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Only Dom seemed to slip, twice, one at either end. Just looks like the wrong studs to me.
It’s not just DCDOH !...and double DOH...If 'n it's that you've watered a pitch to make thuck fookin' ball move faster then thuck bloody thing will move faster fert t'other team too ! what's goin' on int BH postcode around Kings Park...they smokin' bloody pine cones or what.. when they make decisions ?
How on earth can soft ground and wet grass offer less resistance to a rolling ball over hard ground and dry grass?The pitches are built to drain well so the amount of February rain isn’t really relevant
The reasons for watering are, according to something I’ve just googled:
To prevent knee injuries and preserve the players’ physical integrity longer. A tough ground stresses the ligaments of the knees too much. A wet ground is softer.
To make the match faster and more beautiful to watch. Wet grass offers less resistance to the rolling of the ball (less attrition because water works as a lubricant) which makes it easier to achieve precise long-distance ground-level pass. On an irregular and tough field, the only way to achieve long-distance passes is overpassing (kicking the ball high) which is harder for the receiver (he has to head the ball or control the ball on his chest) and for the kicker (less precision overall).
The water reduces friction and acts as a lubricantHow on earth can soft ground and wet grass offer less resistance to a rolling ball over hard ground and dry grass?
Just doesn't make any sense to me.
But too much water will turn it into a quagmire. A ball will travel faster over hard dry ground. You wouldn't play cricket on a wet pitch. If the outfield is wet the ball will not travel as far as on a hard dry outfield.The water reduces friction and acts as a lubricant
But too much water will turn it into a quagmire. A ball will travel faster over hard dry ground. You wouldn't play cricket on a wet pitch. If the outfield is wet the ball will not travel as far as on a hard
Maybe the pitch it’s fine but players choose the wrong studs? Been some costly slips lately eg Fulham away first goal , Newcastle away equalizer and Sheffield home penalty.I’m sure AFCB employs an expert that knows more than any of us about the pitch and it’s required watering
Hence why women's fannies aren't made of hard ground and dry grass.The water reduces friction and acts as a lubricant
How on earth can soft ground and wet grass offer less resistance to a rolling ball over hard ground and dry grass?
Just doesn't make any sense to me.
Just to add to this it's a very different surface to a lawn despite it looking pretty similar even when you're stood on it.It's not 'that' soft or like a quagmire like a recreation ground for sunday league though is it. Just enough to reduce impact slightly and make the ball 'zip'/travel at more optimum speed. And reduce bounce.
Hard surfaces, be it dry grass pitches, or indoor 5 a side, running on concrete increases risk of injury... particularly as football involves a lot of quick changes of direction.
Don't take our word for it though. Just put into Google, why do football teams water the pitch and it's all explained there...
You’ve been answered three timesSo to ask the question directly. Why was the pitch watered when it was already sodden with the recent rain??
Or could it be that the groundsman had an attack of lack of common sense syndrome and just looked at his schedule where it stated 'water the pitch' and did not take into account that the pitch was already soaking?
No I haven't. That's why I asked.You’ve been answered three times