Grass at Memorial Stadium?

[huskerj12]

I know Rhule mentioned preferring grass fields when he first got hired, and McKewon said in his article today that Rhule wants it in Memorial Stadium. Is there any momentum behind this for real? I'd love it. Football just *looks* better with dirty uniforms and grass stains, it's science.

 

[cwessel76]

Grass or GTFO. Wayyyyyyyyy too many non-contact major injuries thanks to turf.

 

[Stenge85]

Why wouldn’t we / why haven’t we already??

 

[cwessel76]

Why wouldn’t we / why haven’t we already??

The powerful Turf Lobby.

 

[huskerj12]

The powerful Turf Lobby.

Big Turf

 

[MtnHusker]

I know Rhule mentioned preferring grass fields when he first got hired, and McKewon said in his article today that Rhule wants it in Memorial Stadium. Is there any momentum behind this for real? I'd love it. Football just *looks* better with dirty uniforms and grass stains, it's science.

I hope they put in grass. I know artificial turfs have improved immensely since I played but when I played I absolutely hated playing on artificial turf. Could feel it in my legs, feet & knees whether practice or games. My whole lower body hurt and felt drained after a game from running on the turf. Grass seemed so much more forgiving on my legs. I can remember a few years back when a Free Agent outfielder in Major League Baseball said he wouldn't sign with a team that had artificial turf because of the wear & tear on his body compared to natural grass.

Rhule said he prefers grass for games and practice so thats good enough for me. I'm sure Rhule has stats that he would use in recruiting players explaining why practicing and playing on grass is better for them short and long term.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

If Rhule wants it, it's a matter of when not if.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Why wouldn’t we / why haven’t we already??

Because this used to be what happened to grass fields all the time. Now imagine you don't have massive separate practice fields, and once it gets ripped up, it's trashed & almost impossible to bring back for the rest of the season. And multiply that several times over if you have other events at the stadium.

Less of an issue these days due to separate practice fields, better grass tech, and more money poured into management systems & crews, but you've also got the added cost & construction for setup of the turf management if you want to completely switch out systems, so it's easier & more predictable to roll out a new carpet.

 

[MtnHusker]

It would be cool if we put in a heated grass system like they have in Green Bay and other NFL stadiums. The field is heated by underground water pipes. Can't imagine damage to my body from having a 325 DT landing on top of me on a frozen grass or artificial turf field during a cold November game.

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[BIGSTICK67]

Why wouldn’t we / why haven’t we already??

We did just spend a few million a couple years ago on new field turf...or maybe it was just last year?

At any rate, I'd think we'd need to use that for awhile...OR if it can be reused, perhaps a local high school could get a good deal on used field turf.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

If Rhule wants it, it's a matter of when not if.

Completely agree. As you said, when will it be.

 

[Osborne1992]

We did just spend a few million a couple years ago on new field turf...or maybe it was just last year?

At any rate, I'd think we'd need to use that for awhile...OR if it can be reused, perhaps a local high school could get a good deal on used field turf.

We also paid Frost like $9 million to fuck off a week early. I think we can manage this

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

wouldnt be surprised if it ends up being part of the "stadium upgrades" coming down the pipes in the next 2 years.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

We also paid Frost like $9 million to fuck off a week early. I think we can manage this

I have an idea. Charge the field turf to Scott's credit card. Problem solved.

 

[Kazman5k]

a loyal husker fan should volunteer to spin their truck tires all over the current turf so the university can take an insurance policy out on it

 

[cwessel76]

a loyal husker fan should volunteer to spin their truck tires all over the current turf so the university can take an insurance policy out on it

I’m sure we can all get together, have some chili, and take explosive dumps on the field.

That might prove to be a biohazard concern though.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

It’s incredible how poor some Husker fans think we are. We have unlimited money

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

We’re so poor we can barely afford uniforms

 

[dom91932]

 

[CornHub]

It’s incredible how poor some Husker fans think we are. We have unlimited money

We're definitely not as rich as some people think. We have several sports facilities in desperate need of upgrades and apparently not enough money to do it.