It's football. I like to see grass stains on jerseys. But, I'm old. Time was there were more injuries on artificial turf. Now?
Natural Grass vs Artificial/Field Turf
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Hope you're source is good. Football should be played on grass; turf dust sucks
after a scary start it was better after that opening drive. That was really the only big issue I remember.
I could see Campbell making the field a matter of discussion in his inevitable post-season contract renegotiation.
Remember that one time in the Big Ten Championship the “recycled tire turf” came up in chunks? I think Jack Trice can be excused for one divot following a scrum in December when it never happened again.
I'm still all in on natural grass. But our field needs to be redone.
I think JP should give Pennington a call and see if they would be willing to sponsor a high tech natural grass solution for us. Upgrades would include increased drainage, in ground geothermal heating system and grow light system to extend the growing season into December.
Pennington Turf on MidAmerican Energy Field in Jack Trice Stadium has a certain ring to it.
I think JP should give Pennington a call and see if they would be willing to sponsor a high tech natural grass solution for us. Upgrades would include increased drainage, in ground geothermal heating system and grow light system to extend the growing season into December.
Pennington Turf on MidAmerican Energy Field in Jack Trice Stadium has a certain ring to it.
I hear the field is covered with snow and being devastated by snow worms.
Maybe this post was meant to be a bit tongue in cheek, but I like the idea. Seems to me to be the next step in turf management, and it is the 21st century. Grass should be able to be grown at any time with the right technology at a university with "Science and Technology" in its name.
How does ISU not have grow lights already for the field to extend the growing season?
nothing beats well taken care of grass. Not sure why it was so hard for so many midwest schools.
People! The grass IS being redone! It has already been bid! Just waiting for the construction to finish so the new field is not ruined.
As far as artificial turf, I know it has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that no player has ever in the history of football ever slipped on artificial turf! End of story. (That was sarcasm)
As far as artificial turf, I know it has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that no player has ever in the history of football ever slipped on artificial turf! End of story. (That was sarcasm)
Highly doubt it. Would add significant costs for no real return.
I was told that players prefer natural grass to turf because the grass is softer and causes fewer injuries than turf.
Grass. 100%.
Correct me if I am wrong, isn't that dump (Kinnick) artificial?
Correct me if I am wrong, isn't that dump (Kinnick) artificial?
Wow. It's even a bigger eye sore now!
No outdoor stadium should have anything other than grass.
