Memorial Stadium Renovation

[ColoradoHusk]

54 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

They used to have one of each.  Now they'll only have grass.

 

Although, to be fair, it's possible that the new practice field (in conjunction with the new facility) will be turf.

That makes sense, two turf fields (one in Memorial Stadium, one in the indoor facility) and two grass fields in the outdoor practice area. Now they can grow one grass field to US Open length rough in preparation to play at Northwestern. 

[OmahaPlaya]

Practicing on grass will hopefully cut down on injuries.  

[Savage Husker]

23 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said:

That makes sense, two turf fields (one in Memorial Stadium, one in the indoor facility) and two grass fields in the outdoor practice area. Now they can grow one grass field to US Open length rough in preparation to play at Northwestern. 

Need a lot of spray paint too

[Hooked on Huskers]

On 5/2/2023 at 10:54 AM, soup said:

I saw something today, that all of the outdoor practice fields are going to grass now instead of turf.  Is there a chance that Memorial will go grass in the future, or is that just wishful thinking and reading way to much into the practice field update?

 

I wish.

 

Every 8 years, difficult to dispose of discarded turf.  Special landfill (expensive).  According to EPA, fake turf contains toxic chemicals, known to cause cancer.

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/new-studies-show-pfas-artificial-grass-blades-and-backing

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Grass-like blades and the backing of artificial turf contain the highly toxic fluorinated chemicals. Exposed to chemicals in turf either from touching or swallowing the crumbled rubber pellets that make up the backing

 

 

 

Joined elite schools like OU, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, USC, Vols, LSU, TCU, etc., etc., etc. .... all natural grass. Plus Big10, Penn State, Michigan St, NW and Purdue.  And tOSU? ..... schedule '24-'25 off-season, install from Field Turf surface to natural grass. NFL stadiums, majority of real grass surface like Arrowhead, Mile High, Lambeau Field, Soldiers and some more. Same thing as MLB.

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34892255/rams-wr-cooper-kupp-all-nfl-games-played-grass

 

I miss nice odor, softer, cooler, less injuries, ......

[Mavric]

 

[In the Deed the Glory]

On 5/5/2023 at 12:49 AM, Hooked on Huskers said:

 

I wish.

 

Every 8 years, difficult to dispose of discarded turf.  Special landfill (expensive).  According to EPA, fake turf contains toxic chemicals, known to cause cancer.

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/new-studies-show-pfas-artificial-grass-blades-and-backing

 

 

 

Joined elite schools like OU, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, USC, Vols, LSU, TCU, etc., etc., etc. .... all natural grass. Plus Big10, Penn State, Michigan St, NW and Purdue.  And tOSU? ..... schedule '24-'25 off-season, install from Field Turf surface to natural grass. NFL stadiums, majority of real grass surface like Arrowhead, Mile High, Lambeau Field, Soldiers and some more. Same thing as MLB.

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34892255/rams-wr-cooper-kupp-all-nfl-games-played-grass

 

I miss nice odor, softer, cooler, less injuries, ......

Lambeau Field is not all grass. It is a mixture of grass and artificial. 

[funhusker]

9 hours ago, In the Deed the Glory said:

Lambeau Field is not all grass. It is a mixture of grass and artificial. 

Not doubting, but very curious as to how that works.

 

[Red Five]

1 hour ago, funhusker said:

Not doubting, but very curious as to how that works.

 

 

A lot of professional soccer facilities use a natural/artificial turf mix.  From what I understand the artificial turf (very short blades) is placed first, then you seed to grow the grass.  For any mowing you are just cutting the natural grass.  It is said to be much stronger than a traditional grass field, way less slippage and divots being taken while cutting.

 

I am actually surprised that Rhule didn't go with that when turning the practice fields to natural grass since he seems to be up on all the newest technologies.

 

As for how it works, I just googled and this was the first hit I got https://www.grassmax.com/hybrid-stitching

 

Looks like Jack Trice in Ames has it.

[Dogs In A Pile]

The people that were allowed down on the field at Aviva Stadium in Dublin said it was the most immaculately manicured field they had ever seen. Like a putting green the size of a soccer field.

[Red Five]

3 minutes ago, Dogs In A Pile said:

The people that were allowed down on the field at Aviva Stadium in Dublin said it was the most immaculately manicured field they had ever seen. Like a putting green the size of a soccer field.

 

Looks like it is a hybrid grass/artificial field

 

https://www.sispitches.com/ie/aviva-stadium/

[Gage County]

Sparty probably has the best fields in the B1G, I know they've been perfect when I've been there. Sparty has 2 and 4 year turf management programs. They won the 2005 and 2016 Majestic Football Field National Championship or something. 2016 has a tribute to Mike Sadler.

 

Any reason our East Campus tractor jockeys can't grow an acre and half of grass as nice as them?

 

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

On 5/10/2023 at 8:25 AM, Red Five said:

 

Looks like it is a hybrid grass/artificial field

 

https://www.sispitches.com/ie/aviva-stadium/

 

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SISGrass is a 95% natural grass pitch, with synthetic fibres inserted into the turf that helps to provide more playing hours and faster pitch recovery

 

What's the purpose ??

 

[knapplc]

 

 

[Lorewarn]

That's gonna drop capacity by what, a few hundred?

[Dogs In A Pile]

Red seats look good!