Schools Cup 2014

[BR]

So the pitch IS buggered as we suspected. Someone should be telling us how the Feck they let that happen!

I suspect we will have a Desso GrassMaster pitch before long.

Yes, it would almost seem that is what they are aiming for.

[Russ]

Well we have fantastic backs. A fake pitch would help us win more titles

[Snipe Watson]

I think it’s inconceivable that the quality of the playing surface wouldn’t have been considered in the planning for New Ravenhill. I don’t think I’d like to see a fully synthetic G pitch at Ravenhill though.

[dublane]

Yes looks like they may be at Queen's. The arena pitch will host the sigerson (gaa)final this weekend which attracts big numbers, and would comfortably accommodate 1000, with about 500 seated in the new stand.

[BR]

I think it’s inconceivable that the quality of the playing surface wouldn’t have been considered in the planning for New Ravenhill. I don’t think I’d like to see a fully synthetic G pitch at Ravenhill though.

Catchphrase said he expected to have an artificial pitch within 5 years (was it?). With that in mind, I wonder how much concern was taken over preserving the pitch quality?

[Cap'n Grumpy]

I think it’s inconceivable that the quality of the playing surface wouldn’t have been considered in the planning for New Ravenhill. I don’t think I’d like to see a fully synthetic G pitch at Ravenhill though.

It has been considered and the most likely option (currently, but it could change) is to have a partial artificial.

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Catchphrase said he expected to have an artificial pitch within 5 years (was it?).

I think you are right on the timescale - the only qualifier I would add (as above) is that he wasn't talking about replacing the whole pitch .... unless you've heard an update since I have.

[BR]

Catchphrase said he expected to have an artificial pitch within 5 years (was it?).

I think you are right on the timescale - the only qualifier I would add (as above) is that he wasn't talking about replacing the whole pitch .... unless you've heard an update since I have.

My memory is that he expected plastic to be the norm within a particular timescale and that Ravenhill would have 'at least some' plastic within that period.

[Snipe Watson]

I think it’s inconceivable that the quality of the playing surface wouldn’t have been considered in the planning for New Ravenhill. I don’t think I’d like to see a fully synthetic G pitch at Ravenhill though.

It has been considered and the most likely option (currently, but it could change) is to have a partial artificial.

You mean like the Desso GrassMaster I mentioned about 10 posts ago?

[Rooster]

A Desso Grassmaster is most probable, would the slope allow a full synthetic surface ? I have my doubts as there are pretty tight limits on gradients for a 3G

[Snipe Watson]

A Desso Grassmaster is most probable, would the slope allow a full synthetic surface ? I have my doubts as there are pretty tight limits on gradients for a 3G

How much slope is there?

[Rooster]

A Desso Grassmaster is most probable, would the slope allow a full synthetic surface ? I have my doubts as there are pretty tight limits on gradients for a 3G

How much slope is there?

Don't know but I know the limits for full synthetic are 1:100

[Cap'n Grumpy]

I think it’s inconceivable that the quality of the playing surface wouldn’t have been considered in the planning for New Ravenhill. I don’t think I’d like to see a fully synthetic G pitch at Ravenhill though.

It has been considered and the most likely option (currently, but it could change) is to have a partial artificial.

You mean like the Desso GrassMaster I mentioned about 10 posts ago?

How should I know?

Should this not be in the Gardening thread?

[jamsodonnell]

Whilst the pitch may obviously not be in great condition, the reason that the semi finals of School's Cup are being outsourced is that the builders need every living minute to get building completed for approval and for Quarter final against Sarries. Really, if 2 semis, the subsidiary final and the Medallion final were to be played at Ravenhill, then they would more or less lose 4 days work.
PS there were around 2600 at the first semi final last year.

[Rooster]

Whilst the pitch may obviously not be in great condition, the reason that the semi finals of School's Cup are being outsourced is that the builders need every living minute to get building completed for approval and for Quarter final against Sarries. Really, if 2 semis, the subsidiary final and the Medallion final were to be played at Ravenhill, then they would more or less lose 4 days work.
PS there were around 2600 at the first semi final last year.

Good thinking Jams