The field turf that Michigan has is nice. I wouldn't mind seeing that type of turf in The Shoe...
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They said on TV that they had planned to lay a new field several weeks from now, but due to the damage sustained by rain, they were going to lay it down sooner. They also stated that they were only considering Natural Grass for the future, at this point.
They said on TV that they had planned to lay a new field several weeks from now, but due to the damage sustained by rain, they were going to lay it down sooner. They also stated that they were only considering Natural Grass for the future, at this point.
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MililaniBuckeye;618884; said:
I agree, thats the only thing good in Michigan haha
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jimotis4heisman
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:cough: done deal :cough: two words, state playoffs
and on the old stuff, it has an expectancy of 3 to 4 years i was told at that point the thatch accumlates on the polymer surfacing layer and interfers with the grass growth.
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timBUCK2
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From reading the articles, it sounded like they were planning to make a decision on the new turf after the regular season ends.
I thought the turf they're laying down now was supposed to last for several years... Any of you lawn gurus know what the life expectency on our replacement field will have?
I thought the turf they're laying down now was supposed to last for several years... Any of you lawn gurus know what the life expectency on our replacement field will have?
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If JT is saying that they're considering the field turf, we should all know by now that's Tresselese for "We're deciding which field turf we're getting"...jo4h is probably is right in that it's essentially a done deal.
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OSU's grass will be greener on other side of the roadtrip
Buckeyes replace shoddy field, think it'll be ready in 10 days.
By Doug Harris
Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
COLUMBUS ? If the Ohio Stadium field were a golf course, it would have been considered one big unplayable lie Tuesday.
The barren old turf was completely removed, leaving a layer of brownish sand, and a grounds crew was working feverishly to cover the floor of the Horseshoe with large strips of new sod.
Ohio State plays at Iowa this week. And the new field is expected to be able to withstand game conditions by the time Bowling Green visits Oct. 7.
"We're ahead of schedule," said Don Patko, OSU's associate athletic director in charge of facilities. "The faster we can do it, the more time we can have to fine-tune it."
Truckloads of lush grass began arriving Monday in rolls about 4 feet wide and 35 feet long, each one weighing about 2,500 pounds. Each strip has a 2-inch base of soil, which holds it in place.
The new surface is bluegrass from Cygnet Turf farm between Findlay and Bowling Green. Scraping off the old grass and laying the new field will cost between $75,000 and $100,000.
"The weight alone holds it down," Patko said. "That's what the NFL likes, and that's what we like. And the seams are tight, which makes it very stable ? that's the key."
The deteriorating turf and wet conditions made for shoddy footing during the Penn State game Saturday.
"As a defensive back, backpedaling and then trying to break, you could definitely feel your feet come out from under you a little bit," OSU cornerback Antonio Smith said.
Although changing the turf in midseason is a radical measure, OSU coach Jim Tressel insisted the school had no choice.
"I felt bad about that field (Saturday) not just for our sake, but for our opponent," he said. "To bring someone into a big game in the Big Ten and not have ideal playing conditions was disappointing."
The field also was replaced after the 2002 season. And Tressel said the school's next option might be artificial turf.
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OSU's grass will be greener on other side of the roadtrip
Buckeyes replace shoddy field, think it'll be ready in 10 days.
By Doug Harris
Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
COLUMBUS ? If the Ohio Stadium field were a golf course, it would have been considered one big unplayable lie Tuesday.
The barren old turf was completely removed, leaving a layer of brownish sand, and a grounds crew was working feverishly to cover the floor of the Horseshoe with large strips of new sod.
Ohio State plays at Iowa this week. And the new field is expected to be able to withstand game conditions by the time Bowling Green visits Oct. 7.
"We're ahead of schedule," said Don Patko, OSU's associate athletic director in charge of facilities. "The faster we can do it, the more time we can have to fine-tune it."
Truckloads of lush grass began arriving Monday in rolls about 4 feet wide and 35 feet long, each one weighing about 2,500 pounds. Each strip has a 2-inch base of soil, which holds it in place.
The new surface is bluegrass from Cygnet Turf farm between Findlay and Bowling Green. Scraping off the old grass and laying the new field will cost between $75,000 and $100,000.
"The weight alone holds it down," Patko said. "That's what the NFL likes, and that's what we like. And the seams are tight, which makes it very stable ? that's the key."
The deteriorating turf and wet conditions made for shoddy footing during the Penn State game Saturday.
"As a defensive back, backpedaling and then trying to break, you could definitely feel your feet come out from under you a little bit," OSU cornerback Antonio Smith said.
Although changing the turf in midseason is a radical measure, OSU coach Jim Tressel insisted the school had no choice.
"I felt bad about that field (Saturday) not just for our sake, but for our opponent," he said. "To bring someone into a big game in the Big Ten and not have ideal playing conditions was disappointing."
The field also was replaced after the 2002 season. And Tressel said the school's next option might be artificial turf.
This story contains information from the
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timBUCK2;619065; said:
The new bluegrass field will not have the artifical fibers in it, that is both good and bad. In a rain event like PSU, the artificial stuff holds things together somewhat, so it doesn't tear up as badly as it might have were they not there; on the other hand, some of the problems the field was having were probably made worse by the mat being there, disease, thatch, shallow rooting, ect. As for the new field, it should be as good as any other. Weather and usage being the main factors in a fields lifespan. IMO, a college football field should last between 3 and 5 years, not counting the small resodding project now and then. Weather, of course, can change this. Most NFL teams with natural grass have 2 to 3 sodding projects in their budget yearly. That's not to say they do it that many times, it's just budgeted. When our field was built, I felt I'd be pleased with 3 years, satisfied with 5, and amazed if we got 8. We're on 4 now.
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