They're starting this week and the job will be completed within 90 days. I heard Scott Farmer tell someone that at the Red-White Game last Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by pman
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They're starting this week and the job will be completed within 90 days. I heard Scott Farmer tell someone that at the Red-White Game last Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by pman
I wouldn't be shocked at all to see pictures of the progress here :D ; but it would be great if the university had some photos, or even a "live" cam shot of the on-going project. Is that something that is doable on the university athletics website? :???:
Field Turf is a trademark name..
so please no calling the turf field turf.. unless it is (frowns)
fill turf could work for one's posting (grins)
tulane's stadium was Field Turf. rubber pellets and all..
I believe the turf at STM is called Pro-Green and is top of the line. Don't know if that's what the Cajuns are using. If so, it will only get better w/ time and usage.
Yeah, but STM has 2x the athletic budget that we have, and they play in a much tougher conference (district). :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
I'm sure whatever we put down will be 1st class.
You are right about the turf at STM. It is Pro-Green but it has a rubber infill and I had heard that the Cajuns were going with a sand infill type turf so I dont think that it will be the same as STM
let's not start this.. grinsQuote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
pman you push pro grass? (smiling)
I was thinking the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunProud
No snote i dont push pro grass or any other grass for that matter. lol I have seen the turf at STM since the first game that it was put down. Although it looks great, it does appear to be a surface that can be slippery when wet. So i hope that we go with a different type of surface
grins pman.. aren't we all "slippery when wet" (tee-hee)
not here to knock anyone's turf for sure but have heard and seen many slips off of ambassador caffery..
when ever one hears the term "sand based" turf used.... that is a hint to what product they are looking at.
ps. all products have plenty of sand in them
The turf will be sand filled, unlike STM, and is a "2 generation" upgrade from the turf in the training facility.
As of the Friday, last week, the contract had not yet been signed, but it is a done deal and the contract could be signed "any minute".
I spoke with one of the coaches the other day and we will be using a sand infill and not the rubber infill. This will look much better and will be cooler in the heat.
the field we are putting down is meant to become less slippery when rained on and will not get as hot in the sun as the turf with rubber pellets.
I think that is wrong. I think STM has the same turf as Ark. St. and what McNeese is installing. It is GSE Geosport Geomax turf. The infill material is not black rubber. Check the project list on their website and the project pictures.Quote:
Originally Posted by pman
http://www.gsegeosport.com/
Pro-Green is from a totally different company. And uses the black rubber infill material.
http://www.progreen.com/
Doc
I know for a fact it's Pro-Green; my brother-in-law is a long time Coach and gave me the scoop. I play on it sometimes w/ my boy's and dude is it HOT!! It was slippery at first but get better within a month or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNeese72
Okay, if it is Pro-Green why does Geosports claim it, have it listed in their projects section, and have a picture of it on their project photo area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
See link of project photos below:
http://www.gsegeosport.com/geomax_project_photos.shtml
And here is a partial project list:
Project List
Project Name Location Square Footage Installed
Texarkana High School Texarkana, AR 95,000
Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick, RI 98,000
Speed Strength Systems Euclid, OH Training Surfaces
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR 94,000
St. Thomas More High School Lafayette, LA 96,000
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 10,500
Greenwich High School Greenwich, CT 80,000
West Monroe High School West Monroe, LA 82,000
Cayman International School Cayman Islands 76,000
New York Central Park New York, NY 15,000
Auburn Sports Complex Auburn, MA 40,000
French American School Portland, OR 10,000
Soccer Blast Burnsville, MN 40,000
Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) Raleigh, NC 220,000
Actin Indoor Sports Actin, MA 50,000
CT Sportsplex North Branford, CT 15,000
Prospects Sports Academy Jackson, MO 10,000
Devine Independent School District Devine, Tx 8,000
*For a complete list of GSE GeoMax Replicated Grass™ artificial turf project list, please contact a GSE representative
for more information.
Answer me that one? Someone has it wrong. I tend to believe Geosport.
Doc
Yeah I'm an idiot; Not the first nor the last time I stand corrected. For some reason I just remember Pro-Green.
What I learned about rubber pellets versus sand is on a hot day, the rubber gets hot and the field temperature also rises causeing the players to get the brunt of it. I learned this from a young high school soccer player that plays soccer on the Independence Stadium's field and he HATES playing on the rubber filled turf. He told me it somewhat unbearable at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by pman
I think rubber is recommended for inside and sand for outside, just what I heard from higher ups
Geaux Cajuns
a young high school soccer player? must be true.. can't get much higher up than that.. (big grins.. just couldn't help myself)Quote:
Originally Posted by USLJim
Just found out that when STM first started the installation the company was named Pro-Green . By the end of installation Pro-Green switched to the name Geosport. Looks like we were both right. On a seconded note, the rubber has more longevity and is truly a better investment creating much more cost then sand. Over time the sand will get solid and almost act like concrete instead of grass.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNeese72
How come there is another company named ProGreen with their own website?Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
http://www.progreen.com/index.html
And I can't find any evidence online of the two companies ever been related.
Doc
Quote:
Originally Posted by McNeese72
Uhhhh, no offense but who really gives a rats patout about what company installed what turf where? :(
Pro-Green did not go out of business, just a majority of there top men broke of to start Geosport (just learning this myself). Sorry Crawfish, had to make things right.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNeese72
Okay, that sounds like might of what happened. I found a story of when Ark St was first putting in their turf and they referred to it as Pro-Green at first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
Doc
Okay, it has played out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crawfish
Doc
Good luck with the sand infill.