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I like it. Hopefully as Edgy points out the new pellets keep it cooler.
Looks cool. I would have to watch a game there first to see what it looks like during gametime.
Does Bolingbrook wear black jerseys at home?
I'll be the old man saying "get off my lawn" here. I really don't like it at all.Not really a fan of it if I’m being honest, it’s not terrible but not great either.
Can you please provide some examples on why you aren’t a fan of it?I'll be the old man saying "get off my lawn" here. I really don't like it at all.
MC brown. Yikes!What other schools would you want to paint their field one of their primary team colors?
Bloom Township will be in their 2nd season with the Boise State royal blue on their home field.What other schools would you want to paint their field one of their primary team colors?
I completely understand the merits of turf, but I prefer football be played on grass. Now, besides not being played on grass or looking like grass you have it look like football is being played on blacktop. I think it is going to hinder the viewing experience, makes the job more difficult for the referees, and creates a substantial advantage for the home team. Overall, I think it's just very kitsch and I don't care for it. I don't think it's going to change anyone's mind. Just voicing my opinion on it.Can you please provide some examples on why you aren’t a fan of it?
I too was a grass guy. Took me a while to get accustomed to grass being a thing of the past. Then I liked green turf. But in the midst of me hating on Boise State's blue turf it dawned me that the only reason turf was green was because grass was green. Since it isn't grass there really isn't a reason for green turf. May as well change it up if you want.I completely understand the merits of turf, but I prefer football be played on grass. Now, besides not being played on grass or looking like grass you have it look like football is being played on blacktop. I think it is going to hinder the viewing experience, makes the job more difficult for the referees, and creates a substantial advantage for the home team. Overall, I think it's just very kitsch and I don't care for it. I don't think it's going to change anyone's mind. Just voicing my opinion on it.
I am with you 100%. This looks ridiculous and I have never been a fan of turf either. But, I guess if you have to have it, make it green and one color green. Not this stuff that is 5 yards Kentucky blue grass and 5 yards of fescue. That looks dumb too.I completely understand the merits of turf, but I prefer football be played on grass. Now, besides not being played on grass or looking like grass you have it look like football is being played on blacktop. I think it is going to hinder the viewing experience, makes the job more difficult for the referees, and creates a substantial advantage for the home team. Overall, I think it's just very kitsch and I don't care for it. I don't think it's going to change anyone's mind. Just voicing my opinion on it.
I completely understand the merits of turf, but I prefer football be played on grass. Now, besides not being played on grass or looking like grass you have it look like football is being played on blacktop. I think it is going to hinder the viewing experience, makes the job more difficult for the referees, and creates a substantial advantage for the home team. Overall, I think it's just very kitsch and I don't care for it. I don't think it's going to change anyone's mind. Just voicing my opinion on it.
makes the job more difficult for the referees, and creates a substantial advantage for the home team.
An interesting article on the matter at the college level: https://www.foxsports.com/college-f...give-boise-state-competitive-advantage-080111I’m struggling to see how the field color makes our job more difficult. Or how the home team gets an advantage on the field. Green teams go all green on green turf. I’ve yet to see a player sneak past me and the 11 defenders because of his blending with the turf
Interesting side play though. A college team did have a player lay down in the same colored end zone of their jerseys and try to hide on a kick off to then have a backwards pass thrown to him. It didn’t work and was deemed illegal but kind of funny nonetheless
A point that stood out to me was the numbers. I think that would have been a bigger issue before the IHSA made the same rule. I also think backdrop matters, night game vs day game (you mentioned all green on green, but at night the backdrop would be black). Like I said before though, I think. We won't know until the season.
Did I say not easily see? I'm pretty sure I used the words hinder and advantage. I also put the words in bold in my last post that matter the most if you look back at it. I can always be wrong, and that's ok too.I’m sure Bolingbrook is pretty upset with the unfortunate timing of Edison coming out with that damn light bulb ruining their night time, ninja inspired competitive advantage.
I get not liking the field, but I think it’s a real reach to say that players/officials will not be able to easily see a large object moving in a well lit open area several yards away from them regardless of color of field not contrasting with backdrop and uniform color
I’m sure Bolingbrook is pretty upset with the unfortunate timing of Edison coming out with that damn light bulb ruining their night time, ninja inspired competitive advantage.
I get not liking the field, but I think it’s a real reach to say that players/officials will not be able to easily see a large object moving in a well lit open area several yards away from them regardless of color of field not contrasting with backdrop and uniform color
And you're coming here with a "get off my lawn" response about the "get off my lawn" responses. Not all change is good and simply "getting used to things" doesn't make them right or OK by everyone. People are entitled to their opinions and others are entitled to disagree. I personally think it looks ridiculous. Others may disagree with me and that's fine.It’s all a bunch of “get off my lawn!” responses....people will get used to it and life goes on.
And you're coming here with a "get off my lawn" response about the "get off my lawn" responses. Not all change is good and simply "getting used to things" doesn't make them right or OK by everyone. People are entitled to their opinions and others are entitled to disagree. I personally think it looks ridiculous. Others may disagree with me and that's fine.
I’m sure Bolingbrook is pretty upset with the unfortunate timing of Edison coming out with that damn light bulb ruining their night time, ninja inspired competitive advantage.
I get not liking the field, but I think it’s a real reach to say that players/officials will not be able to easily see a large object moving in a well lit open area several yards away from them regardless of color of field not contrasting with backdrop and uniform color
And you're coming here with a "get off my lawn" response about the "get off my lawn" responses. Not all change is good and simply "getting used to things" doesn't make them right or OK by everyone. People are entitled to their opinions and others are entitled to disagree. I personally think it looks ridiculous. Others may disagree with me and that's fine.
Neither are the shootings in Chicago. Doesn't mean I have to "get used" to them either.I disagree with you but like you said you have your opinion and I have mine. That’s what I like about this board. That said you will have to get use to it because it’s not going away. Just saying.
Neither are the shootings in Chicago. Doesn't mean I have to "get used" to them either.