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Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:11 pm
by AtlantaMountaineer
I have to agree with you Yosef10. I have never cared for the signage from day one. It looks tacky and reminds me of a used car lot signage. Maybe one day we can afford to brick over the cement like, dare I say it, Georgia Southern did to theirs a few years ago. Just an opinion of an old man here.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:11 pm
by APPdiesel
Ours are hard plastic panels. Not a tarp.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:09 pm
by Yosef10
AtlantaMountaineer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:11 pm
I have to agree with you Yosef10. I have never cared for the signage from day one. It looks tacky and reminds me of a used car lot signage. Maybe one day we can afford to brick over the cement like, dare I say it, Georgia Southern did to theirs a few years ago. Just an opinion of an old man here.
Yeah i didn’t know i was throwing out such a controversial take.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:31 am
by Rekdiver
I never thought 1 thing about it. I guess I never got past looking at the track.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:52 am
by /\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09
I'm headed to Boone next week. I will try to get some good pictures to share.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:58 am
by AppinVA
The signage is better than it looking like an outfield fence at a minor league ballpark.
See what it looks like up against green turf, rather than the burnt-fuchsia track.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:53 am
by CornCobPipes
AppinVA wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:58 am
The signage is better than it looking like an outfield fence at a minor league ballpark.
See what it looks like up against green turf, rather than the burnt-fuchsia track.
AMEN brother....plus it's paid for.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:29 pm
by Appstate88
Looks like trenching and conduit going in around the 50 yd line.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:51 pm
by PhillyApp1
Thank you for the pictures
The Rock is going to look Amazing
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:09 pm
by AtlAppMan
Heck, while they were digging around they should have taken out about 6 ft of dirt and lowered field, then extended lower seating a few more rows toward field.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:37 pm
by proasu89
AtlAppMan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:09 pm
Heck, while they were digging around they should have taken out about 6 ft of dirt and lowered field, then extended lower seating a few more rows toward field.
But rock and creeks and such.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:34 pm
by hapapp
AtlAppMan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:09 pm
Heck, while they were digging around they should have taken out about 6 ft of dirt and lowered field, then extended lower seating a few more rows toward field.
Yep, because we aren't strapped for cash.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:55 pm
by CLTApp11
proasu89 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:37 pm
AtlAppMan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:09 pm
Heck, while they were digging around they should have taken out about 6 ft of dirt and lowered field, then extended lower seating a few more rows toward field.
But rock and creeks and such.
...and THE ROCK, elevation 3,327 just doesn't have the same ring to it
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:00 pm
by The Rock
PhillyApp1 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:51 pm
Thank you for the pictures
The Rock is going to look Amazing
Thank You!!
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:03 pm
by JPatH3292
Appstate88 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:29 pm
Looks like trenching and conduit going in around the 50 yd line.
If you look close enough you can see they’ve installed the permanent support beams behind the temp ones. Much better
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:04 am
by Appstate88
Once the turf is installed, I hope the players adjust well to the new surface. I hope the new field will help show off our overall team speed, while limiting lower body injuries. I also think that since the new turf extends over the removed track, players will no longer have to worry about slipping and fallIng when they would run out of bounds at full speed.
What our your thoughts...
Is there evidence to support more or less lower body injuries when you replace football field with new turf?
What about overall team speed as well?
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:04 am
by huskie3
Speed is speed. If a surface helps one individual it will also help the opposition. So it will not give us anymore of an advantage than we had to start with.
I would assume the old surface to be more slippery giving to more pulled muscles but helping the foot to not stick when lower Body is hit. The new surface providing more traction for movement but the foot sticking When lower Body is hit leading to more injury.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:10 pm
by GregPercussion
Appstate88 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:04 am
Once the turf is installed, I hope the players adjust well to the new surface. I hope the new field will help show off our overall team speed, while limiting lower body injuries. I also think that since the new turf extends over the removed track, players will no longer have to worry about slipping and fallIng when they would run out of bounds at full speed.
What our your thoughts...
Is there evidence to support more or less lower body injuries when you replace football field with new turf?
What about overall team speed as well?
UNC just installed turf after having grass forever. The main thing they talked about is having the ground as consistent as possible, in as much of the field as possible. Which is also why we're replacing ours. Gets rid of any worn spots after 9 years. Which allows for maximum safety for players and speed.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:58 am
by docjrh
Turf going down today.
Re: Turf Replacement Pics
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:45 am
by Appstate88
docjrh wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:58 am
Turf going down today.
We want pictures, please.