Ohio Stadium to have Artificial Turf [Archive]

ShaolinStyle

07-11-2006, 03:59 PM

"Patko said 30 or more choices are available, and that the school has not decided which one will be laid in Ohio Stadium."

Wow, I didn't realize there were so many types of turf. which kind do most teams use?

Zippy

07-11-2006, 04:00 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooo

Markhos

07-11-2006, 04:02 PM

I think we had injuries this year BECAUSE they played on a poor natural surface. Feet caught in seams, poor footing etc. There will always be injuries but big strides have been made on the new stuff.:)

bucklink

07-11-2006, 04:11 PM

It was bound to happen after all the problems with the field this season. I personally don't think this is a big deal. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. Not to mention Ohio Stadium had artificial turf for years prior to getting sod.

coastalbuck

07-11-2006, 04:20 PM

Usually 6 to 8 weeks but much of that time is just to allow for the infill to settle. In our case, I would guess at least that much time because I've heard that some drainage work needs to be done before the base material can be installed.

How long does it take to install?
I seen in this weeks SI that New England just replaced their turf with Fieldturf while they were on 2 game road trip due to same problems we were having. That seems a lot faster than I imagined for some reason.

RMosack

07-11-2006, 04:33 PM

bassman

07-11-2006, 05:13 PM

Not necessarily a bad decision, I think. Will have to wait till the spring game to find out how it looks.

cshaw33

07-11-2006, 05:17 PM

Is this going to be as bad as the jersey change? Nobody's complaining about the jerseys now, and soon no one will complain about what kind of turf we have. The jerseys have changed in the past, just as the field has changed.

brutusohio

12-01-2006, 09:25 AM

http://www.dispatch.com/football/football.php?story=dispatch/2006/12/01/20061201-E13-01.html

Buckgut

12-01-2006, 09:49 AM

I think overall it is a good move...

buckeyenut5

12-01-2006, 10:17 AM

I hate to see a synthetic field go in with a school that has a turf management major. Even the players love the grass. Gonzo was quoted saying you can ask any of the players and they will all say they want grass. I guess this was a decision made from administration and they had no say. Its a shame.

BuckeyeNation12

12-01-2006, 10:22 AM

I too am disappointed in the decision, when I think of Big Ten football in November, I think of possible mud-bowls and actual "game conditions" which are common in the mid-west. Let's hope that there are no turf related injuries, even though it will be far from the old carpet surface of turf, I still love the site of grass when at THE SHOE>

scarletandgray

12-01-2006, 10:26 AM

The field was pretty bad for most of the season. I wish they could get grass that would hold up better, but field turf is probably a good decision. Imagine how much faster our speed will be on turf that doesn't slip out from under your feet.

buckeye99

12-01-2006, 10:27 AM

I understand why, I mean it all makes sense. High School state championships can be played there now...no more worrying about drainage problems or fall Columbus weather.

Still, I wish there was a way to keep natural grass at the 'Shoe. One thing I will say is that field turf looks a helluva lot better (at least, on tv) than the old astro turf.

Aesthetically, it's off the charts. So long as guys don't get hurt too much on it... I'll deal.

OSUDytn

12-01-2006, 10:33 AM

How long does it take to install?
I seen in this weeks SI that New England just replaced their turf with Fieldturf while they were on 2 game road trip due to same problems we were having. That seems a lot faster than I imagined for some reason.

SpielmanForPres

12-01-2006, 02:06 PM

If there are excessive traffic issues other than Buckeye football, then this is a good move. They are supposedly planning many other uses for Ohio Stadium than our beloved Silver Bullets.

HotMic

12-01-2006, 02:17 PM

I can understand. Any don't forget...they new Field Turf is a FAR cry from the old artificial turf. IMO, it isn't THAT big of a change (other than the fact Michigan won't be able to blame the field next time the come into the Shoe and walk away with a loss). :D

Buckeye36

12-01-2006, 02:18 PM

http://hcs.osu.edu/sportsturf/international/detail.lasso?id=1123

daytonlegend

12-01-2006, 03:18 PM

Does anyone view it as a negative it wont be installed for the Spring Game?

BTW, Why wont it? Is it purely because of the Weather?

BuckeyeMark

12-01-2006, 03:24 PM

First the jerseys, now artificial turf, I just hope 9-3 records aren't soon to follow.:D

The powers that be were looking for an excuse to go to the fake stuff, and the weather, and use of the field gave it to them. Its OK, maybe OSU can hold more events, make more money, and sell 20 ounce bottles of water/Coke for less than $4? I know, wishful thinking.

The good thing is artificial turf isn't like that of the 1980s anymore.

Playultimate

12-01-2006, 03:26 PM

sping and summer > than winter

Both the amount of time and working on water drainage proabably doesn't go well in the dead of winter.

OSU4Life3

12-01-2006, 03:35 PM

Terrible move!

lvbuckeye

12-01-2006, 03:44 PM

Talk about overreacting.

The natural grass in the Shoe has been good every year it's been in since its return (1990-ish) except this year. Instead of simply realizing that there were some extenuating circumstances (major storms before during and after the NIU game on top of a generally high amount of rain for Central Ohio), they did the knee jerk move and chose the fake stuff.

Yuck! There's something that's simply RIGHT about football being played outdoors, on natural grass, in the Fall, and in the Midwest.
the kids practice on Field Turf at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center... as it stands, the University was dumping thousands of dollars into a field that was only used MAYBE 20 times a year... with the new surface, the team will be able to practice at the Shoe more often, they can run camps in the Shoe, and they will be able to host the State HS Championships... and they can have the Ohio vs the World Kirk Herbstreit Challenge games there as well... all of which will help recruiting...

all in all, making the change to an artificial surface allows far more opportunities than keeping the natural grass...

grael

12-01-2006, 03:44 PM

the new field turf is pretty nice

compared to old astroturf there aren't nearly as many injuries

but still the number one thing has to be the health of the players

buck09

12-01-2006, 03:57 PM

Our speed should benefit from the new turf as well.
Bad weather will not neutralize us as much as before ie. Penn State game

Groundd

12-01-2006, 03:58 PM

I think the firled turf will be nice...I will miss the grass

but you cant complain about field turf

gleszekod

12-01-2006, 04:55 PM

the kids practice on Field Turf at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center...

Is it field turf at WHAC or is it astroturf. I was there years ago and it was astroturf. I didn't know they changed it since.

NORTHENDBUCKEYE

12-01-2006, 05:01 PM

http://www.dispatch.com/football/football.php?story=dispatch/2006/12/01/20061201-E13-01.html

This will really show our team speed in the future.

BuckyGib

12-01-2006, 05:35 PM

Artifical turf bad move. Field turf would be good move;).

lvbuckeye

12-01-2006, 05:35 PM

Is it field turf at WHAC or is it astroturf. I was there years ago and it was astroturf. I didn't know they changed it since.
both... they put in the field turf a year or two ago...

usmcosufanatic

12-01-2006, 05:45 PM

I agree with field turf. Although anything is better than the crap we ended up playing on this last year. That was horrible!

coastalbuck

12-01-2006, 05:48 PM

I think the field at WHAC may be Astroplay, which is another option when it comes to infill turf systems. I could be wrong but there are many options when it comes to infill turf systems. They may have fieldturf on one of the outdoor fields, I don't know.

buckmark1

12-01-2006, 05:50 PM

I would rather the grass stay but with the advances in turf, it is really no big deal. We play ultimate frisbee and football at a local high school here every Sunday afternoon and the field turf they have is pretty awesome. Looks great and plays great.

scguy7

12-01-2006, 06:00 PM

Fieldturf is GREAT...it feels almost exactly like grass, and you don't have to worry about maintaining it nearly as much.

copsey

12-01-2006, 06:06 PM

I don't understand the issue with switching over. Our team speed is superior to 99.99% of all other college teams, why not use it to our advantage?

jfurno44

10-17-2008, 10:47 AM

Bring back the grass!

tornado zadar

10-17-2008, 11:15 AM

I understand the reasons for the fieldturp, but in terms of the aches and pains...grass is the way to go.

I play on field turf nearly every week and the soreness and recovery time is longer after playing on fieldturp. Its 100 times better than the old asroturf, but nothing is better than grass.

Robust T

10-17-2008, 11:20 AM

I can't help but wonder if this is why we're having so many injuries.

BuckeyeMark

10-17-2008, 12:02 PM

I can't help but wonder if this is why we're having so many injuries.

I know Herron and Sanzenbacher weren't injured because of field turf.

Shugarts has a shoulder injury...field turf?

Robiskie: shoulder...field turf?

OSU has been very healthy in the past. They played on the field turf last year and didn't seem to have a significant increase in injuries.

Would Beanie & Wilson have been injured on grass? Who knows.

Maybe it has something to do with the change of strength and conditioning coach, or training methods, or maybe the injury bug has just caught up with OSU this year?

Fortunately OSU has pretty good depth in most areas. OSU has former starters like O'Neal and Boeckman riding the pine. The only place where OSU can ill afford more injuries is on the OLine, where without Shugarts and Adams they are getting very thin. Of course it is crucial that Beanie stay healthy enough to play and contribute.

3dj

10-17-2008, 12:21 PM

As I recall, we got field turf in there last year. Don't you guys remember JT commenting on the color of the endzone? It was the best they could do on Field turf. I also remember all those rubber pellets that would go flying last year on the field.

-Jim

euclidbuck

10-17-2008, 12:39 PM

I know Herron and Sanzenbacher weren't injured because of field turf.

Shugarts has a shoulder injury...field turf?

Robiskie: shoulder...field turf?

OSU has been very healthy in the past. They played on the field turf last year and didn't seem to have a significant increase in injuries.

Would Beanie & Wilson have been injured on grass? Who knows.

Maybe it has something to do with the change of strength and conditioning coach, or training methods, or maybe the injury bug has just caught up with OSU this year?

Fortunately OSU has pretty good depth in most areas. OSU has former starters like O'Neal and Boeckman riding the pine. The only place where OSU can ill afford more injuries is on the OLine, where without Shugarts and Adams they are getting very thin. Of course it is crucial that Beanie stay healthy enough to play and contribute.

Sometimes your lucky, sometimes your not. RB is a high injury position. It happens. Look at Adrian Peterson and even Mike Hart over their careers.