New Turf on Cajun Field

[DeadRed]

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".

[J-Town Cajun]

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.

[zephyr]

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.

[McNeese72]

_ 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 _

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.

http://www.gsegeosport.com/

Pro-Green is from a totally different company. And uses the black rubber infill material.

http://www.progreen.com/

Doc

[Big Buds]

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.

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.

[McNeese72]

_ 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. _

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.

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

[Big Buds]

Yeah I'm an idiot; Not the first nor the last time I stand corrected. For some reason I just remember Pro-Green.

[USLJim]

_ 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 _

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.
I think rubber is recommended for inside and sand for outside, just what I heard from higher ups
Geaux Cajuns

[snote]

just what I heard from higher ups

a young high school soccer player? must be true.. can't get much higher up than that.. (big grins.. just couldn't help myself)

[Big Buds]

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.

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

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.