Grass Lots for TCU

[AttackOfTheClones]

We’re going to lose our coach because of the ******* climate change, aren’t we?!?

No but I bet Jack Trice has turf next year...

Good gawd I hope so. September was a wash (no pun intended).
Our field won't recover in October, and will be dormant in November.

I was watching the "Team to the East" Saturday for 10 minutes (hoping they lose every game) --and admire how clean and tidy their field turf looked. And it will look good in late November.


*The picture for reference purposes only

 

[jsb]

Good gawd I hope so. September was a wash (no pun intended).
Our field won't recover in October, and will be dormant in November.

I was watching the "Team to the East" Saturday for 10 minutes (hoping they lose every game) --and admire how clean and tidy their field turf looked. And it will look good in late November.


*The picture for reference purposes only

Let's be real here...they haven't had home games on rainy days yet. Their field wouldn't look as good if they had the **** luck we've had.

 

[Cycsk]

This is what Kinnick will always look like in my mind:

 

[BigJCy]

 

[jcisuclones]

I agree that this needs to happen, but I am concerned about where the rain water will go in this already concrete jungle of an area..

 

[BoxsterCy]

The obvious answer is Marston mats. Good enough for WWII runways, good enough for tailgate parking!

 

[theshadow]

I agree that this needs to happen, but I am concerned about where the rain water will go in this already concrete jungle of an area..

I'm sure that retention/detention areas will be involved. The one at the SW corner of the new rec fields is quite deep.

 

[NorthCyd]

I agree that this needs to happen, but I am concerned about where the rain water will go in this already concrete jungle of an area..

I keep seeing people bring this up but the area they are talking about paving would be a drop in the bucket. It's not that big of a deal.

 

[Urbandale2013]

I keep seeing people bring this up but the area they are talking about paving would be a drop in the bucket. It's not that big of a deal.

I don’t think it’s as big of a deal as some make it out to be but it is always good to find some sort of permeable paver or water management system to have better water management. I think it’s also good as it can be used to help protect the new commercial area from flooding.

 

[SECyclone]

Weather looks to be out of the area by kick. Going to be a wet tailgate though.

 

[Cycsk]

What the heck is happening at 2am on Saturday? For a few days, the forecast jumps from 10% or less chance of rain to 70% right at 2am. Is it the Iowapocalypse?

 

[cycloner29]

saw where they were forecasting close to 1" of rain by 9 am!!

 

[SECyclone]

saw where they were forecasting close to 1" of rain by 9 am!!

WHO had Ames at like .3. Granted nobody knows lol but I hope they are right.

 

[wxman1]

1" isn't out of the question especially if a thunderstorm happened to come through. Another thing to keep an eye on will be gusty winds throughout the day.

Nebraska even gets a frost advisory!

 

[Trice]

1" isn't out of the question especially if a thunderstorm happened to come through. Another thing to keep an eye on will be gusty winds throughout the day.

Nebraska even gets a frost advisory!

I would have thought they'd issued that around 8:00 last Saturday night, but I digress.

 

[Cyclones423]

So is there a walkable place to park east of the stadium? I know they suggested people park on campus in places like the MU garage, but I really don't want to drive through campus on game day, sounds like a headache. Have they setup a park and ride anywhere since the grass lots closed?

 

[06_CY]

So is there a walkable place to park east of the stadium? I know they suggested people park on campus in places like the MU garage, but I really don't want to drive through campus on game day, sounds like a headache. Have they setup a park and ride anywhere since the grass lots closed?

Ames Christian School or Coldwater.

 

[Cyclones423]

Ames Christian School or Coldwater.

Thanks. I usually park in the giant Hy-Vee/Hobby Lobby parking lot, but lately they've had signs saying they will tow people who park there for football. Has anyone ever actually been towed during a game from places like Hy-Vee, Ames Christian, Coldwater, etc.?

 

[IcSyU]

Thanks. I usually park in the giant Hy-Vee/Hobby Lobby parking lot, but lately they've had signs saying they will tow people who park there for football. Has anyone ever actually been towed during a game from places like Hy-Vee, Ames Christian, Coldwater, etc.?

Park at the power plant and walk University around.

Or park at the Ames High baseball field.

 

[isufbcurt]

saw where they were forecasting close to 1" of rain by 9 am!!

where did you see that? Channel 13 predicted .29" with the rain moving out right around 11