Fielding the NEW Swamp

[Frenchie35]

http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/b...view=slideshow

Shots form the swamp putting down the stone. Also shows the anchors for the gold post. this stone will be about 1" deep. It's purpose is to cover the inperfections on the field. 12noon 6/14/2008

Frenchie

[Turbine]

Thanks Frenchie, you do us a great service.

Thanks for the blogs as well.

[RaginCajun2010]

Agreed. The pictures are a huge help.

[Frenchie35]

They told me that they would finish the stone work tonight about 8-9 o'clock. I am not sure but I think the gold post will go up next. That has to be in place before they roll out the underlayment and turf. Just checked the field about 7:30 but did not have my camera with me. Tomorrow..... Looks good.......

[ulforlife]

That field is lookin good! Movin along nice!

[Frenchie35]

http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/b...view=slideshow

June 16,2008 Monday: Putting the finishing touch on the aggregate. Going over it with a screen to smooth it out. Inspecting it for any large pieces of aggregate and bare spots. Gettng the underlayment pad ready to roll out.......looking good. Things will go at a faster pace now.

Frenchie

[HelmutVII]

Looks like they will be making good progress now. Nothing really standing in they way. The only thing I can say is if the field looks half way decent it will make that hideous black wall look even worse because the limestone base makes it look pretty bad. The black wall has got to go.

[Frenchie35]

_ Looks like they will be making good progress now. Nothing really standing in they way. The only thing I can say is if the field looks half way decent it will make that hideous black wall look even worse because the limestone base makes it look pretty bad. The black wall has got to go. _

I am sure that they have some idea what they want to do about the wall. I know it will be painted. what color, I don't know. But I am sure they will get a lot of input from the fans. About the field looking half way decent, I can assure you that it will look "Great", wall or no wall. I just hope to see the goal post go up tomorrow......

Frenchie

[Frenchie35]

Went to the field today. They hauled in more underlayment. Talked to a UL engineer there and he said that he thought the goal post would be in place today. Usually they put the post first that roll out the fabric next. But they may do it after the turf is down. The next step is to lay down the thin fabric than the 2" rubber fabric. Than the truf. He said that the job should be completed by July 5.....That's about right because it takes two week to roll out the liner, rubber fabric and turf and paint same....so July 5 looks right. When they start this process I will document it on film and post same.

Frenchie

[ulforlife]

I wanna see them rolling that stuff out! What gives!