wyopokes2 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 BUMP! They started installing this. The shade of purple is different than I expected. It looks alot worse than I ever imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OchentaYOcho88 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I thought the NCAA would have come up with a new rule to stop colored fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Article was posted on April Fools Day. I'll believe it when I see it.I wish you were right about that. The whole world's gone insane. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailstateunis Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I don't think it will look as bad as West Hills High School in California. I think it actually think the purple looks neat. Even though everyone seems to disagree with it Here's West HillsThat actually looks awesome. http://www.hailstateunis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnySeoul Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Next thing you know, Michigan State is going to unveil a green football field. JohnnySeoul's WikipageIF ONE IS CONSIDERED RACIST, THEN BOTH MUST BE CONSIDERED RACIST.BOTTOM LINE: NEITHER ONE IS RACIST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTnSocal Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Geeze, I can hardly wait ... Hope we get to watch as many of their games on TV as we now do with Eastern Washington! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I don't think it will look as bad as West Hills High School in California. I think it actually think the purple looks neat. Even though everyone seems to disagree with it Here's West HillsThat actually looks awesome.No.It doesn't. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDmo Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I don't think it will look as bad as West Hills High School in California. I think it actually think the purple looks neat. Even though everyone seems to disagree with it Here's West HillsThat actually looks awesome.No.It doesn't.Yes. It does.Opinions are fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicfurth Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Oregon/Modern fist-fight in 3... 2... 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter23 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 It's too bad they aren't nicknamed the "Sharks" because this field is jumping over it.FOLKS!HENDERSON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGWB Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Back in MY day football was played on a green field made of natural grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Back in MY day football was played on a green field made of natural grass.and years ago people used to watch entertainment in black and white. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I don't think it will look as bad as West Hills High School in California. I think it actually think the purple looks neat. Even though everyone seems to disagree with it Here's West HillsThat actually looks awesome.I think I've seen enough tennis played on blue hardcourts and other indoor sports with blue courts that this really isn't too much of a leap for my brain to accept. Purple and grey, on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yeah, remember those spinner wheels for cars that were the rage for about ten minutes? This is going to go the same way, only these fields are such a huge investment that the schools dumb enough to install them will be stuck for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yeah, remember those spinner wheels for cars that were the rage for about ten minutes? This is going to go the same way, only these fields are such a huge investment that the schools dumb enough to install them will be stuck for years to come.In-bloody-deed. This is the single most ridiculous trend to hit the sporting world in a while. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I don't really see this as a passing fad. First of all, colored turf has been around since the 1980s. Secondly, you'd better believe more small schools are going to be installing it in the coming years in an effort to enhance their branding and get name recognition. Then, I think it will spread to the bigger schools, as they're always concerned with distinguishing themselves from the pack in every possible way when it comes to recruiting. (Disclaimer: I am not saying that recruits will base their decision on a school only on its field, don't even bother twisting my words in that way.) POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 BUMP! They started installing this. The shade of purple is different than I expected. It looks alot worse than I ever imagined.You know...it's certainly not clear how accurate those colors are in that photograph, but I can't help thinking that the shade of Purple used there match the old shade of Purple for Central Arkansas, versus the newer shade unveiled in 2010:Old:New:I'm not saying that it's definitely wrong, but it makes me wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I don't really see this as a passing fad. First of all, colored turf has been around since the 1980s. Secondly, you'd better believe more small schools are going to be installing it in the coming years in an effort to enhance their branding and get name recognition. Then, I think it will spread to the bigger schools, as they're always concerned with distinguishing themselves from the pack in every possible way when it comes to recruiting. (Disclaimer: I am not saying that recruits will base their decision on a school only on its field, don't even bother twisting my words in that way.)Give it a few years. I think after a while, the fans and announcers (and viewers) will complain that it's too much of a distraction and makes it difficult to watch the game, and teams will start to realize that it's a mistake. Nothing you said was wrong (though I disagree about the "bigger" schools - I would expect them to market the fact that they don't need gimmicks like this and they'll sell it to recruits that "the big boys play on green") but you're not factoring in the ramifications that these fields will have to the broadcast. Of course I'm just speculating, as I've never watched a game on one of these wacky fields, but I cannot imagine that it'd be easy. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santoleri3 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Next thing you know, Michigan State is going to unveil a green football field. THIS! Next thing you know, it'll be Tulane! Then the Jets! Courtesy chapeeko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Next thing you know, Michigan State is going to unveil a green football field. THIS! Next thing you know, it'll be Tulane! Then the Jets!The Saints will have to install a green football field for Tulane to have one, and I'm not sure they are going to do that for a crappy college team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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