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Could LF do this for their turf? I remember a few of the Aug/Sept games that it smelled like a tire fire was going on

Texas St turf

Well, they are replacing the turf. So, maybe...

The last time the Park folks replaced the Legion Field turf, the old turf was used to replace the turf at Lawson Field. Maybe it will get another hand me down gift again.

Would UAB find a good use for it?

(06-16-2016 09:39 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  The last time the Park folks replaced the Legion Field turf, the old turf was used to replace the turf at Lawson Field. Maybe it will get another hand me down gift again.

Would UAB find a good use for it?

I don't think we're in a position to need to use used up hand-me-downs from Legion Field. I'm pretty sure with $22 million we'll be able to find the cash to buy new turf.

(06-16-2016 09:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:39 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  The last time the Park folks replaced the Legion Field turf, the old turf was used to replace the turf at Lawson Field. Maybe it will get another hand me down gift again.

Would UAB find a good use for it?

I don't think we're in a position to need to use used up hand-me-downs from Legion Field. I'm pretty sure with $22 million we'll be able to find the cash to buy new turf.

I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

(06-16-2016 09:59 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:39 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  The last time the Park folks replaced the Legion Field turf, the old turf was used to replace the turf at Lawson Field. Maybe it will get another hand me down gift again.

Would UAB find a good use for it?

I don't think we're in a position to need to use used up hand-me-downs from Legion Field. I'm pretty sure with $22 million we'll be able to find the cash to buy new turf.

I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

(06-16-2016 10:03 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:59 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:39 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  The last time the Park folks replaced the Legion Field turf, the old turf was used to replace the turf at Lawson Field. Maybe it will get another hand me down gift again.

Would UAB find a good use for it?

I don't think we're in a position to need to use used up hand-me-downs from Legion Field. I'm pretty sure with $22 million we'll be able to find the cash to buy new turf.

I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

(06-16-2016 10:12 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:03 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:59 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:39 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  The last time the Park folks replaced the Legion Field turf, the old turf was used to replace the turf at Lawson Field. Maybe it will get another hand me down gift again.

Would UAB find a good use for it?

I don't think we're in a position to need to use used up hand-me-downs from Legion Field. I'm pretty sure with $22 million we'll be able to find the cash to buy new turf.

I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

(06-16-2016 10:16 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:12 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:03 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:59 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  I don't think we're in a position to need to use used up hand-me-downs from Legion Field. I'm pretty sure with $22 million we'll be able to find the cash to buy new turf.

I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

Perhaps it won't look as good, but it might be worth not having to pay $10 per hour every week to keep trimmed, particularly in difficult to reach spaces..

We won't have to stoop to re-using old Legion Field grass.

If it got down to it I bet you would see Coach Clark & coaches cutting the grass.

Heck, I'd throw in a few weekends a year to chip in.

(06-17-2016 07:50 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  We won't have to stoop to re-using old Legion Field grass.

If it got down to it I bet you would see Coach Clark & coaches cutting the grass.

Heck, I'd throw in a few weekends a year to chip in.

Give me a riding lawn mower and a beer, and I'll knock it out.

(06-16-2016 10:16 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:12 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:03 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:59 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  I don't think we're in a position to need to use used up hand-me-downs from Legion Field. I'm pretty sure with $22 million we'll be able to find the cash to buy new turf.

I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

Perhaps he was suggesting re-use for an intermural field or band field. It would be perfectly acceptable for such a use if it allowed an additional facility to be installed. That field is still in pretty good condition, even with the weird sheen to it that XHCWB selected and seriously not worth the mental anquish of getting embarrassed or upset over.

(06-17-2016 08:57 AM)TMcCarty Wrote:  

(06-17-2016 07:50 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  We won't have to stoop to re-using old Legion Field grass.

If it got down to it I bet you would see Coach Clark & coaches cutting the grass.

Heck, I'd throw in a few weekends a year to chip in.

Give me a riding lawn mower and a beer, and I'll knock it out.

(06-17-2016 11:04 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:16 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:12 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:03 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:59 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

Perhaps he was suggesting re-use for an intermural field or band field. It would be perfectly acceptable for such a use if it allowed an additional facility to be installed. That field is still in pretty good condition, even with the weird sheen to it that XHCWB selected and seriously not worth the mental anquish of getting embarrassed or upset over.

I really don't think that's what he meant. If the band has a field they practice in that belongs to UAB that isn't the football facility, then yeah, obviously. But finding little patches here and there that are "too small" or "too numerous" to cut is low rent and cheap and UAB is not that kind of university.

(06-17-2016 11:04 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:16 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:12 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:03 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 09:59 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  I'm thinking there might be other uses for 120 X 50+ yards of turf than a football facility. Some place UAB wants to look like grass but doesn't need mowing or trimming labor.

If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

Perhaps he was suggesting re-use for an intermural field or band field. It would be perfectly acceptable for such a use if it allowed an additional facility to be installed. That field is still in pretty good condition, even with the weird sheen to it that XHCWB selected and seriously not worth the mental anquish of getting embarrassed or upset over.

That's actually not a bad idea. IIRC, there's supposed to be a turf field in the middle of our new track for the band. Speaking of, what's the status on the track facility?

(06-17-2016 01:10 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(06-17-2016 11:04 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:16 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:12 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:03 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  If UAB is in such dire straights that they can't keep 6000 square feet of grass cut then I'll be the first one to say maybe we should slow down on the football stuff.

I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

Perhaps he was suggesting re-use for an intermural field or band field. It would be perfectly acceptable for such a use if it allowed an additional facility to be installed. That field is still in pretty good condition, even with the weird sheen to it that XHCWB selected and seriously not worth the mental anquish of getting embarrassed or upset over.

That's actually not a bad idea. IIRC, there's supposed to be a turf field in the middle of our new track for the band. Speaking of, what's the status on the track facility?

Still in the raising funds stage.

(06-17-2016 02:45 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(06-17-2016 01:10 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(06-17-2016 11:04 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:16 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:12 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  I really believe the total grass area of the UAB campus is much greater than 6,000 sq ft. I'm thinking of the whole campus as having parcels where a low maintenance grass-like surface may be handy, not just grass for a football field.

And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

Perhaps he was suggesting re-use for an intermural field or band field. It would be perfectly acceptable for such a use if it allowed an additional facility to be installed. That field is still in pretty good condition, even with the weird sheen to it that XHCWB selected and seriously not worth the mental anquish of getting embarrassed or upset over.

That's actually not a bad idea. IIRC, there's supposed to be a turf field in the middle of our new track for the band. Speaking of, what's the status on the track facility?

Still in the raising funds stage.

But doesn't it have to be moved for the football facility to start?

Well Birmingham Southern is like two blocks from Legion. They are a great academic college and have baseball and basketball maybe they can turn their time to the field of legions that payed their dews. Maybe Legion can serve Southern for a few more years do they play Soccer at Southern (Birmingham Southern).

(06-17-2016 03:44 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(06-17-2016 02:45 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(06-17-2016 01:10 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(06-17-2016 11:04 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(06-16-2016 10:16 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  And my point is that it would look like crap and would be an embarrassment

Perhaps he was suggesting re-use for an intermural field or band field. It would be perfectly acceptable for such a use if it allowed an additional facility to be installed. That field is still in pretty good condition, even with the weird sheen to it that XHCWB selected and seriously not worth the mental anquish of getting embarrassed or upset over.

That's actually not a bad idea. IIRC, there's supposed to be a turf field in the middle of our new track for the band. Speaking of, what's the status on the track facility?

Still in the raising funds stage.

But doesn't it have to be moved for the football facility to start?

It does, but no one ever said it had to be completed before the football facility commences.

(06-17-2016 04:24 PM)BirminghamJoseph2770 Wrote:  Well Birmingham Southern is like two blocks from Legion. They are a great academic college and have baseball and basketball maybe they can turn their time to the field of legions that payed their dews. Maybe Legion can serve Southern for a few more years do they play Soccer at Southern (Birmingham Southern).

BSC already has an on-campus football stadium. UAB has used it for practice, numbers of times.