Here's why Rutgers might not hold training camp every day on new practice fields

[Tango Two]

Based on projections, coach Chris Ash is confident the Rutgers football team will have access to its new practice fields when training camp begins.

"That's what we're being told,'' Ash said.


More here:

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...rutgers_might_not_hold_training_camp_eve.html

 

[Plum Street]

Good story.
I do hope wherever they hold training camp they have more productive practices this season and are ready for the opener.
On another note, I wish we had a natural surface playing field in high point. We have an agricultural school, should be able to grow some grass.

 

[Tango Two]

I'm not a grass expert but it would seem to me that it would take more than a month for the sod to take root into the dirt below and be strong enough to not be torn up.

 

[PaKnight]

I'm not a grass expert but it would seem to me that it would take more than a month for the sod to take root into the dirt below and be strong enough to not be torn up.

Someone posted that it would take up to 6 weeks, which is about what we have until the start of practice.

 

[sct1111]

I'm not a grass expert but it would seem to me that it would take more than a month for the sod to take root into the dirt below and be strong enough to not be torn up.

Why the hell didn't they figure this out before?

 

[Clearscreen25]

This is a hybrid. This is a cross bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent, and northern California sinsemilla.

 

[PaKnight]

Why the hell didn't they figure this out before?

There is over an month until to camp, not sure of the exact date but there is 5 to 6 weeks until the start.

 

[sct1111]

There is over an month until to camp, not sure of the exact date but there is 5 to 6 weeks until the start.

I guess what I'm saying is why didn't they start putting it in like a month earlier so they wouldn't have to baby the fields? They should be able to practice in a state of the art practice field everyday.

 

[PaKnight]

I guess what I'm saying is why didn't they start putting it in like a month earlier so they wouldn't have to baby the fields? They should be able to practice in a state of the art practice field everyday.

Seems like they started work on it right after spring practice was over. Does not seem like a big deal to have a few practices elsewhere.

 

[sct1111]

Seems like they started work on it right after spring practice was over. Does not seem like a big deal to have a few practices elsewhere.

It's a little thing but it's just something you'd think they would plan ahead.

 

[PaKnight]

It's a little thing but it's just something you'd think they would plan ahead.

They had to wait for spring practice is over.

 

[phs73rc77gsm83]

Seems like they started work on it right after spring practice was over. Does not seem like a big deal to have a few practices elsewhere.

Agreed. You really wouldn't want to practice on a natural grass field everyday because it would get torn up. Are all the new practice fields bluegrass or is one artificial?

 

[waretown]

This is a hybrid. This is a cross bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent, and northern California sinsemilla.

also some budepest red

 

[JRZEER]

I'd imagine they will lay large cuts of sod, eliminating as many seams as possible. Freshly layed sod and full speed activity would make me apprehensive.

 

[knightfan7]

Agreed. You really wouldn't want to practice on a natural grass field everyday because it would get torn up. Are all the new practice fields bluegrass or is one artificial?

As I understand there are 2 natural and 1 artificial.

 

[phs73rc77gsm83]

As I understand there are 2 natural and 1 artificial.

Thanks, I think that is a great combo.

 

[knightfan7]

It's a little thing but it's just something you'd think they would plan ahead.

The plan announced in December stated the project would be completed by August 1. As far as I understand they're on schedule. I don't know what you mean by planning ahead.

I'm just doing a house and I recently had a 3, going on 4 week delay over something no one could predict. The fact they're on schedule is amazing from where I sit.

 

[RU4Real]

This is a hybrid. This is a cross bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent, and northern California sinsemilla.

Wow. So you could practice on it all day and then get stoned to the bejeezus.

 

[koleszar]

It's a little thing but it's just something you'd think they would plan ahead.

How do you plan for this amount of rain we've had? Especially when your dealing with soil and drainage. It's kind of tough to lay drainage pipe and soil when your being inundated with water. I know I've done it before and you just stop because your doing more harm instead of making progress.

 

[sct1111]

How do you plan for this amount of rain we've had? Especially when your dealing with soil and drainage. It's kind of tough to lay drainage pipe and soil when your being inundated with water. I know I've done it before and you just stop because your doing more harm instead of making progress.

You're right, I didn't really think that through. Just thought they'd make sure the fields would be ready to use everyday for the summer

 

[vascosg]

This is a hybrid. This is a cross bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent, and northern California sinsemilla.

sinsemilla.... ahh memories....

 

[knightfan7]

How do you plan for this amount of rain we've had? Especially when your dealing with soil and drainage. It's kind of tough to lay drainage pipe and soil when your being inundated with water. I know I've done it before and you just stop because your doing more harm instead of making progress.

Or when the town says you can only dig Tue-Thu and the water table keeps you from working in even moderate rain. Two pumps and it was still near impossible.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

This is a hybrid. This is a cross bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent, and northern California sinsemilla.

It's a little harsh...

 

[koleszar]

Or when the town says you can only dig Tue-Thu and the water table keeps you from working in even moderate rain. Two pumps and it was still near impossible.

Been there many of times putting in grade beam footings on the beach.(never encounter the tue-thur bullshit) I see you got your house finally started. Good for you, I know you've had a helluva time getting started. I'm still trying to get my pole barn in. Seems in my town there's more rules than space on my property and I own 9 acres.

 

[knightfan7]

Been there many of times putting in grade beam footings on the beach. I see you got your house finally started. Good for you, I know you've had a helluva time getting started. I'm still trying to get my pole barn in. Seems in my town there's more rules than space on my property and I own 9 acres.

Yeah. Latest was I couldn't work further on house till I changed the water line from grandfathered 1/2" to 3/4". Being I'm responsible to the town connection as opposed to previously where it was at the shutoff at the curb, I had to get permits to dig up street, hire police to direct traffic, and only work on those 3 days (weather permitting). Compounding that the grid apparently wasn't up to date so they had to work slowly as to not hit anything else. A few grand I wasn't counting on.

Source was fortunate enough to listen to me bitch in person today lol.

 

[RUwoz]

Why the hell didn't they figure this out before?

Chris Ash forgot the date of the start of camp, how is he expected to remember dates?!? /s

 

[e5fdny]

One week of practice is going to inside the Atlantic City Convention Center.

Rutgers Football on the Road

How has nobody remembered this?

 

[beaced]

It's a little thing but it's just something you'd think they would plan ahead.

This is RUTGERS you're talking about. Old HABITS DIE SLOWLY.

 

[PaKnight]

This is RUTGERS you're talking about. Old HABITS DIE SLOWLY.

They started right after spring practice was over, they could not have started any EARLIER.

 

[knightfan7]

Been there many of times putting in grade beam footings on the beach.(never encounter the tue-thur bullshit) I see you got your house finally started. Good for you, I know you've had a helluva time getting started. I'm still trying to get my pole barn in. Seems in my town there's more rules than space on my property and I own 9 acres.

The Tue-Thu stuff apparently only applies to Memorial Day - Labor Day. The don't want it done during high traffic times which unless you're the affected person makes sense.

None of it would have been necessary if the "key" at the curb hadn't been frozen in the open position. Once that had to be changed the town got involved and the rest as they say was history.

 

[koleszar]

The Tue-Thu stuff apparently only applies to Memorial Day - Labor Day. The don't want it done during high traffic times which unless you're the affected person makes sense.

None of it would have been necessary if the "key" at the curb hadn't been frozen in the open position. Once that had to be changed the town got involved and the rest as they say was history.

It sounds like you have my luck. If I didn't have bad luck I'd have no luck at all. The Tue-Thur deal does make sense during that time of the year. I guess they finally re-implemented that because for a while after Sandy it was waved.

Hey, some good news on my end. I just got through land use/ zoning today, actually just got the call a few hours ago after clearing something up. Finally, plans sent off to engineering after only 20 months. We'll see what hoops I have to jump through with that.

 

[RU-ROCS]

This is a hybrid. This is a cross bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent, and northern California sinsemilla.

Well played.