Michigan State's field system
Looks like the current field was installed in 2002. From the Spartan Stadium wiki entry:
In 1969, TartanTurf replaced the natural grass field and a modern scoreboard was added in 1973. Later in the 1970s AstroTurf replaced the TartanTurf. A new modern video scoreboard was added before the 1991 season. Renovations improving sightlines, field security, handicap access and club seats in 1994 reduced Spartan Stadium's capacity to 72,027. New turf was also installed in the summer of 1994. In 1998 Spartan Stadium's sound system was upgraded, adding a 21' x 27' Mitsubishi Diamond Vision videoboard to the south end and a message board to the north end. Home to one of the top turfgrass research programs in the nation, Michigan State installed a natural grass field in 2002. The most recent expansion was completed in August 2005. A new pressbox, 24 luxury suites, and 862 club seats were constructed on the west side of Spartan Stadium. This addition made Spartan Stadium the tallest building in East Lansing.
Complete thread:
- FieldTurf, Jumbotrons, BigTen, Vs. - must be summertime -
KelleyCook,
2011-06-27, 10:36
- The answer is simple -
irishvol,
2011-06-28, 07:37
- Volume.
- Jay, 2011-06-28, 08:28
- Still a top 5 SNL commercial -
MadisonDomer,
2011-06-28, 08:32
- Wow. - PMan, 2011-06-28, 12:09
- Colon Blow. -
Jim (fisherj08),
2011-06-28, 10:11
- I think we're all forgetting -
Pete,
2011-06-28, 10:14
- www.clownpenis.fart
- Jay, 2011-06-28, 10:16
- Cookie Dough Sport, Crystal Gravy, Annuale
- Jim (fisherj08), 2011-06-28, 10:36
- Old Glory Insurance, Uncle Jemima's Malt Liquor
- Jim (fisherj08), 2011-06-28, 10:44
- "Sell what you know, and I know about booze!"
- Chris, 2011-06-28, 10:46
- definitely one of my favorites -
Jay,
2011-06-28, 10:46
- Velvet Jones -
PMan,
2011-06-28, 12:05
- Nice. I would have accepted Grayson Moorhead Securities too - San Pedro, 2011-06-29, 06:54
- Velvet Jones -
PMan,
2011-06-28, 12:05
- definitely one of my favorites -
Jay,
2011-06-28, 10:46
- "Sell what you know, and I know about booze!"
- Old Glory Insurance, Uncle Jemima's Malt Liquor
- Cookie Dough Sport, Crystal Gravy, Annuale
- www.clownpenis.fart
- I think we're all forgetting -
Pete,
2011-06-28, 10:14
- If you've got a big thirst and you're gay... - MorrisseyHealthCommish, 2011-06-28, 09:18
- I still like "Oops, I Crapped My Pants". -
Chris,
2011-06-28, 09:02
- "Because I'm wearing them...and I just did."
- Dylan, 2011-06-28, 09:48
- "Because I'm wearing them...and I just did."
- Still a top 5 SNL commercial -
MadisonDomer,
2011-06-28, 08:32
- On the other hand... - Greg, 2011-06-28, 07:47
- Volume.
- the biggest beef I have with all that... -
HumanRobot,
2011-06-27, 12:27
- Spot on. Leadership is something lost on those lemmings. - River, 2011-06-27, 18:18
- cue applause. - Domer99, 2011-06-27, 18:13
- I'm stealing this. - domer.mq, 2011-06-27, 16:08
- Very well stated. - KGB, 2011-06-27, 14:30
- is there a ready list -
domer.mq,
2011-06-27, 11:54
- all alternatives (including Field Turf synthetic) -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 12:26
- 5-8 actually might be better than the status quo.
- Jim (fisherj08), 2011-06-27, 12:41
- Irwin Mainway would get us a good deal on #8
- Greg, 2011-06-27, 12:43
- That's what Leahy would have done. - KGB, 2011-06-27, 14:48
- Irwin Mainway would get us a good deal on #8
- 5-8 actually might be better than the status quo.
- all alternatives (including Field Turf synthetic) -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 12:26
- I'll guess that the major rub of the traditionalists - hobbs, 2011-06-27, 11:48
- The turf is horrid... -
AlDogg,
2011-06-27, 11:40
- Obviously true... and yet -
KelleyCook,
2011-06-27, 12:20
- it predates Kelly, too -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 12:23
- Makes sense - Greg, 2011-06-27, 12:27
- it predates Kelly, too -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 12:23
- Greentech diagram: -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 12:16
- what's the cost of GreenTech versus FieldTurf?
- HumanRobot, 2011-06-28, 08:44
- FT says their football field costs $770K to go in -
Jay,
2011-06-28, 08:58
- Greentech at Beijing Olympic stadium - Jay, 2011-06-28, 09:26
- FT says their football field costs $770K to go in -
Jay,
2011-06-28, 08:58
- I've played on the VT surface. -
Pat (Moco),
2011-06-27, 12:26
- yep, same as VT
- Jay, 2011-06-27, 12:27
- Just scrolled down and saw. -
Pat (Moco),
2011-06-27, 12:30
- Beamer on greentech - Jay, 2011-06-27, 12:50
- Just scrolled down and saw. -
Pat (Moco),
2011-06-27, 12:30
- yep, same as VT
- slideshow - Jay, 2011-06-27, 12:22
- what's the cost of GreenTech versus FieldTurf?
- Michigan State's field system -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 11:50
- And a new field is being installed right now. -
Mike (Embrey),
2011-06-27, 18:14
- so it's the same sod as ours - Jay, 2011-06-28, 08:30
- article on VT's field -- same system as MSU - Jay, 2011-06-27, 12:14
- 2002: "the science behind the sod" - Jay, 2011-06-27, 11:54
- And a new field is being installed right now. -
Mike (Embrey),
2011-06-27, 18:14
- Obviously true... and yet -
KelleyCook,
2011-06-27, 12:20
- I think some kind of turf change is imminent -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 10:50
- I, for one, will miss players getting stuck in mudflats
- Jim (fisherj08), 2011-06-27, 11:33
- you could fill a highlight reel -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 11:46
- Also, a film of ND players with grass stuck in facemasks - Greg, 2011-06-27, 11:54
- you could fill a highlight reel -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 11:46
- Mike Frank has said as much, most recently in the last PH
- hobbs, 2011-06-27, 11:21
- it's no secret -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 11:23
- Yeah. Go watch the Utah highlights. -
Greg,
2011-06-27, 11:32
- The first week of October 2009... - PMan, 2011-06-27, 11:51
- Will it be the slow stuff? - River, 2011-06-27, 11:26
- Yeah. Go watch the Utah highlights. -
Greg,
2011-06-27, 11:32
- it's no secret -
Jay,
2011-06-27, 11:23
- Touchscreen field. -
Pete,
2011-06-27, 10:51
- Well, I know you're not "ready for this"... - KGB, 2011-06-27, 11:16
- field goal attempts replaced by Angry Birds
- Jay, 2011-06-27, 10:54
- (guffaw)
- Mike (Embrey), 2011-06-27, 18:07
- Halftime show is just iFart for 20 minutes. Every week.
- Pete, 2011-06-27, 10:55
- We're inviting the Stanford Band back again?
- Chris (HCC), 2011-06-27, 11:08
- We're inviting the Stanford Band back again?
- (guffaw)
- Even Oregon doesn't have that!
- Greg, 2011-06-27, 10:53
- I, for one, will miss players getting stuck in mudflats
- The answer is simple -
irishvol,
2011-06-28, 07:37