ltravisjr Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 This probably isn't a new surface this year for Boise State, but with the game on ESPN last night it was the first time I saw it and my reaction can only be described as .I am sure this blue field has been brought up in this community before, but I just wondered what everyone thought about it. Personally, I don't think I will be able to get used to it.LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcats Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Personally, I love the smurf turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGivens87 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Its novelty wore out awhile ago, IMO. It's hard on the eyes on TV at least, it almost hurts to watch the game itself. I'll usually watch any college football game on TV b/c I love football, but I think I watching old Friends episodes on TBS instead last night.Blue turf sucks... A large cheese pizza, just for me.New England's source for soccer newsAnd hey, I made it to ESPN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfiji Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Personally I love it. Its unique and one of the greatest games I've ever been too was the Humanitarian Bowl in 2001 (Clemson vs. La Tech) where it was snowing most the game and the contrast looks pretty sweet. When you are there in person it looks totally different then on TV. Plainsman Parking Lot. Auburn Baseball Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchIsEverything Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I like it. It isn't grass right, so why pretend it is. I'd like to see some Arena teams try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagler Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 i love it and on top of what everyone else has said--i think its fair to say that the smurf turf went a long way to putting boise st. on the map. the school/team became known for something and that "notariety" helps in exposure which helps in recruiting and other things as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowahoo Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 There was a game in Boise last night? hmmmm I must have missed it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs13 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I am sure this blue field has been brought up in this community before, but I just wondered what everyone thought about it. Personally, I don't think I will be able to get used to it. You don't think you will be able to get used to it? How long have they had it? At least 1 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousG Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 You know this isn't that new...Boise State established a first in 1986 by installing the first blue Astro Turf field. The second blue Astro Turf was installed in 1995.^from broncosports.com.Personally I love it. I mean, how good does this aerial look?Also a big fan of their basketball court, but that's a whole other discussion. My teamsNCAA: Washington StateMLB: Seattle MarinersNFL: Seattle SeahawksNBA: Portland TrailblazersEPL: Liverpool FCMLS: Seattle Sounders FCNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I am sure this blue field has been brought up in this community before, but I just wondered what everyone thought about it. Personally, I don't think I will be able to get used to it. You don't think you will be able to get used to it? How long have they had it? At least 1 season. Try 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Crazy Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I think the NCAA and NFL should put the smurf turf on all fields, regardless of if it matches the team colors or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frylock Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 One of my favorite anectdotes about BSU's smurf turf was back when they hired Pokey Allen as their head coach. Knowing the good humor that Allen and many of his old Portland State friends had, he allegedly was the mastermind behind the rumor that birds would try to land on the field thinking it was really a lake! Long live Pokey and long live the smurf turf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Knowing the good humor that Allen and many of his old Portland State friends had, he allegedly was the mastermind behind the rumor that birds would try to land on the field thinking it was really a lake! Oh, they landed on it safely -- it's the ones who thought it was water and thought they could go in head-first.Rumor? This is too good to be simply rumor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Personally I love it. I mean, how good does this aerial look?Can't . . . stop . . . staring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I think more teams should do this, but I also think there should be a list of colors to choose from so it doesnt get out of hand and we end up with yellow or orange fields.I agree that the aerial looks great, though, the field looks kinda dirty on the near side between the 20s. I dislike the track around the field. I like stadiums in which the audience is right on top of the field, like 20-30 feet off the sideline, and real steep bleachers. It really intimidates the opposing team to be so enclosed like that. I still don't have a website, but I have a dribbble now! http://dribbble.com/andyharry [The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy or opinions of adidas and/or its brands.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I think more teams should do this, but I also think there should be a list of colors to choose from so it doesnt get out of hand and we end up with yellow or orange fields. On the contrary...I think Boise State should go to an Orange Field. Artificual turf is nothing like grass, so why color it green. Everyone should have to have a turf in their team's own color, but NOBODY should use green.The Jets can use white. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natsfan36 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 DO any of you know why they decided to have it blue?I wonder if any other colors would look cool, also. I just wanna do hoodrat things with my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I thought the field was made up of Kentucky bluegrass. OK, I know that was lame. Don't hit me, please.But the field sure does look great from that aerial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 DO any of you know why they decided to have it blue? probably because that is their color and there were 100 other schools also using green grass, so they figured hey let's be different. Ask yourself this, would there be a yearly bowl game in Boise if the grass was green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 No, but does that make it any less ugly? No.Keep acting like it's cool, so that when Bowling Green does it you'll have to stick by your word that "all teams should do it" I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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