Field Conditions

[goooooovols]

SIAP our field looked lousy today! In fact the past several seasons shields-Watkins hasn't been up to par IMO, is it time for field turf?

 

[Sandman 423]

Umm........................no.

 

[jbuchanan]

I noticed the same thing....it prompted me to say, "What the heck happened to our field?"

I think the power T and checkerboards would look pretty snazzy on turf.

 

[onevol74]

Yes. It look very faded and dull. Lots of sand visible in spots. Better high school fields around Knoxville. They do need to look into turf.

 

[goooooovols]

Umm........................no.

I have actually never liked it myself but the newer stuff looks great, feels and plays like grass.

 

[VolAllen]

I'm all for the turf. Looks way better.

 

[TAF]

Off Season Thread...IMHO

 

[JohnMarxism]

My high school went from this

to this

with the turf addition. TIFWIW

 

[Fullfillmer]

Unless someone can prove otherwise - NO -- bad for knees, ankles, concussions, etc.

 

[508mikey]

last week it looked good -

 

[theutvolunteers]

Field has looked bad.

 

[FLVOL_79]

You guys might want to wash your eyes.

 

[Voluble2]

It has been a mild summer with lots of rain so there is no excuse for it to look bad.

 

[supersmo18]

SIAP our field looked lousy today! In fact the past several seasons shields-Watkins hasn't been up to par IMO, is it time for field turf?

Your opinion is wrong IMO

 

[Orangedogsrule]

SIAP our field looked lousy today! In fact the past several seasons shields-Watkins hasn't been up to par IMO, is it time for field turf?

You sellin?

 

[onevol74]

Unless someone can prove otherwise - NO -- bad for knees, ankles, concussions, etc.

No statistical difference between the new turf and grass.

 

[VOLfrombama]

Artificial turf has come a long way since Neyland had it last. Now its 3 layers. And no concrete. Nfl players love it.

Top Layer: Cryogenic Rubber 2.5" Pile Height: 1388 oz/yd2
Middle Layer: Cryogenic Rubber and Silica Sand Mix 2.25" Pile Height: 1269 oz/yd2
Bottom Layer: Silica Sand 2" Pile Height: 957 oz/yd2

 

[Orange And Garnet]

Unless someone can prove otherwise - NO -- bad for knees, ankles, concussions, etc.

It's not carpet on concrete anymore man

 

[Smoked Cheddar]

Funny, when we had turf everyone wanted grass. Now the opposite. I was there and did not think it looked so bad.

 

[adidasorange]

the summer might have been fine, but you've forgotten about the winter

do a survey of golf courses and HS football fields and you'll see several had major grass killoffs

 

[goooooovols]

the summer might have been fine, but you've forgotten about the winter

do a survey of golf courses and HS football fields and you'll see several had major grass killoffs

Yes and we could solve issues with turf!

 

[WallyBalls]

Better high school fields around Knoxville.

Stop being dumb.

 

[TechnoVol]

I noticed it as well... I don't want artificial turf of any kind but the field looks like it's already had a season of games played on it. I know they put new sod down earlier this year, it doesn't look like it is has worked out.

 

[WallyBalls]

Two games in 6 days with not ideal growing conditions.

It'll look fine for Florida.

 

[volinSmyrna]

the summer might have been fine, but you've forgotten about the winter

do a survey of golf courses and HS football fields and you'll see several had major grass killoffs

You are absolutely correct. Bermuda does not like extreme cold. It wrecks the root system. It looked very spotty on tv...worst I've remembered seeing it, especially this early in the year.

I would be all for some field turf. The newer stuff looks and feels amazing.