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re: Alex Box getting artificial turf in foul territory
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:17 am to Harry Caray
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:17 am to Harry Caray
Bet it'll look like arse soup which would be a total LSU move.
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Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:17 am to ChrisSmith6
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If you think getting artificial turf is a bad idea in foul territory you've never played on it!
Very true. The rubber part that'll be replaced isn't in many major league stadiums, at least not the ones I've been to. Literally the only downside I can think this will bring is trying to clean up the sunflower seeds SLU will leave :/
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:17 am to The Boat
It won't look any worse than ULL's.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:22 am to Harry Caray
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rubber part that'll be replaced
What is this?
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:23 am to Harry Caray
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It won't look any worse than ULL's.
The entire field as turf looks really bad, IMO.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:27 am to Harry Caray
That's not good because ULL's field is terrible.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:59 am to Smalls
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rubber part that'll be replaced
What is this?
If OP is correct in saying the "rubber warning track" will be replaced, I'm assuming he's talking about the surface between the field and dugouts. Find a picture to see what I'm talking about. It's not dirt, grass, or turf, just a rubber surface.
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And the only reason I can think of for it being replaced with artificial turf instead of grass is the sunlight issue, since that area is so close to walls and likely to be shadowed.
This post was edited on 12/3/13 at 1:02 am
Posted on 12/3/13 at 1:04 am to Harry Caray
The area behind home plate is already artificial turf. Not entirely that noticeable.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:49 am to Harry Caray
quote:Sunlight is not an issue in Alex Box. There are no walls high enough to block sunlight for any length of time. "Celebration" Bermuda (The turf that's in Tiger Stadium) is also a very "shade tolerant" strain of Bermuda. I'm assuming "Celebration" is also in Alex Box.
And the only reason I can think of for it being replaced with artificial turf instead of grass is the sunlight issue, since that area is so close to walls and likely to be shadowed.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:37 am to Harry Caray
It's not noticeable in that picture, but it certainly if you are at the game.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:44 am to bbap
I will not be renewing my season tickets anyway. We are about to go through a smoke laval type stretch.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:49 am to bbap
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It's not noticeable in that picture, but it certainly if you are at the game.
No. It's not.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:50 am to T
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We are about to go through a smoke laval type stretch.
??
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:55 am to T
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I will not be renewing my season tickets anyway. We are about to go through a smoke laval type stretch.
not that your premise is founded in reality, but, damn.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:57 am to T
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I will not be renewing my season tickets anyway. We are about to go through a smoke laval type stretch.
7/10
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:59 am to T
Sell me your tix???
Posted on 12/3/13 at 8:20 am to tigerfoot
The reality of it is that LSU has 1 cws appearance in the past 4 years and was completely shut down in their only 2 cws games.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 8:27 am to T
???
Posted on 12/3/13 at 8:30 am to BRAVEHEART
quote:The canopy over the grandstand creates shade especially in the early months of the season which makes it difficult for the groundskeepers to maintain a consistent grass cover in the shaded areas.
Sunlight is not an issue in Alex Box. There are no walls high enough to block sunlight for any length of time.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 8:32 am to Mickey Goldmill
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It's not noticeable in that picture, but it certainly if you are at the game.
No. It's not.
well its hard to argue with this but if I'm sitting in the grandstand i can tell one area is artificial and one isnt without any trouble at all. maybe you sit in the outfield or something.
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