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Memorial Stadium
This might be interesting for those of you that are Husker fans.....memorial stadium got new field turf, and its a throwback to the way it looked during the Devaney era. Â Link below:
http://journalstar.com/articles/2005/07 ... 125707.txt
http://journalstar.com/articles/2005/07 ... 125707.txt
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There are two reasons for the new turf:
1. It needed to be replaced due to age.
2. With the new offense passing the ball more, the crown (for drainage) on the field was too high. The old crown was 18", perfect for running the option down the line of scrimmage, but terrible for a quarterback trying to throw the out pattern. The new crown will be 8-9" and will make throwing the outs much easier. You can bet Callahan had something to say about this.
If you haven't seen pictures of the new turf, it's awesome.
1. It needed to be replaced due to age.
2. With the new offense passing the ball more, the crown (for drainage) on the field was too high. The old crown was 18", perfect for running the option down the line of scrimmage, but terrible for a quarterback trying to throw the out pattern. The new crown will be 8-9" and will make throwing the outs much easier. You can bet Callahan had something to say about this.
If you haven't seen pictures of the new turf, it's awesome.
The new turf looks good.
The story about the crown being too high, come on, where did you here that. You would think a QB would like to pass from a higher elevation, he could seee his players better. That seems like more of an NCAA requirement.
The story about the crown being too high, come on, where did you here that. You would think a QB would like to pass from a higher elevation, he could seee his players better. That seems like more of an NCAA requirement.
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Brad wrote:The new turf looks good.
The story about the crown being too high, come on, where did you here that. You would think a QB would like to pass from a higher elevation, he could seee his players better. That seems like more of an NCAA requirement.
Sorry, it is true. THe crown has been a point of discusion long before BD got here. It used to be an advantage, not any more with a passing game. Oaklahoma used to have a high crown too but cut it down a few years ago. Do a google search or take a look around the net and you will find much more than BBS material on it. It has been a topic on sports talk radio to.
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Yeah, it is much harder to throw off the crown to a reciever who's running a 10-15 yard out. If you throw to a spot (on timing routes) the ball sails high. It creates a problem in that you have to compensate for the crown by throwing lower than what is natural. I don't think we can use this excuse to explain our passing game the past couple of years though.
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Are their pictures of the new turf up yet, or have you just seen it in person?Brad wrote:The new turf looks good.
The story about the crown being too high, come on, where did you here that. You would think a QB would like to pass from a higher elevation, he could seee his players better. That seems like more of an NCAA requirement.
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Said in houses across the nation this fall: "Yes, they have to get into the dark green before they get a first down."
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Here is another story, and another photo of the turf.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38& ... nd=9395754[/url]
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38& ... nd=9395754[/url]
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Memorial Stadium
http://journalstar.com/articles/2005/12 ... 057839.txt
“This is open to the world,” said Pederson, who laid out the plan for new tickets during a press conference at Memorial Stadium. “I don’t want people to think that if you’re not on some list, or if you don’t know somebody, that it’s going to make a difference. This is going to be anybody who wants to be involved.”
"The stadium expansion, which includes 12 new skyboxes, will push Memorial Stadium’s capacity to more than 80,000 beginning in the 2006 season. Pederson said he expects demand for the new tickets to be high and isn’t concerned about Nebraska’s NCAA-record sellout streak of 275 games being put in jeopardy."
Pictures of the new addition can be found here:
http://www.journalstar.com/shared-conte ... umPhotos=4
“This is open to the world,” said Pederson, who laid out the plan for new tickets during a press conference at Memorial Stadium. “I don’t want people to think that if you’re not on some list, or if you don’t know somebody, that it’s going to make a difference. This is going to be anybody who wants to be involved.”
"The stadium expansion, which includes 12 new skyboxes, will push Memorial Stadium’s capacity to more than 80,000 beginning in the 2006 season. Pederson said he expects demand for the new tickets to be high and isn’t concerned about Nebraska’s NCAA-record sellout streak of 275 games being put in jeopardy."
Pictures of the new addition can be found here:
http://www.journalstar.com/shared-conte ... umPhotos=4
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That's pretty much the last record we have standing isn't it?
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I could not believe that this ticket plan was the major headline on the front page of the Omaha World Herald the other day.
I realize I do not quite understand Big Red football mania and may need some coaching there.
Now I know the sports section will have a major piece on how the Big Red punt team has just set a record for the most punts placed between the 10 and 15 yard lines, but the sports section is where it should be.
But to have a football ticket plan as the most important item in our most significant media outlet strikes me as missing what else is important in Omaha and Nebraska.
Am I wrong!
Vince Furlong
I realize I do not quite understand Big Red football mania and may need some coaching there.
Now I know the sports section will have a major piece on how the Big Red punt team has just set a record for the most punts placed between the 10 and 15 yard lines, but the sports section is where it should be.
But to have a football ticket plan as the most important item in our most significant media outlet strikes me as missing what else is important in Omaha and Nebraska.
Am I wrong!
Vince Furlong
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I have lived here for 27 years after leaving Milwaukee and being Chicago-bred.
Please continue to school me on why our only local newspaper chooses this ticket plan as its major headline, front page story over other topics such as:
1, Downtown Omaha Condos: Too few, too many, or just the right amount?
2. Gambling in Omaha:The Benefits and the Costs
3. Why are we not making progress in the war against guns and violent crime in North Omaha?
4. The Job Market in the Omaha metro - Are we more than a zoo, some casinos, and Berkshire Hathaway?
5. The Effect of 50 years of automobile growth in Omaha - the good, the bad, the ugly
6. A Day in the Life of 5 Young, Professional Omahans
7. Pro and Con: Ten Families Tell Why They Do or Do Not Send Their Children to Omaha Public Schools
(I am sure the bright gals and guys on this forum can add others....)
World Herald: Feel free to steal any of these ideas....Please!)
Vince Furlong
Please continue to school me on why our only local newspaper chooses this ticket plan as its major headline, front page story over other topics such as:
1, Downtown Omaha Condos: Too few, too many, or just the right amount?
2. Gambling in Omaha:The Benefits and the Costs
3. Why are we not making progress in the war against guns and violent crime in North Omaha?
4. The Job Market in the Omaha metro - Are we more than a zoo, some casinos, and Berkshire Hathaway?
5. The Effect of 50 years of automobile growth in Omaha - the good, the bad, the ugly
6. A Day in the Life of 5 Young, Professional Omahans
7. Pro and Con: Ten Families Tell Why They Do or Do Not Send Their Children to Omaha Public Schools
(I am sure the bright gals and guys on this forum can add others....)
World Herald: Feel free to steal any of these ideas....Please!)
Vince Furlong
Because they cater to the lowest common denominator, which will almost always be sports. This comes from a HUGE Husker fan (see you at Brewsky's on Q tonight for the VBall game), but I know when to turn it off.
Regardless of what you've heard, the newspaper's job is to sell newspapers. Be glad there's no NASCAR around here.
Keep in mind that maybe a decade or so ago the biggest issue in Omaha - according to voters in the mayoral election - was potholes. @#$%ing POTHOLES!
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Regardless of what you've heard, the newspaper's job is to sell newspapers. Be glad there's no NASCAR around here.
Keep in mind that maybe a decade or so ago the biggest issue in Omaha - according to voters in the mayoral election - was potholes. @#$%ing POTHOLES!
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Stable genius.
Washington was a very talented and experienced team (I say was, because they lose almost all of their best players next season). NU had two very good seniors... but their strength is really still in their youth. I predict they'll get that wire to wire championship next season... and what better way to do it than with a finish in Omaha.