New Swamp Turf Coming for 2017 Season

[Big Poppa]

I can hear it already after a very poor performance on September 2nd. You know I think having the turf installation all during August camp was a distraction to our football team.

[Hark Mudspeth]

I hope they put up a turf cam so we can watch the process. Not sure how long the process of changing turf takes. Will starting in early August be cutting it close for the Sept 2nd kick off? It will definitely eliminate scrimmages on Cajun field during training camp.

Shouldn't take very long if they are just replacing the turf...the drainage is already there...they lay turf in 24 hours at the dome so I couldn't imagine it taking them more than a week to do that.

[Zeebart21]

How about we win more than we lose?

[ZoomZoom]

I don't care what turf we play on. Mrs. Zoom has spoken. While renewing basketball tickets, I was "informed" if winning didn't start happening in football, she's not for going sit in the heat and humidity to watch that ____ and waste money. Her words, not mine. And as we all know, happy wife, happy life.

[CajunEXPRESS]

No, we'll see an upside down logo for every play of every game your way. The aerial shot you've mentioned is an easy fix with today's photo technology.

[HelmutVII]

Shouldn't take very long if they are just replacing the turf...the drainage is already there...they lay turf in 24 hours at the dome so I couldn't imagine it taking them more than a week to do that.

From start to finish it should take about 2 weeks give or take a few days. The only thing that shows up on site is a strip of green turf five yards wide with a stripe on one side. All the numbers, hash marks logos etc are put on after the turf is down and secured. After that they put a layer of sand over the turf to weigh it down and then pelletized rubber for cushioning. Good think is they can work under the lights if they have to.

[cajundiehard]

I totally forgot they replaced the IPF truf a few years back...yeah burn that ____.

I could use some turf for my yard... Hmmm... Yes - green year-around. Maintainance free! I'm liking this thought!

[Turbine]

If I recall ... The cost in 2008 was $800,000 including a completely new drainage system.

[Hark Mudspeth]

If I recall ... The cost in 2008 was $800,000 including a completely new drainage system.

I wonder how much money we saved over 10 years.

[HelmutVII]

Go here for photos I took of the Clark Field turf installation.

https://forumeus.com/...f-installation

[cajun_lannister]

Go here for photos I took of the Clark Field turf installation.

https://forumeus.com/...f-installation

Back in the late 2000's that field was HORRIBLE !!!!

[Turbine]

I wonder how much money we saved over 10 years.

Add whatever coach Bab was making for prepping marking and mowing the field ( X10 ) plus any raises he night have gotten,

Then subtract $800,000 and any upkeep and bead replacement of the current field.

... Abd you have the savings.