sure, why not? Yeah, just slide the whole field underneath the Jacobson building with an indoor lighting and watering system.. Keep it nice and warm, and green. Wheel it out for games. That would be kick ass.
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sure, why not? Yeah, just slide the whole field underneath the Jacobson building with an indoor lighting and watering system.. Keep it nice and warm, and green. Wheel it out for games. That would be kick ass.
Any of you oldtimes (like me) remember the horrid fake-turf from the 70s-80s at Cyclone Stadium? Originally laid down when the stadium was built for the '75 season, but the turf was never replaced / upgraded - even through the mid-80s. It literally was so smashed and matted down that it became a rug over asphalt.
I don't need to, Mid America has already done that for me. It is their field after all
The grass may be better in Colorado, but they don't play football on it.....
That look is nice for a High School stadium, We are a Power 5 Stadium.
The Kinnick field looks way better in the Fall. Our dull grass really cheapens the look. At least GMO the grass to make it look greener or something.
Young Recruits are looking at this on Television.
At its best, the look of our natural grass blows away artificial surfaces on TV. I understand that is not true in November, but go rewatch any game from September and try to argue the surface looks better. Besides, artificial turf just looks fake.
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No, I'm not 12, and I wan't being serious. But I forgive you for being an ass.
Seriously then, how do we do what Arizona does in November in Iowa? You can’t grow grass indoors or outside in the winter in Iowa. I’d love to hear your ingenious plan to do what Arizona does with their field.
Sorry you think I’m an ass, but in a lot of ways, this is how football was meant to be played. You 13 year olds today are too spoiled. Google the “Ice Bowl”
I say use it as a home field advantage. Make the opposing team come in November and play on a trash field.
I don't know if I've ever seen a post get more dislikes than this post.
I dont know about TV, but I had a hard time convincing sooner fans sitting behind me at a game a few years back that it was in fact a grass field. They thought it looked too good. Of course they don't have top soil in Oklahoma so they wouldn't know what nice grass looks like.
The natural grass surface has won multiple awards over the years. Here is a link I found to one when is was originally switched over.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjASegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw019WnW4SwD7NWn2kR4nOMJ
OU and TCU both have natural grass. There are a lot of good competive advantage reasons why ISU should stay natural and not go artificial.
This year was just a rough weather year. WVU game was slippery because of the weeks of rain before the game. Never had a chance to dry out. They top dressed more sand onto the field after that game to try and get a drier surface but never got enough rain to compact the sand so they ended up with a looser soil surface and more slipping.
When they reseed, put in an inground heating system and increase the drainage to deal with frozen or wet fields. Grow light system would also yield some benefits.
Just my thoughts,
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjASegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw019WnW4SwD7NWn2kR4nOMJ
OU and TCU both have natural grass. There are a lot of good competive advantage reasons why ISU should stay natural and not go artificial.
This year was just a rough weather year. WVU game was slippery because of the weeks of rain before the game. Never had a chance to dry out. They top dressed more sand onto the field after that game to try and get a drier surface but never got enough rain to compact the sand so they ended up with a looser soil surface and more slipping.
When they reseed, put in an inground heating system and increase the drainage to deal with frozen or wet fields. Grow light system would also yield some benefits.
Just my thoughts,
FWIW, the turfgrass management program is part of horticulture, not agronomy.
We need to put in the same system Green Bay did this year. Also need to bring in grow lights.
https://www.packers.com/news/new-turf-ready-to-welcome-packers-into-2018-season
https://www.packers.com/news/new-turf-ready-to-welcome-packers-into-2018-season
So, what you are saying is that size matters...FWIW, the turfgrass management program is part of horticulture, not agronomy.
So, what you are saying is that size matters...
I had one of the students work for me for a while - he was VERY passionate about the field and the program, and very proud of our grass.
