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Field conditions in Tiger Stadium
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:17 am
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:17 am
It was my understanding that we got some type of new grass on the field this year that was suppose to hold up better that the previous grass. Yesterday it was noticably torn up to the point that verne and gary commented on it and the D-line changed shoes late in the game so they didn't get hurt. I'm not complaining, just interested in why this is happening. 
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Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:18 am to eyepooted
we noticed it from our seats very early in the game. you could see it flying up in chunks..
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:21 am to eyepooted
quote:
Yesterday it was noticably torn up to the point that verne and gary commented on it and the D-line changed shoes late in the game
Not as torn up as Auburn;s players were...
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:21 am to eyepooted
When you play football on grass, it gets torn up. Combine that with a lack of growth once the cool temps come in, and you get what you get. Being in a bowl doesn't help.
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:21 am to eyepooted
They should plant St. Augustine. We played football on it as kids and it held up very well. 
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:23 am to AlxTgr
quote:
When you play football on grass, it gets torn up. Combine that with a lack of growth once the cool temps come in, and you get what you get. Being in a bowl doesn't help.
The turf in TS never looks that bad at the end of a game unless there has been rain, etc...
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:25 am to ArkLaTexTiger
I've been on the field for two of the games and it has been so dry it's almost crispy feeling. I thought when we redid the entire thing to enhance the drainage we also installed a good watering system. 
It appears that the guys that manage the turf must be cutting corners...
It appears that the guys that manage the turf must be cutting corners...
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:26 am to eyepooted
Are you sure it's grass? Auburn looked like they were playing in quicksand.
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:26 am to gmrkr5
quote:At this time of the year? After this many nights in the low 60s and 50s? ok I guess. I've seen complaints about the turf every year I've been on here. Seems like people would get the hint by now.
The turf in TS never looks that bad at the end of a game unless there has been rain, etc...
You're going to see them next year BTW.
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:27 am to eyepooted
I noticed it from game one. I commented to my wife how awful the field looked.
ETA: and by game one i mean first home game this year
ETA: and by game one i mean first home game this year
This post was edited on 10/23/11 at 9:28 am
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:42 am to eyepooted
Gary joked during the game that it was because LSU had too many day games this season 
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:44 am to eyepooted
Too much grazing?
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:49 am to jpbTiger
The turf crew removed most of the SYNTHETIC turf on Wednesday at coaches request.
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:54 am to popeyeaux
Geezzzz, so many issues with grass.
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:55 am to popeyeaux
In another month after a few freezes, I would understand. That grass looked over watered to me. No excuse for this this late in the season....someone screwed up.....bring in George Toma (NFL and turf expert)...
Posted on 10/23/11 at 9:58 am to LagdonCG
With such a stellar landscape architecture program, kind of interesting this keeps happening. You got them in house, use them.
Posted on 10/23/11 at 3:51 pm to eyepooted
Just watched the replay. The grass was/is beautiful. It looked like the field was soft from over watering. Nothing wrong with the turf. Just looked like poor planning.
Posted on 10/23/11 at 3:55 pm to eyepooted
I actually thought the field has looked better than it has in years.
In 2008-09, it was awful...brown and clumpy.
In 2008-09, it was awful...brown and clumpy.
This post was edited on 10/23/11 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 10/23/11 at 3:56 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Hopefully the Sod God can explain what happened...
Posted on 10/23/11 at 3:58 pm to TigerWerm
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