Neyland re-sodding underway

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mdrew27 said:
The problem is overuse. Dooley and fulmer hardly help practices in Neyland because they knew the turf would get roughed up. Butch coached at WV, CMU, and Cincy which all have artificial and he probably practiced on their fields a lot. I remember hearing a story of when butch got here he couldn't believe how many of the players hardly played or practiced in Neyland, so he started holding more practices in Neyland to get them accustomed to playing there. STOP HOLDING PRACTICES IN NEYLAND AND YOU WANT HAVE A PROBLEM!
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I don't think that they practice too many times in Neyland, and if the field can't recover from a few practices, the issue is maintanence. Bermuda recovers very fast if taken care of properly. The practices in the stadium are in the summer which is the optimal time for Bermuda to recover.
 
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Cosmo said:
I don't think that they practice too many times in Neyland, and if the field can't recover from a few practices, the issue is maintanence. Bermuda recovers very fast if taken care of properly. The practices in the stadium are in the summer which is the optimal time for Bermuda to recover.
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Exactly. People on here act like Neyland's field gets a lot of use. It doesn't. After practice, get the divots up, fill with sand, and water.
 
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Cosmo said:
I don't think that they practice too many times in Neyland, and if the field can't recover from a few practices, the issue is maintanence. Bermuda recovers very fast if taken care of properly. The practices in the stadium are in the summer which is the optimal time for Bermuda to recover.
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You ever attended a practice? It gets trampled on and no, it's not easy to grow back. When I was in high school our coach never let anyone on the field except Freshman, JV, Varsity, and the bands at half time And only on game days because the sod would get messed up. Our band would moan and groan about not being able to practice on the field but he would say that if he let them, the fields would be mush by the time Friday night rolled around.
 
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mdrew27 said:
The problem is overuse. Dooley and fulmer hardly help practices in Neyland because they knew the turf would get roughed up. Butch coached at WV, CMU, and Cincy which all have artificial and he probably practiced on their fields a lot. I remember hearing a story of when butch got here he couldn't believe how many of the players hardly played or practiced in Neyland, so he started holding more practices in Neyland to get them accustomed to playing there. STOP HOLDING PRACTICES IN NEYLAND AND YOU WANT HAVE A PROBLEM!
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If the issue is over use then how do golf courses manage to stay healthy? They get much more use than a FB field that is used twice a week tops.
 
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mdrew27 said:
You ever attended a practice? It gets trampled on and no, it's not easy to grow back. When I was in high school our coach never let anyone on the field except Freshman, JV, Varsity, and the bands at half time And only on game days because the sod would get messed up. Our band would moan and groan about not being able to practice on the field but he would say that if he let them, the fields would be mush by the time Friday night rolled around.
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How many practices are they doing in Neyland? It is not that many. I would say that Neyland is mowed everyday during the growth season before the games begin. This promotes faster recovery due to the grass not going to seed head. It encourages stolon and rhizome growth. I would say that most high school fields are mowed once a week. Real turf maintenance is not a luxury most high schools have.
 
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ReaderVol said:
LOL best post of the thread. Plus 1 sir
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Thanks.

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AndyMizunogolfer said:
I am starting to think our topsoil layer is too lose. Maybe a little too much sand in it.
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One article last year said the field has to be re-marked after every game. Not repainting lines - starting fresh because the turf actually moved during the game and the lines weren't where they started. Gave the impression of a loose weave green pad over sand.
 
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AM64 said:
One article last year said the field has to be re-marked after every game. Not repainting lines - starting fresh because the turf actually moved during the game and the lines weren't where they started. Gave the impression of a loose weave green pad over sand.
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Sod will have a layer of top soil attached depending on farm it could be 2-3 inches. I think the "topsoil" below that though is the issue. We can blame root base if we want. Although what I saw last year coming up looked like it had a decent root base. Although the second layover of top soil was just too sandy. They would be better to add some clay in the mixture to firm it up some so the roots cannot pull out as easily.
 
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We need to ask fans to take their shoes off before storming the field after bamer and floriduh game victories!
 
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HuntlandVolinColo said:
We need to ask fans to take their shoes off before storming the field after bamer and floriduh game victories!
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The bammers and floridiots would take it as a compliment, "Hey look Bulb, they done took there shoes off, just to be like us.

It's true, that is how they talk. Makes LSU fans look educated.

Jump higher Vols.
 
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Boca Vol said:
You do realize Bermuda grass is used for fields as far north as Philly! The fields are over-seeded to keep them green. The old field (since 1994) was Tifway 419 Bermuda. The difference is it was sprigged, not sodded.
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I am sure they are using Bermuda in Philly. For Baseball. Those fields see no use in November and December. Once it goes dormant as the temps drop, it still falls apart.

All I know is a chart/map I saw about a year ago of the US color coded to recommend what grass to use for football fields. It called for kentucky bluegrass as your primary turf north of around Chattanooga.

May have alot to do with the temperature drop happening earlier in this region over the past 5 years. I didn't really dig into it.
 
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TNnative said:
I am sure they are using Bermuda in Philly. For Baseball. Those fields see no use in November and December. Once it goes dormant as the temps drop, it still falls apart.

All I know is a chart/map I saw about a year ago of the US color coded to recommend what grass to use for football fields. It called for kentucky bluegrass as your primary turf north of around Chattanooga.

May have alot to do with the temperature drop happening earlier in this region over the past 5 years. I didn't really dig into it.
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Good grief! Get a new chart!

Lincoln Financial Field uses Bermuda as its base sod. Stop posting prior to research!
 
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Boca Vol said:
It's the 1st part of May, so you can still use something like Scott's Weed & Feed. Don't buy the cheap crap! It will kill the weeds. You can aereate in the fall and re-seed/sod with fescue.
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Weed and feed is crap, full of "fillers" and a big waste of money. Why would you want to fling granules of weed killer randomly all over your lawn? Spot spraying with liquid herbicide in a tank sprayer is much much more effective.
 
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AndyMizunogolfer said:
If the issue is over use then how do golf courses manage to stay healthy? They get much more use than a FB field that is used twice a week tops.
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Put all those golfers on 1 short par 3 instead of 18 holes, run in cleats every where you go, eliminate the 90 degree cart path rule when it's rained, cut/turn/break and then slide up to your next shot and I assure you the golf course would not be so well maintained. :crazy:
 
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OrangeSquid said:
Put all those golfers on 1 short par 3 instead of 18 holes, run in cleats every where you go, eliminate the 90 degree cart path rule when it's rained, cut/turn/break and then slide up to your next shot and I assure you the golf course would not be so well maintained. :crazy:
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You are crazy if you think a golf course has less abuse than a field that gets played on 6-10 times a year.
 
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419 Bermuda is the absolute best grass to use in Tennessee for football fields. It's tough, heat resistant, and repairs easily.
TNnative said:
Boca, down in Florida I am sure Bermuda grass would be the preferred choice. Up here where temps can drop to the 30s and 40s at night, Bermuda grass turns brown quickly. Of all the grasses that grow here, it is the first to go dormant as winter approaches. And once that happens, it falls apart and doesn't grow back until it stays consistently warm.

Some High Schools here still use it, especially if it is in a low lying wet area. But if your field is going to be on television? You want it to look green as long as possible. So, more grass fields around here are going away from Bermuda grass.

If that is what they are using, no wonder it is falling apart. So, those of you who griped about it last year? Warm up your voices for another verse of the same song. Sometime after October 20. IF that is what they use this year.
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AndyMizunogolfer said:
You are crazy if you think a golf course has less abuse than a field that gets played on 6-10 times a year.
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I'd put what happens between the hashmarks of a football field ahead of any golf course. Greens take a beating, but it's people walking who are consciously trying not to cause damage.
 
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