New Turf on Cajun Field

[California Cajun]

Anyone know the status of the new turf going down on Cajun Field. What is the brand name of the turf? When will construction begin?

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.

[shof]

I wouldn't be shocked at all to see pictures of the progress here ; 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?

[snote]

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..

[Big Buds]

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.

[CajunProud]

_ 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).

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

I'm sure whatever we put down will be 1st class.

[pman]

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

[snote]

I believe the turf at STM is called Pro-Green and is top of the line.

let's not start this.. grins

pman you push pro grass? (smiling)

[RAGINCAJUN98]

_ Yeah, but STM has 2x the athletic budget that we have, and they play in a much tougher conference (district).

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

I'm sure whatever we put down will be 1st class. _

I was thinking the same thing.

[pman]

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

[snote]

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