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.

 

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I am totally for the turf. I've seen what horrible fields do over and over again. Doesn't take anything away from the game IMO. I think playing inside a dome feels weird and I don't like it all that much.

Pikeville also plays on it.

We love the mud... :ylsuper:

We love the mud... :ylsuper:

 

 

You may want to ask your equipment managers what they think! :eek: :lol:

We love the mud... :ylsuper:

 

I guess that #3 in the picture would be the kicker.

 

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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:

Actually, there is no dirt involved. A sand base under a carpet made up of a plastic liner and the blades of artificial grass. The rubber pellets allow the artificial blades of grass to stand up.

Actually, there is no dirt involved. A sand base under a carpet made up of a plastic liner and the blades of artificial grass. The rubber pellets allow the artificial blades of grass to stand up.

 

They are talking about the relatively new practice of putting the rubber pellets down on a natural grass (usually Bermuda) field. It had me confused at first too, but I understand that is a growing practice.

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:

Cetainly you are not talking about field turf. If you are, then you are misinformed about the process of field turf. There is no dirt involved in field turf installation. The only dirt involved in Highlands install was the 200 truck loads of dirt that had to be removed from the playing field in order to spread 10" of compacted gravel with a sophisticated drainage system capable of taking on between 5 and 10" of rain per hour gaurenteed. Once the turf is installed then a tedious process of spreading a combination of said and rubber is applied together to make up a base of about 2 to 2 1/2 inches. Highlands rubber consisted of recycled Nike gym shoes.

Boom boy if you take the time to read this thread you would know what they are talking about and it's not field turf

Cetainly you are not talking about field turf. If you are, then you are misinformed about the process of field turf. There is no dirt involved in field turf installation. The only dirt involved in Highlands install was the 200 truck loads of dirt that had to be removed from the playing field in order to spread 10" of compacted gravel with a sophisticated drainage system capable of taking on between 5 and 10" of rain per hour gaurenteed. Once the turf is installed then a tedious process of spreading a combination of said and rubber is applied together to make up a base of about 2 to 2 1/2 inches. Highlands rubber consisted of recycled Nike gym shoes.

 

Boom, I have heard of schools doing this to thier fields. They actually place the rubber pellets over the NATURAL GRASS and it seems to work. I don't think it is as all purpose as field turf, however it seems to be a cheaper solution for some schools. I would guess you would rake the pellets into the grass. Hey if grass can come up thru concrete I would imagine it would come up thru rubber pellets.

Give me a burmuda grass field any day! The sports turf is nice though. We just can't afford it!

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.

 

Turf also allows more use. Trinity's soccer and lacrosse teams both practice/play on the football field.

Give me a burmuda grass field any day! The sports turf is nice though. We just can't afford it!

Did you know that Kentucky is dead last in spending per pstudent? :mad:

Boom boy if you take the time to read this thread you would know what they are talking about and it's not field turf

Sorry, i posted a little quick without reading the following 6 or so posts before i figured out what they were talking about. Anyway for anybody who doen't know the process of field turf, that was the short version!!!!