Post-Game Thread: App State Turf Replacment/Crown Removal

[Skjellyfetti]

Hopefully, it's an op-tickle delusion, or part of a not-so-master stroke of genius that it will fade to a simple yellow ... by 2917.

I think it looks hideous as well. Going to swing by the stadium this afternoon to check it out in person. Will report back.

[Skjellyfetti]

Well, I forgot to go by the stadium...

But, I had to share this photoshop courtesy of Mountainer/RankinApp.

[T-Dog]

Took some pics around high noon.

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f271/ ... placement/

The yellow/gold isn't as bad as one might think. And they still got the black pellets and script to put down.

[ASUG8]

Took some pics around high noon.

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f271/ ... placement/

The yellow/gold isn't as bad as one might think. And they still got the black pellets and script to put down.

I hope you're right T-dog. This isn't on the scale of EWU or UCA's fields, but that retina-searing yellow doesn't belong from the pics goasu.com has posted.

[ODUalum11]

Took some pics around high noon.

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f271/ ... placement/

The yellow/gold isn't as bad as one might think. And they still got the black pellets and script to put down.

great pics, thanks for providing and sharing them with us. Not sure what I think of the gold, maybe the could have alternated it with the black that is surrounding the field?

[DaBigBlue]

Will all the players be issued sunglasses.

Once the black pellets are put down, it will take it down a notch.

If you go by, keep a look out for scraps. I got a nice piece from Foreman Field, makes a fun tailgate item.

[ODUalum11]

Will all the players be issued sunglasses.

Once the black pellets are put down, it will take it down a notch.

it can't be any worse than the red field at EWU thats for sure.

[DaBigBlue]

Will all the players be issued sunglasses.

Once the black pellets are put down, it will take it down a notch.

it can't be any worse than the red field at EWU thats for sure.

I was just trying to visualize an all yellow field. Be loud, be proud.

[ODUalum11]

it can't be any worse than the red field at EWU thats for sure.

I was just trying to visualize an all yellow field. Be loud, be proud.

haha that would be like playing on the surface of the sun.

[T-Dog]

Took some pics around high noon.

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f271/ ... placement/

The yellow/gold isn't as bad as one might think. And they still got the black pellets and script to put down.

I hope you're right T-dog. This isn't on the scale of EWU or UCA's fields, but that retina-searing yellow doesn't belong from the pics goasu.com has posted.

I also hope that about a hundred people standing on it each game will minimize the visual.

[ODUalum11]

I hope you're right T-dog. This isn't on the scale of EWU or UCA's fields, but that retina-searing yellow doesn't belong from the pics goasu.com has posted.

I also hope that about a hundred people standing on it each game will minimize the visual.

I bet it will, you'll have 100 players plus coaches, student managers, trainers, team equipment, benches scattered everywhere on the sideline so I think all of that will minimize it. Plus they still have to put down the rubber pellets which will probably darken it somewhat.

[T-Dog]

A beautiful thing is happening right now.

The Block A is being constructed at midfield.

[ODUalum11]

A beautiful thing is happening right now.

The Block A is being constructed at midfield.

any pictures?

[ASUG8]

A beautiful thing is happening right now.

The Block A is being constructed at midfield.

Is it turf or paint? Hard to tell from the webcam what they're doing exactly. From the JMU construction thread it looks like their endzones came already complete whereas KBS will be painted I'm guessing.

[ASUG8]

A beautiful thing is happening right now.

The Block A is being constructed at midfield.

any pictures?

http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205108335" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[T-Dog]

Everything so far has been turf, even the hash marks.

For example.

[ODUalum11]

any pictures?

http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205108335" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

thanks! field looks great. I'm willing to bet its turf.

[ASUG8]

Everything so far has been turf, even the hash marks.

For example.

It looks like they just rolled out the "A" over top of the existing green turf without cutting it out. Also, it seems like embedding all those hash marks would cause a ton of extra seams that could tear loose with players making cuts across them.

[T-Dog]

Since I was out there yesterday, I just realized that those hash marks with the turf cut out were on the sideline for the media. The ones on the field were hammered down with no embedding.

[Aho Old Guy]

Well, I forgot to go by the stadium...

But, I had to share this photoshop courtesy of Mountainer/RankinApp.

It sure looks different from shade to sun.

I haven't had a chance for a close-up view - afraid I might spontaneously combust if I get too close

I might try to go by Fri if I get some of my mowing done - and I'm always looking for some young App-bucks to help with that (as long as they don't require a sustainable living wage ).

[T-Dog]

Went out there again this afternoon. The Block A looks awesome. There's over a 100 massive bags of pellets in the parking lot. The turf fibers feel longer as the pellets aren't in yet. I heard that once the pellets are in, all the fibers will be straight up and all the gold will match. Right now the fibers are leaning in different directions based on how they were stored for transport.

Looks a lot better in person than it does on a high-angle webcam that's out of focus.

[Willie]

Would look much better with black endzones.

[ASUSandman]

Everything so far has been turf, even the hash marks.

For example.

It looks like they just rolled out the "A" over top of the existing green turf without cutting it out. Also, it seems like embedding all those hash marks would cause a ton of extra seams that could tear loose with players making cuts across them.

You know something. I'm betting the Field Turf people have actually done this before and have a pretty good idea how to put this stuff down so it stays in place. The exisitng strands are shaved off the backing (as shown in the photo) and the inserts are held in place with a commercial hot glue. The combined weight of the sand base and rubber pellets will make sure nothing comes up. Feel better now?

[ODUalum11]

It looks like they just rolled out the "A" over top of the existing green turf without cutting it out. Also, it seems like embedding all those hash marks would cause a ton of extra seams that could tear loose with players making cuts across them.

You know something. I'm betting the Field Turf people have actually done this before and have a pretty good idea how to put this stuff down so it stays in place. The exisitng strands are shaved off the backing (as shown in the photo) and the inserts are held in place with a commercial hot glue. The combined weight of the sand base and rubber pellets will make sure nothing comes up. Feel better now?

Nope, I don't feel any better. You sounded like you had no idea what you were talking about.

[ASUG8]

It looks like they just rolled out the "A" over top of the existing green turf without cutting it out. Also, it seems like embedding all those hash marks would cause a ton of extra seams that could tear loose with players making cuts across them.

You know something. I'm betting the Field Turf people have actually done this before and have a pretty good idea how to put this stuff down so it stays in place. The exisitng strands are shaved off the backing (as shown in the photo) and the inserts are held in place with a commercial hot glue. The combined weight of the sand base and rubber pellets will make sure nothing comes up. Feel better now?

Pipe down Francis....if you have 4.4 speed, are a potential NFL recruit, and you're turning on a painted surface vs. one with a seam for every hashmark how would you feel? Are you going to turn a knee on paint or on one of several dozen seams put on the field?
I'm gathering these folks have done this before also braniac. I feel fine thankyouverymuch.