Oval usage - Cricket

[FR0GGY]

Well it's not, SACA don't set the dates for the Shield season.

The issue has come about because both seasons have crossed over more and more over the last decade.

It’s up to the SACA to communicate with CA though

 

[rocket18]

Why is it, that people who don't follow a sport in this country seem to love to denigrate those who do ??

Im guessing you've got stacks of mates

Yes I do, and none of them give two hoots about the Sheffield Shield.

 

[Cromulant]

Than Shield Cricket?

Give me an MLB game over a day at a shield cricket match any day of the week

I can't help your bad taste.

Fancy standing out there for hours and still not see double figure runs between 2 sides.

 

[AFC979810]

What?

That's not the point I'm making,.

I'm referring to the potential damage to the oval...

I was kidding.

Have they had large concerts during the AFL season at Adelaide Oval?

 

[Cromulant]

Yes I do, and none of them give two hoots about the Sheffield Shield.

One of those statements is a lie.... I'll leave you to work that out.

 

[Rabish Binney]

That’s on the SACA not afl. It’s the afl keeping AO alive

I would have thought CA controls the cricket scheduling?

No shield cricket in January / February because of the Big Bash crap.

They would have known the potential issue would arise....

 

[Cromulant]

I was kidding.

Have they had large concerts during the AFL season at Adelaide Oval?

Adele was a week before our 2017 opener from memory

 

[Rabish Binney]

I was kidding.

Have they had large concerts during the AFL season at Adelaide Oval?

Ok fair enough.

I know there have been concerts at Marvel during the footy season and there was a lot of uproar due to how the surface was left.

 

[Cromulant]

Im pretty sure they held NRL games and a Liverpool friendly during footy season.

The former would damage the field more than a cricket game.

 

[FR0GGY]

I would have thought CA controls the cricket scheduling?

No shield cricket in January / February because of the Big Bash crap.

They would have known the potential issue would arise....

Yea but the SACA control the cricket portion it’s up to them to sort out with CA the dates.

 

[rocket18]

OK, it sounds like the surface won't be damaged.

Go your hardest you cricket scallywags if it doesn't affect our game on following weekend.

 

[Crowtel]

I can't help it if you love watching meaningless things designed for children

There's only one person acting like a child pal

pull your head in

 

[AFC979810]

Ok fair enough.

I know there have been concerts at Marvel during the footy season and there was a lot of uproar due to how the surface was left.

Looking into it - in 2017 they had all offseason to prepare for the Adele concert which was on March 13th and then get Adelaide Oval ready for round 1 on March 26.

It's a crazy schedule to have the Power play on the 22nd of March. 4 days of cricket from the 24-27th. Then have 3 days to get it back to standard for the Crows game on March 30th.

All for a sporting event that nobody will watch, nobody will attend and is for a sub standard league.

 

[Cromulant]

There's only one person acting like a child pal

pull your head in

Leave the discussion if you don't like it

 

[Cromulant]

For anyone who is super concerned.

The Race of Champions was held in Sydney over the weekend. They laid a nearly kilometre road in the stadium which you'd think would have destroyed the place.

They'll play NRL this week.

 

[Peter Doherty]

For anyone who is super concerned.

The Race of Champions was held in Sydney over the weekend. They laid a nearly kilometre road in the stadium which you'd think would have destroyed the place.

They'll play NRL this week.

Don't care.

 

[Cromulant]

Don't care.

Of course you don't,

If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for the Crows on the following weekend.

Incredible that a cricket final has people's knickers in a twist

 

[FR0GGY]

Of course you don't,

If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for the Crows on the following weekend.

Incredible that a cricket final has people's knickers in a twist

Big difference between covering the oval and digging it up and having joins as such.
I’d have far less concerns with an concert.

 

[BrissyCrow]

If the Crows thought it would be dangerous they wouldn't play on it

I would like to think that this would be the case. But given that Gov appears to be supporting the cricket I bet there would be backroom pressure on the Crows to find a way to play given the Crows have their hand out for financial help. Gov would try to leverage that.

 

[Cromulant]

I would like to think that this would be the case. But given that Gov appears to be supporting the cricket I bet there would be backroom pressure on the Crows to find a way to play given the Crows have their hand out for financial help. Gov would try to leverage that.

Not if it's hit with a bunch of compo

 

[DJ75]

OK, it sounds like the surface won't be damaged.

Go your hardest you cricket scallywags if it doesn't affect our game on following weekend.

It absolutely will change the surface though. It will be harder and has potential to cause injuries.
If there is any movement of the soil around the edges it's going to be even worse.

 

[Cromulant]

Big difference between covering the oval and digging it up and having joins as such.
I’d have far less concerns with an concert.

What do you think a race track would have ??

FWIW watch the time-lapse vision, its insane.

 

[Cromulant]

It absolutely will change the surface though. It will be harder and has potential to cause injuries.
If there is any movement of the soil around the edges it's going to be even worse.

It won't be harder..... it's not like they're leaving the pitch in after FFS

 

[FR0GGY]

What do you think a race track would have ??

FWIW watch the time-lapse vision, its insane.

Yes they covered the grass, that’s my point.

 

[Cromulant]

Yes they covered the grass, that’s my point.

They destroyed the grass