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Water breaks ??

Just don’t understand why the game needs to stop when we where in command of the game takes us out of momentum.whats wrong with having bottle stations around the pitch ???
 

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nanny58 said:
Just don’t understand why the game needs to stop when we where in command of the game takes us out of momentum.whats wrong with having bottle stations around the pitch ???
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I think league rules globally require water breaks if the pitch side temperature is above a certain level.
 

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I played Cricket Saturday afternoon which is a lot less physical. It was ****ing horrible. I totally support water breaks in that heat. Players health must come first.
 

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Why can’t the players just pick up a bottle from the side game doesn’t have to stop ????
 

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nanny58 said:
Why can’t the players just pick up a bottle from the side game doesn’t have to stop ????
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The game's up the other end, so a central defender jogs to the touchline and while he's swigging away, they break and we concede. Everyone has a go at him. What then?
 

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Could have done with a water break for the fans on Saturday!!!

See no issue in having a break during extreme temperatures and I would imagine it is a medical requirement, these guys are running around in considerable heat and need to take fluids on board. Trying to do it adhoc could well result in players out of position etc.

Perfectly fine in my opinion
 

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My question would be, is there a set time for the break or is it up to the referee's discretion? We were way on top when he whistled for the first one after which Rotherham were able to re-group a bit and get their breath back. They then had their best spell. I know we won so no problem but on another day it couldn't have made a bigger difference.
 

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nanny58 said:
Why can’t the players just pick up a bottle from the side game doesn’t have to stop ????
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They can anyway, and often do. I think pre-determined breaks ( what was it, 25 & 65mins?) allow both hydration, but also checks on whether anyone is actually suffering despite saying they’re “ok”. Everyone reacts differently to extreme heat. My own thermostat varies, I was fine on Saturday despite being in a crowd at the game. Yesterday, I did even less, but was like a damp rag all day...
 

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Griffin said:
My question would be, is there a set time for the break or is it up to the referee's discretion? We were way on top when he whistled for the first one after which Rotherham were able to re-group a bit and get their breath back. They then had their best spell. I know we won so no problem but on another day it couldn't have made a bigger difference.
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Don't worry. Global warming doesn't just mean it'll be hot. It'll probably be torrential floods next and need to stop play to dish out the rubber rings and armbands ;)
 

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I was worried that this thread was about pregnant women about to give birth....
 

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I can't think of a sport where there are no water breaks in play. In long distance races where obviously they can't stop they pick up water on the go, F1 drivers carry fluid with them and top up at pit stops, there are more natural breaks in rugby for this to happen and some sports ie basketball, American football, etc have timeouts. It really is a health issue especially at high levels of professional sport. I assume though that referees use some discretion as to when to give the players a break which is probably after a certain time and there is a natural break in play when neither side can gain an advantage ie an injury, goal kick or throw in on or around the half way line. I'm sure there are some directives laid down and besides i'm sure the players welcome them.
 

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TW1Bee said:
I can't think of a sport where there are no water breaks in play. In long distance races where obviously they can't stop they pick up water on the go, F1 drivers carry fluid with them and top up at pit stops, there are more natural breaks in rugby for this to happen and some sports ie basketball, American football, etc have timeouts. It really is a health issue especially at high levels of professional sport. I assume though that referees use some discretion as to when to give the players a break which is probably after a certain time and there is a natural break in play when neither side can gain an advantage ie an injury, goal kick or throw in on or around the half way line. I'm sure there are some directives laid down and besides i'm sure the players welcome them.
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Never watched the Olympics 100m? lol
 

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I'd consider myself a much fitter than average 27 year old and I played an 11-a-side game in similar heat back in June. I was absolutely gasping after barely 15 minutes, I completely support these water breaks, I think it'd be dangerous not to if anything.
 

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nanny58 said:
Why can’t the players just pick up a bottle from the side game doesn’t have to stop ????
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Because there’s no guarantee all of the players would get the opportunity to get a water.

When it’s as hot as it was on Saturday it makes perfect sense to take a short break so the players can rehydrate.
 

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Rob-BEE said:
Qatar averages 24 degrees in November so probably pretty standard temperatures for a WC tournament
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Who told you that? Trust me its more like 30 in the shade in Nov. At least it was last 2 November's iirc.
 

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nanny58 said:
Just don’t understand why the game needs to stop when we where in command of the game takes us out of momentum.whats wrong with having bottle stations around the pitch ???
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I heard the players are getting their own pitch side pub at Lionel Road Nanny so won't be any problems once we move ?
 

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dougieb said:
Who told you that? Trust me its more like 30 in the shade in Nov. At least it was last 2 November's iirc.
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Google agrees with him
 

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Pointing the sprinklers at the Ealing Road end would have been nice!
 

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I've never got my head around the need for water breaks. When I played for Manor Sunday in the Chiswick and District League in the 70's, we did a pre season tour to Sitges in Spain. Fell out of a night club at 7 in the morning, played at 11:00 in 35 degrees heat and didn't touch another drink until the San Miguel at half time. We lost 9-0 but it certainly wasn't down to a lack of preparation or water breaks.
 

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dougieb said:
I was there last 2 Novembers. Google can say what it wants. What did accuweather say? Normally accurate.
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Don’t know. But maybe google uses more than two observations in its average calculation.
 

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Why in the name of sweet Jesus Christ does anyone care whether players get a minute to have a drink of water?
 

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No problem with breaks, but my recollection was that the second half break on Saturday was at almost 80 minutes - certainly well after midway through the half. It would have been less disruptive to have coincided it with the multiple substitutions which had taken place a bit earlier.
 

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ianbees1 said:
I've never got my head around the need for water breaks. When I played for Manor Sunday in the Chiswick and District League in the 70's, we did a pre season tour to Sitges in Spain. Fell out of a night club at 7 in the morning, played at 11:00 in 35 degrees heat and didn't touch another drink until the San Miguel at half time. We lost 9-0 but it certainly wasn't down to a lack of preparation or water breaks.
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Ah Sitges, the gay capital of Europe if not the world. Bet you had fun in the night club.
 

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ianbees1 said:
I've never got my head around the need for water breaks. When I played for Manor Sunday in the Chiswick and District League in the 70's, we did a pre season tour to Sitges in Spain. Fell out of a night club at 7 in the morning, played at 11:00 in 35 degrees heat and didn't touch another drink until the San Miguel at half time. We lost 9-0 but it certainly wasn't down to a lack of preparation or water breaks.
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For those whose objective is to lose 0-9 your advice is invaluable.
 

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ianbees1 said:
I've never got my head around the need for water breaks. When I played for Manor Sunday in the Chiswick and District League in the 70's, we did a pre season tour to Sitges in Spain. Fell out of a night club at 7 in the morning, played at 11:00 in 35 degrees heat and didn't touch another drink until the San Miguel at half time. We lost 9-0 but it certainly wasn't down to a lack of preparation or water breaks.
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We used to play you. Wasn't your pitch at Dukes Meadows? I was playing throughout the 70's so we must have played against each other then. I played for West Midd.
 

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ruislip bee said:
We used to play you. Wasn't your pitch at Dukes Meadows? I was playing throughout the 70's so we must have played against each other then. I played for West Midd.
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Yes, Dukes Meadows it was. I seem to recall beating West Midd in a semi final 1-0 in a 'lively' match before going on to lose 3-1 in the final against a dodgy outfit from White City at Denbigh Road, Hounslow Town's old ground.
 

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Wee Dave said:
Why in the name of sweet Jesus Christ does anyone care whether players get a minute to have a drink of water?
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This is the GPG.

Some people after a 5-1 thrashing that should have been double figures, were so desperate for something to moan about, they complained about the volume of the PA.
 

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nanny talks about water breaks yet he cant do 30mins without a lager break lol
 

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ianbees1 said:
Yes, Dukes Meadows it was. I seem to recall beating West Midd in a semi final 1-0 in a 'lively' match before going on to lose 3-1 in the final against a dodgy outfit from White City at Denbigh Road, Hounslow Town's old ground.
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I got sent off v you at the Meadows but not that game. I do remember we won The Riverside Cup in circa 77 against Northolt Saints. That was played over that way, maybe at the old Prudential ground it certainly wasn't on the normal pitches.
 

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Bet they didn't even have the decency to have the waterbreak in the Hive
 

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ruislip bee said:
I got sent off v you at the Meadows but not that game. I do remember we won The Riverside Cup in circa 77 against Northolt Saints. That was played over that way, maybe at the old Prudential ground it certainly wasn't on the normal pitches.
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Probably sent off by Dave 'Curly' Hughes who I still see around Griffin Park...….
 

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ianbees1 said:
Probably sent off by Dave 'Curly' Hughes who I still see around Griffin Park...….
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Yep it was him. And I also see him. It was a double sending off. Wasn't you was it? Fisticuffs and handbags?
 

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Saturday water breaks 90 degrees

Thursday Lords Test 64 degrees not looking like much play
 
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