Turf

GoGATech said:
Yes the coconut garbage infill has been removed and the more common rubber pellet type has been applied. Hopefully this keeps the turf looking more fresh. The coconut husk dies and turns brown which in turn made the grass look dead. I think that stuff got slick as owl öööö when it got wet too was another reason to ditch it.
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We would have scored 70 against the Gaggers had it not been for the coconut fill
 
wesleyd21 said:
I have experience with coconut oils and lotions. It’s very slippery.
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It's StingTalk. You know the answer. We all know the answer. The whole world knows the answer.
 
GoGATech said:
Yes the coconut garbage infill has been removed and the more common rubber pellet type has been applied. Hopefully this keeps the turf looking more fresh. The coconut husk dies and turns brown which in turn made the grass look dead. I think that stuff got slick as owl öööö when it got wet too was another reason to ditch it.
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How did they not know these "features" before it was chosen for our field?
 
I’m curious about the NFL study and what controls were used. My experience is a well maintained natural grass is infinitely preferable to any kind of turf. The exception is inclement weather. Natural grass can turn into a sloppy mess whereas the newer turfs with the beads better maintains integrity. Have no experience with the coconut stuff…sounds like some sustainable, eco friendly crap.

The old turf at BDS was absolutely awful…an ACL and concussion machine. Thank the Lord O’Leary had it removed.
 
GoGATech said:
Yes the coconut garbage infill has been removed and the more common rubber pellet type has been applied. Hopefully this keeps the turf looking more fresh. The coconut husk dies and turns brown which in turn made the grass look dead. I think that stuff got slick as owl öööö when it got wet too was another reason to ditch it.
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So usually the rubber pellets are black and thus make the field hotter in the summer heat, thus the original coconut husk. I wonder if the rubber pellets can be made in light green or some other color that wouldn't be as hot in the sun. Golden infill would be awesome.
 
CornerBlitz said:
I’m curious about the NFL study and what controls were used. My experience is a well maintained natural grass is infinitely preferable to any kind of turf. The exception is inclement weather. Natural grass can turn into a sloppy mess whereas the newer turfs with the beads better maintains integrity. Have no experience with the coconut stuff…sounds like some sustainable, eco friendly crap.

The old turf at BDS was absolutely awful…an ACL and concussion machine. Thank the Lord O’Leary had it removed.
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Let's think this through to find the answer. Encounters with various ST moms always turns into a sloppy mess but that hasn't proven to be a deterrent, and certainly integrity is no factor. Coconut stuff definitely comes in handy when the creaky back door needs some help opening up. The only debate of natural vs artificial is more on the front side but generally is no factor either, we are an inclusive bunch if nothing else. Much like ST moms, the old artificial turf could definitely take and give a pounding and also result in a nasty burning rash, I'll give it that. None of this was apparent to our former leader as he was clearly focused on the wrong things.
 
juraitwaluzka said:
Let's think this through to find the answer. Encounters with various ST moms always turns into a sloppy mess but that hasn't proven to be a deterrent, and certainly integrity is no factor. Coconut stuff definitely comes in handy when the creaky back door needs some help opening up. The only debate of natural vs artificial is more on the front side but generally is no factor either, we are an inclusive bunch if nothing else. Much like ST moms, the old artificial turf could definitely take and give a pounding and also result in a nasty burning rash, I'll give it that. None of this was apparent to our former leader as he was clearly focused on the wrong things.
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:roflwtf:
 
aeromech said:
Nah, we traded ööööty uniform supplier for another ööööty uniform supplier. And it is more like we tied ourself to a Tech Booster instead of a Tech Man. With our financial situation it would be rather dumb to callously start alienating our boosters.
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Yeah, either one of them
 
CornerBlitz said:
I’m curious about the NFL study and what controls were used. My experience is a well maintained natural grass is infinitely preferable to any kind of turf. The exception is inclement weather. Natural grass can turn into a sloppy mess whereas the newer turfs with the beads better maintains integrity. Have no experience with the coconut stuff…sounds like some sustainable, eco friendly crap.

The old turf at BDS was absolutely awful…an ACL and concussion machine. Thank the Lord O’Leary had it removed.
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We needed turf to support all the concerts, professional sporting events, and other major attractions that come to GT every year.
 
The Champ said:
We needed turf to support all the concerts, professional sporting events, and other major attractions that come to GT every year.
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So have there been any events or attractions that used the field since the turf was installed?
 
Vespinae said:
So have there been any events or attractions that used the field since the turf was installed?
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I remember reading that Goof tried to get Tech to change the coconut out for Avocado seed shavings. Loser.
 
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