Field Turf to be installed after Shrine Game
Doug Horwich
If you are nostalgic about Astro Turf, you'd better pay your last respects
now, because Tom Osborne Field is switching to Field Turf immediately after
the Nebraska High School Shrine Game (July 24th). Field Turf has the
properties of natural grass, and even looks like natural grass, but is much
more durable. It is a much safer playing surface than Astro Turf. The
coaches feel that it will help recruiting as well. I don't know if this
information has come out publicly yet, but the decision is has been made.
Field Turf will be installed before the start of this season.
If you would like to see what field turf looks like, as well as read more
information about it, you can visit the Field Turf website at:
www.fieldturf.com
Doug Horwich
Eric SchRIDE
If I understand correctly, the cost of the FieldTurf is minimal compared to
AstroTurf.
Plus, get ready for flood of door mats, rugs, commemorative plaques, and for
us cheap b@st@rds...coasters, made from the old field.
I would guess the selling off of the old field would come close to offset
the cost of the new one.
-schRIDE
Here come the HUSKERS! Grown men cry! Women throw underwear!
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Mike Nolan
Eric SchRIDE wrote:
: If I understand correctly, the cost of the FieldTurf is minimal compared to
: AstroTurf.
Well, given that they'll have to tear out the asphalt under the current
AstroTurf, then install several layers of new material to assure proper
drainage, it won't be an overnight install. The LJS had a diagram in the
paper Sunday showing the various layers.
I just hope that they get it right. With 60% of the FieldTurf installed
at Seacrest Field, someone noticed that it was the wrong stuff (indoor vs
outdoor surface), so they're ripping it all out and reinstalling the
right kind. This is not expected to interfere with the use of Seacrest
Field for the opening ceremonies of the Cornhusker State Games in mid-July,
though. (As a long-time Sports Director for the CSG, I'll be on hand for
opening ceremonies, of course, so I'll get an up close view of what FieldTurf
looks like.)
: Plus, get ready for flood of door mats, rugs, commemorative plaques, and for
: us cheap b@st@rds...coasters, made from the old field.
They did this back in the late 70's when they replaced the carpet and it
sold well. When they did it again some years later, I don't think it sold
nearly as well. Perhaps this time it will sell better, since this will be
the turf on which Tom Osborne's National Championships were won.
: I would guess the selling off of the old field would come close to offset
: the cost of the new one.
They'll probably sell it in bulk to a 3rd party who will handle the rest
of the marketing. Want to form a syndicate?
--
Mike Nolan
Steve Cornelius
They did the same thing with the basketball floor from the old
Chicago Stadium. It was marketed as the floor that Michael
Jordan played on and won 3 NBA championships. Of course, he won
3 more at the United Center!
The seats and bricks from old Comiskey Park were also sold
through a 3rd party and still show up occasionally at sport
collectible shows.
Steve
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--- Mike Nolan <no...@celery.tssi.com> wrote:
:
: They did this back in the late 70's when they replaced the
: carpet and it sold well. When they did it again some years
: later, I don't think it sold nearly as well. Perhaps this
: time it will sell better, since this will be the turf on which
: Tom Osborne's National Championships were won.
:
: I would guess the selling off of the old field would come
: close to offset the cost of the new one.
:
: They'll probably sell it in bulk to a 3rd party who will
: handle the rest of the marketing. Want to form a syndicate?
: --
: Mike Nolan
:
:
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jgi...@minet.ca
I've been following some of the discussion lately about about Fieldturf,
with a great deal of interest, you see I am the CEO of the company.
the seacrest field will be finished in a couple of days, so you can over
there to see the future of sports surfacing.
if any of you would like some background information feel free to
contact me and I'll try to be of help.
in the meantime, I am looking forward to meeting all of you at the first
home game.
regards
john gilman
In article <1999062914...@celery.tssi.com>,
> They did this back in the late 70's when they replaced the carpet and
it
> sold well. When they did it again some years later, I don't think it
sold
> nearly as well. Perhaps this time it will sell better, since this
will be
> the turf on which Tom Osborne's National Championships were won.
>
> : I would guess the selling off of the old field would come close to
offset
> : the cost of the new one.
>
> They'll probably sell it in bulk to a 3rd party who will handle the
rest
> of the marketing. Want to form a syndicate?
> --
> Mike Nolan
>
>
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