Well Inverness folks - what are the chances of this game being called off?

Unless it snows a lot Andrew, the game will i'm sure go ahead, the undersoil heating will prevent any problems.

Should be ok. :huh:

Was actually pretty sunny here today although a bit cold. No snow at all anymore. Would say there is no chance at all of the game being off.

Going to be -5 on saturday according to the BBC. Chilly.

minus 5? a veritable heatwave then! unless there is a heavy snowfall game should be quite safe.

Good stuff. I bought my train tickets earlier in the week so hopefully they're not wasted!

With USH not being a requirement in the 1st Division, maybe the club will keep it switched off to save money?

That would then lose them money having to play the game mid week.

minus 5? a veritable heatwave then! unless there is a heavy snowfall game should be quite safe.

Yep, you could sunbathe in that!

Game will go ahead i reckon.

minus 5? a veritable heatwave then! unless there is a heavy snowfall game should be quite safe.

Yep, you could sunbathe in that!

Funny you should say that, I'm just back from a Carnival near Barcelona where they were dancing near naked in the streets on the beaches. It was snowing FFS. :001:

That's one determined culture there. Party on at all costs. :002:

Forecast for tomorrow:

Sunshine and clear skies. (Take your shades if your in the main stand) Temp 3 degrees C. Wind 12 mph. Inverness CT 3 - 1 QotS. (Rooney 2. Bully 1.)

Braw. Anyhoo, undersoil heating works up to -5. Doubt im up, as ive developed a throat infection. But i have faith in my boys and may end up putting them on my coupon.

With USH not being a requirement in the 1st Division, maybe the club will keep it switched off to save money?

I was talking to Darren (commercial manager ??) at the hospitality for the Plastic Whistle match and he says they never switch it on just now as they can't afford to run it - it costs something like 5 or 6 grand a day to run ?? Not sure if the figures are right - but I doubt the lost revenue for having to play a few games mid week would be more than the cost of running the USH ?!?!?

With USH not being a requirement in the 1st Division, maybe the club will keep it switched off to save money?

I was talking to Darren (commercial manager ??) at the hospitality for the Plastic Whistle match and he says they never switch it on just now as they can't afford to run it - it costs something like 5 or 6 grand a day to run ?? Not sure if the figures are right - but I doubt the lost revenue for having to play a few games mid week would be more than the cost of running the USH ?!?!?

FYI -

1) The undersoil heating costs something between ?1500 and ?2000 a day to run, depending on the current oil cost.

2) In the SFL it is not obligatory to use it if you have it. It's up to the clubs.

3) It was switched on late this morning and it is currently expected that tomorrow's game will go ahead.

Edited February 19, 201016 yr by Charles Bannerman

I find it odd that the QotS site has information about pitch inspections being held but the ICT site does not. Where is this game being played again?

minus 5? a veritable heatwave then! unless there is a heavy snowfall game should be quite safe.

Yep, you could sunbathe in that!

Funny you should say that, I'm just back from a Carnival near Barcelona where they were dancing near naked in the streets on the beaches. It was snowing FFS.

That's one determined culture there. Party on at all costs. B)

Not got, eh, any photies by any chance???

With USH not being a requirement in the 1st Division, maybe the club will keep it switched off to save money?

I was talking to Darren (commercial manager ??) at the hospitality for the Plastic Whistle match and he says they never switch it on just now as they can't afford to run it - it costs something like 5 or 6 grand a day to run ?? Not sure if the figures are right - but I doubt the lost revenue for having to play a few games mid week would be more than the cost of running the USH ?!?!?

FYI -

1) The undersoil heating costs something between ?1500 and ?2000 a day to run, depending on the current oil cost.

Barrowmans away now... we can afford the heating.

I think there is still some doubt about the game going ahead. Although the USH has been on since late morning, it is only effective down to about -6degC, and ideally needs to be on for a couple of days to lift any hard frost in the ground. Overnight forecast is for fairly low temps and, apparently, the pitch was solid this morning.

I hope the game is on, but there is a real risk that it may not.

Just passed the QoS team bus going north on the A9, I'm sure they won't want the game postponed when they are forking out for overnight accomodation.

as of 5pm tonight, no mention of a pitch inspection at the TCS so maybe QOS website was wrong and ours was right :

source: www.scottishfootballleague.com

Yet another game off for county, their squad will be well feckered after playing all those midweek extra games.

Just as well barowmun has arrived to save the day

When we win our games in hand the pressure really will be on County. Having the Scottish cup to tink of as well as trying to prevent their Dingwall educated children from becoming parents at 12 will really put a strain on all the Ross County football players, as well as Andy Barrowman.

Edited February 19, 201016 yr by TheKnowledge

I find it odd that the QotS site has information about pitch inspections being held but the ICT site does not. Where is this game being played again?

http://www.qosfc.com/

When we win our games in hand the pressure really will be on County. Having the Scottish cup to tink of as well as trying to prevent their Dingwall educated children from becoming parents at 12 will really put a strain on all the Ross County football players, as well as Andy Barrowman.

You da best, MrK. :(

So what you are saying, amongst other things, is that we could o'erleap them into second place.