New field turf for 2013

Why do they HAVE to align the 'N' and include the copyright symbol. It looks off-center and is going to drive me nuts for the next 6-8 years. :ahhhhhhhh

 
Flat Water said:
huskeraddict said:
Yay, They flipped the B1G logo on the far side to face the TV cameras!
Click to expand...
They did the same with the Big Red "N" on the 50 yard line too!
Click to expand...
Vlcsnap-165143.png


 
ZRod said:
Landlord of Memorial Stadium said:
zeWilbur said:
Why do they HAVE to align the 'N' and include the copyright symbol. It looks off-center and is going to drive me nuts for the next 6-8 years. :ahhhhhhhh
Click to expand...

what are you talking about?
Click to expand...
Too much Ncaa football probably.
Click to expand...
You are probably right about playing too much NCAA football. My only guilty pleasure any more. Regardless, I assumed from the picture that would be the N's final resting place. I guessed that the only reason it would be that off center was for a trademark tag. If they are not done placing it then I jumped the gun. My bad.

 
zeWilbur said:
ZRod said:
Landlord of Memorial Stadium said:
zeWilbur said:
Why do they HAVE to align the 'N' and include the copyright symbol. It looks off-center and is going to drive me nuts for the next 6-8 years. :ahhhhhhhh
Click to expand...

what are you talking about?
Click to expand...
Too much Ncaa football probably.
Click to expand...
You are probably right about playing too much NCAA football. My only guilty pleasure any more. Regardless, I assumed from the picture that would be the N's final resting place. I guessed that the only reason it would be that off center was for a trademark tag. If they are not done placing it then I jumped the gun. My bad.
Click to expand...
I just meant that in real life I don't think anyone puts a trademark next to their logo on the field, the only place I've ever seen it done is in video games. I'm sure it'll be centered up nice and proper.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Here's a side-by-side comparison of old vs. new turf. You can really see the difference eight years makes. Old turf, obviously, on the right. No cork/sand/rubber in either sample so the colors are a bit off.

ftO9dem.jpg


 
Great photos, Landlord and Ed Helms. I know wild ideas (as usual) but I was wondering about lowered field level. Difficult? Too large wheel tractor-scraper machine inside the stadium?

Darrel Royal Stadium

1999 - New seats added to the west grandstand and the field was lowered seven feet to accommodate new front-row and field-level seats on the east and west grandstands, bringing capacity to 80,082
Click to expand...
 
Hooked on Huskers said:
Great photos, Landlord and Ed Helms. I know wild ideas (as usual) but I was wondering about lowered field level. Difficult? Too large wheel tractor-scraper machine inside the stadium?

Darrel Royal Stadium

1999 - New seats added to the west grandstand and the field was lowered seven feet to accommodate new front-row and field-level seats on the east and west grandstands, bringing capacity to 80,082
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Not sure I understand what you are getting at. Are you saying they should lower the field level at Memorial? That's just not possible unless they rip out the endzone stands and rebuild. That's already been addresses in this thread, but long story short, the endzone seats would have no perspective of the endzones from the higher up seats. And really, what would be the point. The endzone seats are already right against the playing field.

 
Hooked on Huskers said:
Great photos, Landlord and Ed Helms. I know wild ideas (as usual) but I was wondering about lowered field level. Difficult? Too large wheel tractor-scraper machine inside the stadium?

Darrel Royal Stadium

1999 - New seats added to the west grandstand and the field was lowered seven feet to accommodate new front-row and field-level seats on the east and west grandstands, bringing capacity to 80,082
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

We can't lower the field because of sight lines from the stands. If it were lower, the end zone seats would not be able to see the end zones.

 
Wow.... even though the design is the same, this just looks so much better. I really like the darker greens. The whole thing just looks more inviting.

The 2005 turf didn't look nearly that good when it was new.

 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top