Doesn't Richlands have field turf?
If so, I don't think the budget would allow for that kind of spending at this point in time. Remeber, we are building a $30 million convocation center, plus all the other construction going on around campus.
Hopefully they will have to replace it and go with field turf. A tarp would be an unnecessary investment for astroturf IMO. They just need a snow blowing machine if they wanted to move snow occassionally.
"Call me crazy, but I want to buy the Dallas Cowboys end zone and have the star right at the foot of my bed. That way when I score, I can spike the ball right on the star!" -Woody Paige, Around the Horn 10.9.08
Doesn't Richlands have field turf?
If so, I don't think the budget would allow for that kind of spending at this point in time. Remeber, we are building a $30 million convocation center, plus all the other construction going on around campus.
just like for the stadium that did not come from public funds did it didnt it all come from private donations
and its not like they gotta build the whole thing just tear up the damn astro and put in the field turf!
As far as I know, Carl Smith's family and Betty Humprey's family gave donations, but I'm not 100% sure if the entire project cost was covered by those donations. I'm would imagine by the donations that at least 90% of it would have been covered.
Yes, Richlands, Honaker and Graham all play on field turf fields. Rumor has it Castlewood may have it in another year as well.
"Call me crazy, but I want to buy the Dallas Cowboys end zone and have the star right at the foot of my bed. That way when I score, I can spike the ball right on the star!" -Woody Paige, Around the Horn 10.9.08
Another question, did Miller contribute funds to Honaker's as I head heard he did, which would only make sense.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CarolinaBlue</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Because they invested in a treatment agent (That is what I call it b/c I don't know the technical name) before the season started to "clean" and help preserve the field from weather. If you go onto the field it is not the best in the area for a turf field imo. They are having to glue the seams back together from the wear and tear. Give it another 5-7 years and they will have to overhaul it or even replace it. </div></div>
One more season on the current turf and the plans are to install field turf.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 722</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hopefully they will have to replace it and go with field turf. A tarp would be an unnecessary investment for astroturf IMO. They just need a snow blowing machine if they wanted to move snow occassionally. </div></div>
Not worth the investment. How many times in the history of the field were they still playing football when it snowed?
I agree, a few shovels and some backpower will do the trick a lot cheaper.
Field turf is definitely the way to go.
CarolinaBlue, I don't think Miller invested in the field, instead it was the owner of Emats who done both Honaker and Richlands field and has been rumored to be making the same offer to Castlewood.
"Call me crazy, but I want to buy the Dallas Cowboys end zone and have the star right at the foot of my bed. That way when I score, I can spike the ball right on the star!" -Woody Paige, Around the Horn 10.9.08
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