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Post by Soccerhouse on Sept 12, 2014 8:39:34 GMT -5
not looking good on the weather front for tomorrow!
will we play this weekend?
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Post by Keeper on Sept 12, 2014 9:15:09 GMT -5
Think positive everybody! Because I just worked my butt off getting rosters and player passes done for all of our rias teams.
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Post by SoccerMom on Sept 12, 2014 10:18:07 GMT -5
im getting tired of the rain myself. wish everyone had turf fields like UFA
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Post by Keeper on Sept 12, 2014 11:11:29 GMT -5
One, soccer isn't meant for turf. I mean it's ok for training and indoor but not games in my opinion. Plus this is Georgia, most people would beyond whine about paying an extra $5 a year in taxes to help fund cites and counties to build turf fields unless they were exclusively for football. We just need to take over all these half full base/softball fields and go back to playing in the rain. How can players develop if they only play in ideal conditions. I mean how many of you all that played growing up played in rain, mud, & snow?
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Post by spectator on Sept 12, 2014 11:55:47 GMT -5
Forcast calls for late afternoon showers - early games will get in. Unless there's a good soaking rain and the flood plain fields like TopHat, Mud Creek, Tramore, GSA, etc get trashed, games will be played.
Regarding turf - Ambush has one turf field and Roswell has several although the games are almost always played on grass at Grimes or Sweetapple. Not a big fan of playing on turf - practicing is fine, but playing, no way.
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Post by sidelinemama on Sept 12, 2014 12:31:40 GMT -5
Forcast calls for late afternoon showers - early games will get in. Unless there's a good soaking rain and the flood plain fields like TopHat, Mud Creek, Tramore, GSA, etc get trashed, games will be played. Regarding turf - Ambush has one turf field and Roswell has several although the games are almost always played on grass at Grimes or Sweetapple. Not a big fan of playing on turf - practicing is fine, but playing, no way. Ugh, and that Turf is loaded with all kinds of MRSA and whatnot:( |
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Post by SoccerMom on Sept 12, 2014 13:26:23 GMT -5
One, soccer isn't meant for turf. I mean it's ok for training and indoor but not games in my opinion. Plus this is Georgia, most people would beyond whine about paying an extra $5 a year in taxes to help fund cites and counties to build turf fields unless they were exclusively for football. We just need to take over all these half full base/softball fields and go back to playing in the rain. How can players develop if they only play in ideal conditions. I mean how many of you all that played growing up played in rain, mud, & snow? I don't mind the turf fields one bit when theyre maintained well. Its a great alternative when everyone else is closed due to rain. At fowler the fields are lined for Lacrosse as well and at Central theyre lined for football I think, so I guess the county doesn't mind spending the money on those. If you allow people to play in the rain, mud and snow in the grass they will get destroyed and $5 will be nothing compared to what they would have to pay to repair them. In the long run turf fields are cheaper than grass. Theres also no holes like at some poorly maintained fields. |
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Post by dreaddy on Sept 12, 2014 13:57:49 GMT -5
I hope it pours in Gwinnett County on Saturday. Between injuries and other commitments, I don't have any subs for my game!
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Post by special1 on Sept 12, 2014 19:37:54 GMT -5
Plus this is Georgia, most people would beyond whine about paying an extra $5 a year in taxes to help fund cites and counties to build turf fields unless they were exclusively for football. We just need to take over all these half full base/softball fields and go back to playing in the rain. How can players develop if they only play in ideal conditions. I mean how many of you all that played growing up played in rain, mud, & snow? You hit it right on the head with that  . If its a problem with field. I don't mind turf field just let players train and play |
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Post by SoccerMom on Sept 13, 2014 14:57:19 GMT -5
1 day down..no rain.... 1 more to go :-)
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Post by rifle on Sept 13, 2014 18:53:27 GMT -5
I hate artificial turf.
Even the new generation kind, which is so much better than what I played on growing up (for indoor soccer- astroturf on concrete). Slide tackling on it is crazy unless it's wet. The MRSA comment makes me cringe..
No question, I understand the logic, it's a great durable surface, but practicing on it makes games on natural grass feel totally different.
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Post by reinalocura on Sept 13, 2014 20:13:43 GMT -5
1 day down..no rain.... 1 more to go :-) I wouldn't say "no rain" -  UFA Dawson game @ Rock Creek had a DELUGE in the first half! We HEARD the rain before it got to the field. But - by the end of the game the sun was shining brightly again. Wacky weather for sure! |
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Post by SoccerMom on Sept 13, 2014 20:14:58 GMT -5
1 day down..no rain.... 1 more to go :-) I wouldn't say "no rain" - UFA Dawson game @ Rock Creek had a DELUGE in the first half! We HEARD the rain before it got to the field. But - by the end of the game the sun was shining brightly again. Wacky weather for sure! I saw the pics lol, we got no rain in Kennesaw :-) |
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. If its a problem with field. I don't mind turf field just let players train and play
