Tayside and the north east of Scotland have been absolutely battered by the weather for what seems like an eternity.
I am well placed to comment living in Aberdeen - a city that has been on the wrong end of the elements for several months now.
So it has come as no surprise to me that tonight's Dundee United v Aberdeen game has been postponed.
Yes, we can talk about drainage measures, but is the harsh reality not simply the fact pitches can only withstand so much before they simply can't cope?
Both teams are now facing pretty hectic schedules as they play catch-up in terms of fixtures.
United's Scottish Cup tie at Tannadice with Spartans last Saturday was called off and has been rearranged for next week.
Having also seen a league visit of St Mirren fall foul of the weather recently, they now have two league games to fit in over the coming weeks.
From a purely football point of view, the United squad will be tested as the games – eventually – come thick and fast.
Consistency has been a problem for Jim Goodwin's squad this term. But perhaps the enforced break could actually be a good thing in that United should certainly be fresh as they bid to finally put a string of positive results together.
