Turf/ Jumbotron Thread

scUM Hater · Jan 15, 2013

Lets not ruin tradition, make the jumbotorn screen black and white.

Jerry · Jan 15, 2013

NDisme said:
Im just wondering for those who really want field turf, and those who want to keep grass (not sure how many are out there) but wouldnt the hybrid stuff be a perfect compromise, honestly just wondering, if we get field turf that is fine, wouldnt feak out about it at all.

I don't get why everybody doesn't have the hybrid stuff? Really the Packers have had that for like 10 yrs, I don't think there is anything wrong with it? Soldier Field rips up in clumps after mid October, why they wouldn't want that stuff??

NDisme · Jan 15, 2013

my feeling is that a jumbotron doesnt have to be monsterous, just be able to do a little pump up video intro and show replays, im down with that

irishff1014 · Jan 15, 2013

woolybug25 said:
Honest question... is there a single team in America that has a jumbotron that doesn't use it for advertisements?

Probably not but i think that a lot of people would dislike like that at South Bend!!

NDisme · Jan 15, 2013

Jerry said:
I don't get why everybody doesn't have the hybrid stuff? Really the Packers have had that for like 10 yrs, I don't think there is anything wrong with it? Soldier Field rips up in clumps after mid October, why they wouldn't want that stuff??

only problem with soldier, is that the chicago park pistrict owns it so its on them to change it, the ? remains the same though, why they haven't changed it ill never know

Irish8248 · Jan 15, 2013

woolybug25 said:
Honest question... is there a single team in America that has a jumbotron that doesn't use it for advertisements?

I want to say our basketball arena has one that is ad free.

JadeBrecks · Jan 15, 2013

I thought we were a green light for turf this year. Now i can't find it. I'm i going crazy or didn't i see that in one of these threads.

BMT · Jan 15, 2013

Seriously old timers, its time for field turf or hybrid-Golson, Bryant, GA!!! need a speedy track-get with the times.
We need a jumbotron more, go to a Michigan game its awesome, replays, old highlights, and gets the crowd up. Seriously the ND crowd needs some life and we all know it-just the facts-and the players love it-lets GET WITH THE TIMES!!!!!

wesjunior · Jan 15, 2013

woolybug25 said:
Honest question... is there a single team in America that has a jumbotron that doesn't use it for advertisements?

I may be wrong, but when I was in Ann Arbor for the "Under the Lights" game, I don't remember seeing any ads in the stadium, including on the jumbotrons.

GreatGolson · Jan 15, 2013

wesjunior said:
I may be wrong, but when I was in Ann Arbor for the "Under the Lights" game, I don't remember seeing any ads in the stadium, including on the jumbotrons.

he's right The Bands via the Jumbotron « It is pretty.

this is the direction i see ND going with videoboards

IrishSteelhead · Jan 15, 2013

wesjunior said:
I may be wrong, but when I was in Ann Arbor for the "Under the Lights" game, I don't remember seeing any ads in the stadium, including on the jumbotrons.

Michigan does it right:

Texas does not:

BobD · Jan 15, 2013

I don't understand the hate for ads? I think the Texas pic looks cheesy, but I think there are classier ways to advertise and create revenue.

GreatGolson · Jan 15, 2013

BobD said:
I don't understand the hate for ads? I think the Texas pic looks cheesy, but I think there are classier ways to advertise and create revenue.

is revenue really an issue for Notre Dame or the football program though? why put ads in if you dont have to?

BobD · Jan 15, 2013

GreatGolson said:
is revenue really an issue for Notre Dame or the football program though? why put ads in if you dont have to?

What if the money was used to feed starving children or house orphans?

IrishSteelhead · Jan 15, 2013

BobD said:
I don't understand the hate for ads? I think the Texas pic looks cheesy, but I think there are classier ways to advertise and create revenue.

Next thing you know Tom Hammond is saying, "You are looking live into gorgeous Preparation H Stadium, where the Irish will soon engage in an epic battle with the Purdue Boilermakers on hallowed Charlie Weis Field."

RallySonsOfND · Jan 15, 2013

BobD said:
What if the money was used to feed starving children or house orphans?

Way to go there BobD. lol

GowerND11 · Jan 15, 2013

IrishSteelhead said:
Michigan does it right:

Love the fact that the screenshot is of a Michigan loss haha.

IrishSteelhead · Jan 15, 2013

GowND11 said:
IrishSteelhead said:

Michigan does it right:

Love the fact that the screenshot is of a Michigan loss haha.

Click to expand...

I carefully chose which one to use : )

GowerND11 · Jan 15, 2013

IrishSteelhead said:
GowND11 said:

I carefully chose which one to use : )

Click to expand...

GATTACA! · Jan 15, 2013

The only add I would consider is NBC

ThePiombino · Jan 15, 2013

GATTACA! said:
The only add I would consider is NBC

The only subtraction I would consider is ESPN.

WakeUpEchoes · Jan 15, 2013

Michigan does not do ads. MSU does.

I personally don't like the UM jumbotrons. I drive by them every day. They do not mesh with the stadium at all. They are just four big steel pipes sticking out of the ground. If you get an aerial view, it just doesn't look right.

IrishBlood81 · Jan 15, 2013

When I was at the Navy-ND game 2010 at the Meadowlands I don't believe I saw any ads either.

Jerry · Jan 15, 2013

NDisme said:
only problem with soldier, is that the chicago park pistrict owns it so its on them to change it, the ? remains the same though, why they haven't changed it ill never know

That's what everybody thought for years but its actually the Bears who didn't want field turf because they said statistically more players get hurt on it. The Park District actually wanted turf and hates replacing the sod constantly during the season.

NDdomer2 · Jan 15, 2013

WakeUpEchoes said:
Michigan does not do ads. MSU does.

I personally don't like the UM jumbotrons. I drive by them every day. They do not mesh with the stadium at all. They are just four big steel pipes sticking out of the ground. If you get an aerial view, it just doesn't look right.

It may look weird from the aerial view, but the purpose of the jumbotron is not to take a picture from a blimp.

Jack said the field is under review this off season I believe. We should have an answer soon enough.

DCirishfan · Jan 17, 2013

Football is a game to be played on grass period. Just leave a great stadium be and get the team better.

Buster Bluth · Jan 17, 2013

DCirishfan said:
Football is a game to be played on grass period. Just leave a great stadium be and get the team better.

Football is a game to be played with leather helmets too, right?

irish4ever · Jan 17, 2013

BMT said:
Seriously old timers, its time for field turf or hybrid-Golson, Bryant, GA!!! need a speedy track-get with the times.
We need a jumbotron more, go to a Michigan game its awesome, replays, old highlights, and gets the crowd up. Seriously the ND crowd needs some life and we all know it-just the facts-and the players love it-lets GET WITH THE TIMES!!!!!

I agree with ND getting both, field turf and the jumbotron, but if it's one of the other then I think the ND "NEEDS" field turf more.

chicago51 · Jan 17, 2013

NDisme said:
only problem with soldier, is that the chicago park pistrict owns it so its on them to change it, the ? remains the same though, why they haven't changed it ill never know

For what it is worth the youth organization I coach and am on the board at uses Chicago Park District facalities. I can tell you don't count on the CPD to get anything right. Our local park supervisor is great guy but any time CPD contractors are supposed to come in and get some work done on fields and such it is an epic failure almost everytime. To say the least I'm not very high on the Chicago Park District.

Not that this has anything to do with Notre Dame getting field turf. I personally don't care either way. Field turf or grass no difference for me.

Irish8248 · Jan 17, 2013

Now would be a good time to announce renovations. Give Manti his 15 mins today, announce shortly thereafter. I think if they hype it up, it could change the conversation

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