In reply to: They are laying grass in ND Stadium for the soccer game. posted by 1NDGal
I'm certain that a natural grass surface was a requirement of Liverpool and Dortmund in agreeing to play the game.
That doesn't necessarily mean that artificial turf is the wrong surface for ND stadium.
This doesn't mean he doesn't have his supporters. To wit, his position with USAG being hunky-dory with the PTB. Remember when many if not most here thought he was toast because of it.
I'm sure the $$ numbers wouldn't work out in ND's favor but if can bring real grass in for Liverpool they should bring real grass in for Notre Dame fooball
If it's good enough for some euroweenie operation - no Brexit yet - why isn't it good enough for the USA?!!!
If it's political why don't you leave it on that board?
... in which the ball is played on the ground. The ball rolls more slowly and spins differently on fake grass, which is the reason ground crews will often water the fake turf before games and at half time.
This post is not intended to endorse fake turf for football, as I really don't care much about that topic.
the EPL cares about its guys’ knees. And I find it interesting that, for a fee, ND will put in grass when demanded by the EPL but won’t support grass for home games played by its #1 (by revenue) sport.
I’ve linked one study here. I know a *very* accomplished knee surgeon who dismisses all debate on the topic — turf increases the incidence and severity of tears in knee ligaments.
Neither for the EPL (or the Bundesliga, or FIFA for that matter) or for ND.
It may factor in, but I'm fairly certainly that the ball's reaction to the playing surface is far more important to the soccer governing bodies.
That's less important in football for obvious reasons.
Nevertheless, the Synopsis is interesting. I'm glad it's still being studied.
Or at least so he said when he wasn't winning games on grass.