Football

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 24 Jan 2006, 09:13

In an uncharacteristic outburst of macho enthusiasm at the Christmas dinner, Bob and I discussed the possibilities of a five a side football match at the Pitz. The original idea was a POL team against the Gedge all star invitation V, but a better idea would be if we could get 10 players from POL and have North v South or East v West. We are presuming the standard is going to be "low but keen" (that sums up my abilities).

Express an interest here or via PM - we're looking at some weekday evening in March once the weather has warmed up a bit.

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 24 Jan 2006, 17:15

Count me in!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 24 Jan 2006, 18:11

im in.

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 24 Jan 2006, 19:00

I'm in!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 24 Jan 2006, 20:30

Gedge had to remind me of this because, worryingly, I had completely forgotten this drunken conversation. What else did I agree to that night?

I'm in, so that's one team of five already. Anyone else?

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 24 Jan 2006, 20:51

I'm in.....swiftly calculates how long he has to get at least partially fit......

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 24 Jan 2006, 22:52

Thats a thought why wait until the weather gets better? Not as if we're playing in mud!

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 25 Jan 2006, 09:38

Excellent response. Hopefully putting this up the board again will get a few more. I'll give it a couple of days and then set a date.

We could go for February but although I am very macho I don't like the way the ball stings on a cold night.

Bob Jefferson wrote:Gedge had to remind me of this because, worryingly, I had completely forgotten this drunken conversation. What else did I agree to that night?

You seem to have conveniently forgotten the "Full Monty" night you said you were wanting to organise.

Ed · Post by Ed » 25 Jan 2006, 13:42

I would be up for a game (preferably evening and preferably Mon/Wed/Fri due to rugby commitments)

PortyConvert · Post by **PortyConvert** » 29 Jan 2006, 23:43

Give me a shout if you are one short - i play at the Pitz a couple of times a week already (not that i'm any good!!)

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 30 Jan 2006, 09:21

Right that's 8:

Jamesie
Portie
Robin
Bob
Bearcub
Gedge
Ed
Portyconvert

I'm sure someone can bring along a couple of Portie people who aren't POL contributors.

I'll look into Pitz availability - 7pm or 8pm on Wednesday 22nd Feb or Wednesday 1st March. Get back if any of those dates / times are no good for you.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 30 Jan 2006, 11:35

WTF is Portie?

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 30 Jan 2006, 13:41

Porty wrote:WTF is Portie?

Sorry meant "Pawtee"

Gej

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 30 Jan 2006, 14:38

Gedge - 1 March is a no-go for me due to Scotland v Switzerland at Hampden that night.

Cheers

James

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 30 Jan 2006, 15:15

As long as it isn't a Friday or Sunday night I'm there!

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 01 Feb 2006, 18:50

Bit of a hiccup. Went to enquire at the Pitz and they said Mon to Thurs tend to be pretty well blockbooked. Very difficult to get a pitch between 5.30 and 8.30 and then we would only know a week in advance.

Saturdays and Sundays are pretty quiet. Would a Sunday late morning / early afternoon do? Sundays are better for me than Saturdays. I could make Sunday 19th February; Sunday 26th Feb; possibly 19th March.

I bet Walter doesn't spend his time finding out when Hampden is free.

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 01 Feb 2006, 18:54

Sunday late morning/early afternoon is spot on for me!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 02 Feb 2006, 10:52

Ok by me as long as its not a Rugby sunday and there are quite a few of them coming up.

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 02 Feb 2006, 17:47

Porty wrote:Ok by me as long as its not a Rugby sunday and there are quite a few of them coming up.

Off to Cardiff next weekend, can't wait. Trouble is the flight back is at 18:30 so a bit of a mad dash to the airport. May have to leave five minutes before the end - hope its not a tight finish

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 02 Feb 2006, 18:08

It's not sounding too promising for you guys, or are you all just coming up with excuses now

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 02 Feb 2006, 18:39

Jamesie wrote:
Porty wrote:Ok by me as long as its not a Rugby sunday and there are quite a few of them coming up.
Off to Cardiff next weekend, can't wait. Trouble is the flight back is at 18:30 so a bit of a mad dash to the airport. May have to leave five minutes before the end - hope its not a tight finish

Im going too. If you have not been before then you really have something to look forwrad to in the Stadium. That's a bummer about the flight time. We are much better organised.

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 02 Feb 2006, 20:19

Im going too. If you have not been before then you really have something to look forwrad to in the Stadium. That's a *** about the flight time. We are much better organised.

Yup, first time in Wales - hopefully I will be able to remember the game

If you hear of anyone who is driving/bussing back to Scotland on the Sunday night let me know

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 02 Feb 2006, 21:30

Gedge wrote:I could make Sunday 19th February; Sunday 26th Feb; possibly 19th March.

I can make 19th March, but can't make the other two

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Feb 2006, 22:19

I don't plan that far in advance, I have no interest in rugby and Sundays are generally free.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 03 Feb 2006, 13:04

Jamesie wrote:
Im going too. If you have not been before then you really have something to look forwrad to in the Stadium. That's a *** about the flight time. We are much better organised.
Yup, first time in Wales - hopefully I will be able to remember the game

If you hear of anyone who is driving/bussing back to Scotland on the Sunday night let me know

No use on the latter I'm afraid but I have pmed you about tickets.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 03 Feb 2006, 14:24

As this is the general "Football" thread I would just like to say ...

** go Spartans ** everyone outside of Paisley wants you to win.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 03 Feb 2006, 14:32

Dadaist wrote:As this is the general "Football" thread I would just like to say ...

** go Spartans ** everyone outside of Paisley wants you to win.

Have you bought your sombrero and grown a 'tache Dadaist?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 03 Feb 2006, 14:44

Si Senora.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Feb 2006, 18:03

Dadaist wrote:As this is the general "Football" thread I would just like to say ...

** go Spartans ** everyone outside of Paisley wants you to win.

Is that you in the middle Dadaist, celebrating yesterday's draw?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 05 Feb 2006, 18:37

Yesterday?

It was today!

I don't know where the replay will be held, or how the money works out for a replay. Sparts need the cash. Plus I hope it doesn't end up being held at the St Mirren stadium - not like they were having home and away legs with aggregates etc.

BAE Systems had given them their car park - not that I normally have nice things to say about the UK arms trade.

Tense, tense, tense.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Feb 2006, 19:15

Dadaist wrote:Yesterday?

It was today!

Oops!

Mistook you for a Hibs fan for a moment there.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 05 Feb 2006, 19:18

Dadaist wrote:BAE Systems had given them their car park - not that I normally have nice things to say about the UK arms trade.

Tense, tense, tense.

Ooh, bet that hurt, Dada

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 05 Feb 2006, 19:21

Dadaist wrote:I don't know where the replay will be held, or how the money works out for a replay. Sparts need the cash. Plus I hope it doesn't end up being held at the St Mirren stadium - not like they were having home and away legs with aggregates etc.

If the original tie in the Scottish Cup is drawn, then the replay always goes to the away team's ground, so yes, it will go to Love Street.................which is probably quite apt really, seeing as I think the replays are scheduled for Valentine's Day

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 06 Feb 2006, 09:51

Taking into account rugby and other availability issues looks like it will have to be Sunday 19th March at 11.30 am, swift pint and home for lunch.

Get those diaries out and write it in there now!

We can have another recruitment push nearer the time.

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 06 Feb 2006, 14:21

Gedge wrote:Taking into account rugby and other availability issues looks like it will have to be Sunday 19th March at 11.30 am, swift pint and home for lunch.

Get those diaries out and write it in there now!

We can have another recruitment push nearer the time.

Unfortunately I'll be sitting (with the DT's no doubt) in Rome Ciampino airport at that point, having spent the night celebrating Scotland's first Grand Slam since 1990

No doubt I'll catch the next five a side fixture though.

Jamesie