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[tbozeglav]

really cookin on the field now. looks like they've got 2 bulldozers running. Also see them working on those two buildings on top of the endzone facility.

[TennesseeZippy]

Does anyone know if when they graded the field area initially whether or not they installed the drainage system for the turf at that time, or if they will install the drainage system when they actually install the turf? If the drainage system is already installed, they could be laying turf soon. If it's not installed, they will have to do that first before putting the turf down.

[tbozeglav]

Does anyone know if when they graded the field area initially whether or not they installed the drainage system for the turf at that time, or if they will install the drainage system when they actually install the turf? If the drainage system is already installed, they could be laying turf soon. If it's not installed, they will have to do that first before putting the turf down.

two trenches they dug about a month or more ago are the main drainage system. Field was dug down to the proper depth, now they have to go in with dozers and grade the field. As you may have seen after a big rain, there'd be big puddles of water in the middle of the field. Thats because the field isn't crowned yet to drain the water towards the two large drainage trenches they dug. What they're more than likely doing now is moving dirt from the outside inward to create that crown. Theres really no major drainage systems to put in place right now. Id say definitely within the next month we'll be seeing turf.

[BostonZip]

Does anyone know if when they graded the field area initially whether or not they installed the drainage system for the turf at that time, or if they will install the drainage system when they actually install the turf? If the drainage system is already installed, they could be laying turf soon. If it's not installed, they will have to do that first before putting the turf down.

two trenches they dug about a month or more ago are the main drainage system. Field was dug down to the proper depth, now they have to go in with dozers and grade the field. As you may have seen after a big rain, there'd be big puddles of water in the middle of the field. Thats because the field isn't crowned yet to drain the water towards the two large drainage trenches they dug. What they're more than likely doing now is moving dirt from the outside inward to create that crown. Theres really no major drainage systems to put in place right now. Id say definitely within the next month we'll be seeing turf.

Not sure which turf surface is being used, but Field Turf offers a drainage system that virtually eliminates the need for a traditional crown. Hopefully that will be the case here, although it looks like there are some black pipes laid down near the newly arrived green equipment. Anyway, I suspect they'll hold off on intsalling the turf until the cranes return to the field to install the remaining steel for the tower side stands.

[bigham78]

Does anyone know if when they graded the field area initially whether or not they installed the drainage system for the turf at that time, or if they will install the drainage system when they actually install the turf? If the drainage system is already installed, they could be laying turf soon. If it's not installed, they will have to do that first before putting the turf down.

two trenches they dug about a month or more ago are the main drainage system. Field was dug down to the proper depth, now they have to go in with dozers and grade the field. As you may have seen after a big rain, there'd be big puddles of water in the middle of the field. Thats because the field isn't crowned yet to drain the water towards the two large drainage trenches they dug. What they're more than likely doing now is moving dirt from the outside inward to create that crown. Theres really no major drainage systems to put in place right now. Id say definitely within the next month we'll be seeing turf.

Not sure which turf surface is being used, but Field Turf offers a drainage system that virtually eliminates the need for a traditional crown. Hopefully that will be the case here, although it looks like there are some black pipes laid down near the newly arrived green equipment. Anyway, I suspect they'll hold off on intsalling the turf until the cranes return to the field to install the remaining steel for the tower side stands.

Summa Field’s Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

[tbozeglav]

Summa Field's Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

Okay... seriously? how many times is this going to be posted out of sheer ignorance? I think by now we get it... its going to be SIMILAR to whats already in place, however that statement doesnt say exactly what it will be. Is this really that big of a deal? It's a playing surface. Regardless of what it is, i just want some kind of surface for our team to play on. Let's just stop posting this and be slightly more intelligent like I think we all are (or at least should be)

[bigham78]

Summa Field's Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

Okay... seriously? how many times is this going to be posted out of sheer ignorance? I think by now we get it... its going to be SIMILAR to whats already in place, however that statement doesnt say exactly what it will be. Is this really that big of a deal? It's a playing surface. Regardless of what it is, i just want some kind of surface for our team to play on. Let's just stop posting this and be slightly more intelligent like I think we all are (or at least should be)

I just sent an email to the AD office and I hope to get the information that will answer this question.

[ksu sucks]

This topic isn't even worth the dead horse.

[bigham78]

All scaffolding going up around the endzone facility. :blink: I'm having to go back and look youtube of the info too see just what else they're doing aside from the brickwork on the side.

[Zipmeister]

Summa Field's Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

Okay... seriously? how many times is this going to be posted out of sheer ignorance? I think by now we get it... its going to be SIMILAR to whats already in place, however that statement doesnt say exactly what it will be. Is this really that big of a deal? It's a playing surface. Regardless of what it is, i just want some kind of surface for our team to play on. Let's just stop posting this and be slightly more intelligent like I think we all are (or at least should be)

Does anyone know what kind of playing surface they are planning on installing as of today?Zipmeister123 Sheer St.Ignorance, Georgia

[bigham78]

Summa Field's Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

Okay... seriously? how many times is this going to be posted out of sheer ignorance? I think by now we get it... its going to be SIMILAR to whats already in place, however that statement doesnt say exactly what it will be. Is this really that big of a deal? It's a playing surface. Regardless of what it is, i just want some kind of surface for our team to play on. Let's just stop posting this and be slightly more intelligent like I think we all are (or at least should be)

Does anyone know what kind of playing surface they are planning on installing as of today?Zipmeister123 Sheer St.Ignorance, Georgia

[Zipsrifle]

Summa Field's Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

Okay... seriously? how many times is this going to be posted out of sheer ignorance? I think by now we get it... its going to be SIMILAR to whats already in place, however that statement doesnt say exactly what it will be. Is this really that big of a deal? It's a playing surface. Regardless of what it is, i just want some kind of surface for our team to play on. Let's just stop posting this and be slightly more intelligent like I think we all are (or at least should be)

Does anyone know what kind of playing surface they are planning on installing as of today?Zipmeister123 Sheer St.Ignorance, Georgia

Actually, I've decided to make a donation to UofA in the form of a 100% natural Dandelion playing field. I will take the hit and put everyone's mind at ease as UA will install whatever type of turf was intended for the new stadium at my house, and I will give them approximately 1,362,431 dandelions and a little bit of grass.

[Z.I.P.]

Actually, I've decided to make a donation to UofA in the form of a 100% natural Dandelion playing field. I will take the hit and put everyone's mind at ease as UA will install whatever type of turf was intended for the new stadium at my house, and I will give them approximately 1,362,431 dandelions and a little bit of grass.

Sweet, but they better be careful. My grandfather might come out there with his clippers, as he's always looking for a source for his favorite Pennsylvania Dutch recipe for fried dandelion greens.

[BostonZip]

Summa Field's Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

Okay... seriously? how many times is this going to be posted out of sheer ignorance? I think by now we get it... its going to be SIMILAR to whats already in place, however that statement doesnt say exactly what it will be. Is this really that big of a deal? It's a playing surface. Regardless of what it is, i just want some kind of surface for our team to play on. Let's just stop posting this and be slightly more intelligent like I think we all are (or at least should be)

There is nothing "ignorant" about being interested in more details about the type of playing surface to be installed. There are several varieties of synthetic turf (Field Turf, A-Turf, AstroPlay) as well as different methods for handling drainage.Also, whether or not the field will have a traditional crown, a more modest slope, or is flat if of great interest to the players, coaches and athletic trainers. Crown-less fields play much "faster" and also are highly preferably for soccer, should any soccer games be played at the Info. A flat surface also makes it easier to construct things like concert stages, etc.

[bigham78]

Summa Field's Playing Surface:• Synthetic (similar to Rubber Bowl, Stile Field House and Schrank Field).

Okay... seriously? how many times is this going to be posted out of sheer ignorance? I think by now we get it... its going to be SIMILAR to whats already in place, however that statement doesnt say exactly what it will be. Is this really that big of a deal? It's a playing surface. Regardless of what it is, i just want some kind of surface for our team to play on. Let's just stop posting this and be slightly more intelligent like I think we all are (or at least should be)

There is nothing "ignorant" about being interested in more details about the type of playing surface to be installed. There are several varieties of synthetic turf (Field Turf, A-Turf, AstroPlay) as well as different methods for handling drainage.Also, whether or not the field will have a traditional crown, a more modest slope, or is flat if of great interest to the players, coaches and athletic trainers. Crown-less fields play much "faster" and also are highly preferably for soccer, should any soccer games be played at the Info. A flat surface also makes it easier to construct things like concert stages, etc.

Thank You Boston Zip.I notice you had only 66 posts and like the new poster of couple days ago who asked was field going to grass or synthetic turf. I thought I was being helpful by posting the data from the Info fact site as just an FYI.I never dreamed just being helpful to new posters too this site was bring those type of respones. I agree there a lot of questions that will be answered in the coming weeks as the field is put in.But, after after the last few attack respones. I'm going to leave all new posters in the dark going forward.

[bigham78]

Here's the reply from AD office on the field surface and hopefully this once and for will answer all questions on this topic which has been beaten to death and now get harsh replies.Here's the website for the company installing the fieldhttp://www.prograssturf.com/Dear Phil,Thanks for your interest and excitement in the construction of InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field.ProGrass Game Day Turf is the playing surface that will be installed. It will be a monofilament turf system with a rubber and sand mix infill. This system is now favored by most schools installing an artificial surface.All lines, numbers, logos, borders, and naming rights will be inlaid (tufted) into the surface (not painted). There will be contrasting green turf every five yards.ProGrass is on site now preparing the subgrade crown and installing the surface drainage. There will be a 1% crown so the field will not have a concave look.For reference, both the Rubber Bowl and Stile Athletics Field House have an AstroPlay playing surface will all rubber infill. The Field House turf has a 1% crown as well. The Rubber Bowl turf was installed in 2003 over the same subgrade and drainage from the previous turf system (AstroTurf) and thus the traditional high crown. ProGrass also installed the all rubber infill turf at the outdoor practice field.I hope this information helps.Thank you for your support and interest.PaulPaul HammondAssociate Athletics Director for Facilities and OperationsThe University of Akron

[g-mann17]

Here's the reply from AD office on the field surface and hopefully this once and for will answer all questions on this topic which has been beaten to death and now get harsh replies.Here's the website for the company installing the fieldhttp://www.prograssturf.com/Dear Phil,Thanks for your interest and excitement in the construction of InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field.ProGrass Game Day Turf is the playing surface that will be installed. It will be a monofilament turf system with a rubber and sand mix infill. This system is now favored by most schools installing an artificial surface.All lines, numbers, logos, borders, and naming rights will be inlaid (tufted) into the surface (not painted). There will be contrasting green turf every five yards.ProGrass is on site now preparing the subgrade crown and installing the surface drainage. There will be a 1% crown so the field will not have a concave look.For reference, both the Rubber Bowl and Stile Athletics Field House have an AstroPlay playing surface will all rubber infill. The Field House turf has a 1% crown as well. The Rubber Bowl turf was installed in 2003 over the same subgrade and drainage from the previous turf system (AstroTurf) and thus the traditional high crown. ProGrass also installed the all rubber infill turf at the outdoor practice field.I hope this information helps.Thank you for your support and interest.PaulPaul HammondAssociate Athletics Director for Facilities and OperationsThe University of Akron

Nice to see we will be going with the alternating greens. It looks way better than just one solid carpet of green.

[Captain Kangaroo]

I was hoping we'd copy Boise State's "Smurf Turf."

[g-mann17]

I was hoping we'd copy Boise State's "Smurf Turf."

I was hoping we would go with gold grass and blue lettering, but then that would look too much like my yard in the summer (minus the blue lettering)

[bigham78]

Here's the reply from AD office on the field surface and hopefully this once and for will answer all questions on this topic which has been beaten to death and now get harsh replies.Here's the website for the company installing the fieldhttp://www.prograssturf.com/Dear Phil,Thanks for your interest and excitement in the construction of InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field.ProGrass Game Day Turf is the playing surface that will be installed. It will be a monofilament turf system with a rubber and sand mix infill. This system is now favored by most schools installing an artificial surface.All lines, numbers, logos, borders, and naming rights will be inlaid (tufted) into the surface (not painted). There will be contrasting green turf every five yards.ProGrass is on site now preparing the subgrade crown and installing the surface drainage. There will be a 1% crown so the field will not have a concave look.For reference, both the Rubber Bowl and Stile Athletics Field House have an AstroPlay playing surface will all rubber infill. The Field House turf has a 1% crown as well. The Rubber Bowl turf was installed in 2003 over the same subgrade and drainage from the previous turf system (AstroTurf) and thus the traditional high crown. ProGrass also installed the all rubber infill turf at the outdoor practice field.I hope this information helps.Thank you for your support and interest.PaulPaul HammondAssociate Athletics Director for Facilities and OperationsThe University of Akron

Nice to see we will be going with the alternating greens. It looks way better than just one solid carpet of green.

I got excited seeing that as well. I was hoping they were going to do that.I love the alternating green look.

[xu9697]

I was hoping we'd copy Boise State's "Smurf Turf."

I was hoping we would go with gold grass and blue lettering, but then that would look too much like my yard in the summer (minus the blue lettering)

If I had the funds, my lawn would BE fieldturf!!!

[tbozeglav]

Thanks for the info, Big Guy... thats the information we've all been waiting to hear. Its interesting to hear that there are some significant differences between the turf at both the field house and the RB. The alternating green will look really classy. I love the look.On a side thought... whatever happened to those aerial shots we were getting every other month?

[bigham78]

Thanks for the info, Big Guy... thats the information we've all been waiting to hear. Its interesting to hear that there are some significant differences between the turf at both the field house and the RB. The alternating green will look really classy. I love the look.On a side thought... whatever happened to those aerial shots we were getting every other month?

I've been asking about those aerial shots as well. I've been using those as screen savers. But, the last one I'm currently using, has snow on the ground. We need an aerial shot update.

[zen]

I've been asking about those aerial shots as well. I've been using those as screen savers. But, the last one I'm currently using, has snow on the ground. We need an aerial shot update.

And on such a positive note, we have our 1,000th reply in the stadium thread.By the way, can SOMEONE update the webcam links in the original post please?

and when you change it the links, change the title to:Live Stadium Cams Are Live!!!!!I was at the Avon Lake Ball Park last week and their turf had the rubber particles mixed in, and I didn't get to see what was under it, but when you walk on the field it is actually softer than real life. It makes you want to jump on it or do some big-time-wrestling take downs. lol

[Class of 82]

Hey Big Guy...Thanks for the info on the new turf. Shared it with a fairly knowledgeable friend who says the rubber-sand infill makes for an ideal "feel" for football. And it's supposedly a lot safer for the athletes, too.The lower crown is appealing, too. Man, that Rubber Bowl crown was ridiculous.