It really isn't about the Griz game Teton. Grass, muddy, frozen fields are fine for regular season games, but if the Cat's seriously want to host playoff games in the future, they will need to do something.tetoncat wrote:TheCityGriz, did you watch the last UM/Cal Poly game. There was plenty of sliding on that icy turf surface until later in the game. If you get snow and frozen conditions it does not matter which surface. don't blame the conditions for the Butt whippin that got laid on your Griz.
New Hampshire replaced their field before the end of the season because they were afraid field conditions might cost them home game - they were concerned that poor field conditions might cost them a seed.
http://theunionleader.com/article.aspx? ... 2b67ca977dGrounds guy Steve Legros and his crew put the sod in a few weeks ago to replace a tired, decades-old surface that was torn and and ripped up during a couple of rainy games at midseason.
The glass went in last week to close in the press box that had forever been exposed to the elements. Lights and heat were added this week
The improvements were not just for, well, window dressing.
As UNH steamed toward a second straight trip to the playoffs, Director of Athletics Marty Scarano wanted to make sure the school’s football facilities – lacking compared to most others in the country at its level – weren’t going to hold it back from getting a home field advantage for the playoffs.
In addition Delaware had to play a "home" game at Richmond this year because their field conditions were so bad after a storm.
That is why Kramer and Fields put replacing the field at such a high priority, they can see which way things are going and are trying to be proactive.
Again your field is fine for regular season games, and sure playing in the mud and ice is part of football. But the NCAA decides where playoff games are going to be played, and they want what looks good on TV.
