the terf in the dome bad already?

[run&blade]

There are huge seams in the turf the entire length of the field. I assume they cut it up more after initial installation. I was walking on it and you could literally roll your ankle running on it if the side of your foot fell in the seam. I cant see uni being happy with it and i sure dont see it lasting that long. Many spots looks like the filled in huge gaps with those rubber pellets to fill in the the gaps. I just dont think it is holding up well from being pulled up in the offseasons.

[DomeIsHome]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

I noticed that even last year, I just thought it was weird. I also think its really weird how the hash marks are about half an inch higher than the rest of the field.

[run&blade]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

I feel bad for the athletic dept. It was expensive and so nice that first year but the gaps are getting huge.

[clenz]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

I've heard the turf was cut (shortly after it was put it) to roll it into smaller strips...even though that wasn't really advised.

I don't know if that is completely true or not, but the areas I've heard were cut do seem to have seems they shouldn't, and they seem noticeable.

[run&blade]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

Cutting it and making non manufactured seems was a horrible idea. It isnt going to past very many years without becoming the joke of the conference.

[JayJ79]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

Cutting it and making non manufactured seems was a horrible idea. It isnt going to past very many years without becoming the joke of the conference.

like the old stuff was? (and like NDSU's is currently)

[run&blade]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

At least the old stuff didnt have spots where half you foot fell into a gap

[achrist70]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

I know when they initially installed the field they did it wrong. Then last summer the company came back and attempted to fix it and guaranteed it. I think we can probably get a new field for free if it is as bad as you say.

[Cannic88]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

They had to cut it to smaller pieces because the intended size strips of field were too heavy for the machine that rolls the strips up

[JayJ79]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

They had to cut it to smaller pieces because the intended size strips of field were too heavy for the machine that rolls the strips up

and Boothby won't always be around to roll it up for them.

[DomeRanger Posse]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

I was wondering about this at homecoming. It was my first time down on the field, and I was taken aback at the number of seams, as well as the fact that the field looks really bad in sections in person.

[JayJ79]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

terf = turf manufactured by Nerf?

[JCPanthers]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

It's terribel and has been since the day they installed it. Trying to "fix" it has just made it even worse.

[TH1974]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

terf = turf manufactured by Nerf?

From the sounds of things, it may as well have been made by Nerf.

[BCPanther]

Re: the terf in the dome bad already?

It should have been thought through better. They went with quick and cheap and it has backfired. Either you commit to the Dome being a football stadium and put in FieldTurf with a system to cover it for other events or you go back to the older style turf.

We have had it for three years and still can't figure out the best shoe to wear on it. You see guys in everything from plain tennis shoes to full on cleats and everybody is still slipping and sliding...