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    Default Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by CajunCharlie View Post
    One thing for certain about Cajun fans. They are never satisfied with improvement or non improvement. Go figure!
    Man, you got THAT right! I guess that's why we're called RAGIN' Cajuns! Always ragin' about something...

  2. #134

    Default Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by CajunCharlie View Post
    One thing for certain about Cajun fans. They are never satisfied
    Simplified it for you.

  3. #135

    Default Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by Cajunrunner View Post
    I don't like this. Too many NFL and college teams are now going that route. I prefer seeing football played on an actual grass field rather than a hard, artificial surface.

    Besides, that will only hurt us against the speed of Middle Tenn.

    Yea, it certainly hurt us this past year when we beat Middle on their field. Yea, they have field turf there.

  4. #136

    Default Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by Cajunrunner View Post
    I don't like this. Too many NFL and college teams are now going that route. I prefer seeing football played on an actual grass field rather than a hard, artificial surface.

    Besides, that will only hurt us against the speed of Middle Tenn.
    I'm fine with natural grass, except that UL didn't keep the field decorated to the same quality for all the games. You have to repaint every game to look good after all the punishment it takes during a game, especially when there's rain.

    With the artificial surface, if it is OK for the players, the field looks the same every game. It isn't hard like the original AstroTurf.

  5. #137

    Default Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by Sugar Land Cajun View Post
    I hope they also put some artificial turf in the upper endzone areas where they never seem to cut the grass. It always looks unkept. This way, they would never have to cut grass anywhere inside the stadium.
    I kinda wonder if it would make it look like Disneyland or a miniature golf course if there was artificial turf in the bowl area. If something needs to be done to improve its looks, I'd rather see seating in the endzones than spending money trying to manipulate wasted space. Maybe a luxury area or athletic dorms overlooking the stadium, which might really excite recruits. Or creating a luxury area on the student side and seating in the endzones to get the seating capacity back to what it was before. In other words, something other than cosmetic that might serve a purpose one day.

    What if someone volunteered to cut the grass in the end zones prior to games? I see this as something that's not hard to do.

  6. #138

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    Quote Originally Posted by California Cajun View Post
    I'm fine with natural grass, except that UL didn't keep the field decorated to the same quality for all the games. You have to repaint every game to look good after all the punishment it takes during a game, especially when there's rain.

    With the artificial surface, if it is OK for the players, the field looks the same every game. It isn't hard like the original AstroTurf.
    Technology has made these new artificial turf fields as good as grass when it comes to preventing injury. I play softball on a version of this at Pelican Park and it is fine. Improvements have made them even better. That is no longer a concern.

  7. #139

    Default Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by Cajunrunner View Post
    _ I don't like this. Too many NFL and college teams are now going that route. I prefer seeing football played on an actual grass field rather than a hard, artificial surface.

    Besides, that will only hurt us against the speed of Middle Tenn. _
    Excuse me, We beat Middle Tennessee last year, I know I saw the come from Behind massacre in the second half from the 20 yard line. Didn't see MT outrun us.
    Geaux Cajuns

  8. #140

    Alumni Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Does anyone remember the hedges in the back of the end zones? Against the concrete wall? For some reason I remember that as a kid. I think it would be cool if we could brick up more of the stadium and put some hedges around the field. I also thought if the practice field had a brick wall it would look great.

    Just my thoughts, I truly love this University.


  9. #141

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Buds View Post
    _ Does anyone remember the hedges in the back of the end zones? Against the concrete wall? For some reason I remember that as a kid. I think it would be cool if we could brick up more of the stadium and put some hedges around the field. I also thought if the practice field had a brick wall it would look great.

    Just my thoughts, I truly love this University. _
    I remember the hedges and was disappointed when they were scaled back, then eventually removed. I guess it was a maintenance headache the groundskeepers didn't want.

  10. #142

    Default Re: UL will unveil artificial turf at Cajun Field in 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by California Cajun View Post
    _
    What if someone volunteered to cut the grass in the end zones prior to games? I see this as something that's not hard to do. _
    I don't think it was that the grass isn't cut before the games, it is just the half-assed way they did it. I remember at fan day they cut it with a bushhog a day or two before the event (it had been pretty high up to that point) and then left the big clumps and piles of cut grass there. I remember some little kids running around there throwing the grass at each other. It did look pretty bad.

    Once again the little details that they overlook. HOpefully Mr. Farmer will make sure this is not repeated as he has shown himself to be a detail oriented guy who is keen on the appearance of the stadium.

  11. #143

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    What about a swamp on the hill underneath the video scoreboard with a cypress trees and a couple of alligators? I'm sure it would cost a lot, but would look cool.


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