rabidbeaver 90 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I just got back from Mitchell Stadium. Where I just shot these photos from the police range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Holy $h!t! Now, it they would paint the bleachers this stadium would look awesome! The maroon is slowly starting to wear off of them... looks kinda crappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopac 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Holy $h!t! Now, it they would paint the bleachers this stadium would look awesome! The maroon is slowly starting to wear off of them... looks kinda crappy [/ QUOTE ]i heard they were doing those and the locker rooms next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 What are they going to put between the field and the bleachers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 There putting back up a 4 foot fence, in a royal blue and laying down asphalt again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 man oh man, that is gorgeous and will only get better!! i bet Princeton's doesnt look anywhere near that good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 it goes down fast, really cool photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 483 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] man oh man, that is gorgeous and will only get better!! i bet Princeton's doesnt look anywhere near that good! [/ QUOTE ] Princeton's looks pretty damn sweet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 do they have a tiger paw in the middle, and do they have alternating shades of green? and blue endzones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sources 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Don't know about alternate shades but they do have blue endzones and the tiger paw in the middle of the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverborn 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Princeton does not have the alternating greens nor do they have the six foot wide sidelines and if I recall correctly no color in the team box area. IMHO Bluefield's will look ten times better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 One thing I've noticed about the new field...well not necessarily the field...but if the new fence goes up along the curbing, there isn't going to be a whole lot of room behind the benches and in the "out of bounds" area. Could be a problem when a play gets "carried" out of bounds especially between the 30s and the goalline. Also looks like the cheerleaders may have to find a new place to cheer from since there will be significantly less room for them. And the fans will be able to get much closer to the bench area than before...which might not be a good thing. However, in the give and take of space, the paved area is going to be MUCH wider than it was previously...that will aleviate the "crowding" problem when the kids decide to congregate and converse instead of watch the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 the fence will go in the middle of the paved area where it was from what I was told. There will still be pavement beyond that. The potential problem is it seems there's a raised concrete curb players who go to far out of bounds could collide with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] the fence will go in the middle of the paved area where it was from what I was told. There will still be pavement beyond that. The potential problem is it seems there's a raised concrete curb players who go to far out of bounds could collide with. [/ QUOTE ] Well that's just stupid to have the curb and pavement INSIDE the fence where players could really get hurt...even though this project is getting done, sounds like BOZZO THE CLOWN is still making decisions on it...maybe they should consult someone in "risk management" before they erect the fence... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverball 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 the fence will be 18 inches behind the concrete curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs84 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 nice field.kinda gonna miss the mud bowls ive seen on that field though.but out with the old in with the new.times have to change sooner or later.just a quick question about turf,does anyone know if there are heated fields because of the snow and ice problem?just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] the fence will be 18 inches behind the concrete curb. [/ QUOTE ] What will the over/under be on broken ankles/legs...hope the City has their liability insurance paid up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly 14 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] the fence will be 18 inches behind the concrete curb. [/ QUOTE ] What will the over/under be on broken ankles/legs...hope the City has their liability insurance paid up... [/ QUOTE ] The curb at the closest point to the sideline or endline is at least 15 feet this is more than enough room for safety and much more than any other stadium in the area has. Pro stadiums only have 5 yards in a lot of venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] the fence will be 18 inches behind the concrete curb. [/ QUOTE ] What will the over/under be on broken ankles/legs...hope the City has their liability insurance paid up... [/ QUOTE ] The curb at the closest point to the sideline or endline is at least 15 feet this is more than enough room for safety and much more than any other stadium in the area has. Pro stadiums only have 5 yards in a lot of venues. [/ QUOTE ] I've seen many ocassions at the pre-turf Mitchell Stadium where the play ended up in the fence...just a matter of time before someone breaks a leg/ankle, or worse, with a drop-off only 18" from the fence. As I said, I hope the city has paid their liability insurance before the season starts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly 14 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] the fence will be 18 inches behind the concrete curb. [/ QUOTE ] What will the over/under be on broken ankles/legs...hope the City has their liability insurance paid up... [/ QUOTE ] The curb at the closest point to the sideline or endline is at least 15 feet this is more than enough room for safety and much more than any other stadium in the area has. Pro stadiums only have 5 yards in a lot of venues. [/ QUOTE ] I've seen many ocassions at the pre-turf Mitchell Stadium where the play ended up in the fence...just a matter of time before someone breaks a leg/ankle, or worse, with a drop-off only 18" from the fence. As I said, I hope the city has paid their liability insurance before the season starts... [/ QUOTE ] I have seen that too, but it was always at the back corners where the fence was less than six feet from the corner of the endzone. Those corners now will be 15 feet from the corner the new configuration will be much safer in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 They have some Maroon colored turf left over i guess where they had to much up there. Its laying down by the road. I guess you grab some and can keep it as a rememberance or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs84 10 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 i done got some.gonna sell it on ebay when Graham wins.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 but it's a "raised" curb if you look at the photos, so if it goes to the fence they have to go over that curb, seems dangerous to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] but it's a "raised" curb if you look at the photos, so if it goes to the fence they have to go over that curb, seems dangerous to me. [/ QUOTE ] My understanding is that there will be some type of protective barrier in the areas where potential issues could arise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMontana 10 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 dang im really excited about our up coming games on turf....the hell to anyone who doesn't like the colors of it be happy with what ur given....atleast we don't have a field like pocy or something like that (no offense) but we should all be really thankful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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