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Why the snow woe?
No need to postpone matches
Last updated: 12th January 2010
The streets have been icy. But the shops are open, the gym's open, the office is open, so football grounds should be.
Max Rushden
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This column is about football. So it's a bit tricky when there isn't any football because of all this weather.
I can't imagine I can add anything that hasn't been written or said about games being called off even though the pitches (certainly in the Premier League) were fine.
Just for the record though, here's what I think. If the referee thinks the game should go ahead, then the game should go ahead. If people fall over on the way to the ground, then so it goes.
The streets have been icy. But the shops are open, the gym's open, the office is open, so football grounds should be. I've almost landed on my backside a couple of times, but just managed to stop myself, and did that "did anyone see me?" look around before carrying on my way. But if I had fallen over, I wouldn't have sued anyone.
So what we all need to do is sign a form saying "I will not sue anyone if I fall over because my footwear was inadequate or because I was trying to skid along the street. In fact, I won't sue anyone ever."
Ok it would mean we wouldn't get those adverts when people say "I fell off a ladder because I can't climb ladders and because of my own incompetence I got £70million", which is a shame, because I like those adverts.
But I think we'd all survive if we didn't see them. More chance to see the GoCompare man, who, for some strange reason, I find quite funny.
If the game is on, then it's up to you. If you think you might fall over and never be able to get up, then don't go. If you think you'll cope with a bit of snow, then go.
Problem
What it all means is that football TV shows have a bit of a problem. There's isn't any football. Jeff Stelling and the boys earned their corn on Saturday, with the entire fixture list decimated.
And for us on Saturday, there's not a lot of football. Fortunately we have a not so secret weapon in Brian Blessed. This is good news. Last year he came on and spoke, continuously, for 7 minutes without being asked one question. What a hero.
Just before writing this, I asked on Twitter for your suggestions for what we should fill the show with without football. Here's the first 10 that came through.
1. Concrete
2. Another Dance off
3. Ways I have tried and failed to catch the mouse that's living behind my oven.
4. A soccerette special.
5. Do a quiz show to get the next Burnley manager.
6. A sing off!
7. Play the Cambridge United VHS compilations of the 1989/90 and 90/91 seasons.
8. Just talk about Coventry.
9. Just play football.
10. Can we have Lisa dancing for three hrs preferably to the Benny Hill theme music that would start my Saturday off extremely well!
Mad
I'll put those ideas to the boys. I'd love a sing off. Not sure anyone can talk about Coventry for three hours. And as for the mouse, it's starting to drive me slightly mad.
Unfortunately, I don't want to kill the mouse, I just want him to go away, or get off the sideboard. That's where the bread is. I'll keep you posted. I know everyone shares my interest and concern.
What with the mouse and the Robin living in the studio, perhaps we'll do a wildlife special. Helen's llama can come on again. He was nice, if perhaps a little saliva-y up close.
Have a good week,
Max
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Comments
Corey Milward (Swansea City fan) says...
max is right. im a swansea city fan and the match at middelsbrough should never have been called off. i saw the pitch and it was definatly playable. the referee called the match of because of the safety of the fans, but what was the point, middelsbrough fans only take about 5000 anyway.
Posted 12:36 18th January 2010
Aaron Mcsweeney (Chelsea fan) says...
It's only ice. It's not going to do any harm falling over on ice.
Posted 10:37 14th January 2010
Paul E (Everton fan) says...
i think you should congratulate the 4000 everton fans who made it to the emirates on saturday while the rest of the land sat at home in the warm, we were in a blizzard.
Posted 08:54 14th January 2010
Mark Lane (Sunderland fan) says...
Gio Compario is indeed hilarious, good writing Max.
Posted 12:22 13th January 2010
Andy Mansfield (Manchester United fan) says...
Max Rushden is absolutely right. For all those who cant make it to the Matches its annoying because they want to sit down and enjoy a game of football but cant because people are scared of slipping on the iced over snow.
Posted 16:22 12th January 2010
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