Random Thoughts: Field Turf at Folsom Field

[Darth Snow]

This is Boulder. We grow grass. Nuff said.

 

[CarolinaBuff]

When those football dudes sweat, bleed and spit on artificial surfaces, it just stays there. Same thing with the hair and skin flakes. If you get a cut or rug burn on astro turf, the risk of infection is higher than on real grass.

You can't exactly roll the stuff up and put it in a washing machine. The process to disinfect the artificial surface involves chemicals and a power jet. The lackey that does the job of cleaning astroturf isn't going to have half the pride as a grounds keeper who tends live grass.

Have you ever torn up carpet? The underside is pretty nasty thanks to mold and mildew. Same thing with astro turf.

Thanks, that makes alot of sense and I always wondered about that and how they cleaned it.

 

[GregInArlington]

I didn't say that turf would make Hawkins a winner... but you're forgetting winning @ Texas Tech two seasons ago.

That was Oct 27th, 2007 :thumbsup:

I just liked the feel of running on grass, and the look, durability, etc etc... UT switched to field turf last year and it just takes some of the fun out of gameday. Also seems like the linemen can't just dig in and bowl everyone over as easliy