I think as well, you might need to replicate weather conditions

heavy rain for example might favour the poor side against the good; it would be most unfair if advantage could be taken of any such climatic changes.

Posted By: paulg on January 7th 2022 at 12:42:10

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Southampton appealing for … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 11:55:30
- Nope, won’t want to upset the owners, it’s well known (Other Football) - Chopper, Jan 7, 17:51:49
- ludicrous idea (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 7, 12:19:36
- What a stupid idea (Other Football) - Ben, Jan 7, 12:02:56
  - i think the fans that couldn't attend would probably just lie on the questionnaire (Other Football) - Tombs, Jan 7, 12:08:50
    - Lying is ok according to our leaders (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 7, 12:51:50
  - It was Newcastle that requested the cancellation … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:05:31
    - PL granted it, so they're not then going to say 'oh, actually, we now don't believe you' (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 7, 12:06:33
      - I agree just understand where saints are coming from (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:08:40
        
        I underdstand why they might be narked - but this is the stupidest comeback. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:10:20
- Total minefield, no precedent, zero chance. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 11:57:39
  - Agree. (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jan 7, 12:22:20
  - Do FA Cup replays provide a precedent? (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 11:58:33
    - Although, even if they do, it's not directly comparable thinking about it (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 12:01:01
      - Games get postponed for all sorts of reasons (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:02:22
        
        I don't think the rule would require any judgement of integrity (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 12:13:04
        
        Indeed. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:23:13
  - Agree but it would be the fair thing to do (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 11:58:26
    - Ok, riddle me this (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:01:26
      - But in that scenario … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:06:28
        
        tactical = unfounded request (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 7, 12:20:58
        
        That scenario is still applicable whether I requested the postponement or not (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:09:54
        
        Well in that scenario you wouldn’t be able to play … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:30:50
        
        I know. I'm really not sure where this is going tbh. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:33:25
        
        I think as well, you might need to replicate weather conditions (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 7, 12:42:10
        
        Haha (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:45:40

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