Whatever Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Very fortunate the rain came on Saturday after 5pm 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie1874 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 5 hours ago, XB52 said: absolute rubbish. The pitch played perfectly fine, end of story Have to disagree the pitch never played perfectly fine, at the main stand side the ball because of no grass just rolled like a first generation Astro pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Wasn’t just a “little bare” I’m in lower N and parts of the pitch had no grass at all and was cut up pretty bad from the warm up. End of the match it looked like a coo field. Total farce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, stevie1874 said: Have to disagree the pitch never played perfectly fine, at the main stand side the ball because of no grass just rolled like a first generation Astro pitch. I agree. Interesting how we all have different views though. I suspect McCrae sits in section N like me and he reckoned the ball was sticking in the sand but i thought it rolled quickly which I think is what you are implying. We’re all agreed it looked aesthetically terrible but the team/tactics were the biggest disgrace, not the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Would you swap a thread bare pitch for 1 game for a bucket full of signings and pedigree ones at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: Would you swap a thread bare pitch for 1 game for a bucket full of signings and pedigree ones at it? So without hosting the concert we would not have made a bucket full of pedigree signings??? Desperate excuse that one! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Eddie said: Wasn’t just a “little bare” I’m in lower N and parts of the pitch had no grass at all and was cut up pretty bad from the warm up. End of the match it looked like a coo field. Total farce Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 hours ago, kila said: To repeat what can be seen in earlier photos... the Gorgie end was fine, it was only 2/3 of the Roseburn half that was a little bare, and even then it was just the corner flag area by the main that was lacking a bit grass. Players looked like they coped fine, no one struggled to put a corner in, Ross County boy didn't slip on it as he dashed away from a knackered White during the penalty etc. You're saying the pitch impacted the style of play for both teams, which is not true. Hearts were predictably pish on the green end of the pitch as well as the not-so-green. Ross County did well on all parts of the pitch, should've won by 3. Ok going by your theory if the pitch had been perfect Ross Co would have won by 3. Cunning plan - feck up the pitch to stop football breaking out. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renault Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 20 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: Would you swap a thread bare pitch for 1 game for a bucket full of signings and pedigree ones at it? Absolutely, I'm all in for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: So without hosting the concert we would not have made a bucket full of pedigree signings??? Desperate excuse that one! 😂 Excuse? People are putting millions into our club. Gratitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: Excuse? People are putting millions into our club. Gratitude People are putting millions into the Club predominantly the fans who have contributed a vast sum so far. What has that to do with the poor state of the pitch on Saturday??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: People are putting millions into the Club predominantly the fans who have contributed a vast sum so far. What has that to do with the poor state of the pitch on Saturday??? Investment. Benefactors. Shy. Edited August 14, 2019 by Sir Gio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: Investment Sorry I just don’t see the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 14 hours ago, Perth to Paisley said: Levein on Saturday said there was no rental fee. Friends do great things for one another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Sir Gio said: Friends do great things for one another Stop being obtuse SG and just spit it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Sorry I just don’t see the link I'm sure Anns pals saw us alright. Probably more than once. You need to trust her and look forward to the accounts and appreciate the squad if not the coaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Sir Gio said: I'm sure Anns pals saw us alright. Probably more than once. You need to trust her and look forward to the accounts and appreciate the squad if not the coaching Can her pals supply us with some grass seed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Stop being obtuse SG and just spit it out I can't know for sure, not ITK but what I do know, the concert was partly the brainchild of massive Hearts fans. Edinburgh Festival, LA Philharmonic Orchestra. I doubt these people are not philanthropic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: I'm sure Anns pals saw us alright. Probably more than once. You need to trust her and look forward to the accounts and appreciate the squad if not the coaching But no, he has literal thousands of words of screaming and wailing to do about brown grass. Imagine all the piña coladas he's missed out on already. But no, he'd rather keep utterly pointlessly ranting about something that already happened and can't be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Can her pals supply us with some grass seed.... No need, pitch is healing just fine. It was an eyesore it was shit but I am willing to believe it was for a far greater good. Good night, time to dream of future glory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just now, Sir Gio said: No need, pitch is healing just fine. It was an eyesore it was shit but I am willing to believe it was for a far greater good. Good night, time to dream of future glory 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Fox Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Brown grass On the other side nothing but brown grass Now I'm open wide To the truth I left behind Her loves so hard to find Now I find myself Falling down on brown grass Now I find myself rolling 'round on brown grass Brown grass On the other side nothing but brown grass Now I made a mess Of the life I had with you In search of something new Now I find myself falling down on brown grass Now I find myself rolling 'round on brown grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DH1986 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Folk really need to let this go. 90 minutes of having a 100% perfect pitch was ultimately sacrificed to showcase the stadium and facilities with potential future revenue streams in mind. I’ve no doubt the temporary ‘damage’ was far worse than expected and I’m guessing this was partially down to the amount of rainfall around the time of the set-up and breakdown of the structure. This sort of thing is very new to us and a lesson will have been learned. The condition of the pitch had no bearing on the match result and it’s had no bearing on us being able to attract new players. Anyone still angry about this needs to get out and about a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: I’m being silly???? Have you read some of the guff on here?? “Pina Colada” FFS! You're responsible for 99..9% of it, embarrassing stuff from you constantly thread after thread . You must be Hibs , no Hrarts fan could be a sad as you ,even by Kickbacks lofty standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, ramrod said: You're responsible for 99..9% of it, embarrassing stuff from you constantly thread after thread . You must be Hibs , no Hrarts fan could be a sad as you ,even by Kickbacks lofty standards. That isn’t a silly post - it’s infantile! Hibs fan eh - did you think that up all on your own??? No “Hrarts” fan!! 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: That isn’t a silly post - it’s infantile! Hibs fan eh - did you think that up all on your own??? No “Hrarts” fan!! 😂😂😂 Aye, the glass is always greener on the other side. 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Aye, the glass is always greener on the other side. 🙃 Top banter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainy Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I was 5 rows from the front and the pitch was playing very bad. you could see players struggling to control it on the bare surface, it was cutting up and bobbling about. To say otherwise is just being daft. Im sure it will recover in time for our next home game but to try and say there was no effect on the play because it is just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, EIEIO said: Top banter. 👍😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bainy said: I was 5 rows from the front and the pitch was playing very bad. you could see players struggling to control it on the bare surface, it was cutting up and bobbling about. To say otherwise is just being daft. Im sure it will recover in time for our next home game but to try and say there was no effect on the play because it is just silly. I can’t say I noticed any noticeable impact sitting high up in the Wheatfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC86 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 The pitch by section N was shocking. There was very little grass. I thought it effected Whites turn when he Grove away the penalty as turning on soil isn’t as easy as grass. Having said that I think it was right to host the event. There is likely to be benefits from the exposure. The club said they consulted the experts and were told it would be fine. Fair enough, can’t do much more than that. My only issue is that the statement the club issued said it was fine when it was clear to anyone on that side of the pitch it wasn’t. All they had to say was it didn’t quite cope as well as they thought it would and they’d bare that in mind in future. The pitch will recover & by the Hamilton game its likely there will be no sign of it at all. But to claim it was just an aesthetic issue was wrong. It was like pretend it’s fine and it will be. Think had they just admitted it wasn’t ideal most would have accepted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainy Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, davemclaren said: I can’t say I noticed any noticeable impact sitting high up in the Wheatfield i was in lower N it was defintely having an impact it was bouncing different but that particular part looked to be the worst. Might just be our players actually just have issues controlling a football in general but it was bobbly you could see when the ball was passed along it. Ill give uche the benefit of the doubt with his shot/cross in the first half that it might of bobbled before he swung his boot at it but im being generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bainy said: i was in lower N it was defintely having an impact it was bouncing different but that particular part looked to be the worst. Might just be our players actually just have issues controlling a football in general but it was bobbly you could see when the ball was passed along it. Ill give uche the benefit of the doubt with his shot/cross in the first half that it might of bobbled before he swung his boot at it but im being generous. If there were bobbles they were very minor as I didn't notice any either. People would have been very quick to highlight it if the pitch had caused a specific incident. There is no doubt the pitch was bare in that corner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 39 minutes ago, Bainy said: I was 5 rows from the front and the pitch was playing very bad. you could see players struggling to control it on the bare surface, it was cutting up and bobbling about. To say otherwise is just being daft. Im sure it will recover in time for our next home game but to try and say there was no effect on the play because it is just silly. Watch out mate - some numpty on here will call you a Hibby! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 50 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Aye, the glass is always greener on the other side. 🙃 😖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflagman Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Tynecastle a football stadium and the pitch should have been tip top condition for the first League game, any other event should have been at the end off the season,who ever agreed to this event should be embarrassed unless a substantial amount of money changed hands,what would have happened say if the ref had Sayed it was unplayable,brines a few years ago postponed a game v hearts at Ross county a lot better than Tynecastle,I have no problem with the event or events but at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, theflagman said: Tynecastle a football stadium and the pitch should have been tip top condition for the first League game, any other event should have been at the end off the season,who ever agreed to this event should be embarrassed unless a substantial amount of money changed hands,what would have happened say if the ref had Sayed it was unplayable,brines a few years ago postponed a game v hearts at Ross county a lot better than Tynecastle,I have no problem with the event or events but at the right time. Grown men still greeting and wiping snotters over this. Deay me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Hearts obviously did not expect the pitch to be affected in the way it was. There is no way that we would have allowed this to happen if we knew that the pitch would be damaged in the way it was. I suspect we have learnt from this and if we are to hold such events in the future, we will no doubt seek further guidance about how to protect the pitch to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Thankfully, we have a top groundsman, it will be repaired and the grass will grow back. We learn from it and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoof.hearted Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I'm nothing like an expert (you should see my grass!) , but our pitch is still 96% grass so they didn't realise covering it for a couple of days wouldn't make it go yellow is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Trolls playing keepie uppies with this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 34 minutes ago, hoof.hearted said: I'm nothing like an expert (you should see my grass!) , but our pitch is still 96% grass so they didn't realise covering it for a couple of days wouldn't make it go yellow is beyond me. Or they knew it would have a discolouring effect but were advised that it would have no effect to how the pitch holds up or plays on, so felt one game with discoloured grass is fine. They just didn't expect how some fans would treat it as the sky falling in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getintaethem Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Having had to put up with having a garden for many years... I can assure everyone, grass grows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Don Dan Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Getintaethem said: Having had to put up with having a garden for many years... I can assure everyone, grass grows. and if you fertilise it with the shit we’ve been playing lately it will grow even quicker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanHearts Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Was there tonight. Grass almost back to normal. Dry your eyes FFS. Embrace new opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Cruyff Turn said: Hearts obviously did not expect the pitch to be affected in the way it was. There is no way that we would have allowed this to happen if we knew that the pitch would be damaged in the way it was. I suspect we have learnt from this and if we are to hold such events in the future, we will no doubt seek further guidance about how to protect the pitch to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Thankfully, we have a top groundsman, it will be repaired and the grass will grow back. We learn from it and move on. Do you work for the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Do you work for the club? I’m Ann Budge mate, sling yer hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 41 minutes ago, Cruyff Turn said: I’m Ann Budge mate, sling yer hook. fair play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtart Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Was at "War of Two Halves" today. Pitch almost fully recovered. Various 'sun lamps' in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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