Memorial Stadium Turf Being Replaced

[runningblind]

That would be hard on the eyes watching on TV all game long.   - makes for great camouflage for the home team 

Also wt the track around the field, it puts the fans far away from the action. 

Are you saying our games aren't currently hard on the eyes?  :lol:

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

Bad move.

Joined OU, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State (future), Penn St, A&M, Michigan State, LSU, etc .... all beautiful natural grass in home venues.  Cooler, softer, less injuries, nice odor, no nasty chemicals (recycle tires), etc

FieldTurf salesman

 

[Gorillahawk]

What is the chance that NU has a contract with the field turf company that through x amount of years, stating that it will stay with field turf with the agreement it will be replaced a certain amount of time during the duration of the contract?

 

[chamrocck]

White end zones with red letters could be cool. 

 

[Decoy73]

Bad move.

Joined OU, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State (future), Penn St, A&M, Michigan State, LSU, etc .... all beautiful natural grass in home venues.  Cooler, softer, less injuries, nice odor, no nasty chemicals (recycle tires), etc



FieldTurf salesman

TA said they considered grass, but it was much more expensive considering maintenance, etc.  

 

[TGHusker]

Are you saying our games aren't currently hard on the eyes?  :lol:

Hard on eyes, mind, soul, spirit, .. :cry

Well there is always next year and Husker fans are typically optimistic until we aren’t (about the 2nd week in October)

I’m hoping the staff changes and the infusion of new talent will get us back to being respected once again 

 

[BaytownHusker]

Bad move.

Joined OU, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State (future), Penn St, A&M, Michigan State, LSU, etc .... all beautiful natural grass in home venues.  Cooler, softer, less injuries, nice odor, no nasty chemicals (recycle tires), etc



FieldTurf salesman

Are you saying that we are going back to grass field..  Man I would love that.

 

[knapplc]

Are you saying that we are going back to grass field..  Man I would love that.

We are not going back to a grass field. 

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

TA said they considered grass, but it was much more expensive considering maintenance, etc.  

Real grass; Long term is cheaper than FieldTurf.  Every 7 years, replace fake turf.  And FieldTurf disposal, $$$, because recycle tires.  Keep in mind, replaced car tires was surcharge cost (special disposal, classified toxic materials).

Maintenance?  I will gladly volunteer free of charge .... mowing, spread fertilizer, stripes, etc

Moving movie (Randy Quaid)  :lol:

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

We are not going back to a grass field. 

Make sense .....

• Elite teams: natural grass venues
  
• Non-elite teams (like Huskers):  Fake turf
  

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Make sense .....

• Elite teams: natural grass venues
  
• Non-elite teams (like Huskers):  Fake turf
  

Ohio State, Michigan, and Notre Dame have field-turf style fields.  I know Michigan State (which I don't consider an elite team) is a school in the north which has real grass, but they are an outlier.  The grass vs. turf line of demarcation is usually colder vs. warmer climates.

 

[Lorewarn]

Make sense .....

• Elite teams: natural grass venues
  
• Non-elite teams (like Huskers):  Fake turf
  

Every playoff team in history:

Oregon - Turf

Florida State - Grass

Ohio State - Turf

Alabama - Grass

Notre Dame - Turf

Clemson - Grass

Washington - Turf

Michigan State - Grass

LSU - Turf/Grass hybrid

Michigan - Turf

Cincinnati - Turf

Georgia - Grass

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Every playoff team in history:

Oregon - Turf - North

Florida State - Grass - South

Ohio State - Turf - North

Alabama - Grass - South

Notre Dame - Turf - North

Clemson - Grass - South

Washington - Turf - North

Michigan State - Grass - North (only one)

LSU - Turf/Grass hybrid - South

Michigan - Turf - North

Cincinnati - Turf - North

Georgia - Grass - South

FIFY 

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

Ohio State, Michigan, and Notre Dame have field-turf style fields.  I know Michigan State (which I don't consider an elite team) is a school in the north which has real grass, but they are an outlier.  The grass vs. turf line of demarcation is usually colder vs. warmer climates.

Ohio State, 2023 or 2024 off-season will convert to natural grass.  Michigan, poor drainage because actually Big Hole instead of Big House.  Mostly submerged. 

And NFL stadiums, Arrowhead, Mile High, Soldier Field, Lambeau, etc .... real grass (cold climates)

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

Every playoff team in history:

Oregon - Turf

Florida State - Grass

Ohio State - Turf

Alabama - Grass

Notre Dame - Turf

Clemson - Grass

Washington - Turf

Michigan State - Grass

LSU - Turf/Grass hybrid

Michigan - Turf

Cincinnati - Turf

Georgia - Grass

... and OU surface (grass)