Game Thread: OFFICIAL PREGAME THREAD - Bama vs. The Cousin Clems...

[B1GTide]

Care to elaborate on this remark?

I kinda worked with these machines for a golf course many years ago. While I never ran the machines, I watched them in use many times. The machines that cut and roll sod have settings to determine how much soil is taken with the cut. Generally the cut is not very deep. The sod that you might buy for your yard barely has any soil at all, and even less so for a golf course. But if this cut weights 50lbs per square foot, that is a deep cut.

Now consider that the rolls are wide and very long. That means that the pieces are going to be very heavy. They are not going to move around on the under-surface because of the friction just from their weight. IMO, the field is going to be as reliable as the stitching between the sections of sod. Since this is a professional company that does only this, I trust that the seams will be fine.

The surface will still be as slick as wet Bermuda grass typically is, but at least the turf will not move or tear. And since it is overseeded, it is likely to be very tight, so hopefully not too muddy.

ETA - for context, the sod that you might buy for your yard would typically weigh about 5 lbs per square foot. This sod weighs 10 times that.

 

[rgw]

Sounds like some UC-Davis alums run that operation

 

[TIDE-HSV]

At 8:00 CST this evening, there will be an in-depth interview on ESPN with Saban and Swinney. The teaser they had on earlier was really good...

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I would not expect Western to say anything else. Deep sod cut or not, there is potential for trouble, although the deeper the better for sure.

Do you (or anyone else) know how deep a cut 50lb per foot translates to?

 

[Huckleberry]

Here's an article concerning the same company laying turf there for Super Bowl 50.

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose...alls-new-turf-in-levis-stadium-for-super.html

 

[uafan4life]

Do you (or anyone else) know how deep a cut 50lb per foot translates to?

Assuming around 50% of the weight is moisture, my math says about three inches.

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[B1GTide]

Do you (or anyone else) know how deep a cut 50lb per foot translates to?

If I had to guess, probably about 2-2.5 inches of soil. Typical yard sod has less than .5 inches of soil. But if you try and cut too deep, the dirt is not held by roots and just falls away. You can imagine how that would work out.

 

[B1GTide]

Here's an article concerning the same company laying turf there for Super Bowl 50.

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose...alls-new-turf-in-levis-stadium-for-super.html

The side view of a piece of sod looks great. Very thick and heavy root structure. That does not look like it would easily tear.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

If I had to guess, probably about 2-2.5 inches of soil. Typical yard sod has less than .5 inches of soil. But if you try and cut too deep, the dirt is not held by roots and just falls away. You can imagine how that would work out.

I can and that's exactly what I fear - sod coming up in huge chunks when players cut. Whoever booked this game in Santa Clara should be taken out and shot, to prevent something like this happening again...

 

[TIDE-HSV]

The side view of a piece of sod looks great. Very thick and heavy root structure. That does not look like it would easily tear.

Um, was that with a week of rain and covered?

 

[STONECOLDSABAN]

One of the biggest Title games ever. Historic matchup with immortality on the line...But lets talk about grass instead. :biggrin:

For the record I know why y'all are talking about it so much, I am just trying to have some fun because I have no idea how I am gonna sleep tonight.

 

[UAH]

The side view of a piece of sod looks great. Very thick and heavy root structure. That does not look like it would easily tear.

Based on the articles if they have the field covered during the heavy rain and allow it to dry out once the rain passes the field could be in excellent shape for the game.

 

[B1GTide]

Um, was that with a week of rain and covered?

Looks like it was taken the day that the sod was installed. I am not saying that the field will be fine. I am just saying that all of this is good news and offers us hope.

 

[B1GTide]

I can and that's exactly what I fear - sod coming up in huge chunks when players cut. Whoever booked this game in Santa Clara should be taken out and shot, to prevent something like this happening again...

I agree - horrible.

 

[uafan4life]

I can and that's exactly what I fear - sod coming up in huge chunks when players cut. Whoever booked this game in Santa Clara should be taken out and shot, to prevent something like this happening again...

Backpfeifengesicht, indeed.

 

[CrimsonTheory]

I just watch the Bears lose a playoff game because of a kicker.

So Bama please, please, PLEASE do not let this game be decided by a kicker. I cannot handle watching back-to-back games be decided by a kicker.

 

[bamaga]

If I had to guess, probably about 2-2.5 inches of soil. Typical yard sod has less than .5 inches of soil. But if you try and cut too deep, the dirt is not held by roots and just falls away. You can imagine how that would work out.

I saw an article that stated a Normal cut is 1/2”, they used a 2” cut for Levi Stadium.

 

[B1GTide]

I just watch the Bears lose a playoff game because of a ...

We shall not speak of this.

Alabama will win. Alabama will win. Alabama will win.

Any questions?

 

[B1GTide]

I saw an article that stated a Normal cut is 1/2”, they used a 2” cut for Levi Stadium.

Thanks - that makes sense.

 

[bamaga]

I just watch the Bears lose a playoff game because of a kicker.

So Bama please, please, PLEASE do not let this game be decided by a kicker. I cannot handle watching back-to-back games be decided by a kicker.

A Barner kicker!