No but the fellas up the road do. :fire: j/k :lol:

I heard they are going to get it. :banana:

I heard they are going to get it. :banana:

 

:eek: :eek: Really???

Heard a rumor that all Pike co. schools are getting turf (excluding Phelps).

it would be really nice if Russell could somehow get the artificial truf. Maybe the state title will get some wealthy businesses to dig deep in their pockets to fund it. :banana: :laugh:

 

 

It would be cheaper than buying the naming rights to the Huntington Civic Center.

Bell Co. could use turf.

Bell Co. could use turf.

 

Read posts 11, 12 and 16 in this thread. Shocking... :eek:

I am TOTALLY against the idea of artificial turf of ANY kind in high school athletics. Like I've stated on this board before...it takes away from the true essence of the game.

 

 

It allows for games to go on, UNTOUCHED by nature, if you will....I am all for that.

What exactly is the true essence of the game?

 

Should the field play any role in deciding the outcome of a game?

 

I have stated before that my preference would be for a properly cared for grass field that would only be used sparingly. The reality of the situation at most KY schools is that that is not a possibility. After a year of both practicing and playing on turf I can say this (at least from what Iv'e heard from the guys at Trinity).

 

The turf is easier on their legs then a very hard natural field.

 

When it is raining it is much easier to have a meaningful practice on a turf field then it is to wallow in the mud on a natural field.

 

A turf field is much easier to get ready for a game and you ahve your regualr game markings on the field for every practice.

 

At playoff time it was much nicer to be able to stand on a dry sideline then on the muddy ones that they have been in (both home and away) in past years.

Mayfield put in little rubber beads in their grass field, fairly expensive but the field seemed to hold up real well over the course of the season and I was told that it had a good give to it so it was better on the kids legs and feet,

Read posts 11, 12 and 16 in this thread. Shocking... :eek:

 

Now that would be leveling the playing field. :thumb:

I personally love a beautiful natural grass field. A natural grass field does not hold up through the fall football and soccer season for most schools. There are girls and boys soccer and football games, and even practices that, by October, leaves the field which no grass. The newly developed turf solves many of these issues.

 

Personally, I would love to see UK use the field turf at Commonwealth Stadium. And then the city of Lexington make an effort to get some of the high school playoffs at Commonwealth Stadium. Maybe two classes games played in Lexington and two in Louisville. Would boost UK's recruiting as well! A needed boost!

Where do the pellets go when they cut the field?

Where do the pellets go when they cut the field?

 

Huh? :confused:

Where do the pellets go when they cut the field?

 

When they spread them over the field, the pellets sink down to the ground and the grass stays on top, it is really just a cover for the dirt so the field doesn't get muddy, it seems to work really well, a real good investment and enviromentally friendly too, the rubber is from recycled car tires, :thumb:

It would be cheaper than buying the naming rights to the Huntington Civic Center.

 

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

That's hilarious, but probably the truth.