Is the turf going in at GS? I thought the plan was to install the FieldTurf at GS in April, presumably before the Metros' opener on 4/12. I haven't seen anything in the papers about this happening. I did read something about the Metros scrimmaging against the Rhinos the week before 4/12, at GS. The purpose would be to give the Metros a decent practice game, but also to allow the Rhinos to check out FieldTurf, which might go into their new stadium. I guess, in the back of my mind, I'm hoping they hold off on installing the FieldTurf until August, just before the Giants and Jets start. I know that's probably not practical, since GS has a busy concert schedule this summer. Anybody know what's going on at GS? You would think that they would be installing it right now to get it ready for 4/12.
Is the turf going in at GS? All I know about it is what I read on BS, which is that the Rhinos are considering FieldTurf for the same reasons anyone else does -- it will wear better and require less upkeep than real grass in a stadium which will be used alot. Apparently, the Rhinos stadium will be home to the Rhinos, a lacrosse team, high school football and soccer, concerts, and god knows what else.
isn't it suppose to be part soil/crushed nike sneakers....looks like its being laid on top of concrete.
synthetic grass field ok, sure - they can't make their minds up to one or the other , well which one is it , synthetic or grass ?
We would have been better off playing on that concrete last september. Look close, there are already lines drawn on it
Whats the word on the Man Utd-Juve game in July, are they laying regular grass for that game? Also with 10 Springsteen concerts, will it be taken up because of all those people trampling on it?
has been widely reported that grass will be layed down for this game at a cost of over $ 100,000 I do not have a link to the story, but Man U demanded grass or they won't come.
Naturally I couldn't find an online article when you called me out on it. This link talks about bringing in grass for Seattle, and mentions that all of the Manchester United tour games will be played on grass. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/134651872_manu13.html I don't know what will be worse - seeing the Field Turf, or seeing the Field Turf after watching Man U - Juventus on grass.
I reffed three games on a soccer-specific field turf installation in New Jersey a few weeks ago, and it's much much better than the old stuff. However, it is also much harder on the legs than a comparable grass field. It just isn't as soft as grass. I know it gets raves in some circles, but this particular club only uses the turf field sporatically because it's less forgiving. I does play like a nice grass field though.