Of course but after 10 minutes it'll be cut up regardlessCan we not put the heavy roller over it before the game ?
Yep. As soon as players start twisting and turning and get their studs embedded in it, it will quickly turn to be just as bad as it was before the roller was deployed.Of course but after 10 minutes it'll be cut up regardless
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Evidently Wasps can sort this out in the summer with a fully artificial pitch
Their Press Releases have said they have sorted it out multiple times already haven't they?
"5 things we know about those lights at the Ricoh"
More like compromised for the football team ??
"This will be a hybrid reinforced pitch able to withstand the demands of both football and rugby matches, with a mixture of natural grass and synthetic fibres.
"To ensure the new pitch is kept in premium condition, the installation company will also be appointed as the maintenance contractor using their turf specialists. In addition, the installation company will be providing a specialist agronomist to work full time with the current ground staff to improve the pitch between now and the end of the year, and they will then have an on-going consultancy role until the end of the season.
"This is a major investment for Wasps and demonstrates their total commitment to ensuring the Ricoh Arena has the best possible playing surface for both the rugby and football clubs. Work will commence in the next couple of weeks prior to Wasps first game on 21 December."
genuine question, what is an optimum rugby pitch?, for some reason I would have thought it should be longer and a bit more rough than a football pitch ?
In all honestly I don't think they care. It's hardly a skilful game with optimum conditions needed
If still relies on grass though for its looks if not integrity.
Not sure they have enough artificial lights to overcome for no sunlight and to stimulate growth.
The pitch was replaced in 2015 when a 3G XtraGrass surface was installed by Wasps.
It combines artificial and real grass to provide a more durable pitch. The cost of the project, which included upgrading the irrigation system and undersoil heating, was not revealed but deputy chairman Nick Eastwood described it at the time as “a substantial investment that demonstrates our commitment to give the football club what they need to get back to where we all think they belong.”
No idea if thats the case, or if it's just that the excess water on it stops it growing and in effect it's temporary.So they aren't looking after the pitch properly? Why aren't the state of the art company they pay to look after it doing it?
So they aren't looking after the pitch properly? Why aren't the state of the art company they pay to look after it doing it?
Why give it all that? It's been awful every winter.
No idea if thats the case, or if it's just that the excess water on it stops it growing and in effect it's temporary.
It seemed pretty flat on Sunday and just looked brown. The scrums didn't seem to throw up footmarks so perhaps its just superficial.
Time will tell.
Don't pitches get covered to prevent excess water though?
It is Brown as there isn't any grass.
They couldn’t care less, it’s just PR to make people happy. Rugby isn’t played on the ground so it doesn’t bother them either way.
That is what I would say is the biggest issue.If still relies on grass though for its looks if not integrity.
Not sure they have enough artificial lights to overcome for no sunlight and to stimulate growth.
Their Press Releases have said they have sorted it out multiple times already haven't they?
"5 things we know about those lights at the Ricoh"
Yeah basically around the time the sun buggers off.View attachment 8767
That's 12 weeks ago at the Forest Green Rovers match!
10 Cov matches I reckon. More than I thought but where's the synthetic grass?Christ, how many actual games have been played?
Don't pitches get covered to prevent excess water though?
It is Brown as there isn't any grass.
They dont call them board meetings for nothingI'll ask at the next board meeting
Wasps should sue the company who provided the pitch, isn't it supposed to withstand multi use without damaging the playing surface?
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