Rightupinthere wrote:Mr. Hatfield, meet Mr McCoy. Mr. McCoy, Mr. Hatfield.
Interesting that you bring this up. I read recently that one of the families actually has a genetic disorder that causes them to be short-tempered ( http://tinyurl.com/38n3uh ). Maybe there is a gene that causes people to resist change and trying to keep up with new technology.
The gene would be called "stubborness" and I am [thankfully] afflicted with the condition.
Don't like false boobs. Don't like false grass. Sue me.
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Flipper wrote:Why are you folks so attached to grass? I don't see any practical upside to keeping it as our playing surface....what am I missing?
You grow up playing on grass...it has that smell and feel, and no two fields are a llike, some turn to mud, some are fast, some a slow. It partially makes for home field advantage, it is also the variables that make grass superior, that extra dimension. No different to me than the hash marks being moved into alignment with the goalpost like in the NFL, removing the short side and long sides of the field. it all adds up to removing athleticism in the name of improving the game...ask me they might as well not play in the rain or the snow....
it is what it is to different people. i think its stuff like this that is aiding in ruining the game, others dont.
Actually playing on a surface of a consistent and uniform quality enhances the athetic abilities of the players. Playing on a field of varying and uncertain quality makes the ability of the players secondary to the conditions. If I want to see the effects of the weather, I'll watch the Weather Channel. I want to watch good football players playing on a surface that gives them an opportunity to show what they can do.
The Miami game was fun to watch for about a qtr...then it became a monotonous drag. The teams were greatly limited in what they could do and the defenses didn't have to work as hard as the field was doing half the job of tackling for them.
That game sucked and sucked hard....and the crappy field probably cost us a win because I think we had the horses needed to beat Miami straight up on a dry track.
It's not the fall that hurts...it's when you hit the ground.
Flipper wrote:Playing on a field of varying and uncertain quality makes the ability of the players secondary to the conditions.
And, see, if Bowling Green is playing Michigan, I'm fine with that.
The Miami game was fun to watch for about a qtr...then it became a monotonous drag. The teams were greatly limited in what they could do and the defenses didn't have to work as hard as the field was doing half the job of tackling for them.
It was fascinating to watch -- much more interesting than any game we play against Eastern Michigan.
the crappy field probably cost us a win because I think we had the horses needed to beat Miami straight up on a dry track.
I think you are right.
And, yet, we'll be talking about that Miami game for years. The natural surface made it more interesting in what was otherwise a rather forgettable game in a rather forgettable season.
Flipper wrote:Playing on a field of varying and uncertain quality makes the ability of the players secondary to the conditions.
And, see, if Bowling Green is playing Michigan, I'm fine with that.
Great...the minute Michigan shows up at the Doyt, I'll spread some mud around.
The Miami game was fun to watch for about a qtr...then it became a monotonous drag. The teams were greatly limited in what they could do and the defenses didn't have to work as hard as the field was doing half the job of tackling for them.
It was fascinating to watch -- much more interesting than any game we play against Eastern Michigan.
ummm...what's EMU got to do with this? It wasn't fascinating. After the first few minutes it was boring...really boring.
the crappy field probably cost us a win because I think we had the horses needed to beat Miami straight up on a dry track.
I think you are right.
And, yet, we'll be talking about that Miami game for years. The natural surface made it more interesting in what was otherwise a rather forgettable game in a rather forgettable season.
Yeah...who cares if we win so long as we have some stories to tell about......mud. Yep, that's a hell of a topic. Mud is dirt AND water. That is KILLER stuff.
It's not the fall that hurts...it's when you hit the ground.
Flipper wrote:Playing on a field of varying and uncertain quality makes the ability of the players secondary to the conditions.
And, see, if Bowling Green is playing Michigan, I'm fine with that.
The Miami game was fun to watch for about a qtr...then it became a monotonous drag. The teams were greatly limited in what they could do and the defenses didn't have to work as hard as the field was doing half the job of tackling for them.
It was fascinating to watch -- much more interesting than any game we play against Eastern Michigan.
the crappy field probably cost us a win because I think we had the horses needed to beat Miami straight up on a dry track.
I think you are right.
And, yet, we'll be talking about that Miami game for years. The natural surface made it more interesting in what was otherwise a rather forgettable game in a rather forgettable season.
People will be talking about Hurricane Katrina for years to come, too.
From what I hear, the grass turf will start coming OFF tomorrow (Tues) or the next day, and they will be putting most of it on the Steller Field outfiled, which is in HORRIBLE shape. Supposedly, BG will be able to play their home game next Tues as planned.
factman wrote:From what I hear, the grass turf will start coming OFF tomorrow (Tues) or the next day, and they will be putting most of it on the Steller Field outfiled, which is in HORRIBLE shape. Supposedly, BG will be able to play their home game next Tues as planned.
factman wrote:From what I hear, the grass turf will start coming OFF tomorrow (Tues) or the next day, and they will be putting most of it on the Steller Field outfiled, which is in HORRIBLE shape. Supposedly, BG will be able to play their home game next Tues as planned.
Given that grass basically doesn't grow in NW Ohio, wouldn't it make more sense to put field turf in at the baseball and softball diamonds as well?
Hamm, if you would dig into your hidden millions and write a check, I am SURE they would do it in a flash. On similar note, here are some pics etc of the new turf that was put down on St Bonneventure baseball field under the direction of ex BG AD, Ron Zwerlien.
factman wrote:From what I hear, the grass turf will start coming OFF tomorrow (Tues) or the next day, and they will be putting most of it on the Steller Field outfiled, which is in HORRIBLE shape. Supposedly, BG will be able to play their home game next Tues as planned.
Keep an eye on the Sebo Cam.
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factman wrote:Hamm, if you would dig into your hidden millions and write a check, I am SURE they would do it in a flash. On similar note, here are some pics etc of the new turf that was put down on St Bonneventure baseball field under the direction of ex BG AD, Ron Zwerlien.
It probably makes more sense for baseball, since they play in the lovely spring weather of northwest Ohio!!
I was just kidding. I saw a pot sitting on the stove and thought I should stir it
As for FieldTurf at the baseball diamond, no way. As much as I hate that stuff for football, I REALLY hate it for baseball. Fake turf should be absolutely illegal for baseball diamonds. It changes the game in a BIG way, and it's NOT an improvement.
Miami played on the exact same field as we did.
We al know how much those pretty boys in Oxford like to roll around in the mud.
