DirtyTurf??

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:29 am

I took this picture last evening after the team was done with their walkthroughs.

I assume a rake and some rain will make everything look fresh and crisp again, but it was a little concerning to me.

More pics and some shots of Saddlemeier being destroyed are here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/pepperguy/BGSU868807

factman · Post by **factman** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:43 am

Grant-
I noticed in one of your pictures that the chair seats have been replaced on the east side, and they look darker brown than the old ones. Did they paint them or something? I had not noticed that when I was out there.

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:55 am

factman wrote:Grant-
I noticed in one of your pictures that the chair seats have been replaced on the east side, and they look darker brown than the old ones. Did they paint them or something? I had not noticed that when I was out there.

Good eye! I'm not sure. Didn't notice as I just stopped by for a quick look around after my heat-stroke inducing session at the Rec. lol... my mind may have been too fried to notice.

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:56 am

Didn't have the energy to break in and fix the SEBO-CAM either, huh? 8)

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:10 am

Dayons_Den wrote:Didn't have the energy to break in and fix the SEBO-CAM either, huh? 8)

DAMN! Didn't even think of that. Tomorrow!

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:26 am

ZiggyZoomba wrote:
Dayons_Den wrote:Didn't have the energy to break in and fix the SEBO-CAM either, huh? 8)
DAMN! Didn't even think of that. Tomorrow!

Are we sure that the cam just has not been permanently disabled? Especially if the team is going to be practicing some on the new field now.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:14 pm

I noticed on the official site the Sebo Cam is not an option today!!!

How am I supposed to wait until 8/25 to see the magical place again??? I am so depressed.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:22 pm

factman wrote:Grant-
I noticed in one of your pictures that the chair seats have been replaced on the east side, and they look darker brown than the old ones. Did they paint them or something? I had not noticed that when I was out there.

They look pretty new from Grant's pic. I know they had to move some of those chairbacks to repair the leaking areas of the locker room. Love the new goal posts as well. BTW Grant, your "eye" avatar on your pic site freaks me out. It follows me wherever I go!

552 hours....

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:32 pm

Looks like G wasn't the ONLY dummy on the field yesterday...

truth · Post by **truth** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:33 pm

From my experience being around field turf.. the grind stuff used on it will be kicked around a lot and especially in the bright orange places may look dirty from time to time. Thats just my guess.

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:38 pm

To my eyes, it doesn't look like dirty turf, as much as the blades being ruffled to a different angle than they normally lay. In person it might look different, but here, it looks not much different than when you sweep the carpet and pull the machine opposite to the grain/lay of the threads.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:03 pm

TG1996 wrote:Looks like G wasn't the ONLY dummy on the field yesterday...

Man...how cold can ya get?

bgbill · Post by **bgbill** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:27 pm

We were at the stadium one of the days the regrind (chopped Nike soles) was being spread on the field. Most of the regrind was black, but there was also some lighter stuff. It was sitting up in the turf and looking about like the picture above. I imagine there's a grooming device that will rake the blades and get the chop back down below "grass" level. Either that, or it gets worked down over time and doesn't come up as much as we're seeing it now.

Edit: I just found some interesting videos. Check out "Infill Segregation"
http://www.fieldturf.com/product/techInfo.cfm

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:45 pm

TG1996 wrote:Looks like G wasn't the ONLY dummy on the field yesterday...

Oh, you're clever, you are. Why don't you go write a blog post about press release abnormalities?!

http://blog.bgsusports.com/?p=45

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:22 pm

ZiggyZoomba wrote: Oh, you're clever, you are. Why don't you go write a blog post about press release abnormalities?!

http://blog.bgsusports.com/?p=45

Not "abnormalities", dummy... CLUES!!!