New Turf

[in_the_stands]

Re: New Turf

I thought the Rams had been using FieldTurf with the sand/rubber bits infill. They would do a new install at the beginning of the season and rip it up at the end. Workable for them at the time, obviously not for us.

Did not realize that there were any manufacturers still selling the pad/carpet AstroTurf anymore, thought it was all the infill-style. Best choice for us in our case though (providing we don't start having players blowing out knees).

[Blue42]

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https://twitter.com/AstroTurfUSA/status/857256188299358209

Here's a link to a tweet from the AstroTurf company that includes their own press release on the UNI project. Has some interesting info.

Velcro connectors. 8 hours to put it down. 4 to pull it up.

[vbfan19]

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I like the state outline in the background. UNI is a state university, after all.
Plus, the field is used for the state high school football playoffs, so it is an appropriate tie-in for that as well.

[Blue42]

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Personallly....I love the Iowa outline.

UNI serves largely students from Iowa. Our roster is largely from Iowa. We're an important part of the state.

Put that sucker right in the middle of the Dome for all to see. Hell yeah.

[claw]

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I thought the Rams had been using FieldTurf with the sand/rubber bits infill. They would do a new install at the beginning of the season and rip it up at the end. Workable for them at the time, obviously not for us.

Did not realize that there were any manufacturers still selling the pad/carpet AstroTurf anymore, thought it was all the infill-style. Best choice for us in our case though (providing we don't start having players blowing out knees).

So many things still use the sandpaper style turf. That isn't going away

Technology is moving away from infill and into this pad style. This new style is significantly better than what we had. Different universe.

[BCPanther]

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I thought the Rams had been using FieldTurf with the sand/rubber bits infill. They would do a new install at the beginning of the season and rip it up at the end. Workable for them at the time, obviously not for us.

Did not realize that there were any manufacturers still selling the pad/carpet AstroTurf anymore, thought it was all the infill-style. Best choice for us in our case though (providing we don't start having players blowing out knees).

You're thinking of the Saints. They put a new permanent field down in the Superdome every August and tear it out in January. Literally burning money.

[BCPanther]

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So many things still use the sandpaper style turf. That isn't going away

Technology is moving away from infill and into this pad style. This new style is significantly better than what we had. Different universe.

Yes. No more turf shoes, you can actually wear normal cleats on this stuff. You know, the same thing Dannen lied about when the MondoTurf was put in.

[unipanther2154]

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i see some on here are not a huge fan of the state of Iowa being on the turf but i like it a lot. i think thats what makes it stand out and it looks like a nice touch. Its nothing too flashy but also adds a little something.

[claw]

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Who has said anything negative about the outline?

[achrist70]

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I love it as said UNI serves a higher percentage of Iowa students then the other two state schools

[unipanther2154]

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Who has said anything negative about the outline?

i said not a huge fan, which doesnt mean anyone said anything negative....a couple ppl didnt really care for it if you just look at previous posts.

[panther-state]

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I'm flattered that they want to pay homage to me with the midfield logo. Big, big fan, although I'm far from deserving

I may need to double-check I didn't accidentally add some zeros to my donation...Mrs. Panther-State-to-be wouldn't be thrilled

[Codytwo]

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I just hope the product playing on the new turf is much better than the product that was playing on the old turf.

[ubuntuCAT]

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I just hope the product playing on the new turf is much better than the product that was playing on the old turf.

THIS!!!!!

kaboom

[Born-a-Panther]

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Love the design. Love that we're doing it the right way this time. Love, love, love.