Where Dichio's #9?
Where Dichio's #9?
Oh, and there is a lot more advertising everywhere across the stadium.
All in all, I was very impressed. Now, if we could manage a winning team on the field....
I passed by there earlier today as well after a meeting. The stadium definitely has a much warmer feel to it. It doesn't look like a second rate facility anymore. Let's hope our squad isn't second rate...
just curious, how are designs made on fields and are there any at bmo? cant really tell from the pics
I couldn't tell either if you mean the direction of grass cut. Maybe they haven't cut the grass yet (?)
Originally Posted by adam1001
The designs you see on the fields in other stadiums is done by rolling the grass in different directions; not by cutting it.
Oh, I though it was cutting and brushing. Oops.
Can't they cut and roll at the sametime though? I thought they could?
Yeah that's typically how it's done... saves time going over everything twice.
i believe the machines are combined, roller behind blades, to save time
Yes they are combined...from what i have seen in the photos is that they are using Toro mowers with Reels for cutting which run on rollers......same Mowers used for cutting fairways on golf courses.
Check this one out folks, from inside the stadium today - a thing of beauty
http://twitpic.com/1frjcs
Stadium looks great with the grass lines going north south. Would probably be better if the lines went east west but then you would be able to see the blatant offside miscalls.
I think it should also be east west simply to help the linesmen make those calls.
That picture does look sweet!
And yeah, I was hoping that the lines would go the other direction,
Refs need all the help they can get in this league!
Unless it's part of TFC strategy,
Maybe they plan on playing so much long ball that they want more missed calls to go their way in order to create breakaway chances.
Soo ... they have a groundskeeper.. not a Grass Artist
Nitpicking grass lines...I can't wait for this off-season to end
Nitpicking grass lines...I can't wait for this off-season to end
Nitpicking is what we do best!
Maybe it's better this way.Why the fuck did they roll grass like that.It is much easier for referees to call offside if grass is rolled from side line to side line.
From what I've seen from this team, we could use a couple of breaks on the offiside calls as well (yes DeRo I'm talking to you).
I think cross-pitch lines are more common. That being said, I wonder if there is a particular reason north/south lines were used...
The stuff has barely been down a fortnight. It was installed east-west (and you can still see that on the pitch if you look closely at that picture).
I'm no grass expert (as anyone who has seen my front lawn can attest to) but I can imagine there was a reason that it was cut north-south the first time.
they didn't want the pitch to look fat?
I know the MLS were responsible for the choice.
Then maybe what drewski says is true - they say that the camera adds 10 pounds...
its checkered.
http://twitpic.com/1ftv0b
It would appear as though we have plaid.. It only looks North/South because of the angle
I wonder if they re-rolled it after they saw everyone here complaining.
edit: I mean, making valid points about offside calls.
Last edited by Frick; 04-15-2010 at 03:10 PM.
Or maybe they planned to do it anyways.
I know it's just grass, but i think i'm going to cry. And as a soccer player, De Ro's comments about smelling it were hilarious...whether you love baseball, football or just a sign that summer is on the way, nothing beats the smell of fresh cut grass! Maybe poutine.
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