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Posted
7 minutes ago, KentExile said:

 

Fair comment Mark, AI is a long way from infallible, to say the least.

Which is why it is important that  when we do "ask AI", we state that is what we have done, which is in fairness to Bruce, what he did also.

I have no issue with statements like that which are prefixed with "I asked AI" or similar, as they can (and should be) be fact checked when needed

Yep that's more than fair.

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Posted
27 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

Comparing Ewood to other clubs is a bit wide of the mark as i can't think of another right next to a river and draining into it.

And as much as they sit and do nothing waiting for the council it is a club issue and up to them to sort or this will keep happening. They'll end up calling games off 'just in case' .

As for the what happens now the only sensible thing is the game and result stands but when has football operated sensibly unless it's giving a big 6 club something ?

There's numerous clubs right next to rivers? Rotherham, Forest, Fulham to name a few.  Or did you mean specifically the drainage part as I have no idea with regards to drainage at other clubs?

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Any indications when they will make a decision about a replay? Replaying full 11 v 11 from minute zero would be an absolute travesty. Id imagine there will be a lot of behind the scene arguing. 

 

 

Posted
2 minutes ago, benhben said:

Any indications when they will make a decision about a replay? Replaying full 11 v 11 from minute zero would be an absolute travesty. Id imagine there will be a lot of behind the scene arguing. 

 

 

If it's happened before, like back in 2017 when Coventry were beating Rotherham 1-0 in the 85th minute for it to be abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch, then it will be happen here.

Any talk of giving us the win or playing 10 minutes 11 v 10 is just fantasy land talk.

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

Untrue, and is a danger of taking AI as gospel as it's not always correct.

Here is one example - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/dec/13/newsstory.sport4

This was also only last year - https://apnews.com/article/udinese-roma-score-serie-a-d7879e334f2a638a76692af0d8f32fb0.

The remaining 18 minutes played 11 days later.

You're right though, no chance of anything like that happening unfortunately, even though nobody could really argue with it.

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Posted
16 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

If it's happened before, like back in 2017 when Coventry were beating Rotherham 1-0 in the 85th minute for it to be abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch, then it will be happen here.

Any talk of giving us the win or playing 10 minutes 11 v 10 is just fantasy land talk.

Yep, it will be replayed in full, no other outcome will even be considered i don't think.

It's frustrating but any anger, as always, should be directed at the Snr management/Owners. This has been a long standing issue that they have repeatedly failed to rectify.

We just have to accept a replay and get on with it.

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So annoying. The lads put in a great shift in horrific conditions, and were so close to the finish line... all for nothing! It's all the fault of our board and negligent owners - nothing else. Absolutely tinpot.

It's gonna hurt like hell when we get battered in the replay.

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18 minutes ago, TheRevAshton said:

So annoying. The lads put in a great shift in horrific conditions, and were so close to the finish line... all for nothing! It's all the fault of our board and negligent owners - nothing else. Absolutely tinpot.

It's gonna hurt like hell when we get battered in the replay.

Mmm I really don't think we will be BATTERED in the replay, the game may be months off from now, by that time our new team will have gelled even more and looking at Saturday's performance we played very well and matched them all over the pitch, so no I have no fear for the replay should it happen.

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Just now, EgyptianPete said:

Mmm I really don't think we will be BATTERED in the replay, the game may be months off from now, by that time our new team will have gelled even more and looking at Saturday's performance we played very well and matched them all over the pitch, so no I have no fear for the replay should it happen.

Ipswich could very well be the same though. Their team might have gelled or even, if Mckenna doesn't get it sorted, under a new manager.

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You can bet your life on them winning that replay and the lad sent off scoring the winner though- it's the Rovers way.

Posted
20 minutes ago, EgyptianPete said:

Mmm I really don't think we will be BATTERED in the replay, the game may be months off from now, by that time our new team will have gelled even more and looking at Saturday's performance we played very well and matched them all over the pitch, so no I have no fear for the replay should it happen.

By that time we'll of picked up 2/3 injuries and have a CM pairing of Foreshaw and Montgomery.

 

Posted
15 hours ago, M_B said:

The problem seems to be getting the water into the river when the river level is too high.

It would seem obvious to  install a sump with a pump(s) close to the river and pump it over the top when needed. 

I’ve developed a mental image of Forshaw in leg irons fixed to a capstan that turns an archimedes screw, he’s chasing a 2 yr contract extension dangling just out of his reach.  Pitch pumped dry in no time….

Posted
2 hours ago, Ossydave said:

There's numerous clubs right next to rivers? Rotherham, Forest, Fulham to name a few.  Or did you mean specifically the drainage part as I have no idea with regards to drainage at other clubs?

When people are saying stuff like Burnley were fine, Man U were fine.

Even so if you want to mention the other clubs there's a big difference in where they are situated and the size of the rivers next to them.

The way the level rises so rapid in the darwen near Ewood being at the foot of a valley is nothing like those other grounds.

Bloomfield Road doesn't flood when the tides in either.

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