whats the best Field Turf??

[Guest baseball25]

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[KFDM COOP]

Not the old Astroturf carpet style.

[AggiesAreWe]

The free kind. ;D

[KFDM COOP]

What's free? 

[Bigdog]

The free kind. ;D

If you find some decent turf free, let us know.

[24 over par]

The free kind. ;D

If you find some decent turf free, let us know.

no kidding just about everybody would want some of that

[baddog]

It's actually called 'field turf'. It's been voted best in the NFL by the players. Check this out...

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[raideroldtimer]

Good old fashion grass, it's the great equalizer, be it dry,wet, muddy or hard as a rock.

[mat]

I really appreciate a GOOD natural turf.

[AJ25]

all the stadiums getting turf now.

thats the best turf on the market.

it's all pretty much the same stuff.

[WTB]

field turf is better than grass. it saves you money in the long run and it drains better than grass.

[Bigdog]

field turf is better than grass. it saves you money in the long run and it drains better than grass.

not to mention upkeep.  Costs alot less when you don't have to fertilize, water and mow it. Not to mention labor costs.

[Razor]

bigdog, be sure you share that with everyone in Nederland who opposes the upcoming bond issue...turf is cheaper in the long run and allows more kids to be able to use the field without concern about damaging the surface.

[dayton]

bigdog, be sure you share that with everyone in Nederland who opposes the upcoming bond issue...turf is cheaper in the long run and allows more kids to be able to use the field without concern about damaging the surface.

that's the kicker to me.... way less logistical headaches.

[badndn]

The biggest drawback to any artificial turf is infection!

Not sure if PNG has any routine dissinfectant spray that they will use on the field?

[shermdog]

The biggest drawback to any artificial turf is infection!

Not sure if PNG has any routine dissinfectant spray that they will use on the field?

Please explain  ???

[mat]

There are some claims that artificial turf holds Staph, possibly from players and treatment is recommended. A more recent study claimed the problem is not nearly the concern as once thought.

Artificial turfs are not maintenance free.

The biggest advantage, as stated earlier, is the versatility to accommodate a lot of activity without wear.

The cost is about $900,000 - $1,000,000 with a $600,000 replacement recommended after ten years.

The numbers can be manipulated but in most cases its hard to say its cheaper than natural grass turfs.

[Bigdog]

There are some claims that artificial turf holds Staph, possibly from players and treatment is recommended. A more recent study claimed the problem is not nearly the concern as once thought.

Artificial turfs are not maintenance free.

The biggest advantage, as stated earlier, is the versatility to accommodate a lot of activity without wear.

The cost is about $900,000 - $1,000,000 with a $600,000 replacement recommended after ten years.

The numbers can be manipulated but in most cases its hard to say its cheaper than natural grass turfs.

Yeah most of that has been disproved.  I wasn't saying that its maintenance free, just cheaper when you factor in fertilizer, mowing,gas, labor costs and maintenance on equipment.

[NewIndian]

The purple kind, ;D

[RustedCutlass]

Actually, teams like the Houston Texans go to great lengths to play on grass, bringing it in on pallets on the day before a game and piecing them together like a puzzle. It would really be more cost effective for them to have turf, yet they don't. Why? Because natural is better for the players.

I think that these turf companies are really focusing on high schools now because of money. The NFL market is really small for turf fields, but when you look at just high schools across the south where HS Football is King? Can you say cha-ching? Compared to high schools, even the college market is small. Push your product to the biggest market. Doesn't that make the most business sense? It is all about money for these companies. That is why you hear about turf being the best thing since sliced bread. But please ignore the NFL and college teams that are adament against it and those who build new stadiums with having a grass field in mind.

Sure we could use some upgrades in Vidor. Out press box and stands are very outdated and should be replaced, especially the kiddie section that we call the visitor's bleachers. But turf is not an upgrade Vidor needs. If they ever get it, forget lighting flares on the field for the band's lights out march and the twirling of fire on the field at homecoming. They might scorch the pretty (and expensive) turf.