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Probably no, because the odds are if you fix a 2 or 3 week winter break, the weather problems will land either side of it (Sods law and all that). The advantage winter football has over summer football is that the final run in to the end of season happens as the weather should be improving if not at its best, with Summer Football the season run in would be late autumn or early winter which could cause more problems than it solves. There might be a case for a spring break - a couple of weeks with no fixtures scheduled that would allow a buffer to recover from any potential fixture backlog?

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Oh My God! Interesting isn't it that the people who seem to whinge most volubly about this decision to popstpone are not the ones who would actually have to contend with the consequences of any problem which might arise as a result of it being given the go ahead. On the other hand, bitching from the sidelines is SO atypical of CTOL.... isn't it?????? If you've ever had to man closed snowgates you'd want road closures to be minimal too! Anyway, people don't "need" flat screen TV's today, but I bet plenty are bought in Inverness today! People don't need to go skiing, or to the cinema or out to eat, but many will. No one who thinks I'm wrong has suggested where the line be drawn, some just chucked abuse this way. By the end of this month there may need to be a serious look at how this area deals with and responds to wintry weather - life can't stop for a month or more at a time because of a bit of snow!

The road from Glenmore to CairnGorm is periodically closed during snow fall both ways to allow the ploughs a clear run at it. People still have to drive to Glenmore irrespective of how good or not the the final couple of miles are. A 100 or so staff a day also have to travel up the road from various parts of Strathspey. In terms of whether or not the RC team should risk travelling to Inverness, how many wont travel to work on Monday? What if as some of the forecast models suggest this cold spell persists another week at least, will/should schools go back? What happens to those who can't get to work because their young kids aren't in school... It's maybe just as well this spell came through a holiday period?

Yes and I would be very clear that the clubs responsibility did not extent beyond the boundry of the TCS and the clubs ground and that it would be entirely up to individuals whether to travel or not. Also I'd think that more people are being put out by postponement, than it going ahead tomorrow? The other thing to consider is that if this weather does indeed continue in a similar vain for the first half of Jan or even beyond, the precedent is now set, is that football off until the thaw?

Or just perhaps it may be that people need food from Tesco to survive whilst football...........? :002: So where do you draw the line? Cinemas, Eden Court, Non food retail? Fair point,problem is, if the police advise not to travel unless essential, people have their own definition of "essential" If a football club is advised thier access is unsafe a person will be accountable for deciding not to take that advice and therefore become liable from any resulting problems.Would you be prepared to take the reponsibility in this day and age? These warnings if taken literally though would seriously impact on livelihoods for the majority of the population. The Ski Areas ignore the "only travel if absolutely essential" advice frequently or they wouldn't be in business and hundreds of ski area staff and perhaps into the thousands of staff in total including other local businesses wouldn't have work in the winter and early spring. It is a concern to me that the Ski Areas will be targeted by this sort of thing one day because they are encouraging mass and concentrated travel on some of the most difficult and exposed roads in the country. There can be 3500 on a busy day at CairnGorm and 5000+ on a mega day at Glenshee.

Or just perhaps it may be that people need food from Tesco to survive whilst football...........? :002: So where do you draw the line? Cinemas, Eden Court, Non food retail? The balance of probabilities from medium range forecasts is that this general weather pattern will persist for at least the next two weeks (the duration of medium range computer forecast model runs).

What nonsense. People have spent money and time to get here for the Hogmanay Party last night and the football tomorrow. The pitch almost certainly can got playable and that should be the deciding factor, wind or temperature are not going to be issues. As for snow cover on roads and pavements, that should be an individuals decision as to whether they go out in such conditions or not. Northern Police need a collective kick up the arse after the last 24 hours. Like the Murphys....hes not bitter! :002: Oh the irony of that being posted by you!

Like Northern Constabulary you need to get a grip, otherwise it's "Scotland: Closed for Winter". With the A9 being shut for large parts of yesterday it nearly was the Highlands shut for winter . Seriously though you cant expect people to travel hundreds of miles in dangerous conditions merely to see a game of football :music03: The A9 was NOT shut for large parts of yesterday. It was shut periodically at Drumossie Brae so the ploughs could get a clear run up the hill. I dont see the Police shutting down Tesco Extra or the Retail Park and people travel long distances to these, could it be because they have more financial might?

People need to get a grip, otherwise it's "Scotland: Closed for Winter". These fans don't have to travel, just because a game is on you don't have to go to it, it's their decision whether they wish to travel, but those that do want to go tomorrow now don't have that option. Many people have now wasted money thanks to the police.

What nonsense. People have spent money and time to get here for the Hogmanay Party last night and the football tomorrow. The pitch almost certainly can got playable and that should be the deciding factor, wind or temperature are not going to be issues. As for snow cover on roads and pavements, that should be an individuals decision as to whether they go out in such conditions or not. Northern Police need a collective kick up the arse after the last 24 hours.

Why did the club not at least question the Police? AFAIK they cant actually stop the game going ahead, only 'advise' and their advising for an easy life like the with the farcical cancellation of last nights Highland Hogmanay party in the Northern Meeting park. About time someone had the guts to stand up to the police for we do not live in a police state.

Rain is now falling in Perth, not heavy though at the moment.

A dry morning, but the leading edge of a frontal system will bring the first hint of rain by early afternoon, with heavier and more persistent rain looking likely to set in during the game. With a bit of luck the weather system might get held up on the M8!

Oh look we have an internet hardman!

Sacking the last manager hasn't exactly done us much good, so don't know that setting up a revolving door is going to help the cause much. :( Once concern about today after a reasonable fight back in the first half and inept second half - are the players running out of steam, the one good thing about Brewsters time was an exceptionally fit squad, are the players not fit enough now? Such a collapse late on suggests a team that can't play 90minutes.

That was my understanding, I mean, come on has anyone tryed sitting at a Morton Game DVT tastic lol. Why can't the club unbolt the seats on the West Terrace and re-open it as a terrace. Then those that want to stand can. Oh wait that might be being sensible ! :006:

Will there be catering?

If as I heard the staff and the resources were all at the Narin Games, then if G&M Whyte are still the caterers at the next home game the club should be ashamed of themselves after the way the fans were treated today. It's not like it's the first time either, they let the club down because there was a bigger buck to be made a bit further East along the A96. It's not as if the catering is up to much, that their going would be much of a loss. At the very least, let the main stand stall or the west stand portacabin out to a different contractor than the main stand. Having two competing contractors should at least ensure that there's at least 2 outlets open!

Yawn! The club will need support next year not your never ending negativity. Contrary to what you might believe, all your moaning and negativity achieves is the undermining of your own credibility and not that of other people.

Why don't you take your own advice, the day you do this website will be a better place.

Might Robertson be thinking I want to be remembered for bringing Caley Thistle into the SPL, not for bringing us back to the first division. How will he fair without Park and any chance that he will come back. Brewster's second stint seemed to fall apart after Park left!

If Brewster was not up to the job, then clearly the Board and the DoF are even less fit for purpose. How can you let the manager sign new players who have come to the club on the basis of Brewster being the manager, then fire that said manager 2/3rds of the way through the transfer window with the new players been here for only 2 games, one of which was a win? If they were sacking Brewster it should have been at the start of the window or at least before he signed players. To do it now after he's signed players this smacks of a lot desperation and an even larger doze of incompetence (and not on the managers part this time).

The Story is now online: Esson takes over as stopper from Fraser http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fu...rom_Fraser.html As for reading Friday's Courier on a Thrusday evening, no conspiracy, happened to be in a newsagents when it arrived!

Just read the back page of Friday's Courier and Esson will make his first start on Saturday. Brewster says there will be "one or two" changes to the outfield starting line up as well. I guess I better not copy the whole bit in here with copyright and all that!