Coastal Carolina installing teal turf

[hebmskebm]

...per the CoastalFans Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/coastalfans/status/499637531743629312

[citdog]

Wasn't aware that it was possible for the conway-aynor area to be more trashy that it already is. How WRONG I was...........

[Bogus Megapardus]

Rumor has it that Dartmouth is going to install school-color turf as well. Shocking.

[IBleedYellow]

Good Lord.

Why?

[CFBfan]

what an awful trend (initiated by boise st), blue, red, purple now teal turf......someone (ncaa? maybe common sense? ) needs to stop this!!!

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

what an awful trend (initiated by boise st), blue, red, purple now teal turf......someone (ncaa? maybe common sense? ) needs to stop this!!!

xlmaox

[AshevilleApp2]

Wasn't aware that it was possible for the conway-aynor area to be more trashy that it already is. How WRONG I was...........

xlolx xlolx

Pretty good!

[melloware13]

For how garish Oregon likes to be in regards to their football appearance, at least they've stayed with the natural "school color" turf.

[Smitty]

Well at least it has a little green in the color...

[walliver]

I guess this means they can't wear Teal jerseys now.

[OldKat95]

This was an April Fool's prank on twitter a couple of years back. HIDEOUS!!!
19490

[BisonBacker]

what an awful trend (initiated by boise st), blue, red, purple now teal turf......someone (ncaa? maybe common sense? ) needs to stop this!!!


xlmaox

I agree with this post (yourcountyUNHfan) 100%

[Reign of Terrier]

I'm pretty sure the NCAA made rules against doing this anymore?

[MplsBison]

I'm pretty sure the NCAA made rules against doing this anymore?

Didn't stop Central Arkansas. Purple and Gray, I believe.

[Raven Maniac]

For how garish Oregon likes to be in regards to their football appearance, at least they've stayed with the natural "school color" turf.

Maybe the Ducks can figure out a way to change field color for each home game.

[walliver]

I'm pretty sure the NCAA made rules against doing this anymore?

The NCAA passed a rule that jersey colors can't be the same color as the turf.

[UNIFanSince1983]

The NCAA passed a rule that jersey colors can't be the same color as the turf.

This must just be as long as your turf isn't green?

[rokamortis]

The NCAA passed a rule that jersey colors can't be the same color as the turf.

Sure about that? http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/ncaa-boise-state-football-can-wear-all-blue-uniforms-on-the-blue/

[BEAR]

Didn't stop Central Arkansas. Purple and Gray, I believe.

yep.

[Red & Black]

The NCAA passed a rule that jersey colors can't be the same color as the turf.

Not true. We wear all red quite a bit.


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[walliver]

Not true. We wear all red quite a bit.


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I went back and looked it up. A NCAA committee passed that rule, but the subsequent committee rejected it.

[Red & Black]

I went back and looked it up. A NCAA committee passed that rule, but the subsequent committee rejected it.

Yup. Now, there may be some sort of rules that some conferences have passed regarding this, but so far the Big Sky at least hasn't passed anything. It's really not a big deal. Teams with green uniforms play on green fields all the time.


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[dungeonjoe]

...per the CoastalFans Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/coastalfans/status/499637531743629312

i thought the Beach Chickens should be playing on sand. Since it is Conway-Aynor, the press box should be a double wide trailer.

[MR. CHICKEN]

i thought the Beach Chickens should be playing on sand. Since it is Conway-Aynor, the press box should be a double wide trailer.

19508..........WOOD BE BETTERAH......DAN DUH ONE WE HAVE......xnodx....AWK!

[BEAR]

What's in the water in these Conway towns??? xlolx

[PAllen]

Yup. Now, there may be some sort of rules that some conferences have passed regarding this, but so far the Big Sky at least hasn't passed anything. It's really not a big deal. Teams with green uniforms play on green fields all the time.


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Yeah, this all came from nobody being able to beat Boise State at home, so they all blamed it on the field color. When that was laughed at, they blamed it on the uni/field combination. From that, the conference banned Boise State from wearing all blue at home. Honestly, I wonder how much of this is driven by ESPN. I remember watching them host a big game at the beginning of the season one year on ESPN. After a couple of series of having lines of scrimmage and lines to gain marked through the entire team, ESPN gave up on their stupid artificial lines marking every stat in the book routine. I loved it, but the announcers didn't know how to call a game without a yellow line telling them where the first down was, or when a team was in field goal range.

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What's in the water in these Conway towns??? xlolx

You really don't want to know.

[FormerPokeCenter]

For how garish Oregon likes to be in regards to their football appearance, at least they've stayed with the natural "school color" turf.

Shhhhhshhhh......you'll give them ideas! Yellow Turf is surely next, somewhere....it would make penalty flags difficult to find, though...

[Bisonator]

When will the madness stop. Seriously it's gotten ridiculous! xsmhx

[MplsBison]

yep.

I actually think that's a really cool field. I like the alternating colors, schools already have done with with alternating shades of green turf (Oregon, off the top of my head).

[walliver]

It's interesting that no Big Time team has gone with crazy colored fields. Probably because it looks horrible on television.

[NDSUSR]

Whats next?

This would be awesome:
http://image.naldzgraphics.net/2012/01/34-orange-plaid.jpg

[BEAR]

It's interesting that no Big Time team has gone with crazy colored fields. Probably because it looks horrible on television.
I've seen basketball courts done with oversized graphics...talk about confusing the halfcourt line and out of bounds!

That's true. UCA's deep dark purple almost looks light purple to pink on TV. In reality its pretty dark in color. Don't know why it doesn't translate though. But you can see it in some photos.

http://coedbc.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/central-arkansas-field-turf-2.jpg

But on TV:

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/64/50/66/645066ffddd77d5a2736cafb85b7f4f9.jpg

But it is better than this: Scorching sun and sudden cold weather ruins the grass.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/19252034.jpg

[Reign of Terrier]

Personally, I think artificial turf (not to be confused with astroturf) is where it's at.

Just plain, grass-colored artificial turf

[clenz]

I've seen basketball courts done with oversized graphics...talk about confusing the halfcourt line and out of bounds!

That's true. UCA's deep dark purple almost looks light purple to pink on TV. In reality its pretty dark in color. Don't know why it doesn't translate though. But you can see it in some photos.

http://coedbc.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/central-arkansas-field-turf-2.jpg

But on TV:

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/64/50/66/645066ffddd77d5a2736cafb85b7f4f9.jpg

But it is better than this: Scorching sun and sudden cold weather ruins the grass.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/19252034.jpg
False..


10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000% false.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

It's interesting that no Big Time team has gone with crazy colored fields. Probably because it looks horrible on television.

True. There is not much worse than watching an EWU game on TV. I respect em' doing what they did and all and it seems to have been working well enough as far as publicity but I just can't watch most broadcasts of EWU at home because some crews have real trouble bringing a decent picture.

But as far as CCU goes...it's just beyond hack now so congrats on that I guess.

Enough of the gimmicks people, seriously.

[clenz]

True. There is not much worse than watching an EWU game on TV. I respect em' doing what they did and all and it seems to have been working well enough as far as publicity but I just can't watch most broadcasts of EWU at home because some crews have real trouble bringing a decent picture.

But as far as CCU goes...it's just beyond hack now so congrats on that I guess.

Enough of the gimmicks people, seriously.
This.

I get it might not look as hideous in person as it does on TV, but I can not watch a game at EWU on TV. I've tried every game I can find on ESPN3, ESPN2, ESPNU and I just can't do it. The only game I've been able to watch on it was the NDSU game in 2010 because the snow covered it.

I tried watching a UCA game last season but I couldn't do it.

Boise State's blue isn't as bad as those. Darker blue, by nature, isn't as harsh on the eyes as 2 tone stripe and bright red.

Verdict to be determined on EMU's grey.

I can't decide what I think of teal yet, as it's closeish to a green...still will probably suck.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

This.

I get it might not look as hideous in person as it does on TV, but I can not watch a game at EWU on TV. I've tried every game I can find on ESPN3, ESPN2, ESPNU and I just can't do it. The only game I've been able to watch on it was the NDSU game in 2010 because the snow covered it.

I tried watching a UCA game last season but I couldn't do it.

Boise State's blue isn't as bad as those. Darker blue, by nature, isn't as harsh on the eyes as 2 tone stripe and bright red.

Verdict to be determined on EMU's grey.

I can't decide what I think of teal yet, as it's closeish to a green...still will probably suck.

The worst thing about EWU is the camera angles down on a red on red thing. When they have field level sots it's way better. I've talked to kalm before about this and told him that this works completely the opposite of what you'd want it to. It does nothing to hide or deceive the players on the field but it really makes an audience member want to say "screw it!".

[BEAR]

False..1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000% false.

Um...ok. But remember the fans had no say in what the field would ultimately look like. I'd prefer dark green traditional but I didn't put enough funds in it to override all those voting for it. Its what we have so we'll make the best of it until it wears down and needs replacing.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Whats next?

This would be awesome:
http://image.naldzgraphics.net/2012/01/34-orange-plaid.jpg

So the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL have a new third uniform that might go with a field like that...

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/embargo-redblacks-quick-off-mark-with-third-uniform

[MplsBison]

It's interesting that no Big Time team has gone with crazy colored fields. Probably because it looks horrible on television.

Big schools are all hamstrung by big donors, who are mostly old timers and thus they hate anything different.

[IBleedYellow]

I actually thought the 2010 NDSU vs EWU game was harder to watch since the snow made the turf look pink instead of flaming red.

[clenz]

I actually thought the 2010 NDSU vs EWU game was harder to watch since the snow made the turf look pink instead of flaming red.

It did...but that's still easier to watch than flaming

[MarkCCU]

Well, if you want to make your team more ridiculous this is the way to do it. I thought the stupid mascot was bad.


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[Bisonator]

I actually thought the 2010 NDSU vs EWU game was harder to watch since the snow made the turf look pink instead of flaming red.

It was unbearable at the beginning until the snow started covering the field and my retina's finely recovered!

[UNIFanSince1983]

It was unbearable at the beginning until the snow started covering the field and my retina's finely recovered!

They don't call it the inferno for nothing!

[PAllen]

But on TV:

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/64/50/66/645066ffddd77d5a2736cafb85b7f4f9.jpg

But it is better than this: Scorching sun and sudden cold weather ruins the grass.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/19252034.jpg

No it's not. Heck, a concrete pad would look better than that grey/purple barf pad.

[citdog]

They don't call it the inferno for nothing!



It's flaming alright.......

[CoastalFan2005]

Fully expecting to get **** on for how horrible this will look, but here's a mock-up of what the field might look like.

http://i.imgur.com/1eKeTgR.png

[Red & Black]

Fully expecting to get **** on for how horrible this will look, but here's a mock-up of what the field might look like.

http://i.imgur.com/1eKeTgR.png

I think it looks cool. What's the issue?

[citdog]

Fully expecting to get **** on for how horrible this will look, but here's a mock-up of what the field might look like.

http://i.imgur.com/1eKeTgR.png


That's TERRIBLE.

[PAllen]

Fully expecting to get **** on for how horrible this will look, but here's a mock-up of what the field might look like.

http://i.imgur.com/1eKeTgR.png

That looks fine (at least on my monitor settings), but if the field ends up the color of that band member's sleeve, barf!

[TheRevSFA]

UCA has the ugliest turf in the ncaa

[UNIFanSince1983]

Honestly, I think the teal if it turns out the way of that picture won't be bad. It'll look like the old school astroturf after it's been sun faded for a while. I kind of like it. Better than the UCA monstrosity. Better than the inferno because you can actually look at it without your eyes burning, and better than the concrete looking turf they are putting at EMU.

[Bisonator]

Fully expecting to get **** on for how horrible this will look, but here's a mock-up of what the field might look like.

http://i.imgur.com/1eKeTgR.png

Ugly. It's too bad those in charge feel the need to go this route. Yuck!

[MplsBison]

Fully expecting to get **** on for how horrible this will look, but here's a mock-up of what the field might look like.



That would be a huge waste of money. It just looks like old school Astroturf (the old, carpet kind).

Make it a lighter tone than that.

[clenz]

Teal could work...could...

Like UNIFanSince1983 said it could easily turn out just like the old school astroturf. While not the best color in the world, it's certainly better than red, grey, blue, grey and purple, etc...

Now, if it turns out to be the color that they likely want it to be then...well....still better than the others I guess.

[bodoyle]

That would be a huge waste of money. It just looks like old school Astroturf (the old, carpet kind).

Make it a lighter tone than that.

Can't. Boise St has copyright and has to approve.

[MplsBison]

Can't. Boise St has copyright and has to approve.

Has to approve what?

Coastal isn't going to be installing a field in "Boise Blue" coloring, so they will not need Boise's permission in the slightest.

I was suggesting that the Teal coloring should be lighter than in the photo. It should pop more than that. It looked dull in the photo.

[BEAR]

Here you go Sam fans:

http://image.cdnl3.xosnetwork.com/pics31/640/QX/QXQVJRCJCGFVSLJ.20100329211605.jpg

[BEAR]

UCA has the ugliest turf in the ncaa



Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
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Stephen F. Austin... 3 7 14 7 - 31
CENTRAL ARKANSAS 7 14 38 7 - 66

After the past two years there, I can see why you hate it so much.

[rokamortis]

Has to approve what?

Coastal isn't going to be installing a field in "Boise Blue" coloring, so they will not need Boise's permission in the slightest.

I was suggesting that the Teal coloring should be lighter than in the photo. It should pop more than that. It looked dull in the photo.

Well, here is an article for you to read.

Here's how and why Boise State controls who installs non-green playing fields
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/28/3105505/heres-how-and-why-boise-state.html

[Beachdude]

I'm not a big fan of alternate field colors either, but I think the teal will come out lighter than the pic (at least I hope so), and if so, then it won't be that far off from a 'normal' green. I'm actually pretty surprised Moglia agreed to this, if he even had a say in the matter.

[Beachdude]

Wasn't aware that it was possible for the conway-aynor area to be more trashy that it already is. How WRONG I was...........

I guess after Coastal's trip to Montana last year, they felt they had to keep up with the Jones.

[MplsBison]

Well, here is an article for you to read.

Here's how and why Boise State controls who installs non-green playing fields
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/28/3105505/heres-how-and-why-boise-state.html

Boise St can go suck an egg if they think they can trademark colors.

I'll be happily cheering the first school that tells Boise (correctly) that they can shove their "licenses" up their rears.

[Beachdude]

Boise St can go suck an egg if they think they can trademark colors.

I'll be happily cheering the first school that tells Boise (correctly) that they can shove their "licenses" up their rears.

xbowx

[MplsBison]

It might have been one thing, waaaaay back when Boise's blue turf was novel. At that time, you might've had a decent intellectual property argument .... to protect against other schools using BLUE turfs.

But controlling all colors of non-green artificial turfs? It takes some nerve to make such a patently absurd claim in the first place, and then to actually propagate such a myth through fake licenses? Jerks.

I really hope a school tells them off soon.

[kdinva]

Fully expecting to get **** on for how horrible this will look, but here's a mock-up of what the field might look like.

http://i.imgur.com/1eKeTgR.png


with how well CCU has done recently, any chance of seating expansion, by the end of this decade, to 14,000 -16,000?

[rokamortis]

with how well CCU has done recently, any chance of seating expansion, by the end of this decade, to 14,000 -16,000?

I would like to. We had a little debate on our board and some are in favor of waiting until we sell out every game for a few years until expanding. But I think we should have the capacity to be prepared for the hopeful increased demand. A few thousand seats at a time, even if just to fill in the horseshoe on the first level before tackling the second level. There was also some talk of suites on the west side (we are looking at the east side in the picture you quoted) so we'll just have to see. I imagine it has to be something being discussed.

[chattanoogamocs]

So basically, CCU is installing a green field, but purposely coloring it so that looks like it is about 15 years old and faded. ;)

(if someone has already made that joke in the 7 previous pages, I apologize for repeating)

[rokamortis]

So basically, CCU is installing a green field, but purposely coloring it so that looks like it is about 15 years old and faded. ;)

(if someone has already made that joke in the 7 previous pages, I apologize for repeating)

I don't think anyone did. A thought I had earlier, I don't think that the teal is going to look substantially different than green to really matter.

[chattanoogamocs]

I don't think anyone did. A thought I had earlier, I don't think that the teal is going to look substantially different than green to really matter.

When I saw the picture above, my first thought was that it looked like Tenn Tech's field (color wise) the last time we went up there in 2006 (which, at the time, as still on rock hard original astro turf...it was horrible). I assume the color you guys will be going with is more like the color in the band uniforms...either way, that is such a light shade from green that it really won't be as distracting as EWU, or Boise, or UCA.

[Hammerhead]

Well, here is an article for you to read.

Here's how and why Boise State controls who installs non-green playing fields
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/28/3105505/heres-how-and-why-boise-state.html

I think Boise State only has legal ownership of blue playing surfaces. From what I can tell, this is for all playing surfaces, not just football fields.
http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=77574724&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch

[Catsfan90]

That's absolutely ridiculous. Who gave them ownership of a color??

[centennial]

Here is a scientific explanation.. See how green is in the middle. Purple and red are the worst. That's why the UCA and EWU fields are a terrible idea. Teal even though ugly will be mostly fine.

A range of wavelengths of light stimulates each of these receptor types to varying degrees. Yellowish-green light, for example, stimulates both L and M cones equally strongly, but only stimulates S-cones weakly. Red light, on the other hand, stimulates L cones much more than M cones, and S cones hardly at all; blue-green light stimulates M cones more than L cones, and S cones a bit more strongly, and is also the peak stimulant for rod cells; andblue (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue) light stimulates S cones more strongly than red or green light, but L and M cones more weakly. The brain combines the information from each type of receptor to give rise to different perceptions of different wavelengths of light.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_vision#Theories_of_color_vision

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Eyesensitivity.svg/669px-Eyesensitivity.svg.png
Also the human eye can see more than 1 million colors..A huge portion of that is green.
See 1 million colors at once here-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_vision#mediaviewer/File:1Mcolors.png

[jmrepak]

I think Boise State only has legal ownership of blue playing surfaces. From what I can tell, this is for all playing surfaces, not just football fields.
http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=77574724&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch
Boise St not only owns the color but all of the rights to colored turf. Believe it or not you've got to get permission from them before ordering and installing any non-natural color turf. They don't charge anything for the right to use colored turf and there are only a few instances of them turning down a request when the colors were too close to their own school colors.

[ejjones]

Worst trend ever. Terrible for TV. I hate watching EWU or Boise St.

[Bisonoline]

Worst trend ever. Terrible for TV. I hate watching EWU or Boise St.

Cant stand watching a game on that stuff. I will actually watch a different game.

[clenz]

UCA is actually far worse than any of them.

FAR....FAR....FAR....FAR worse

I tried to watch their game vs McNeese this past year. I made it 2 series and shut the damn thing off. I can power through EWU, Boise, EMU....UCA was impossible

[Sycamore62]

I think Western Kentucky had a trademark on Mud Colored grass in 1997.

I've seen cornfields and driveways with more grass on them

[Catsfan90]

UCA is actually far worse than any of them.

FAR....FAR....FAR....FAR worse

I tried to watch their game vs McNeese this past year. I made it 2 series and shut the damn thing off. I can power through EWU, Boise, EMU....UCA was impossible


I just googled their field, and my eyes started to hurt just from looking at it on my computer. I don't know how anyone can watch a game on that....

[Hammersmith]

First look at a roll of the new turf.

https://twitter.com/coachkelly_CCU/status/581969108826210304





http://cdn.meme.am/instances/250x250/60833892.jpg

[IBleedYellow]

OH BABY!

I'm actually pretty pumped to see this...I think teal has a chance to not look like crap.

[DeltaDevil662]

Cool stuff

[Libertine]

I'm actually pretty pumped to see this...I think teal has a chance to not look like crap.

I'm assume this is sarcasm? I'm sorry, I really need a facial cue here.

[clenz]

I'm assume this is sarcasm? I'm sorry, I really need a facial cue here.
I wouldn't say I'm pumped, but this has a chance to be slightly better than "meh" on the scale of "Stab my eyes out to perfectly striped grass"

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I wouldn't say I'm pumped, but this has a chance to be slightly better than "meh" on the scale of "Stab my eyes out to perfectly striped grass"

I think this is about the best sentiment that can be expressed. Few outside of the actual fan base of these teams actually like the colored turf.

[clenz]

I think this is about the best sentiment that can be expressed. Few outside of the actual fan base of these teams actually like the colored turf.
It has a chance to look like the old school astro-turf...ish

[walliver]

Boise St not only owns the color but all of the rights to colored turf. Believe it or not you've got to get permission from them before ordering and installing any non-natural color turf. They don't charge anything for the right to use colored turf and there are only a few instances of them turning down a request when the colors were too close to their own school colors.


From what I've read, Boise only refuses D-I football programs using the color blue. Other colors are OK and D2 programs can use blue.

I suspect that prosecuting a school for using any color other that blue would be difficult (and risk invalidation of their trademark)

[Libertine]

From what I've read, Boise only refuses D-I football programs using the color blue. Other colors are OK and D2 programs can use blue.

I suspect that prosecuting a school for using any color other that blue would be difficult (and risk invalidation of their trademark)

Boise doesn't allow any other college programs to use blue turf regardless of level. Brevard High School (NC) had planned to replace their grass with blue turf last summer but Boise nixed it since BHS shared the field with D2 Brevard College.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Boise doesn't allow any other college programs to use blue turf regardless of level. Brevard High School (NC) had planned to replace their grass with blue turf last summer but Boise nixed it since BHS shared the field with D2 Brevard College.

That's good. The more schools discouraged the better.

[Uncle Rico's Clan]

Boise doesn't allow any other college programs to use blue turf regardless of level. Brevard High School (NC) had planned to replace their grass with blue turf last summer but Boise nixed it since BHS shared the field with D2 Brevard College.

D-II University of New Haven has blue turf:
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[Libertine]

D-II University of New Haven has blue turf:
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New Haven was putting their field in at roughly the same time that Boise was filing for trademark protection on blue turf. Boise and New Haven cut a licensing deal that would allow New Haven to install blue turf without threatening Boise's trademark filing.
http://ctsportslaw.com/2013/03/21/how-boise-state-protects-its-trademark-blue-turf/

Also, here's the article about Brevard.
http://vype.com/nationalhsfootball/2014/03/30/boise-state-denies-blue-turf-for-north-carolina-high-school/

[Uncle Rico's Clan]

Well, that makes sense.

[ccd494]

The University of New England in Biddeford, ME has "The Big Blue Turf". Adding football in 2017.
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[NoDak 4 Ever]

The University of New England in Biddeford, ME has "The Big Blue Turf". Adding football in 2017.
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Technically, that's a hockey field. I wonder what will happen if they turn it into a football field.

[ccd494]

Technically, that's a hockey field. I wonder what will happen if they turn it into a football field.

Yeah. I don't know how that is going to work. Probably unlikely Boise makes them dig up their field. But I will be curious to see if there was an initial agreement or if the copyright issue raises its head for the first time now.

[Bill]

Guys, I'm no lawyer, but I suspect Boise may not have the trademark they believe they have regarding the color blue.

I currently work at a D-3 school, and Field Turf is aggressively selling us blue turf as an option. We are down to selecting between an alternating light/dark green pattern and blue, and no mention of Boise State has even been brought up in the discussion.

[centennial]

First look at a roll of the new turf.

https://twitter.com/coachkelly_CCU/status/581969108826210304





http://cdn.meme.am/instances/250x250/60833892.jpg
LOL

[walliver]

Guys, I'm no lawyer, but I suspect Boise may not have the trademark they believe they have regarding the color blue.

I currently work at a D-3 school, and Field Turf is aggressively selling us blue turf as an option. We are down to selecting between an alternating light/dark green pattern and blue, and no mention of Boise State has even been brought up in the discussion.

Boise State has been very aggressive in defending this trademark. I'm not sure where Boise's claim to a trademark for all non-green artificial turf came from, and it would seem to be hard to defend in court, but there is a trademark issued by the government for an all-blue playing surface for football and basketball.

Since this is a trademark, and not a patent, failure by Boise to aggressively assert their rights to this trademark could result in loss of the trademark. FieldTurf has no obligation to inform your employer of Boise's claim, and would probably be happy to sell you a blue turf ... and then turn around and sell you another color when Boise intervenes.

[CoastalFan2005]

CCU's turf is going in now:

http://i.imgur.com/Qvcsdkr.jpg

[clenz]

I'll wait until it's fully in but my initial reaction is still in the "meh, it looks like old school astro turf" on my previously mentioned scale.

[CoastalFan2005]

Day 1 Progress:

http://i.imgur.com/fDGeccJ.jpg

[Hammerhead]

Aren't they afraid birds will try to land on the field for a little swim?

[hebmskebm]

Of all the "unnatural" turf colors I've seen teams install, the teal is by far the easiest on the eyes.

[IBleedYellow]

Of all the "unnatural" turf colors I've seen teams install, the teal is by far the easiest on the eyes.

Exactly why I'm not really too worried about it and my previous post wasn't sarcasm. It'll probably just look like old astroturf that has been bleached...so if/when it's on TV, my eyes won't bleed.

[Libertine]

Of all the "unnatural" turf colors I've seen teams install, the teal is by far the easiest on the eyes.
I could not disagree more. Teal is ugliness unto itself and putting down an entire field of it is just inhumane to anyone with a functioning retina. I would take Central Arkansas' purple and gray abomination over this every day of every week.

[clenz]

I could not disagree more. Teal is ugliness unto itself and putting down an entire field of it is just inhumane to anyone with a functioning retina. I would take Central Arkansas' purple and gray abomination over this every day of every week.
Have you watched a game from UCA?



I have. That two tone look really, really, ****s with the eyes

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[Libertine]

Have you watched a game from UCA?



I have. That two tone look really, really, ****s with the eyes

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I have. I have also watched a game at Lindenwood-Belleville (hey, I get around) whose field at sunset looks like a post-apocalyptic nightmare of dried blood and radioactive ash.
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And those are both still better than this teal tragedy.

[clenz]

Science would say you're wrong - blue, red, and stripped are all much harsher on the eye than teal when it comes to seeing it laid on a football field


Teal is close enough to green that it's going to look like the old asto turf that it will look "odd" but not completely out of place

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2193214414_2c72388b96.jpg


https://mlblogssnaggingbaseballs.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/3_sneak_peek_inside_riverfront_stadium.jpg

[clenz]

As proof...I color sampled the two types of turf and put them side by side

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Not a ton of difference

[Libertine]

Seriously? You're trying to go all Neil Degrasse Tyson just to convince me that teal isn't the ugliest half-breed color this side of orangupink? Honestly, the only way that field could look any worse is if there were a rust-colored endzone at one end. Oh wait, there totally is.

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[CoastalFan2005]

Day 2 progress:

http://i.imgur.com/pPcAVuk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3TWNLlD.jpg

[clenz]

Yup...


The Vet back in the 80s

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/190/files/2013/08/veterans-stadium.jpg

[PAllen]

Come on Clenz. One is blue-green and the other is clearly a bluish green. Clearly nothing alike. I do see a bit of the warning track in the endzone though.

[Libertine]

The Vet back in the 80s



You keep saying that like the Vet was OK. I was at the Vet in the 80's (like I said, I DO get around) and it was only tolerated because Philadelphia fans in the 80's enjoyed their masochism. Even so, this field would have been too much for them.

This field needs a safeword.

[ngineer]

...per the CoastalFans Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/coastalfans/status/499637531743629312

Gag me with a spoon

[jmrepak]

Say what you want, but the new teal field is awesome. Just wait until the graphics are installed. It will look even better.

[mmiller_34]

Out of the other colored turf fields, Coastal's is far less obnoxious than Eastern Washington's or Central Arkansas's creations.

[Bisonwinagn]

I think it looks just fine. It's not bright and won't hardly be noticed. Also teal is one of my favorite colors so maybe I'm biased.

[Bisonator]

Out of the other colored turf fields, Coastal's is far less obnoxious than Eastern Washington's or Central Arkansas's creations.

Agreed. Still think it's stupid but at least it isn't going to burn my retina's!

[Missingnumber7]

Just don't drop a Baby Ruth at the 20;)

[Mattymc727]

I like it.

Much better than red.

[BEAR]

Out of the other colored turf fields, Coastal's is far less obnoxious than Eastern Washington's or Central Arkansas's creations.

What? UCA installed a colored turf? xlolx

[rokamortis]

http://i.imgur.com/WCtnTSD.jpg

[Hood]

This looks really good.

[slostang]

This looks really good.
I agree.

[IBleedYellow]

Turned out spectacular. Way to go Coastal!

[Libertine]

Nope. Still awful.

[McNeese72]

http://i.imgur.com/WCtnTSD.jpg

That sort of reminds me of Sam Houston's old turf.

Doc

[clenz]

I said it was "meh" on the scale.


That's actually really, really, ****ing nicely done!

[McNeese72]

Sam Houston's old turf.

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[UNIFanSince1983]

So much better than any of the other "colored" turf fields.

Really well done.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

My disdain for non-green turf prevents me from saying anything truly positive. That said, it's the least ugly turf so far.

[Tealblood]

the black pellets aren't down yet so it will get slightly darker

[rokamortis]

Nearly finished. Installing the hash lines today. I like the numbers with the drop shadows.

http://brentreser.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Completed-Turf.jpg

[clenz]

You say it will darken when the rubber gets put in?

A bit darker would look real nice.

[rokamortis]

You say it will darken when the rubber gets put in?

A bit darker would look real nice.

That's what they say - I'm not so sure it will be noticeably darker.

[CasualFan]

I took a walk today during lunch. 73 degrees, but pretty humid. Here are some pics. I selected the medium size on the board so I wouldn't kill anyone's bandwidth (hopefully I won't kill it!) For some reason the panorama won't upload. I'll try in another post.


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[CasualFan]

Second attempt at the panorama...

EDIT: Replaced with larger pic. Click to view full size.

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[knucklehead]

Attempts to remove the pain of that blocked field goal are futile. Haha. It's not horrid but it's just a lot of teal which hurts my eyes. Darker would be better for sure. I hope LU sticks with Green when they replace ours this summer.

[Hammerhead]

Why didn't get they get the hash marks and numbers built right in with different colored strands of turf?

[rokamortis]

Why didn't get they get the hash marks and numbers built right in with different colored strands of turf?

The numbers are now installed and I've been told the hash marks will be soon.

[Libertine]

Why didn't get they get the hash marks and numbers built right in with different colored strands of turf?

The turf fabric doesn't come that way from the manufacturer. The field and lateral lines are in 10-yard sections that get sewn together and then they cut out the space for numbers and hashes and sew in that material. It's more efficient for the manufacturer and prevents one fabrication mistake from having to replace an entire field.

[Smitty]

You say it will darken when the rubber gets put in?

A bit darker would look real nice.

The only bad part is when the rubber surfaces, it will look like a dark stain in the middle of the field. Darker colors don't really show this but brighter ones will. Hopefully it won't be too bad.

[knucklehead]

So where does everyone stand on this? I dislike it from a TV perspective. It will look bad on TV. When the sun hits that, it will shine like crazy and make it hard to balance with the players. That and all that teal clashes with Liberty red.

[clenz]

So where does everyone stand on this? I dislike it from a TV perspective. It will look bad on TV. When the sun hits that, it will shine like crazy and make it hard to balance with the players. That and all that teal clashes with Liberty red.
I really don't think that will be all that hard to balance

[knucklehead]

As someone in the biz, I just think the sun will make that stuff glow super bright and cause issues with teams with certain color uniforms, especially black. We shall see.

[Libertine]

So where does everyone stand on this? I dislike it from a TV perspective. It will look bad on TV.

Teal is an ugly color in its own right.

Personal tastes aside, teal is a color that is in such a middle ground for TV cameras that -- whether or not anyone ever agrees with me that it looks bad -- it won't look consistent. Certain shades of green give many TV cameras fits and depending on the light and the quality of the camera/control equipment/engineer from one week to the next, this field won't look the same on camera two weeks in a row. If you've ever looked at Coastal's teal uniforms on a weekly basis, you know what I'm talking about. The field could look like a swimming pool one week and Clenz's pictures of the old Vet the next.

[knucklehead]

Agree. The video guy in the truck will aways be confused and will resort to getting the skin tones right leaving the field inconsistent. Perfect explanation lib.

[BEAR]

What's great about that teal, apart from everyone finally leaving our stripes alone, is the TV guy can superimpose advertiser logos on the field and its close enough to green that they will work and not be cut up by the field markers themselves. Nicely done. Time to add some addys to boost revenue!

[clenz]

What's great about that teal, apart from everyone finally leaving our stripes alone, is the TV guy can superimpose advertiser logos on the field and its close enough to green that they will work and not be cut up by the field markers themselves. Nicely done. Time to add some addys to boost revenue!
No one will forget your stripes. They are god awful.

Please tell me there is a plan to replace them.

[CasualFan]

The green screen field is part of the deal for naming rights. You will definitely see some extra TD Ameritrade logos and offers if you watch CCU on TV. Want to roll over your 401k? The details are between the 20 and 30 yard line on the north end of the field. :D


(I'm joking, in case anyone's detector is broken.)

[BEAR]

No one will forget your stripes. They are god awful.

Please tell me there is a plan to replace them.

Only if SELA loses its green rug. Talk about an unfair advantage...xlolx #fearthestripes

[walliver]

The green screen field is part of the deal for naming rights. You will definitely see some extra TD Ameritrade logos and offers if you watch CCU on TV. Want to roll over your 401k? The details are between the 20 and 30 yard line on the north end of the field. :D


(I'm joking, in case anyone's detector is broken.)

You may be joking, but I'm sure someone at ESPN is looking into the logistics. :(

[BEAR]

You may be joking, but I'm sure someone at ESPN is looking into the logistics. :(

Hey I'm not much of a fan for having logos appear on a field during a game on TV but if it will help fund the athletic program then a little isn't a bad thing. Now if there is a logo every 5 yards...

[CoastalFan2005]

Stopped by our stadium today and took a couple pics of the progress. Some of the numbers are still going in, and the rubber pellets have yet to be put down due to it raining non-stop for the past week.

http://i.imgur.com/6hRd0lj.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/yy8qOLX.jpg

[centennial]

^ That looks like the best non-traditional green stadium I've seen. Much much better than EWU and UCA.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

^ That looks like the best non-traditional green stadium I've seen. Much much better than EWU and UCA.

It is the best of the worst ideas for sure. It actually isn't bad at all but I did think that about EWU's as well. Things tend to look a little different in pics as opposed to TV but this one might hold up pretty well on TV.

[Mattymc727]

Looking at it makes me thirsty. Is this secretly a way to sell more drinks/booze? Smart marketing.

[dakotadan]

I actually really like it.

[CasualFan]

They are putting down the base now. Sand and tiny black pellets. They're putting it down with a spreader, then going over it with a roller brush to make the fibers stand up. It looks better, and its getting a bit darker. I wish I had a closeup pic to compare to CoastalFan2005's picture above where the fibers are laying down.

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