TURF - it's official

[nlroma1o]

Im so happy they kept the lines in the endzone!!! I dont really care about the monogram, im happy with it or without it.

 

[connor_in]

Did NDNation die yet?

just fyi...

Details on artificial turf appearance

 

[ryno 24]

I like the changes, though it will be interesting to see the actual field. It still has the traditional Notre Dame feel just a little modernized. I really do think the interlocking ND on the fifty will be real nice.

 

[DillonHall]

I'm on my phone, but I like it besides the shamrocks. I feel like they're too small. I wonder if it'd look better with one, larger shamrock off centered at one of the 35 yard lines, or simply without.

yeah, the shamrocks look stupid in the middle

 

[condoms SUCk]

just fyi...

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wow, just........wow

 

[koonja]

wow, just........wow

Just noticed that your username is in italics.

He's a Trojan fan. Traitor. Ban him!

 

[gkIrish]

just fyi...

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[Kaneyoufeelit]

just fyi...

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I wonder what it's like to go through life just expecting everything to suck and constantly being pissed off about something. It can't be fun.

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

If any of you are on twitter, I highly recommend following @NDfanComments. To my understanding these are actual comments left by "fans" on some ND Facebook pages.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ah, nothing spells tradition like a freshly laid petroleum based playing surface.</p>— ND Facebook Comments (@NDfanComments) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDfanComments/statuses/489469577957367808">July 16, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I dont like all of this change...</p>— ND Facebook Comments (@NDfanComments) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDfanComments/statuses/489468371641962496">July 16, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[NoJusticeNoPeace]

I was hoping for more people being angry about this. I'm waiting for the Shamrock Series jerseys to ignite panic but it sounds like they are going to be dope as shit.

 

[PriestsOfBeat]

Ok, it's been over 12 hours. I'll take the bait.

What announcement? Is there a scheduled date? or do we just gotta wait around and it happens when it happens?

Haha, I was wondering if anyone would catch it. There will be an announcement soon, in a new thread, and the reveal date will be in August.

I wouldn't mind seeing some gold incorporated into the field somewhere.

I'm with you here. Though, it would be hard to pull it off without looking lame and wannabe. So maybe its best just to keep it simple.

 

[irishog77]

Haha, I was wondering if anyone would catch it. There will be an announcement soon, in a new thread, and the reveal date will be in August.





I'm with you here. Though, it would be hard to pull it off without looking lame and wannabe. So maybe its best just to keep it simple.

Is Eddie Vanderdoes coming to ND?

 

[PriestsOfBeat]

Is Eddie Vanderdoes coming to ND?

Along with Lenna, Aaron and Gunner... who leaked?!?

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I like the changes, though it will be interesting to see the actual field. It still has the traditional Notre Dame feel just a little modernized. I really do think the interlocking ND on the fifty will be real nice.

I agree.

 

[Crazy Balki]

A moat is not tradition!

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nRpw1kGGMWY" width="459"></iframe>

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm all for ND's field actually looking like it belongs in 2014... rather than 1937... just me.

 

[PriestsOfBeat]

I'm all for ND's field actually looking like it belongs in 2014... rather than 1937... just me.

But what about Tradition?!?! Tradition is living 90 years ago today....

 

[Rocket's Rocket Fan]

I'm all for ND's field actually looking like it belongs in 2014... rather than 1937... just me.

You're not alone.

 

[NCND]

You're not alone.

+1

 

[GoldenDomer]

I really like the logo.

 

[Irish8248]

I think it's kinda cool trivia to know about the stripes too... in Jack we trust

 

[IrishLion]

I really like the logo.

I read this as "I really like the Longo."

First I got confused. Then I thought you were already sniping at koonja. Then I realized I'm dumb.

 

[koonja]

I read this as "I really like the Longo."

First I got confused. Then I thought you were already sniping at koonja. Then I realized I'm dumb.

I read it that way too and about turned his bar red. But then I also realized I'm dumb.

 

[GoldenDomer]

I read it that way too and about turned his bar red. But then I also realized I'm dumb.

 

[Irish#1]

I'm on my phone, but I like it besides the shamrocks. I feel like they're too small. I wonder if it'd look better with one, larger shamrock off centered at one of the 35 yard lines, or simply without.

So if you weren't on your phone you would like the Shamrocks? lol

 

[GoldenDomer]

Shamrocks are not necessary. Not a fan of 'em.

 

[ulukinatme]

just fyi...

Details on artificial turf appearance

lol, some of the comments...

The shamrocks are unseemly.

Yeah, cause they're so large and all

It is funny to me that I actually don't think the paint job is that bad, but the part that is most important to me - the lines in the endzone - somehow got screwed up even though they kept them.

Holy crap on a cracker...I can't believe the lines in the endzone are such a sticking point for some people. They kept lines in the endzone...and yet it's STILL not enough for some people because it's not EXACTLY the way it was before...despite the fact they altered it only slightly to pay homage to the University's humble beginnings. /facepalm

Fake turf makes me thing of electronic football

Not surprised...my grandpa fondly recollects playing this old thing too back in the day.

It's trying to clothe tackiness in tradition to take away from the fact that they're in Step 2 of utterly demolishing the tradition of the stadium.

Of course. I always like to upgrade my playing surface before I spit on Leahy's grave and put in giant Jumbo-trons that Rockne would roll over in his grave over (Not really, cause Rockne was known for being an innovator, not someone who stuck to tradition).


Another guy went on a huge spiel complaining that the 18 lines and 42 degrees, symbolizing the start of the university, was just silly. Ok, maybe the reasoning is...but WHO THE FUCK CARES? They kept the lines like everyone wanted, even if they took out 1 stinking line and adjusted the alignment slightly. Seriously...it's crap like this that makes me wish they'd paint the endzones in fairy fucking rainbows just to really piss these people off and hopefully drop them from the fan base. They're fucking lines in the end zone, and they should be happy.

 

[Irish8248]

How many people would notice the lines tilted to what amounts to be prob 3 degrees, had the press release not mention it? They'd be happy the lines were kept lol. Ridiculous

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Drama.

 

[garyasher]

Traditions are started everyday.