shanefive 11 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Lebanon High School as also been at work replaceing the playing surface at Harry Stuart Field. They went to a new type of Bermuda Grass. It was installed about 6 weeks ago by GameDay Inc., the same folks that work on Va. Tech's, the Redskins, and Eagles fields. As I say it has been down about 6 weeks and I beleive if you had to you could play on it today! It feels like carpet, looks like a rough putting green. It's way ahead of schedule and has already been mowed twice. It's going to be real nice come Aug. 24th when Honaker comes to town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Yeh bermuda is nice when its green and growing unfortunately around here it will be completely brown by the first of October...once the temperatures go under 50 degrees it goes dormant... VT has bermuda on its field and in order for it to look good on TV after 10/1, they paint it green...not a joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanefive 11 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 But it still stays thick and plush even after the first frost and it changes color. Still a much better playing surface than most High Schools have in SWVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Does VT still dye the grass green? I didn't think they would have to after the heater was installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Does VT still dye the grass green? I didn't think they would have to after the heater was installed. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, they still do. They even went with a more "northern" type of bermuda than the other bermuda they had a couple of years ago hoping it would stay greener, longer...well, it lasts about two weeks longer but still goes dormant and turns brown. As for the heater, it doesn't help and the tray system (with the exception of draining) is a flop but VT won't admit their multi-million dollar mistake to the public. The tray system is so bad that the N.Y. Giants took there's out only a year after putting it in. You can't keep bermuda grass green in the mountains... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] But it still stays thick and plush even after the first frost and it changes color. Still a much better playing surface than most High Schools have in SWVA. [/ QUOTE ] It will turn brown before the first frost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I agree that you can't keep bermuda green in this climate but I don't think the tray system is a flop. It gives them a flat natural grass surface with unequalled drainage capability. It didn't work out at the Meadowlands because they were moving the trays in and out weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I agree that you can't keep bermuda green in this climate but I don't think the tray system is a flop. It gives them a flat natural grass surface with unequalled drainage capability. It didn't work out at the Meadowlands because they were moving the trays in and out weekly. [/ QUOTE ] But they were designed to be moved in and out...and it didn't work...thus it was a flop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Quincy 582 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Lebanon's field looks great. I drove by there Friday and was shocked. Last time I checked it was nothing but dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 933 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Even when it does turn brown, Bermuda holds up really well, and still presents a nice turf to play upon once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmakr 10 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 the burmuda will look good all season if they take care of it (look at v high) once again russell county school board and supervisors makes tazewell county's look like clowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwave 10 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Once again... Gman knows all!!! A jack of all trades and a master of none!!! The heating system keeps the field green all year long. Honaker got field turf and Lebanon got bermuda, what did Castlewood get? New turf too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Once again... Gman knows all!!! A jack of all trades and a master of none!!! The heating system keeps the field green all year long. Honaker got field turf and Lebanon got bermuda, what did Castlewood get? New turf too? [/ QUOTE ] Umm, no, it doesn't. I have season tickets three rows from the field and have been on the field on several occassions...LOTS of brown grass...especially where the green paint has worn off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigerfan 12 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Castlewood didn't get anything new for their football program I don't believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGPIN 10 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I about to brown my pants!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullyblanchard 10 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Now that seems fair.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I think that is the type of grass clintwood has and it is nice even after it turns brown very tough and thick...... but I like good old mud better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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