ghs84 10 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Faster team faster (bluefield) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv91 259 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 In my honest opinion, I think it will have very little effect on outcome of games. Even the less fast LOL, will be faster. So ultimately, the better team will still win. I do know from seeing the Richlands/Rockbridge game last year that the speed did not have a negative effect on Richlands, which Richlands has some fast players of their own. I do however look forward to seeing what effect it has on games. Just a little example, sorry I went off into left field LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Well in my opinion. Turf makes quick players fast, and fast player faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv91 259 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Oh, i totally agree with you. I was just saying that even the LESS fast LOL will be faster. So should have little or no effect ultimately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 The biggest effect will be tt'll make weather less of a factor throughout the entire year. And whether people think so or not, turf enhances the speed and quickness difference between teams. Players can make quicker, sharper cuts on turf as opposed to natural playing surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercloud 179 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Would think whoever has the most experiance on turf could have some advantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv91 259 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 With regards to quicker sharper cuts. Regardless of what team, they will al be able to make quicker and sharper cuts. That is why i think it all evens out. Just by 3 cents worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverborn 10 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Would think whoever has the most experiance on turf could have some advantages. [/ QUOTE ] Not really, the new stuff plays more like grass under ideal conditions. The problem is that you rarely get "ideal comditions". But with that said Bluefield played on it last year against Scott at Laidley and did okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The biggest effect will be tt'll make weather less of a factor throughout the entire year. And whether people think so or not, turf enhances the speed and quickness difference between teams. Players can make quicker, sharper cuts on turf as opposed to natural playing surfaces. [/ QUOTE ] I wonder how it will play when the weather gets damp and cold and it freezes...which is likely with the way Mitchell Stadium sits down in a sheltered valley...could see some "skating" on that surface late in the fall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The biggest effect will be tt'll make weather less of a factor throughout the entire year. And whether people think so or not, turf enhances the speed and quickness difference between teams. Players can make quicker, sharper cuts on turf as opposed to natural playing surfaces. [/ QUOTE ] I wonder how it will play when the weather gets damp and cold and it freezes...which is likely with the way Mitchell Stadium sits down in a sheltered valley...could see some "skating" on that surface late in the fall... [/ QUOTE ] Field Turf is much slower than natural grass to freeze and much quicker to thaw when it does freeze. I don't see that being much of an issue, if at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 483 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Has anyone seen Honaker's field, have they finished it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs84 10 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The biggest effect will be tt'll make weather less of a factor throughout the entire year. And whether people think so or not, turf enhances the speed and quickness difference between teams. Players can make quicker, sharper cuts on turf as opposed to natural playing surfaces. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with that,but my concern is injuries.if your not experienced on turf and you try a quick cut you double your chances of ankle or knee injury.ive noticed a few things the past couple of times ive been to watch the state finals at lynchburg that players start using alot more tape after they had been on the turf for a while.natural grass will give and cushion a cut and turf puts a strain on your joints.i think that there are a lot of things that will change the way the players play.but fast players will be faster.wonder how coaches will respond if the players start getting hurt due to the turf.should the teams be allowed to practice on the turf a few days before first scrimmage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The biggest effect will be tt'll make weather less of a factor throughout the entire year. And whether people think so or not, turf enhances the speed and quickness difference between teams. Players can make quicker, sharper cuts on turf as opposed to natural playing surfaces. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with that,but my concern is injuries.if your not experienced on turf and you try a quick cut you double your chances of ankle or knee injury.ive noticed a few things the past couple of times ive been to watch the state finals at lynchburg that players start using alot more tape after they had been on the turf for a while.natural grass will give and cushion a cut and turf puts a strain on your joints.i think that there are a lot of things that will change the way the players play.but fast players will be faster.wonder how coaches will respond if the players start getting hurt due to the turf.should the teams be allowed to practice on the turf a few days before first scrimmage? [/ QUOTE ] The old style turf would not give. The new stuff is as forgiving or more forgiving than real grass...no need for the extra tape...and much fewer injuries on the new turf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokies4Ever 23 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Field Turf is the best thing that i have ever played on. When you make a cut it feels more natural to you than it does if you cut on natural grass. I'm glad to see the high school level get this stuff. And the speed difference is very little. It doesnt make that big of a difference if any at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The biggest effect will be tt'll make weather less of a factor throughout the entire year. And whether people think so or not, turf enhances the speed and quickness difference between teams. Players can make quicker, sharper cuts on turf as opposed to natural playing surfaces. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with that,but my concern is injuries.if your not experienced on turf and you try a quick cut you double your chances of ankle or knee injury.ive noticed a few things the past couple of times ive been to watch the state finals at lynchburg that players start using alot more tape after they had been on the turf for a while.natural grass will give and cushion a cut and turf puts a strain on your joints.i think that there are a lot of things that will change the way the players play.but fast players will be faster.wonder how coaches will respond if the players start getting hurt due to the turf.should the teams be allowed to practice on the turf a few days before first scrimmage? [/ QUOTE ] The old style turf would not give. The new stuff is as forgiving or more forgiving than real grass...no need for the extra tape...and much fewer injuries on the new turf... [/ QUOTE ] Exactly. The vast majority of athletes that have played on Field turf will tell that it's softer and easier on their body than natural grass. Field Turf is lightyears ahead of the old school astro-turf surfaces in every aspect. I read an article several months ago on research that has shown there are less knee and ankle injures on field turf than natural grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I was over there about a week and a half ago and the field is completely dozed from side to side. It looks like it had a ways to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv91 259 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I seen a picture on EMATS website. They were putting the layer of gravel down as of 7/6/07. So they should be installing turf at Honaker within a week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano5 14 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 i went up to Mitchell stadium tonight and they have just about all the gravel up so like someone said they should be starting to put the turf down on saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Honaker was still working on the gravel Tues. afternoon. Field Turf is supposed to last around 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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