Will Saturday's Game Be On?

Elephant Stone · 18-12-2009 12:32 PM

BBC forecast predicting snow and heavy snow throughout Saturday up there. I was going to get tickets today but i'm a tad worried about the weather. How likely do you think it will be that the game will be played? Then there's the roads, would heavy snow affect travel up there? I plan on getting a coach

**Dalkeith** · 18-12-2009 12:38 PM

weather looks not too bad at moment
http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...,10284,00.html

(click on picture to get latest image)

***Frazerbob*** · 18-12-2009 12:40 PM

Currently very cold up here in the land of sheep. Just been out to the shops and my car said it was -4!! Looking out the window now and it is snowing fairly heavily. If it stays like this the game could well be in doubt.

I'll try to post updates through the day/night.

***Frazerbob*** · 18-12-2009 12:42 PM

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BBC forecast predicting snow and heavy snow throughout Saturday up there. I was going to get tickets today but i'm a tad worried about the weather. How likely do you think it will be that the game will be played? Then there's the roads, would heavy snow affect travel up there? I plan on getting a coach

You can buy tickets at the turnstyle so don't bother getting tickets today. As mentioned above, game may well be in doubt if the weather doesn't improve IMO.

***Jamesie*** · 18-12-2009 05:40 PM

Hearing the snow is getting pretty heavy in Aberdeen. We're still 22 hours away from kick off, but what's the view on the ground in Dandyland on the game going ahead?

**RoYO!** · 18-12-2009 05:49 PM

http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...,10284,00.html

doesnt look good...

**Hibs90** · 18-12-2009 05:50 PM

http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/redweb/redcam/redcam.cfm

Doesn't look very good at the moment.

**Lofarl** · 18-12-2009 05:53 PM

Dirty sheep. Can they no even cover the grass

. If this gets cancelled it keeps the pressure of whingy mcghee for another week.

**lyonhibs** · 18-12-2009 05:54 PM

If that keeps up and Aberdeen don't get the undersoil heating on and the groundstaff in early Sat morning, I think its safe to say the game will be getting called off.

***whereswallace?*** · 18-12-2009 06:02 PM

Surely if that pitch is called off, the sheep should be held accountable for not having covers on over night! Id imagine there will be a very early pitch inspection as some of us will be heading up there early doors.

**~~PISTOL1875~~** · 18-12-2009 06:06 PM

They will need to inspect the pitch ASAP for the team and fans travelling up..

**Sir David Gray** · 18-12-2009 06:22 PM

I would advise those who are planning to go to the game to give Pittodrie a phone at 9am.

That's certainly what I'll be doing as I don't fancy making a 2 and a half hour journey for nothing.

***brog*** · 18-12-2009 06:23 PM

Forecast is only for some sleet tonight & temps of +4 tomorrow. If Aberdeen have blanket on should not be a problem but given they're missing about 6 players - - - !!

***Jim44*** · 18-12-2009 06:31 PM

Aberdeen will do their best to have the game postponed as they have only a squad of 18 to choose from according to the geetin' faced git who manages them.

**forthhibby** · 18-12-2009 06:41 PM

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http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/redweb/redcam/redcam.cfm

Doesn't look very good at the moment.

can still easily see the touchline

***Irish_Steve*** · 18-12-2009 06:43 PM

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http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/redweb/redcam/redcam.cfm

Doesn't look very good at the moment.

Not like Aberdonians to leave the lights on thus wasting energy and money!

***Lmc2105*** · 18-12-2009 06:43 PM

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Aberdeen will do their best to have the game postponed as they have only a squad of 18 to choose from according to the geetin' faced git who manages them.

if this is the case i would hope that if the game is called off hibs would ask for an investigation as this isnt very fair!

by the pictures the grass still looks visable and am sure or hope the aberdeen ground staff do have the heating on! ... but it wouldn't surprise me in the least that the game is called off

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 18-12-2009 06:45 PM

Doubt if there will be a problem, looks no more than a dusting and overnight forecast isn't bad.

**hibbytam** · 18-12-2009 06:53 PM

It's not that bad up here. The only threat I can see to the game is to fans/the team/refs travelling up. Its not even as cold as it has been. Unless it gets worse.

**Sir David Gray** · 18-12-2009 06:57 PM

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Forecast is only for some sleet tonight & temps of +4 tomorrow. If Aberdeen have blanket on should not be a problem but given they're missing about 6 players - - - !!

That's the day's general summary on the BBC website. If you look into tomorrow's forecast in a bit more detail, it says that there will be snow showers from about 9 o'clock, with the snow becoming heavier around midday.

It might be the case that the pitch is playable (due to the undersoil heating) but that the roads around Pittodrie are too dangerous for fans and the police end up calling the game off for those reasons.

Also, the snow is due to move south later in the afternoon so even if the game does go ahead, returning home afterwards may be a problem.

***Frazerbob*** · 18-12-2009 07:00 PM

Aberdeen city centre is currently completely white. Good couple of inches. Outskirts are even worse although not sure what it's like down by the beach. If the snow carries on as it is the game will be off. Travel alone will be a nightmare.

***Frazerbob*** · 18-12-2009 07:01 PM

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It's not that bad up here. The only threat I can see to the game is to fans/the team/refs travelling up. Its not even as cold as it has been. Unless it gets worse.

I'm looking out my office window and Windmill Brae is completely white with snow still falling. Where are you?

***johnrebus*** · 18-12-2009 07:18 PM

If they can't afford a toaster, then there's not much chance of them plugging in the electric blanket .........,

**RoYO!** · 18-12-2009 07:20 PM

seems from the pics that they have the undersoil on and its working fine, so here's hoping

**caithnesshibee** · 18-12-2009 07:25 PM

Damn it. We are supposed to be leaving Caithness at 7;30am. Could be a wasted journey. There will be no way off finding out either. Just going to have to take the chance.

**iwasthere1972** · 18-12-2009 07:30 PM

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can still easily see the touchline

Just had another look and by jove I believe it's thawing.

***Mikey*** · 18-12-2009 07:37 PM

Forecast for tomorrow is snow for much of the day......

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html

**Vini1875** · 18-12-2009 07:39 PM

Brilliant, we leave at 8.40 am from Glasgow. I'm sure it will be on otherwise it's a long way to go for a pint.

**iwasthere1972** · 18-12-2009 07:40 PM

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Forecast for tomorrow is snow for much of the day......

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html

Factor in the 25mph winds and to say that it will be parky is an understatement.

**hibbytam** · 18-12-2009 07:44 PM

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I'm looking out my office window and Windmill Brae is completely white with snow still falling. Where are you?

up by the Sainsburys at Berryden.

Its fairly white and stuff, but nothing that should endanger a SPL game, unless it gets worse overnight.

And it's stopped snowing for now.