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Title: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: PirateVOL on September 08, 2014, 12:28:22 EDT
(http://www.rateyourseats.com/inseat/oklahoma-memorial-stadium-ncaaf-40-800x600.jpg)


Title: Re: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: Clockwork Orange on September 08, 2014, 02:05:27 EDT
Is that from your seats? Pretty good view.


Title: Re: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: PirateVOL on September 08, 2014, 02:44:59 EDT
We are a little lower in that section, row 22, about a third of the way up in the section.  I think they are just left of the ramp.


Title: Re: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: HerbTarlekVol on September 08, 2014, 03:17:51 EDT
On that subject, Shields-Watkins Field didn't look so great on Saturday.  Lots of near bare spots on the field.  Army worms, perhaps? 


Title: Re: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: Clockwork Orange on September 08, 2014, 03:26:21 EDT
On that subject, Shields-Watkins Field didn't look so great on Saturday.  Lots of near bare spots on the field.  Army worms, perhaps? 

Did someone new take over the turf management in the last decade or so? Because what I've seen happen to Shields-Watkins looks like total incompetence. I remember it being incredibly resilient and well-draining turf-- some of the best out there, college or pro-- and it wasn't that long ago. The turf was even featured on some TV shows.

Then some genius decided to rip it up and replace it with an "improved" bermuda variety, and either the new grass sucks or someone doesn't know how to care for it. It's been pathetic the last few years.


Title: Re: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: Black Diamond Vol on September 08, 2014, 03:43:09 EDT
At least they're not these guys...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/09/04/landscapers-mowed-a-high-school-field-which-was-covered-in-artificial-turf/


Title: Re: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: HerbTarlekVol on September 08, 2014, 03:59:55 EDT
Did someone new take over the turf management in the last decade or so? Because what I've seen happen to Shields-Watkins looks like total incompetence. I remember it being incredibly resilient and well-draining turf-- some of the best out there, college or pro-- and it wasn't that long ago. The turf was even featured on some TV shows.

Then some genius decided to rip it up and replace it with an "improved" bermuda variety, and either the new grass sucks or someone doesn't know how to care for it. It's been pathetic the last few years.

As I understand it, it is the same guys who take care of the turf at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, and that is one of the most pristine playing surfaces that one will ever see.  Just an awesome field. 

Don't understand how the same group of people can maintain the playing surface at LNS so well, yet mess up what was once one of the best natural grass playing surfaces in America in Neyland. 


Title: Re: Apparently, the mower operator had been into the sauce ...
Post by: SmokeyJoe on September 08, 2014, 04:09:15 EDT
(http://www.rateyourseats.com/inseat/oklahoma-memorial-stadium-ncaaf-40-800x600.jpg)

ha!