BG will be the last MAC school with a grass field!!!!

[BGSU33]

After looking over the post about the current ongoing MAC stadium upgrades, it hit me, BG will be the last MAC stadium with a grass playing field after this season!!! When Temple comes in, that will make two. But right now in the MAC, out of all the schools that already have turf - coupled with all the ones who have recently added or are about to convert to turf - grass playing fields will nearly be eliminated in the MAC. In 2005, only BG and Ball State will play on grass, and Ball State will be replacing its grass with FielfTurf after this season.

I know some people hate artificial surfaces. I would say I used to agreed with that 100 percent and was in support of grass only. However, my perception has drastically changed with the invention of FieldTurf (and the other brands similar to it). The old Astroturf, I think it's absolutely junk!!! I can't stand the stuff and wish it were never made. Other brands like the NeXturf that Toledo and WMU use, it's better than Astroturf, but not nearly as good as the FieldTurf (or types such as it).

With more and more schools going to FieldTurf from grass, you can see why as it has many benefits. It's very cost effective once you install it. You don't mow it, you don't water it, you don't fertilize it, you don't tarp it, and you don't have to paint it that often. It can drain a ton of water, it doesn't tear up in chucks like grass in inclement weather, it provides much better cushioning in hot and cold weather. And the best part of it is, you can use the field over and over. You can practice on it (such as a game field), you can have other events on it like high school football, camps, etc., and it always has a nice appearance and doesn't get tore up. Yes, it does require some work from time to time, but overall, it's a very nice investment.

I'm still a grass fan, but if BG ever went with FieldTurf, I could certainly understand why. If we ever went to some of those junk turfs, it would be a mistake.

Here's a look at each school's surface in the MAC and what its last surface was.

BG - Grass
BSU - Grass, but replacing with FieldTurf
Miami - FieldTurf (replaced grass)
Ohio - FieldTurf (replaced grass)
NIU - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
Kent State - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
EMU - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
CMU - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
Akron - AstroPlay (like FieldTurf, replaced Astroturf)
Buffalo - Momentum 46 (like FieldTurf, replaced grass)
Toledo - NeXturf (replace Astroturf)
WMU - NeXturf (replaced grass)

[hammb]

If BG puts in FieldTurf I will no longer be attending BG football games.

[ffejfalcon]

Hammb - please tell me you're more intelligent than that.....

[BGSU33]

If BG puts in FieldTurf I will no longer be attending BG football games.

Well, at the rate things are going.....we might not see you then in the near future.

[Falcon30]

Acutally, FieldTurf needs to be watered. The watering cleans out the psuedo-grass and the rubber pellet psuedo-dirt.

I love FieldTurf. If I was building a stadium right now, it would have FieldTurf in it instead of grass.

[Warthog]

If we install FieldTurf, how will we be able to use "leaving the sprinklers on all night before the Toledo game" to our advantage?

[Falcon30]

If BG puts in FieldTurf I will no longer be attending BG football games.

Did you ever attend an OSU game in the 70s-80s?

[BGSU33]

Acutally, FieldTurf needs to be watered. The watering cleans out the psuedo-grass and the rubber pellet psuedo-dirt.

I love FieldTurf. If I was building a stadium right now, it would have FieldTurf in it instead of grass.

I actually like FieldTurf a lot too. I like grass as well, but if "I" were building a stadium in the Midwest or in the North, I'd put in FieldTurf. If I were building one in the South, it would be grass.

[BGSU33]

For what it's worth, we will also be playing on FieldTurf (or similar brand) at Wisconsin and Boise State this year too.

[hammb]

If BG puts in FieldTurf I will no longer be attending BG football games.

Did you ever attend an OSU game in the 70s-80s?

No. I never attended an OSU game until the Shoe was redone. Football was meant for grass. I don't like watching games played on FieldTurf a whole lot more than I like watching games played on the old style turf.

I like games outside, in the elements, with mud.

[BGSUFootballFan]

After looking over the post about the current ongoing MAC stadium upgrades, it hit me, BG will be the last MAC stadium with a grass playing field after this season!!! When Temple comes in, that will make two. But right now in the MAC, out of all the schools that already have turf - coupled with all the ones who have recently added or are about to convert to turf - grass playing fields will nearly be eliminated in the MAC. In 2005, only BG and Ball State will play on grass, and Ball State will be replacing its grass with FielfTurf after this season.

I know some people hate artificial surfaces. I would say I used to agreed with that 100 percent and was in support of grass only. However, my perception has drastically changed with the invention of FieldTurf (and the other brands similar to it). The old Astroturf, I think it's absolutely junk!!! I can't stand the stuff and wish it were never made. Other brands like the NeXturf that Toledo and WMU use, it's better than Astroturf, but not nearly as good as the FieldTurf (or types such as it).

With more and more schools going to FieldTurf from grass, you can see why as it has many benefits. It's very cost effective once you install it. You don't mow it, you don't water it, you don't fertilize it, you don't tarp it, and you don't have to paint it that often. It can drain a ton of water, it doesn't tear up in chucks like grass in inclement weather, it provides much better cushioning in hot and cold weather. And the best part of it is, you can use the field over and over. You can practice on it (such as a game field), you can have other events on it like high school football, camps, etc., and it always has a nice appearance and doesn't get tore up. Yes, it does require some work from time to time, but overall, it's a very nice investment.

I'm still a grass fan, but if BG ever went with FieldTurf, I could certainly understand why. If we ever went to some of those junk turfs, it would be a mistake.

Here's a look at each school's surface in the MAC and what its last surface was.

BG - Grass
BSU - Grass, but replacing with FieldTurf
Miami - FieldTurf (replaced grass)
Ohio - FieldTurf (replaced grass)
NIU - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
Kent State - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
EMU - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
CMU - FieldTurf (replaced Astroturf)
Akron - AstroPlay (like FieldTurf, replaced Astroturf)
Buffalo - Momentum 46 (like FieldTurf, replaced grass)
Toledo - NeXturf (replace Astroturf)
WMU - NeXturf (replaced grass)

i thought that Temple played were the Eagles play and im pretty sure they have fieldturf.... i like natural grass and field turf, as long as BG doesnt get astroturf thats the only harmful one

[1987alum]

This from the official Lincoln Financial Field site...

Nov. 26, 2002 Grass field is installed

[transfer2BGSU]

If we install FieldTurf, how will we be able to use "leaving the sprinklers on all night before the Toledo game" to our advantage?

EXACTLY

And then the TU fans wouldn't have that to b!tch about any more.

[BGSU33]

Yeah, Temple had it listed as grass too, so unless they changed it this past year, it should be grass. Looks like BG and Temple will have something in common.

[1987alum]

Yeah, Temple had it listed as grass too, so unless they changed it this past year, it should be grass. Looks like BG and Temple will have something in common.

Something else they have in common - they were both part of what my son called "the greatest football game" he had ever seen.