Maxell
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Post by Maxell on Aug 23, 2020 15:54:06 GMT -5
Since there is clearly nothing else going on, what do you guys think about the grass in these pics, lol. Practice field grass
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Sept 22, 2020 11:20:17 GMT -5
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Sept 22, 2020 11:23:09 GMT -5
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Post by econgrad71 on Sept 22, 2020 13:44:37 GMT -5
Now this is scary. Maybe natural grass is the way to go. But we can and should do a much better job of field management and maintenance!! There are all sorts of fertilizers and grasses available to keep our field nice and green every month of the year.
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Post by aggielaw on Sept 22, 2020 13:51:27 GMT -5
Having a slower and muddy field could help our defensive oriented team when we play our biggest threats?
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 22, 2020 14:01:35 GMT -5
Why would you want to purposely slow down Jah-maine Martin, Zach Leslie and Korey Banks?
You dont understand that both teams play on the same field at the same time, right?
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aggielaw
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Post by aggielaw on Sept 22, 2020 14:08:23 GMT -5
FAMU and BCU are built for speed!!! NCCU and BCU practice on field turf.
Our speed merchants come and go but our strong defense always shows up.
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Sept 22, 2020 14:12:48 GMT -5
Now this is scary. Maybe natural grass is the way to go. But we can and should do a much better job of field management and maintenance!! There are all sorts of fertilizers and grasses available to keep our field nice and green every month of the year. Between this and player safety... we're going to be on the right side of history by sticking with grass. We've got to get through this COVID year. But moving forward with capital campaigns, we'll definitely have grass maintenance as a major consideration.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 22, 2020 14:19:39 GMT -5
So basically the main conclusion of this study is that there is a need to conduct another study.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 22, 2020 14:22:43 GMT -5
FAMU and BCU are built for speed!!! NCCU and BCU practice on field turf. Our speed merchants come and go but our strong defense always shows up. When was the last time our defense was not considered fast? Why would you purposely want to create a situation where your own players run slower? How is that a competitive advantage?
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Sept 22, 2020 14:36:48 GMT -5
So basically the main conclusion of this study is that there is a need to conduct another study. It's the classic leadership case study example. You don't have all the facts and you won't until years down the road. But we do know that field turf does indeed come with some carcinogenic material TODAY. And it's well know that the injury rates are still higher on field turf than grass. We've had a couple of major ones within our championship window (Kwashaun Quick at Howard in 2014, Mac McCain at BCU in 2018). One could make the argument that because we play/practice on grass, we've been generally healthier than our MEAC brethren by the end of the season(s). So the leadership question becomes this: Do you hide behind the lack of studies on the carcinogen issue and do what everyone is doing (put down the field turf) for the sake of aesthetics? Or do you stick with the not-so-aesthetically-pleasing thing (for now) of keeping grass & ensuring better odds of long-term health for our kids? That's the tough leadership question. Life ain't fair... you don't get all the facts handed to you all the time. And just because everyone is doing Field Turf now doesn't mean they're not gonna pay for it when the research likely comes up snake-eyes for them down the road.
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Post by DOOMS on Sept 22, 2020 15:17:05 GMT -5
Commercial voice by the dude that does Optimus Prime's voice.
Cue commercial:
Take PRIDE in your lawn....
....AGGIE PRIDE!!!! With new Aggie Pride prescription turf. Developed by leading agricultural engineering students and professors at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC for the Truist Stadium Football field, this turf stands up to whatever one of the top division I football squads throws at it throughout the year. Do you think you can throw this at your lawn (cue defensive highlights)....
Yeah... We didn't think so.
Aggie Pride prescription turf. Catch it at your local nursery and let us tackle your lawn. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We sell grass seeds, we sell the school, we sell the football program, we get Truist to pay for the ad since we're advertising their name in the stadium, excellent recruiting tool as you can always tell a player he could end up in an ad down the road, and excellent research opportunity for the ag dept. and financial boost to the school.
I'm not really seeing why this hasn't been done yet.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 22, 2020 18:59:22 GMT -5
If we could develop a durable type like burmuda, but doesn’t go dormant in the winter, it would gross a billion dollars.
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Post by popdad on Sept 22, 2020 21:40:17 GMT -5
Having a slower and muddy field could help our defensive oriented team when we play our biggest threats? I was under the impression that there was a drainage system installed a few years back to help prevent standing water and muddy conditions. I watched the NCCU game and saw no field caused slipping, mud, or speed issues. We’ve got a good field, but Bermuda does what Bermuda do, and that is remain tough hard to kill, and durable. During the dormant season (most of the football season), just paint it, dye it, or what ever you want to call it, but it’s hard to beat.
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Sept 23, 2020 0:58:51 GMT -5
Having a slower and muddy field could help our defensive oriented team when we play our biggest threats? I was under the impression that there was a drainage system installed a few years back to help prevent standing water and muddy conditions. I watched the NCCU game and saw no field caused slipping, mud, or speed issues. We’ve got a good field, but Bermuda does what Bermuda do, and that is remain tough hard to kill, and durable. During the dormant season (most of the football season), just paint it, dye it, or what ever you want to call it, but it’s hard to beat. A lot of money was used to redo the field some years back. Patterned after ncsu field.
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