re: UT going Field Turf, when will we?

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Turf is so injury prone that it requires extra padding and bracing.

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That was true with Astro Turf, which was essentially carpet rolled out on concrete. The new stuff is laid on top natural soil over a granulated rubber base. It looks and feels like natural grass to run on. It looks better than real grass, and looks awesome when painted. Natural grass is not a tradition, it is what everybody had before synthetic surfaces came along. Twenty years ago I would have agreed that we should not have gone to turf because it would have meant going to the old crap that caused so many injuries. The stuff now is so much better and would enhance the beauty of Tiger Stadium. Additionally, the one time cost of purchase and installation is made up over time when you take out the costs of maintenance of a natural grass field and repeated paintings. Personally, I don't have to see mud on someone's jersey to enjoy the feel of the game. I didn't feel like anything was missing at our two national championship games in the Superdome on Field Turf!