Author Topic: Field looks like hell . . . again (Read 32560 times)

sonofdaxjones · « **on:** October 05, 2014, 01:26:19 PM »

The old FieldTurf field looking like crap was understandable, because the original FieldTurf (Gen 1) blade design and construction had a tendency to start breaking down fairly badly towards the end of its life cycle.

The GameDay Grass 360 (an AstroTurf product) field looks like crap and it's only been in use for 4 seasons. I don't know if our grounds keeping sucks, or if Bill's insistence on practicing in the stadium all the time is the problem. I've also been told by those in the know that K-State dumps way too much infill into the turf every year because supposedly that's what Snyder wants.

I've seen other GameDay Grass fields that are as old or older than K-State's field and they all look substantially better

kim carnes · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:27:29 PM »

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:27:37 PM »

It looks fine in person. Maybe get a better TV?

meow meow · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:32:04 PM »

Quote from: bubbles4ksu on October 05, 2014, 01:27:37 PM

It looks fine in person. Maybe get a better TV?

No it doesn't, Dax is right it's looking pretty shitty already

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:34:36 PM »

Quote from: bubbles4ksu on October 05, 2014, 01:27:37 PM

It looks fine in person. Maybe get a better TV?

Nope, and sorry, years of experience in talking about subjects like this and reading, "looks fine to me" come out of the mouths and keyboards of many K-State fans pretty much drops the majority of the K-State fanbase down about 27 notches in the "how's this look" critiquing arena.

EMAWzified · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:51:57 PM »

Why should I give a crap?

Trim · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:53:15 PM »

Quote from: sonofdaxjones on October 05, 2014, 01:34:36 PM

the "how's this look" critiquing arena.

This should be a board name.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:56:29 PM »

The reason you should give a crap is to question if the matted down blades of the field offer quality play-ability. Does it impact injuries or increase the chances for injury?

michigancat · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:09:45 PM »

Also you don't want anything to look like crap

hemmy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:14:51 PM »

Looks fine. gE.c - full of old, blind, idiots.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:27:58 PM »

Quote from: hemmy on October 05, 2014, 02:14:51 PM

Looks fine. gE.c - full of old, blind, idiots.

Had hemmy been around, he would have been looking at the old steel stands on the East side while walking through the old gravel parking lots saying stuff like, "this is so big time".

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:33:29 PM »

Who has a good one of these to compare?

wetwillie · « **Reply #12 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:40:21 PM »

Dax is always looking out for player safety, I really respect that about him.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:41:18 PM »

Haven't noticed the field looking like crap from my seats, but just watched the Houcat replay and its looks like we're playing football on top of a green calico cat. Could this possibly be the crummy ESPN U cameras or are we dealing with full turf meltdown here?

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:46:08 PM »

Quote from: Dugout DickStone on October 05, 2014, 02:33:29 PM

Who has a good one of these to compare?

Start with our baseball field and ku's baseball field, albeit not as much use, and they use a shorter blade on the infield. The dome in St. Louis has it, but now that I think about it, the better looking football fields have the newer generation FieldTurf. Maybe we just bought the wrong stuff.

It might just be a product characteristic. We're the only D1 school with AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D in the stadium, others have it in practice facilities.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:49:21 PM »

We are crazy rich, time for a new rug imho.

kim carnes · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:51:19 PM »

it looks really bad

CHONGS · « **Reply #17 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:53:15 PM »

Looks like we need a an old fashioned goEMAW brainstorm to fix this problem.

I say we have turf with all pellets and no "grass".

wetwillie · « **Reply #18 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:54:58 PM »

We are crop and soil judging champions for fucks sake we ought to have the best turf on the planet.

CHONGS · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:00:32 PM »

what crop would make a good turf? Sorghum maybe? Get Garst involved?

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #20 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:05:06 PM »

Probably more to do with the new lights than anything

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #21 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Chingon on October 05, 2014, 03:00:32 PM

what crop would make a good turf? Sorghum maybe? Get Garst involved?

Big Soybean is involved with the field we have.

It's not the lights FSD.

CHONGS · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:06:23 PM »

I'm afraid plant lights would be too hot for the safety of our players.

wetwillie · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:08:03 PM »

What about wheat grass? That might have some legs

CHONGS · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:08:44 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on October 05, 2014, 03:08:03 PM

What about wheat grass? That might have some legs

healthy shakes at halftime