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Weems
April 15th, 2008, 10:51 PM
http://utmsports.com/fullstory.cfm?id=3149#

As it says, got underway today, i'll try and drop by and grab a few photos tomm.
JoshUCA
April 15th, 2008, 11:24 PM
Congrats! Hopefully we can get that stuff put in sometime in the near future!
MplsBison
April 16th, 2008, 07:07 AM
You're going to love it. It looks much better than real grass.
slostang
April 16th, 2008, 09:21 AM
MplsBison posting on a thread about Field Turf. Who would of thought? I am just surprised that he has not brought up that he thinks that the NCAA should ban all natural grass fields for D-I shools.
hawkeye
April 21st, 2008, 01:44 PM
Getting started!!

www.utmsports.com/Turf.cfm
ButlerGSU
April 21st, 2008, 07:05 PM
U.S. looking at lead levels in artificial turf

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is looking into the possible health hazards of lead in artificial turf installed at schools, parks and stadiums across the country.

Two fields in New Jersey were closed this week after state health officials detected what they said were unexpectedly high levels of lead in the synthetic turf and raised fears that athletes could swallow or inhale fibers or dust from the playing surface.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/04/19/turf.lead.ap/
MplsBison
April 21st, 2008, 08:08 PM
Astroplay is hardly a popular installation.


Nothing like what Astroturf was for the previous generation.





In any case, they'll find what's causing it an take it out. And then nothing will have changed. Turf will still be superior to grass.
hawkeye
April 30th, 2008, 08:53 PM
New photos of progress for field turf.

http://www.utmsports.com/Turf.cfm
hoseman
May 1st, 2008, 06:09 AM
Improvements coming also for the stands?
hawkeye
May 2nd, 2008, 03:54 PM
Improvements coming also for the stands?

One thing at a time. 750K for field (Playing Auburn and South Florida) for now. More FBS games next year for the stands.
furman94
May 3rd, 2008, 08:45 AM
Astroplay is hardly a popular installation.


Nothing like what Astroturf was for the previous generation.





In any case, they'll find what's causing it an take it out. And then nothing will have changed. Turf will still be superior to grass.

Oh, its just because that's all yall have in ND. If kept right, grass is much better than turf, and its what FB is meant to be played on. I didn't get a pic, but I was at Furman last weekend, and the FB Stadium grass was literally perfect!
ButlerGSU
May 3rd, 2008, 04:21 PM
Oh, its just because that's all yall have in ND. If kept right, grass is much better than turf, and its what FB is meant to be played on. I didn't get a pic, but I was at Furman last weekend, and the FB Stadium grass was literally perfect!

I agree. The playing surface at Paulson is flawless year round, able to drain a hurricane (proved during the 'Hugo Bowl') and completely NATURAL!
furman94
May 3rd, 2008, 04:59 PM
All Southern Football fans would agree (except the Appys)
Weems
May 8th, 2008, 01:36 PM
One thing at a time. 750K for field (Playing Auburn and South Florida) for now. More FBS games next year for the stands.

We got Memphis, do you know if they are talking to any other schools?
Weems
June 26th, 2008, 09:14 PM
Finally seeing some progress. Can't wait to see it in person in August!
Tod
June 27th, 2008, 03:06 AM
Finally seeing some progress. Can't wait to see it in person in August!

Pics, Weems, pics!!!! xnodx
Skyhawk
June 27th, 2008, 05:59 AM
Updated Photos

http://www.utmsports.com/Turf.cfm
Weems
June 27th, 2008, 07:48 AM
Pics, Weems, pics!!!! xnodx

Sorry about that, meant to say it was the same link... Thanks Skyhawk!