Also, a film of ND players with grass stuck in facemasks

by Greg, seemingly ranch, Monday, June 27, 2011, 11:54 (5285 days ago) @ Jay

Or receivers falling down when they try to plant to catch passes. Or defensive backs losing their footing when they try to stop in coverage. Or kickers' plant feet sliding.

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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
      - 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
  - On the other hand... - Greg, 2011-06-28, 07:47
- 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
- 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
  - 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
    - 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
    - slideshow - Jay, 2011-06-27, 12:22
  - 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
- 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
  - 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
  - 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
    - Even Oregon doesn't have that! - Greg, 2011-06-27, 10:53

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Also, a film of ND players with grass stuck in facemasks