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Fieldturf field in dome is worst I’ve seen
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:05 am
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:05 am
That field was a dumpster fire. Rubber flying everywhere, slipping on all cuts. Non-contact injuries on cuts. Mercedes Dome should be embarrassed and that is the so-called “industry leader”.
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Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:05 am to CDawson
That field was bad a directly led to several injuries
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:06 am to CDawson
We got lucky coming out of there with no big injuries.
UGA was not so lucky - hope the best for those guys.
UGA was not so lucky - hope the best for those guys.
This post was edited on 12/8/19 at 10:08 am
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:06 am to CDawson
Said the same since the first quarter. What was the deal there?
Surely has to be fixed today - right ?
Surely has to be fixed today - right ?
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:07 am to RummelTiger
And we may have to play on that train wreck again.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:07 am to CDawson
I know nothing about turf but is it possible it was made worse by adding more rubber to it before the game? Just wondering out loud and I am probably very wrong about it but who knows.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:08 am to geauxdroddz
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Surely has to be fixed today - right ?
Can’t be fixed. Low face weight turf that is overfilled with rubber. Pitiful design.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:09 am to TDsngumbo
I think that's exactly what they did
You can add or remove them based on how it feels .
You can add or remove them based on how it feels .
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:10 am to CDawson
Surely they can vacuum some of it to make it more stable.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:11 am to CDawson
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Pellets
My school was one of the first to have a field like that . I know you can add or remove the pellets based on feel or even to clean them.
That said -is the field always like that for other games this year ? ? Maybe need longer cleats if so
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:12 am to geauxdroddz
It just seems possible because UGA said ahead of time that they wanted to force LSU to beat them through the air by stopping the run game. CHE would be neutralized by a turf that doesn’t allow for those spin moves. Just a thought I had during the game.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:12 am to TDsngumbo
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I know nothing about turf but is it possible it was made worse by adding more rubber to it before the game?
Yep, infill is not your friend. It moves on contact and is inbound creating real footing issues. Grass fiber is what creates stability.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:15 am to TDsngumbo
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CHE would be neutralized by a turf
It absolutely had an impact on Clydes ability to cut. After a couple of slips I noticed him and others become a little hesitant not trusting the field. That’s not good when players have to think about the surface.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:17 am to CDawson
The field is typically fine so I’m not sure what the deal was. Kinda think we may be overreacting based off a couple freak plays
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:19 am to CDawson
No wonder Julio is always on the DL.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:21 am to DollaChoppa
There was a lot of sliding going on. The field definitely seemed like a problem to me.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:21 am to CDawson
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Mercedes Dome should be embarrassed and that is the so-called “industry leader”.
It's probably chopped up German Continental Tires.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:22 am to CDawson
What’s the model of that turf compared to the Fiesta Bowl, Superdome, Ole Miss, Vandy, etc?
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:24 am to DollaChoppa
I don’t believe it is an overreaction. When players slid there was a lot more visible pellets than I have noticed on similar fields. I am not saying it was intentionally done to seek an advantage. Just seemed to see a bigger spray of black.
I hope O is asked about it.
I hope O is asked about it.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 10:26 am to The Boat
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What’s the model of that turf compared to the Fiesta Bowl, Superdome, Ole Miss, Vandy, etc?
None of those listed have Fieldturf.
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