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first_touch wrote:I totally agree SD it was crazy leaving it that late to call off the match. Surely the pitch was unplayable at 8.30 this morning and there was no prospect of any great improvement in the weather. How come the games at Sligo, Iniskeen and Cavan - all less northerly venues - could be postponed with reasonable notice, but not Derry? Sounds to me that whoever is responsible has a case to answer, putting Offaly players, management and supporters to such trouble and expense.
A sliver lining could be that the postponement gives Offaly more time to regroup after two poor performances,
Is it likely that the re-fixture will be next weekend?

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SearingDrive wrote:A number of league games were called off this weekend due to the weather conditions. It never seems to end does it?

Offaly's game with Derry was called off, but only at1 pm, when the Offaly team and a few hardy supporters had already arrived. Given the weather forecast why not make a decision this morning, following a pitch inspection, like other games.

Offaly manager Stephen Wallace said the only activity suitable for the pitch was a snowball competition, and that the process of calling off the match at a late hour should be examined.

Offaly players, management and supporters set off on an wasted 4-5 hour journey, and had to turn around again for the homeward trip. It is not good enough, surely Derry GAA board could have made an earlier call on the match.

Love to hear what people think.

NewEra wrote:

SearingDrive wrote:A number of league games were called off this weekend due to the weather conditions. It never seems to end does it?

Offaly's game with Derry was called off, but only at1 pm, when the Offaly team and a few hardy supporters had already arrived. Given the weather forecast why not make a decision this morning, following a pitch inspection, like other games.

Offaly manager Stephen Wallace said the only activity suitable for the pitch was a snowball competition, and that the process of calling off the match at a late hour should be examined.

Offaly players, management and supporters set off on an wasted 4-5 hour journey, and had to turn around again for the homeward trip. It is not good enough, surely Derry GAA board could have made an earlier call on the match.

Love to hear what people think.

I hope the county board but in a request to Croke Park for some contribution towards the overnight stay in Derry. The CB will hardly be able to afford to have the team stay overnight again if the refixture is this weekend?

SearingDrive wrote:Thanks to First Touch and Loose Cannon for comments. Games in Cavan, Inniskeen, and Sligo were called off on morning of game. I can't see why Derry could not have said to Offaly Saturday night that match might be off due to weather, and would confirm on Sunday morning following a pitch inspection. Looking at the weather forecast Saturday night, the lowest temperatures were in the Donegal/ Derry and Ulster areas with the likelihood of snow.
Stephen Wallace said it was only suitable for snowmen, and the whole situation re postponements should be examined.
Himself and Brendan Kealy faced a return journey to Kerry after a wasted trip to Derry.

It seemed Derry decided to let Offaly travel the long journey, and then decide the game was off, not good enough. If it was Dublin or Kerry a decision would have been made much earlier.

LooseCannon wrote:

SearingDrive wrote:Thanks to First Touch and Loose Cannon for comments. Games in Cavan, Inniskeen, and Sligo were called off on morning of game. I can't see why Derry could not have said to Offaly Saturday night that match might be off due to weather, and would confirm on Sunday morning following a pitch inspection. Looking at the weather forecast Saturday night, the lowest temperatures were in the Donegal/ Derry and Ulster areas with the likelihood of snow.
Stephen Wallace said it was only suitable for snowmen, and the whole situation re postponements should be examined.
Himself and Brendan Kealy faced a return journey to Kerry after a wasted trip to Derry.

It seemed Derry decided to let Offaly travel the long journey, and then decide the game was off, not good enough. If it was Dublin or Kerry a decision would have been made much earlier.

To be fair, the Iniskeen one was called late enough, albeit nowhere near as late as ours.
I think it was at 10 that it was called off at. The other two games were called off ASAP that morning.

LooseCannon wrote:If lads don’t want to commit to play with their county team that’s fine but why they baw baw on SM is beyond me. Just go! #liveinthe99%

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