Not sure about Provo, but

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Oct 18, 2024
12:52:11pm

DizzyDean All-American

Not sure about Provo, but

SLC hasn’t had rain since early am. Hopefully the field will dry out.

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DizzyDean

Previous username: bluegato
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Joined: Jul 21, 2009
Last login: Oct 18, 2024
Total posts: 7,570 (6 FO)

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Messages

Author

Time

LES Field Conditions

sportsbro

9:42am

I am sure hoping that the new field has improved drainage and that while the

cougarfan84

9:43am

LES hasn't been swampy for years. The drainage was already about as good

Schultz is back

9:54am

Hopefully you're right. At the very least we shouldn't see the problem with

cougarfan84

9:59am

That was a root issue with the old turf, not a drainage issue.

kccougar

10:03am

Did they not cover the field while it was raining?

GatorCoug

9:46am

No. They don't cover the field, but there is an elaborate drainage system.

kccougar

9:56am

It can purportedly drain like 8” of water per hour.

mvtoro

11:06am

Like what?

BleedCougarBlue2

12:46pm

Well it’s a specialized sand-based root zone with a perched water table.

mvtoro

12:55pm

I think the slipping last year was mostly due to the age of the turf

9:49am

This. The issue last year was due to how bluegrass roots clump over time. You need to replace bluegrass

BYUMizzou

2:42pm

I’m sure they spent all that money on a new field that doesn’t drain.

9:57am

Not sure about Provo, but

DizzyDean

12:52pm

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