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A couple of things I heard last night at the coach's show

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:55 am
by BGFan
I won't divulge sources but I believe they're reliable:

1. The artificial turf is NOT a done deal. It has been considered but it has yet to be decided on. If anyone here can provide solid proof that we're going with artificial turf, or there is an official announcement, I'll believe my source.

2. The real reason that the field was in such poor shape at the end of the season was due to the fact that the construction company building the SEBO center accidentally smashed one of the drainage tiles and neglected to tell anyone. This makes sense since there has NEVER been a problem with that field draining properly in the past (outside of watering the field for the UT game, of course... :P ).

Just thought I'd pass these little tidbits on.

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:36 am
by hammb
Interesting and makes a lot of sense. As I said in the turf thread, I don't understand why we've had a beautiful grass field for years and now all of a sudden it was crappy. Clearly something changed; either the care went downhill, or perhaps a tile was crushed...that makes some sense.


I would MUCH rather put money into resodding and fixing the tile to ensure a quality grass field than ripping it up and going with the "wave of the future".

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:41 am
by PGY Tiercel
But, but, but, Factman is supposed to be so reliable... At least that's what Flipper said, although he his "half-assed opinion man" :wink:


I like our grass, I think it sets us apart, however fieldturf does conjure up any hateful emotions in me. Guess we'll just have to wait for something truly "official"

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:51 am
by pdt1081
PGY Tiercel wrote:But, but, but, Factman is supposed to be so reliable... At least that's what Flipper said, although he his "half-assed opinion man" :wink:
My source had also told me it was pretty much a done deal...

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:08 am
by factman
I guess you have to believe who you want! #2 is true from my sources.
I guess I am wondering who your source is, because there was no one from the athletic department at the show last night, other than Coach Dakich and Paluch, as far as I know.
Wanna place a bet? :wink:

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:17 am
by PGY Tiercel
factman wrote:I guess you have to believe who you want! Wanna place a bet? :wink:
No, because honestly I don't care. I just doubt everyone by nature.

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:22 am
by PGY Tiercel
Does anyones source look like this.

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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:22 am
by factman
They are probably having a meeting, to decide when to have the meeting, to make the final decision, before they change their minds, as we speak!!! :wink:

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:09 pm
by Bleeding Orange
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:28 pm
by pdt1081
factman wrote:They are probably having a meeting, to decide when to have the meeting, to make the final decision, before they change their minds, as we speak!!! :wink:
This is probably the most accurate statement in this whole thread. :-D

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:20 pm
by Falcon Fanatic
pdt1081 wrote:
PGY Tiercel wrote:But, but, but, Factman is supposed to be so reliable... At least that's what Flipper said, although he his "half-assed opinion man" :wink:
My source had also told me it was pretty much a done deal...
BGFan's source emailed us today saying that the "unofficial" word is that they are going to change the field to "fake" grass. So there you go...an "unofficial" official confirmation....sort of!! :-D I think that clears things up, don't you? :smt045 :smt101

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:13 am
by falconfan1
fact and pdt, don't confuse this AD/ athletic dept. with others- no offense to anyone else. I believe you will see a plan etc. from this crew.

I have been very, very impressed with the manner in which the Sebo was finished out/nearly finished out as far as the extra fund raising goes. The new locker room will look really, really nice. Perhaps a small matter to some but to me a really wonderful sign of things to come.

You don't snap a finger and do something at an institution like this, but I believe this leadership is proactive, thinking and moving- all at the same time. Just my opinion.

Go Falcons!

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:53 am
by factman
#-o