5/6/03- STADIUM TURF REPORT

The installation of the new playing surface at Michigan stadium has begun.  The first step was to rip the existing prescription athletic turf (PAT) out and grade the surface so installation of new field turf can begin.

Out With the Old

Here are pictures from stadium as the as the old turf is torn out.

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Here is something interesting.  Look at how shallow the roots are on this section of turf:

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No wonder the stuff was coming up in chunks...

Phase II

Installation of the moisture shield.
 

Phase III

Turf Installation begins...

Phase IV

More Turf

Phase V

To Finishing Touches

Conclusion

1st Game

Hopefully the new field will work out better than the natural surface!!

Go Blue!

Phil Callihan
UMGoBlue.COM, Editor-in-Chief
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Phil Callihan is the Editor-in- Chief of UMGoBlue.COM.  Phil graduated from the University of Michigan in 1993 and has been a football season ticket holder since 1994.

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