Field Turf is Coming!!!

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:23 pm

BGFan wrote:
Zom wrote:Summer, late-early 80's, in front of University Hall, on naturally sown, grown, and manicured turf, which felt reassuringly natural underfoot. Field turf would have melted.
1986 for me. It was beautiful!

Just to make you feel even less young, I thought I'd let you know that I was born in 1986

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:15 pm

I didn't go to my graduation ceremony in 1985...I really hate those long drawn out ceremonies. I went to a HS graduation in Ann Arbor a couple of years ago that lasted three hours.

The stupid kid flunked out of college after a year...

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:04 am

Falcon Fanatic wrote:Having the four ceremonies in the spring is much preferred over the massive one they used to do.

I don't agree.

Of course, it was perfect weather for mine.

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:39 am

its likely that all future graduation will be held on the field turf...likely in that as when we play toledo the ceremony will be held long after those student have gone home and on to their jobs.

Field turf sucks eggs, just like our new logo

fear the bird....
yea i got one for the brain trust mkt dept

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:19 am

How is the retail logo similar to the redhawk logo?

They're both birds. Other than that, I do not see any similarity. What do you see?

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:25 am

Flipper wrote:How is the retail logo similar to the redhawk logo?

They're both birds. Other than that, I do not see any similarity. What do you see?

The retail logo more closely resembles SpaceGhost than it does the RedHawk.

Compare-Contrast Redhawk and Retail SpaceGhost:

Redhawk:
-Two-dimensional representation of a bird
-Has eyeballs
-has shading, more like a drawing or cartoon
-is a three-quarter angle profile of a bird
-looks angry

SpaceGhost Retail Falcon
-One dimensional abstract logo that combines elements of the old L-T logo and bird-like qualities
-Has flattened eye area
-has no shading- it is a one dimensional LOGO rather than a CARTOONish bird
-is a flattened logo
-in the outline of our old logo
-appearantly looks 'gay'

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:35 am

The retail logo as no apparent gender....how does one determine that it's "gay"? I'm finding this whole discussion to be most perplexing.

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:36 am

Flipper wrote:The retail logo as no apparent gender....how does one determine that it's "gay"? I'm finding this whole discussion to be most perplexing.

Well, how do you know if a certain ice cream tastes good, or bad for that matter?

If you can't at least acknowledge the fact that the new logo is an adaptation of our old logo then there are bigger issues on the table. I didn't like the new logo at all at first. But it has grown on me and I appreciate the fact the designers took the time to mold something from the L-T falcon INSTEAD of go the cartoon Redhawk route.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:05 am

Dayons_Den wrote:
Flipper wrote:The retail logo as no apparent gender....how does one determine that it's "gay"? I'm finding this whole discussion to be most perplexing.
Well, how do you know if a certain ice cream tastes good, or bad for that matter?

Are you suggesting that I have sex with our logo? I like it...but I don't like it that way. I'd really prefer to just be friends instead of friends wiht benefits

Class of 61 · Post by **Class of 61** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:38 am

MACMAN wrote:its likely that all future graduation will be held on the field turf...likely in that as when we play toledo the ceremony will be held long after those student have gone home and on to their jobs.

Field turf sucks eggs, just like our new logo

fear the bird....
yea i got one for the brain trust mkt dept

"Wining instead of winning?" "Traping instead of trapping?" MACMAN...please work on your typing! At least you were dealing with the original topic, not the Falon logos.

BGFan · Post by **BGFan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:02 pm

The Niz wrote:
BGFan wrote:
Zom wrote:Summer, late-early 80's, in front of University Hall, on naturally sown, grown, and manicured turf, which felt reassuringly natural underfoot. Field turf would have melted.
1986 for me. It was beautiful!

Just to make you feel even less young, I thought I'd let you know that I was born in 1986

So, what's your point?

The fact that FF and I could be your parents is scarier. We were married in 1980...

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:17 am

I was almost crippled or killed in an auto accident in 1980...I rolled a Ford Fiesta a few times taking a turn at 80mph when it was posted at 40 MPH

I landed upside down and facing the opposite direction than I was headed when I started rolling. I fractured a vertabrae and compresed a couple more. If I hadn't dove to the floor when it started rolling, I probably would have crushed my skull or broke my neck. As it was, my thoracic spne took the punishment.

On balance...I think you guys had a better 1980...Jimmy Carter didn't, but you guys did.

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:38 am

BGFan wrote:
The Niz wrote:
BGFan wrote:
Zom wrote:Summer, late-early 80's, in front of University Hall, on naturally sown, grown, and manicured turf, which felt reassuringly natural underfoot. Field turf would have melted.
1986 for me. It was beautiful!

Just to make you feel even less young, I thought I'd let you know that I was born in 1986
So, what's your point?

The fact that FF and I could be your parents is scarier. We were married in 1980...

When did you and Falcon Freak get married?????

On the more serious note, one of my favorite things about this university and this site is that I actually have contacts with alumni. The things I know and learn from you people are priceless. Without the marching band forum, the FMB would not be the same for me. Props to Grant.

Puckhead · Post by **Puckhead** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:16 pm

I realize that I tend to be a hockey person, I realize that I am a little out of touch at times.
Would some one please explain to me the need for the new artifical turf.

I understand that you do not need to feed it, or cut it. The lines are permanent. The footing might be better in a monsoon, but I have heard that this turf is harder on the knees.

What was wrong with the grass, please explain to me the need to spend $ 1 million on this turf.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:25 pm

The old field was destroyed in the Miami game. Artificial turf is more economical in the long run, durable and easier to maintain. It alos presents the opportunity for the University to host HS games...that helps build a sense of community.

So far as knees go..it's easiier on the knees than it was, but ankle and foot injuries are (I think based on anecdotal observation) an issue.