Moronic scheduling from Football Victoria

Traditionally the TAC Cup Preliminary Finals have been played on the Saturday as a double header, usually at Port Melbourne. Then the VFL Grand Final on Sunday. For reasons completely unknown Football Victoria have decided to move the TAC Cup games to Kardinia Park, and what's more, they have moved it to the Sunday so it clashes with the VFL Grand Final. Ridiculous.

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Dolphin Sun, 11 Sep 2005 - 18:51

rico wrote:Still reckon you all get a bit precious about it though.

Come on! There is NOWHERE at Box Hill to get out of the rain. And if, wanting to sit down if you need to is being precious, then yep, I'm precious. I'll try and keep it clear. Whilst the surface is very good (other than the centre wicket area), Box Hill is just not up to standard when it comes to facilities for Spectators. I honestly could not care less, other than for the fact that people keep pumping it up as a great ground and a good finals venue. Elsternwich Park is a better venue. (thats probably why A & B finals are played there, C at Sandy and D1 at Box Hill. That order is probably about right when it comes to spectator facilities.

GOALdenHawk Topic starter Mon, 12 Sep 2005 - 14:17

billythekid wrote:[quote:86f136eedd="GOALdenHawk"]No doubt the poor facilities at Sandy (for both players and spectators alike) would have had something to do with it. But there was no need to move the game 100km away and change the date just because Karidinia Park has 4 change rooms and some boxes. Another thing to consider- many clubs would have booked flights for recruiting officers on the Sunday - all stuffed up now. The original decision was made months ago by Football Victoria - why did it take them so long to change?

What "poor " facilites are you refering to at Sandy? A bit like the pot calling the kettle black I would think coming from a Box Hill supporter. There are a lots worse facilities at other VFL grounds than those on offer at TBO.[/quote] I wasn't comparing TBO to Box Hill - I was comparing it to Princes Park, TEAC Oval or even Kardinia Park. TBO was going to struggle to handle 4 teams playing, it's a narrow ground which doesn't promote the best brand of footy, conditions are terrible if it's wet/windy and there is very little cover or elevation. The fact Ken Gannon denied there was even a clash on yesterday's VFL coverage is a joke in itself.

footyman Mon, 12 Sep 2005 - 18:15

GOALdenHawk wrote:The fact Ken Gannon denied there was even a clash on yesterday's VFL coverage is a joke in itself.

Spot on, I couldn't believe his answer to that question. If he genuinely didnt know there was a clash well it reflects terribly on him and his staff at FV and if he did know well he dead set bluffed his way out of the honest answer, which is wrong in itself given he spent the first 5 minutes talking about how FV are there to maximise attendances and serve the fans etc. Peter Donegan's question was 100% spot on.