield all day before a long trek home. I also have no idea what, if any, hoops you have to jump through with the football league to do that.

I'd hazard a guess, that given all involved wanted the game to go ahead, that it simply wasn't an option.

 

[Micalijo]

What main road was that Foxy? I agree with decision to cancel game looking at the pitch but from driving into town the main roads were no issue at all yesterday afternoon.

 

[davidpinder]

I am fucking sick of the victim mentality this club has. When we're close but ultimately fail to get promoted, or avoid relegation, it always sees to be there's something lese that casued our downfall.

Hans Segers in 94, Tevez in 2007, Ched last year, fixture pileup this year.

In all of those years, we had the opportunity to not be in that situation come the end of that season, but through our own fuck-ups we blew it

i don't disagree with what you say but my point is with a bit of hard work and forward planning i think we could have had that game on, now with us faced with this fixture pile up DW has the ready made excuse. I'd be interest to see what the pitch/ground looks like now.

 

[Micalijo]

Is that the best you can do? Are there any true "supporters" left, or does everyone want to be a critic?

The team currently is not where we would like it to be; it does not have unlimited resources and in some ways its hands are tied by the rules governing League One. Nevertheless it is trying to mount a bid for promotion, and it has a reasonably good chance of succeeding. At such a time one would hope that those who profess to be "supporters" do what the name suggests, and get behind the team.

Of course the team is not 'shit' and never has been. If you really feel like that may I suggest that you go and find another team that matches your aspirations better, or find something else to do with your spare time.

You just could not make that up. I am lost for words.

 

[davidpinder]

What main road was that Foxy? I agree with decision to cancel game looking at the pitch but from driving into town the main roads were no issue at all yesterday afternoon.

but should the pitch look like that or should it have been covered and the undersoil heating put on.?

 

[Foxy]

What main road was that Foxy? I agree with decision to cancel game looking at the pitch but from driving into town the main roads were no issue at all yesterday afternoon.

A number around Norton, was still snowing too.

Woodseats was okay, but nowhere near as busy as usual/

 

[Princess Annes Dog]

Is that the best you can do? Are there any true "supporters" left, or does everyone want to be a critic?

The team currently is not where we would like it to be; it does not have unlimited resources and in some ways its hands are tied by the rules governing League One. Nevertheless it is trying to mount a bid for promotion, and it has a reasonably good chance of succeeding. At such a time one would hope that those who profess to be "supporters" do what the name suggests, and get behind the team.

Of course the team is not 'shit' and never has been. If you really feel like that may I suggest that you go and find another team that matches your aspirations better, or find something else to do with your spare time.

Woo Hoo, "I'm a bigger Blade than you" alert!!!!!

Shouldn't you be knocking on doors with a plastic smile telling folks how wonderful life is? There's no debate or discussion with "true supporters" like you because you're blind to what's happening. If you seriously don't think the current team is shit then again, your knowledge of the game is......well......let's just say questionable.

You're the type of "true supporter" that's part of the problem. You're way too happy to clap your way through adversity and never ever ever criticise the club because they're always right and they're always great in your eyes. You should find something else to do with your spare time, something nice like needlecraft or maybe folk music because closing your eyes and putting your fingers in your ears won't make us a better team mate but what do I know, I just want better and I'm not afraid to say so. If that makes me some lesser supporter than you and your ilk then so be it, I'd rather be right than nice.

 

[bartman]

pile up DW has the ready made excuse.

Which he won't use. Has he used any excuses this season or last season?. Some might not have liked some of his after match comments sticking up for his players but I have not heard him make many excuses.

 

[Selly]

You call it poor fortune, I call it being shit.

Sure in places we were shit.

But so are other teams.

So my challenge stands, name another team who, accepting that they have in some way contributed to their own downfall, have also seen as much go against them elsewhere as us.

 

[davidpinder]

Which he won't use. Has he used any excuses this season or last season?. Some might not have liked some of his after match comments sticking up for his players but I have not heard him make many excuses.

he'll slip it into conversation

 

[Princess Annes Dog]

Bolton Wanderers

http://www.goalminder.co.uk/

Middlesboro

http://www.soccer365.com/today_in_history/161

 

[Deleted member 875]

Woo Hoo, "I'm a bigger Blade than you" alert!!!!!

Shouldn't you be knocking on doors with a plastic smile telling folks how wonderful life is? There's no debate or discussion with "true supporters" like you because you're blind to what's happening. If you seriously don't think the current team is shit then again, your knowledge of the game is......well......let's just say questionable.

You're the type of "true supporter" that's part of the problem. You're way too happy to clap your way through adversity and never ever ever criticise the club because they're always right and they're always great in your eyes. You should find something else to do with your spare time, something nice like needlecraft or maybe folk music because closing your eyes and putting your fingers in your ears won't make us a better team mate but what do I know, I just want better and I'm not afraid to say so. If that makes me some lesser supporter than you and your ilk then so be it, I'd rather be right than nice.

Feisty one you are

 

[Highbury_Blade]

but should the pitch look like that or should it have been covered and the undersoil heating put on.?

Cover the pitch, and you've got tonnes of snow to shift. Undersoil heating is to stop a pitch being frozen, it's not meant to deal with 3 foot of snow.

 

[Selly]

post: 484528, member: 875"]Feisty one you are

Heed the words of the wise one, you should.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Sure in places we were shit.

But so are other teams.

So my challenge stands, name another team who, accepting that they have in some way contributed to their own downfall, have also seen as much go against them elsewhere as us.

I don't know/care enough about other teams misfortune. I've got enough on dealing with ours as it is....

 

[JJ Sefton]

I am lost for words.

Here's hoping.

 

[Selly]

One things for certain, then next 5 weeks are going to be either extremely good, or extremely painful...

 

[KenMcnaughtsNuts]

i cant believe you can get slagged off for calling us shit. of course were a bit shit. everybodys a bit shit. thats why whoever wins the league will win it with the lowest points total in god knows how long. its frustrating cos if we had replaced the players we lost we would have pissed this league.

if we finish in the top 2 i dont care how shit we are. i didnt think we had a prayer. but christ were still in there with a chance with a month of the season left. not saying were gonna do it, but we could. we actually could do this. ive moaned all season about mccabe, and im sure i will do again whatever happens, but the important thing right now is to try to get behind the team.

 

[broomhillblade]

Woo Hoo, "I'm a bigger Blade than you" alert!!!!!

Shouldn't you be knocking on doors with a plastic smile telling folks how wonderful life is? There's no debate or discussion with "true supporters" like you because you're blind to what's happening. If you seriously don't think the current team is shit then again, your knowledge of the game is......well......let's just say questionable.

You're the type of "true supporter" that's part of the problem. You're way too happy to clap your way through adversity and never ever ever criticise the club because they're always right and they're always great in your eyes. You should find something else to do with your spare time, something nice like needlecraft or maybe folk music because closing your eyes and putting your fingers in your ears won't make us a better team mate but what do I know, I just want better and I'm not afraid to say so. If that makes me some lesser supporter than you and your ilk then so be it, I'd rather be right than nice.

I certainly don't think I'm a 'bigger Blade' - certainly not now when I don't get to as many games as I used to.

I just can't understand why some so-called 'supporters' revel in calling their team 'shit'.

 

[broomhillblade]

You just could not make that up. I am lost for words.

Perhaps the concept of actually supporting the team is a bit too radical for you?

 

[Hodgyman]

If you had travelled more than 150 miles to see this game,whether you supported Brentford or United , and the game was called of as you arrived, you would have been well fed up. I've been there and it is no fun. I travelled to London twice in the early 60's to see United's matches called off as we arrived at the ground. No M1 in those days, so a tricky 5 hour trip down the old A1 and a similar time to get home again. No joke!

If Saturday's referee was unable to get to the ground to inspect the pitch at 08:30 because roads were snowbound, what did you expect him to do?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

If you had travelled more than 150 miles to see this game,whether you supported Brentford or United , and the game was called of as you arrived, you would have been well fed up. I've been there and it is no fun. I travelled to London twice in the early 60's to see United's matches called off as we arrived at the ground. No M1 in those days, so a tricky 5 hour trip down the old A1 and a similar time to get home again. No joke!

If Saturday's referee was unable to get to the ground to inspect the pitch at 08:30 because roads were snowbound, what did you expect him to do?

The ref didn't call the game off, the police did it.

 

[JohnDenver]

I just can't understand why some so-called 'supporters' revel in calling their team 'shit'.

What they revel in is the chance to sound like they know better. Pointing out the failings of others is a chuff load easier than doing something constructive yourself.

I'd take a flawed doer over a perfect talker every time.

 

[Hodgyman]

The ref didn't call the game off, the police did it.

Radio Sheffield stated that it was the referee. It doesn't really matter either way, the decision was sound

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

When things are very tight - as they often are concerning relegation and promotion - one can at least hope for a level playing field.

That's why we never win owt! The Lane pitch slopes towards the corner of John Street and Bramall Lane!

Sack the pitch, sack the pitch, sack the pitch!

 

[axel smeets]

The decision was sound. Having had it happen to myself a couple of times, Orient in the cup in Jan 09, and Peterborough away in Feb '10, Brentford fans had to be taken into consideration.

Although someone has raised a good point elsewhere in the thread - why was Meadowhell allowed to open? It would have faced a bigger crowd throughout the day than BL. I suspect the officer making the decision could be a pig fan intent on sabotaging our chances.