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Why don't we have turf?
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:05 pm
As a fan who followed Burrow down I was shocked to find that a stadium as storied as Death Valley has a grass field.
Turf fields favor the spread and I have to believe many HS stadiums in LA have turf.
Is there some kind of taboo against it?
Turf fields favor the spread and I have to believe many HS stadiums in LA have turf.
Is there some kind of taboo against it?
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Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:06 pm to mark fortney
Cuz it’s hot as frick down here yo
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:06 pm to mark fortney
If we have Turf we have far more injuries yesterday. Turf doesn't allow your foot to slip out from under it and therefore something else (inside your leg) has to give). Football and baseball are just meant to be played on grass. High School stadiums use turf because it's easy to maintain. It's an outdoor carpet.
ETA: How does turf favor the spread? Our team has looked awesome on grass or turf all year.
Eta2: Oklahoma has used grass since the early 90s and they’ve had 4 Heisman trophy winning quarterbacks, a national championship, and many top offenses since then. Grass isn’t a hindrance to offensive success in the slightest.
ETA: How does turf favor the spread? Our team has looked awesome on grass or turf all year.
Eta2: Oklahoma has used grass since the early 90s and they’ve had 4 Heisman trophy winning quarterbacks, a national championship, and many top offenses since then. Grass isn’t a hindrance to offensive success in the slightest.
This post was edited on 10/27/19 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:06 pm to mark fortney
Turf is crazy hot.Not a great mix with Louisiana heat.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:07 pm to mark fortney
Because football should be played on grass. And if it gets wet so be it. All this complaining is amazing.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:08 pm to mark fortney
That grass is like a perfectly groomed carpet most days.
Just unlucky with the timing of the weather.
Just unlucky with the timing of the weather.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:08 pm to mark fortney
Unlike the north, we can grow great grass down here well into November.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:08 pm to mark fortney
Cuz turf sucks.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:08 pm to mark fortney
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Turf fields favor the spread
No they don’t.
Offensive players have the advantage on a wet field. They know where they want to go. The defender doesn’t.
The problem in bad weather is handing the ball and throwing in wind. Turf doesn’t fix those issues.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:08 pm to mark fortney
Why don’t “We” have turf?
Some “fan” you are.
Some “fan” you are.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:10 pm to LSUDarkKnight2
Unlucky with weather and bad field maintenance through the weather and bad decisions in the weather on how the field should be treated.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:10 pm to mark fortney
No to turf yes to taking better care of grass
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:10 pm to mark fortney
Most football players, other than the track guys, would rather play on grass than turf. Less injury and wouldn't worry about those rubber pellets getting in their eyes
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:10 pm to mark fortney
quote:
As a fan who followed Burrow down I was shocked to find that a stadium as storied as Death Valley has a grass field.
Turf fields favor the spread and I have to believe many HS stadiums in LA have turf.
Is there some kind of taboo against it?
1) Turf is typically 10-15 degrees hotter at field level that grass. During the first month or so of the season, heat indexes can easily reach 105°-110°.
2) Conditions like you see yesterday aren’t very common. Aside from the occasional tropical system, rain doesn’t normally last long enough to soak that field.
3) Natural grass is safer.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:13 pm to mark fortney
Because, frick turf..that’s why.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:19 pm to mark fortney
Turf is not the answer if you have money and limited use. Last night was an anomaly. I’m an artificial turf guy and Tiger Stadium is not the place for it.
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:19 pm to RummelTiger
Why don’t we just cover the field like most people do?
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:19 pm to mark fortney
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a stadium as storied as Death Valley
You answered your own question
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:32 pm to mark fortney
Turf fields also create more injuries. Educate yourself
Posted on 10/27/19 at 1:33 pm to Sir Fury
As Tug Mcgraw once said when asked if he rathers turf or grass” don’t know I never smoked any turf”.
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