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Does LSU tarp the field in TS?
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:14 am
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:14 am
Let's say the completed the painting yesterday and they know rain is 100% tonight. Do they tarp the field and leave the tarp in place thru the worst rain?
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Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:15 am to GeeOH
No. The field will drain just fine.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:16 am to GeeOH
inb4 "NoitneverrainsinTS"
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:16 am to GeeOH
only for the sidelines.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:17 am to GeeOH
Costco plastic wrap
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:17 am to GeeOH
The field has a good amount of slope to it and drains fast
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:19 am to GeeOH
tarping a turtleback is pretty fricking stupid.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:19 am to GeeOH
The retractable roof will keep TS dry. No worries baw.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:23 am to GeeOH
Go tarp your yard for a full day of rain and tell me what it looks like when you pull it up.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:23 am to jimbeam
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The field has a good amount of slope to it and drains fast
I dont doubt that. Drying is different than draining. The soil under the gras would still be saturated and "softer"
This post was edited on 10/25/19 at 9:26 am
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:25 am to tigerdup07
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tarping a turtleback is pretty fricking stupid.
Ill let all of MLB and other sports know what you think.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:30 am to GeeOH
MLB doesn't tarp the whole field. Just the infield which is much smaller that a football field. Plus bare dirt...
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:31 am to tigerdup07
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tarping a turtleback is pretty fricking stupid.
Why? Is there something about a turtleback field that makes it impervious to water? Sure, the slope of the field helps facilitate drainage. But it's not as if it is done instantaneously. Otherwise no football field would ever be saturated during a game, and we know that is not true.
I'm sure there must be a reason why they don't cover the field, but I don't see how it could hurt to try to mitigate the amount of water the field receives until the point where it has to be uncovered. It seems that less water entering the ground would = quicker drainage.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:35 am to GeeOH
I can remember when our field drainage was deplorable. It was mud soup. Our turf management peeps have come a long way.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:37 am to Alt26
There is a $2,000,000 drainage system under the field, it will drain quickly!
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:39 am to Pas Bon
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Our turf management peeps have come a long way.
Preach
I remember a game against MSU 96ish that it was a mud pit after a morning rain. I Also remember them rolling sand into the grass to help drainage for for 2-3 games every time someone drug their foot a trail of sand kicked up.
This post was edited on 10/25/19 at 9:43 am
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:40 am to GeeOH
The slip-n-slide of my childhood dreams!
Just leave the beer garden unlocked.
Just leave the beer garden unlocked.
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:47 am to Purple Spoon
Posted on 10/25/19 at 9:47 am to eelsuee
Thanks for the link, eelsuee.
Where are the "thank you Allevas??"
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LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva said Wednesday that the school will rip out the football field at Tiger Stadium next summer and dig eight feet deep to replace the water drainage system which does not drain properly.
Where are the "thank you Allevas??"
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