SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Installing New Turf At Ford Stadium

DALLAS - SMU has selected Paragon Sports Constructors to replace the synthetic turf playing field at Ford Stadium, with the new surface being ready for the 2016 football season.

The new synthetic turf field will be PowerBlade Bolt as manufactured by Shaw Sports Turf, a division of Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. The design for the new field will remain the same, featuring the Mustang logo at mid-field with 'SMU' and 'Mustangs' in opposing end-zones.

"Paragon has been a trusted and consistent advisor for SMU and has helped service the playing field at Ford Stadium for some time," said Kris Harris, SMU's Associate A.D. for Facilities and Event Services. "We are excited to work with them on this project knowing they will continue to service our facilities with the same transparency and professionalism they have to date. We look forward to unveiling the new playing surface for our student-athletes for the 2016 football season."

Paragon Sports Constructors personnel is currently removing the existing synthetic turf, with project completion scheduled for August 16, 2016.

"We have worked hard to earn the trust of SMU over the last several years," commented William Chaffe, President of Paragon Sports Constructors. "Being selected by SMU to provide the Mustangs with their new field is a great honor for our company and a testament of our commitment to service."

Fans can check the stadium webcam to track the status of the project HERE.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

They don't mention the color. I assume it will be green?

[One Trick Pony]

What it looked like today from my seat.
I think they're going to turn it into a hockey rink

[malonish]

What it looked like today from my seat.
I think they're going to turn it into a hockey rink

College Indoor League? 50 yard field, 8 on 8, no punting. We will be a feeder school for Texas Revolution.

[One Trick Pony]

Combo IPF / Rink - retractable moonroof

[Bergermeister]

What it looked like today from my seat.
I think they're going to turn it into a hockey rink

College Indoor League? 50 yard field, 8 on 8, no punting. We will be a feeder school for Texas Revolution.

Looks like the crowd at the Tulane game.

[One Trick Pony]

What it looked like today from my seat.
I think they're going to turn it into a hockey rink

College Indoor League? 50 yard field, 8 on 8, no punting. We will be a feeder school for Texas Revolution.

Looks like the crowd at the Tulane game.

Lol that made me laugh. Is good we have a sense of humor about it

[smusic 00]

They don't mention the color. I assume it will be green?

One article mentions it will feature the same elements: Mustang/Pony/Peruna at the 50 and SMU and MUSTANGS in the end zones.

And plenty of space for Muffy and the Mini's.

[smusic 00]

Oh, it's the article quoted above.

[CA Mustang]

They got the right shade of blue this time. https://twitter.com/KurtPottkotter/stat ... 8705903616

[PK]

They got the right shade of blue this time. https://twitter.com/KurtPottkotter/stat ... 8705903616

Now we're talking. Jerseys to follow?

[One Trick Pony]

Big 12 coming next

[Stallion]

It seems like its taken decades but SMU is finally getting it right with the darker vibrant blue in an HD world. Just like Moody which looks great.

[mrydel]

I like that

[One Trick Pony]

I wonder if they updated that webcam montage


Nope

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