Memorial Stadium Renovation

[Mavric]

Callahan says he no longer expects Nebraska to change the field to a grass surface. With concerts and other things they want to host, grass would be very difficult to maintain. Also says new artificial surfaces are much better and closer to grass. But he notes that our current surface would not be allowed under the new agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Callahan says he no longer expects Nebraska to change the field to a grass surface. With concerts and other things they want to host, grass would be very difficult to maintain. Also says new artificial surfaces are much better and closer to grass. But he notes that our current surface would not be allowed under the new agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA.

Damn....

 

[runningblind]

Grass being difficult maintain is a weak excuse, stadiums all over do it all the time.

 

[ZRod]

Not really a fan of Dannen at this point. His flip flopping on the Stadium upgrades is not a good sign. This all should have been kicked off already to get things in full gear by spring. Guy either can't make decisions, or can't rally the boosters to get it done.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Not really a fan of Dannen at this point. His flip flopping on the Stadium upgrades is not a good sign. This all should have been kicked off already to get things in full gear by spring. Guy either can't make decisions, or can't rally the boosters to get it done.

You do realize they have delayed doing this for at least a year or two....correct?

 

[ZRod]

You do realize they have delayed doing this for at least a year or two....correct?

Yep, and every time any news comes out it seems to be delayed or a regression. The excuse of not switching to grass for 2026 because of construction always seemed like a cop-out.

 

[Red Five]

Dr Tom heard “grass in Memorial Stadium” and put his foot down.

 

[runningblind]

Dr Tom heard “grass in Memorial Stadium” and put his foot down.

...on the artificial turf, and suffered a torn ACL.

 

[Archy1221]

Grass being difficult maintain is a weak excuse, stadiums all over do it all the time.

Yeah that’s a weak excuse. Arrowhead in KC hosts summer events and has played 12 games a year during the Mahomes era on its surface. It’s just fine.

 

[Twinkletoes Flintstone]

Callahan says he no longer expects Nebraska to change the field to a grass surface. With concerts and other things they want to host, grass would be very difficult to maintain. Also says new artificial surfaces are much better and closer to grass. But he notes that our current surface would not be allowed under the new agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA.

Hmmmm, sucks if true but not sure I believe it. A major part of redoing the practice fields was to have a test run wasn't it?

 

[Lorewarn]

Callahan says he no longer expects Nebraska to change the field to a grass surface. With concerts and other things they want to host, grass would be very difficult to maintain. Also says new artificial surfaces are much better and closer to grass. But he notes that our current surface would not be allowed under the new agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA.

What does our surface have to do with the NFL?

 

[Mavric]

What does our surface have to do with the NFL?

It was just noted that our surface may be considered substandard because it is substandard according to the new list of approved surfaces for the NFL.

 

[Toe]

Not really a fan of Dannen at this point. His flip flopping on the Stadium upgrades is not a good sign. This all should have been kicked off already to get things in full gear by spring. Guy either can't make decisions, or can't rally the boosters to get it done.

What I'd like to know if it's Dannen himself that's pumping the brakes on the stadium expansion, or if his hands are being tied by the university's leadership.

 

[Mavric]

What I'd like to know if it's Dannen himself that's pumping the brakes on the stadium expansion, or if his hands are being tied by the university's leadership.

Word is everything is full-go behind the scenes. They're just trying to figure out when the "optics" are good enough to make it public.

 

[I am I]

Just put a Jumbotron above the south stadium. Everything else can stay the same.
WTH are we doing? It’s been mostly fine for 75yrs.
I like old school.