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Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:Looks good!

clenz wrote:

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:Looks good!

It's amazing how nice green turf looks...isn't it?

EWURanger wrote:Looks really good. How many BSC schools will still be playing on natural grass this season? Seems like most have made the transition to field turf.

clenz wrote:

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:Looks good!

It's amazing how nice green turf looks...isn't it?

CatMom wrote:They're just starting ours. They tore up the old stuff last week and now are doing the prep work. Said it is supposed to be finished by July 1st. I'll post pics of ours when it's done.

June 16, 2010


San Marcos - - Texas State's Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium will have a new look when the Bobcats kick off their 2010 football season against Southern Arkansas on September 11.

The school is in the midst of installing a new FieldTurf Duraspine PRO turf system at the stadium that will feature maroon end zones and side lines. Each end zone will have "Texas State" spelled out in gold letters, and a Bobcat logo will be placed in the center of the field.

In addition, one end of the field will have a Conference logo between the 20 and 30-yard lines with Jim Wacker Field spelled out between the 20 and 30-yard lines on the other end of the field.

The playing field will be covered with the FieldTurf Duraspine PRO turf system, which is the newest standard in artificial turf and has more durable artificial grass blade that is also significantly softer than any other in the industry. The turf is scheduled to be installed beginning June 22 with an anticipated completion date of July 1.

The Bobcats play six home games in 2010. In addition to playing Southern Arkansas, the Bobcats will battle against Cal Poly on September 18, Southern Utah on September 25, Nicholls on October 16, Northwestern State on October 23 and Central Arkansas on November 6.

Texas State is one of the first NCAA or NFL teams to use the Duraspine Pro FieldTurf. Texas State joins the New England Patriots, Sacramento State and the University of Arizona as organizations that have opted for the latest in innovation from the world leader in artificial turf.

SuperHornet wrote:One Hornet fan hates it, but that's part of the natural-artificial turf debate. The vast majority of SacBuzz is giddy about the field.

SUUTbird wrote:

EWURanger wrote:Looks really good. How many BSC schools will still be playing on natural grass this season? Seems like most have made the transition to field turf.

At this point it seems that the teams that have/are getting field turf are:
-Sac State
-Montana
-Montana State
-Idaho State (Though they need to update it badly, stuff is horrible )
-Eastern Washington ("The Pad")
-Northern Arizona
-Portland State (this year anyways)

Teams with Grass:
-Weber State
-Northern Colorado

So to answer your question ranger roughly 80% of the schools in the conference play on turf. Rumor has it we are supposed to get some facility/ field upgrades soon but im not holding my breath. Personally i am not to picky when it comes to grass or turf since as long as i the game can be played and the field is in good condition im okay. God forbid if Weber State tries for a purple field

EWURanger wrote:

SUUTbird wrote:
At this point it seems that the teams that have/are getting field turf are:
-Sac State
-Montana
-Montana State
-Idaho State (Though they need to update it badly, stuff is horrible )
-Eastern Washington ("The Pad")
-Northern Arizona
-Portland State (this year anyways)

Teams with Grass:
-Weber State
-Northern Colorado

So to answer your question ranger roughly 80% of the schools in the conference play on turf. Rumor has it we are supposed to get some facility/ field upgrades soon but im not holding my breath. Personally i am not to picky when it comes to grass or turf since as long as i the game can be played and the field is in good condition im okay. God forbid if Weber State tries for a purple field

Thanks. For some reason I thought Weber had artificial turf of some sort. ISU's is not field turf, but I think the old astro turf or whatever. And yeah, from what I have heard it is pretty bad; it does need to be replaced.

cats2506 wrote:

EWURanger wrote:
Thanks. For some reason I thought Weber had artificial turf of some sort. ISU's is not field turf, but I think the old astro turf or whatever. And yeah, from what I have heard it is pretty bad; it does need to be replaced.

I think weber has artificial turf on their practice field, but the game field is grass

ajwildcat wrote:

cats2506 wrote:
I think weber has artificial turf on their practice field, but the game field is grass

You are correct, Weber does have artificial turf on one of their practice fields and the game field is grass. Weber better NEVER switch to Purple field turf or I will be done going to home games.

cats2506 wrote:

ajwildcat wrote: You are correct, Weber does have artificial turf on one of their practice fields and the game field is grass. Weber better NEVER switch to Purple field turf or I will be done going to home games.

I think I can live with EWU's red field, (withholding judgment anyway) but I agree a Purple field would be nausiating

Herky wrote:

cats2506 wrote:
I think I can live with EWU's red field, (withholding judgment anyway) but I agree a Purple field would be nausiating

For some reason I keep getting this grape Kool-Aid taste in my mouth every time a purple field is mentioned.

SUUTbird wrote:

EWURanger wrote:Looks really good. How many BSC schools will still be playing on natural grass this season? Seems like most have made the transition to field turf.

At this point it seems that the teams that have/are getting field turf are:
-Sac State
-Montana
-Montana State
-Idaho State (Though they need to update it badly, stuff is horrible )
-Eastern Washington ("The Pad")
-Northern Arizona
-Portland State (this year anyways)

Teams with Grass:
-Weber State
-Northern Colorado

So to answer your question ranger roughly 80% of the schools in the conference play on turf. Rumor has it we are supposed to get some facility/ field upgrades soon but im not holding my breath. Personally i am not to picky when it comes to grass or turf since as long as i the game can be played and the field is in good condition im okay. God forbid if Weber State tries for a purple field