New turf in the Dome

[06panther10]

Re: New turf in the Dome

I think Iowa had enough practice punting during games last season.

[Pantherpower]

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I think Iowa had enough practice punting during games last season.

I love it!

[Deke3]

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No new turf...at least not the kind you guys are thinking about.

[in_the_stands]

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Actually, they aren't. They are looking to replace it at a significant cost. It's getting decrepid and they are not really able to punt or kick in it. It is 23 years old.

Oops, just now saw that, though that's the first I've read that they were looking at replacement. Assuming the Iowa donor body is satisfied with KF's string of mediocre seasons, probably no reason to think they won't go with a nice, rigid roof facility.

[JayJ79]

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This is just another thought that ran through my head...Would it be possible to somehow dig down through the floor of the dome to make storage space?

haha. digging up a really old post. but oh well.

As far as the storage issue, how about this idea:
Storing it under the stands/bleachers.

Is there anything under the stands between the field and the concourse?
Would it be possible to dig out a hollow space sufficient enough to stack up and store the fieldturf trays (or rolls, or whatever)?
Perhaps make a section of first few rows of bleacher area that was able to lift up and/or move in order to create enough clearance for whatever equipment is needed to move the turf into the storage "cave" under the stands.

Or maybe such an idea isn't structurally possible or affordable.

[CincyPanther88]

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haha. digging up a really old post. but oh well.

As far as the storage issue, how about this idea:
Storing it under the stands/bleachers.

Is there anything under the stands between the field and the concourse?
Would it be possible to dig out a hollow space sufficient enough to stack up and store the fieldturf trays (or rolls, or whatever)?
Perhaps make a section of first few rows of bleacher area that was able to lift up and/or move in order to create enough clearance for whatever equipment is needed to move the turf into the storage "cave" under the stands.

Or maybe such an idea isn't structurally possible or affordable.

That's going to cost a pretty penny too. So you are not only paying for the new turf, you have to pay for the excavation to store that expensive new turf.

[JayJ79]

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That's going to cost a pretty penny too. So you are not only paying for the new turf, you have to pay for the excavation to store that expensive new turf.

Bah! get some pickaxes, shovels, and wheel-barrows.
It'll make a good off-season workout for the players.

[Mountain Panther]

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Bah! get some pickaxes, shovels, and wheel-barrows.
It'll make a good off-season workout for the players.

Underneath the turf? That's where our "real" offensive playbook is buried.

[Ty81]

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Exactly... Especially now that there is a basketball arena. Put it down after indoor track is done and leave it down until we win the FCS Playoffs every year!

Don't you have to win it once before you can win it every year?

[VistaPanther]

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Ask the Dallas Cowboys how they feel about inflatable domes right now. Heavy rain and 60 mph gusts are not uncommon in the valley...

[PantherInsider]

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Oops, just now saw that, though that's the first I've read that they were looking at replacement. Assuming the Iowa donor body is satisfied with KF's string of mediocre seasons, probably no reason to think they won't go with a nice, rigid roof facility.

Judging by a few of these posts it would seem some of you slept through the 2008 football season.

[Roy Fleming]

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That's going to cost a pretty penny too. So you are not only paying for the new turf, you have to pay for the excavation to store that expensive new turf.

Or decide not to have an indoor track.

[9YRPLAN]

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i love this board beacuse posts dont leave. we waited 10 months between posts and i dont think most people noticed

[06panther10]

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We have to keep this thread going to keep the new turf dream alive.

[JayJ79]

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i love this board beacuse posts dont leave. we waited 10 months between posts and i dont think most people noticed

you're welcome. ;op