MU Poll: Playing surface at Arrowhead - Page 2

Reerun_KC · 11-30-2009, 11:37 PM

Listening to the KU/MU game on the sirius the other night, I only could listen to the MU broadcast. Actually not a bad broadcast even if it was MU...

I like the annoucer when his player was scoring... "Hes at the 30, 20, 10, House!!!!" Different but pretty cool.

Okay, back to topic. I couldnt help agreeing with them, but the grass surface at Arrowhead is shit. They blasted the field all broadcast calling it prue crap and one the of the worst surfaces MU has played on all year, even dogged the shit out of the surface last year...

So with all the upgrades to Arrowhead, when will they switch to NextTurf and get rid of the painted grass and dirt?

Reerun_KC · 12-01-2009, 10:53 PM

Regardless. Arrowhead needs next turf, its time, past time to get updated....

Tits McGee · 12-01-2009, 10:59 PM

Grass = longer career...

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-01-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

The old Municipal Stadium field was always immaculate in December.

Off topic, but I've been told by several old school, original fans that the wheels fell off the wagon when the team moved to Arrowhead.

Maybe the Sacred Cow is just a Sacred Cow Patty, and "addition by addition" is the way to right the Mojo.

As if we couldn't use some...

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-01-2009, 11:03 PM

I'm superstitious like that; deal with it.

Tytanium · 12-02-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Raised On Riots

EXCELLENT point. I ****ing HATE that green wall. It makes the field level background look like shit, and makes the stadium look like shit.

I never understood the green walls. What place does green have in a Chiefs home venue?

Pablo · 12-02-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tytanium

I never understood the green walls. What place does green have in a Chiefs home venue?

It signifies all the money Clark Hunt is making while he's probably at some soccer game instead of Arrowhead/KCChiefsfan88

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-02-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tytanium

I never understood the green walls. What place does green have in a Chiefs home venue?

I just assumed they wanted contrast for the camera with all the red going on, but the standard NFL angle pretty much renders that pointless.

Get rid of that ****ing eyesore.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-02-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Yeah, 'bout time, I guess.

It's not like the only alternative is the carpeted concrete that was Astroturf.

God that was the dumbest idea ever. Texas FTFAIL!

ChiefsCountry · 12-02-2009, 12:43 AM

I just assumed it was thing at that time, ie look at all the baseball stadiums with green walls. I'm suprised NFL teams haven't put ribbon boards in the endzone walls yet.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-02-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I just assumed it was thing at that time, ie look at all the baseball stadiums with green walls. I'm suprised NFL teams haven't put ribbon boards in the endzone walls yet.

Mmmm....three tiers of ribbonage...

APPROVED!

kepp · 12-02-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

A lot of MU fans (on the web, at least) don't care for Mike Kelly (MU radio guy). Personally, I like his professionalism and overall tone.

I like him too. I don't get the dislike for the guy.

**loochy** · 12-02-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by billay

Not sure but Mayor Funkhauser will be at Arrowhead tommorow there trying to get the World Cup here in Kc.

If that is the case then there probably won't be turf installed. Pro soccer players hate hate hate that stuff.

For what it's worth, I play soccer games weekly on FieldTurf and I don't see what the problem is. The surface actually feels softer/squishier than most grass fields. In fact, I think it is too squish. I feel like I'm running on sand. Also, it still gives you rugburn, unlike grass. There is no substitute for nice grass, but keeping that up in the winter (especially when it's wet and with multiple events) has to be a bitch.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-02-2009, 08:38 AM

Something needs to be done.

The current field can't even take the beating from 10 Chiefs games, much less the 2-3 college games it hosts every year, and the occasional soccer game.

siberian khatru · 12-02-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

A lot of MU fans (on the web, at least) don't care for Mike Kelly (MU radio guy). Personally, I like his professionalism and overall tone.

I like his voice and enthusiasm. But my God, he mis-calls so many plays, it's aggravating.

"INTERCEPTED! And dropped."

"Tackled at the 30, forward progress to the 39."

"Tigers 3rd and 2 at the 40. Washington with the handoff, goes left, CUTS UP THE SIDELINE, moves forward and is tackled. ... It will be 4th and 2 at the 40."

I do like his "TO THE HOUSE!" calls.

I think he's better at basketball.

**DaFace** · 12-02-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

If that is the case then there probably won't be turf installed. Pro soccer players hate hate hate that stuff.

For what it's worth, I play soccer games weekly on FieldTurf and I don't see what the problem is. The surface actually feels softer/squishier than most grass fields. In fact, I think it is too squish. I feel like I'm running on sand. Also, it still gives you rugburn, unlike grass. There is no substitute for nice grass, but keeping that up in the winter (especially when it's wet and with multiple events) has to be a bitch.

FWIW the Rapids play on field turf.
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View Poll Results: Which surface do you want?
A crappy painted dirt and dead grass field	48	48.48%
A sweet looking NextTurf field	51	51.52%
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11-30-2009, 11:37 PM
Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	Poll: Playing surface at Arrowhead Listening to the KU/MU game on the sirius the other night, I only could listen to the MU broadcast. Actually not a bad broadcast even if it was MU... I like the annoucer when his player was scoring... "Hes at the 30, 20, 10, House!!!!" Different but pretty cool. Okay, back to topic. I couldnt help agreeing with them, but the grass surface at Arrowhead is shit. They blasted the field all broadcast calling it prue crap and one the of the worst surfaces MU has played on all year, even dogged the shit out of the surface last year... So with all the upgrades to Arrowhead, when will they switch to NextTurf and get rid of the painted grass and dirt?
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12-01-2009, 10:53 PM	#16
Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	Regardless. Arrowhead needs next turf, its time, past time to get updated....
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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1411248	I just assumed it was thing at that time, ie look at all the baseball stadiums with green walls. I'm suprised NFL teams haven't put ribbon boards in the endzone walls yet.
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12-02-2009, 08:38 AM	#28
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2181115	Something needs to be done. The current field can't even take the beating from 10 Chiefs games, much less the 2-3 college games it hosts every year, and the occasional soccer game.
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