[Husker] Re: husker Digest, Vol 2, Issue 201

[Steve Curry]

Wad,

I don't believe you subscribe to the Husker email list so thought I'd
forward this item for your reading pleasure.  I believe John Gilman, is a
main cog at the FieldTurf company.  I've read elsewhere that the crown on
the field will be reduced by half from 18" to 9" (if memory serves).

Steve


> Date: 4 Jun 2005 20:01:11 -0700
> From: jgilman at fieldturf.com
> Subject: [Husker] Re: Field Turf Questions for John (fwd)
> To: husker at tssi.com
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> Mike,
>
> sorry for taking so long to answer the query about the new field, must
> have missed the posting on the newsgroup.
> was out there a few weeks ago as we began to take out the old field.
> as you may recall the old field was a bit of a rush job and laid simply
> on a drainage matt over the asphalt.
> we had to do that because the asphalt, which was supposed to be porous
> didn't drain well because of all the glue that had been used to keep
> the old astroturf in place.
>
> the new field will have a conventional crushed stone base with drainage
> pipes laid like a herringbone under the stone. the field will be
> relatively flat allowing Coach Callahan to run the west coast offence
> much more efficiently.
>
> also the new field will have all its numbers, hash marks, endzone
> letters and center field logo permanently inlaid which will give it a
> much sharper look.
>
> must tell all of you how impressed I was with the very businesslike, no
> nonsense approach of AD Steve Pederson and his aides Boyd Eppley and
> John Ingram.
>
> the new indoor will also be done in early July.
>
> regards
>
> John