Neyland Turf

#26
#26
GoDucks349 said:
Ok, so why a natural turf? Seems like the majority of stadiums these days are artificial.
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What kind of football are you watching? Easily 4/5ths of the stadiums in the country have real grass. Almost all of the non-domed college stadiums are grass. I can't name a big name school that plays in a non-covered stadium that doesn't have real grass...apparently only abominations like Oregon and Boise.
 
#28
#28
GoDucks349 said:
Ok, so why a natural turf? Seems like the majority of stadiums these days are artificial.
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Less injuries than old turf...but IIRC CDD is asking for funding for the new generation artificial turf that is being used so much now.
 
#29
#29
Won't be a problem.

I got to go down to the field and feel the grass in late June.

It was so well taken care of and felt so nice I could have sworn it was artificial.
 
#32
#32
Hopefully it rains and we can wear the same type cleats we wore vs Ohio State in the Citrus Bowl.
 
#34
#34
Volatov said:
I believe it's 420 tif bermuda mowed at 3/4"...slightly higher than a fairway on a golf course. And, if I remember correctly, the base is sand, not dirt. This, along with the exceptional drainage, is the reason you do not see mud when it rains. Bermuda grows very well on a base of sand.
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It's Tifway 419. I don't believe there is a 420. If so, then everyone WOULD be smoking it.
 
#37
#37
jeblevins said:
It's Tifway 419. I don't believe there is a 420. If so, then everyone WOULD be smoking it.
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LOL, I started to comment on that, but given the stereotyping of Oregonians in that area I thought I'd leave it alone. Maybe someones subconcious was creeping out. :)
 
#38
#38
VolBalla2014 said:
WE don't need to. We have 102,000 fans and Humidity on our side.
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I wonder if Tennessee will make it impossible for Oregon to wear the airconditioned vests like Mississippi did a few years ago. Who knows, maybe Oregon doesn't even use them anymore. They are a very nice advantage in high humidity climates.
 
#39
#39
I know the "field" General and Mr. Cambell wouldn't allow it to be long..
 
#40
#40
renoduck said:
Unfortunately, tradition won't get you 3 td's that you'll need to keep up with Oregon.

:ermm:
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That might be the case this year due to our depth. The bad thing for Oregon is we will have 3 more recruiting classes before we see you again. That will not bode well for the ugly ducklings.

Imagine this: Bray, Hunter, Rogers, Milton, Neal, Williams, James, Stone, Schofield, Pair and Fulton will all be seniors on OFFENSE and we will have plenty of talented depth behind them. Oregon better get their shots in now because when we go to your zoo, it is going to be duck hunting season.
 
#43
#43
GoDucks349 said:
Nope, just curious, stranger things have happened other places.
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We have as much speed as Oregon so why would we want to slow ourselves down

Unbeknownst to Duck fans, Oregon did not invent speed, we've been playing that style of football longer than you.
 
#45
#45
I worked for the athletic department at neyland and the other sports fields on campus. I also graduated from UT with a turf degree. I helped Bob Campbel manage that field before and after each game an I assure you they don't raise the hight.

In addtion the Notre Dame field has a cool season grass that performs better at taller hights. The hybrid bermuda in neyland can easily grow to three an for inches but the growth habbit makes it unrealstic for such a scenario to take place.

Cheers. Go Vols!
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#47
#47
KCVol14 said:
We have as much speed as Oregon so why would we want to slow ourselves down

Unbeknownst to Duck fans, Oregon did not invent speed, we've been playing that style of football longer than you.
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Actually, from the things I've read about Tennessee, I get the impression that you will find Oregon to be the quicker of the two teams. Not saying Tennessee doesn't have speed, that's sort of a tradition in the SEC. I'd expect you to have speed. Who know's maybe I'm wrong
 
#48
#48
If anything is done to the field to make it harder for Oregon players, will that not also make it harder for our players??? Just wondering if you think our players are immune to changes in the field they practice on all the time??

You really didn't think that question through, did you??
 
#50
#50
BlueTick Vol said:
I worked for the athletic department at neyland and the other sports fields on campus. I also graduated from UT with a turf degree. I helped Bob Campbel manage that field before and after each game an I assure you they don't raise the hight.

In addtion the Notre Dame field has a cool season grass that performs better at taller hights. The hybrid bermuda in neyland can easily grow to three an for inches but the growth habbit makes it unrealstic for such a scenario to take place.

Cheers. Go Vols!
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Thanks, good info. Should be a great game.
 
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