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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby JasonB » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:30 pm

I wonder if that makes it fast or slow? Love the blue. Now add the texas stadium striping on the 20.
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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby CalallenStang » Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:12 am

PonyPride wrote:Synthetic playing surfaces being used these days generally have a life expectancy of up to eight to 10 years, according to Associate A.D. for Facilities and Event Services Kris Harris; the previous surface at at Gerald J. Ford Stadium was in place for eight seasons.


It was in place for four seasons: installed between the 2010 and 2011 season.

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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby DanFreibergerForHeisman » Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:39 am

CalallenStang wrote:
PonyPride wrote:Synthetic playing surfaces being used these days generally have a life expectancy of up to eight to 10 years, according to Associate A.D. for Facilities and Event Services Kris Harris; the previous surface at at Gerald J. Ford Stadium was in place for eight seasons.


It was in place for four seasons: installed between the 2010 and 2011 season.

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Correct - even according to SMU itself!

http://www.smumustangs.com/news/2011/2/22/With_A_Team_Built_For_Speed_SMU_Football_Chooses_Mondoturf_3NX_Artificial_Turf_System.aspx
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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby One Trick Pony » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:27 pm

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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby Mustangsabu » Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:56 pm

At least the shock pad underneath was in good shape. We can thank June for that with his tackle free approach to football :)


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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby East Coast Mustang » Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:06 pm

DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote:Can we upgrade the scoreboard next please while we still have American money?

What's wrong with the scoreboard? We just upgraded it a few years ago.
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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby One Trick Pony » Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:11 pm

East Coast Mustang wrote:
DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote:Can we upgrade the scoreboard next please while we still have American money?

What's wrong with the scoreboard? We just upgraded it a few years ago.

The lights man lol
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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby mrydel » Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:28 pm

Maybe fire retardant on the grassy knoll
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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby One Trick Pony » Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:32 pm

Any current photo?
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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby smusic 00 » Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:54 pm

^use the camera button for a cleaner shot. #ProTip
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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

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Re: SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

Postby PonyPower » Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:39 pm

One Trick Pony wrote:Image

Ford FIELD?
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