Jeff Towers Donation

[mikemarc1]

Great news for recruiting and player development.

All new turf practice fields will be put into place by August, thanks to the largest "private single gift" in Rutgers athletics history.

Thanks, Amy and Jeff Towers!

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...tgers_upgrading_to_best-in-class_practic.html

 

[beaced]

Read the article and I STILL don't know if we are getting real grass or artificial grass.With an AGRICULTURE School on site,there is NO reason why our facilities should not be state of the art ,first class.Hey if they did the Beefsteak Tomato they should be able to do grass.

 

[srru86]

Thank you to the Towers.

 

[MadRU]

Here's to ya: [cheers]

 

[RUbarb Pi]

Read the article and I STILL don't know if we are getting real grass or artificial grass.With an AGRICULTURE School on site,there is NO reason why our facilities should not be state of the art ,first class.Hey if they did the Beefsteak Tomato they should be able to do grass.

Grass fields get chewed up with usage in wet conditions.

 

[Ridge 22]

Awesome news. A huge thank you to Jeff and Amy Towers!

 

[Plum Street]

Great job by towers. Thank you .

You need a mix of artificial and grass practice fields.

 

[drewbagel423]

Grass fields get chewed up with usage in wet conditions.

But in the article Ash said he doesn't want to practice on artificial turf because it's harder on the body.

With an eye toward player safety, Ash opted against returning to the practice bubble because turf can be too hard on bodies during the demanding daily and sometimes twice-a-day summer practice schedule.

 

[sct1111]

But in the article Ash said he doesn't want to practice on artificial turf because it's harder on the body.

I imagine the turf in the bubble is old. Newer turfs are easier on the body.

 

[PaKnight]

But in the article Ash said he doesn't want to practice on artificial turf because it's harder on the body.

But that comment was more about practicing everyday for summer camp on the artificial turf. You still to have at least one artificial turf field.

 

[RUBand]

Thank you Jeff and Any Towers!

 

[RUinPAC10land]

thanks Mr and Mrs. Towers.

 

[drewbagel423]

But that comment was more about practicing everyday for summer camp on the artificial turf. You still to have at least one artificial turf field.

So then we still need at least one real grass field. Which brings us back to the original question. Maybe these two will become one of each.

 

[PaKnight]

So then we still need at least one real grass field. Which brings us back to the original question. Maybe these two will become one of each.

True, the article is confusing.

 

[mdh2003]

Note to future self - if you ever feel the need to read nj.com comments, please stick your head in an oven.

thanks,
present self

 

[e5fdny]

So then we still need at least one real grass field. Which brings us back to the original question. Maybe these two will become one of each.

Considering Cook is right across the river still not sure why some of our fields aren't used as "classrooms" to make hardier and stronger grass.

 

[PRH_RU]

Saw an interesting clip the other day about padding under turf to help soften the blow. Seems pretty common sense

 

[cicero grimes]

Thank you.

 

[PaKnight]

Note to future self - if you ever feel the need to read nj.com comments, please stick your head in an oven.

thanks,
present self

Anytime you feel like your blood pressure is too low, stop over there and it will be pumping in no time.

 

[RUtix4me]

Considering Cook is right across the river still not sure why some of our fields aren't used as "classrooms" to make hardier and stronger grass.

We also have architecture, and engineering majors and schools, why dont they design and build a new basketball arena? Grant money drives alot. there is a turf course taught there, but no plots to test grass. Assume if somebody gave them the money they could focus on natural turf growth. Mot of the horticultur on Cook was focussed on consumable items like tomatos and corn etc.

 

[letitrip2]

Read the article and I STILL don't know if we are getting real grass or artificial grass.With an AGRICULTURE School on site,there is NO reason why our facilities should not be state of the art ,first class.Hey if they did the Beefsteak Tomato they should be able to do grass.

We tried the real grass route during the Graber years and we used Cook College experts at the time - it was a disaster and resulted with the field coming up on National TV. Gotta go with the artificial stuff in the northeast.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

We tried the real grass route during the Graber years and we used Cook College experts at the time - it was a disaster and resulted with the field coming up on National TV. Gotta go with the artificial stuff in the northeast.

Yeah, but as a result Miami only scored 6 points against us in the first half because everyone kept slipping. Disaster like a fox, I say.

 

[CERU00]

Hopefully they don't use Duraspine monofilament...

 

[Scarlet Haze]

Way to go Mr. and Mrs. Towers! That is a real class act, especially so after a disappointing season. Now let's go win some games for them!!!! Go RU

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Awesome, when they were getting cozy with Flood and paid for his raise many here, including myelf had questions about his loyalty, was it to Flood or the program?

But it is clear now that we were all wrong, they are the real deal!

 

[Finster Baby]

Wow, largest single private gift ever. Me thinks it's more then just grass. Probably new lights and bleachers as well. Great stuff.

 

[ScarletRunner]

Great news for recruiting and player development.

All new turf practice fields will be put into place by August, thanks to the largest "private single gift" in Rutgers athletics history.

Thanks, Amy and Jeff Towers!

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...tgers_upgrading_to_best-in-class_practic.html

Awesome News. Thank you to the Towers family from the Rutgers community!

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

how many pounds of grass are they talking?

 

[Knight Shift]

Anytime you feel like your blood pressure is too low, stop over there and it will be pumping in no time.

Would not surprise anyone if sumtruth and scarletknightpride are on the NJ.com payroll to stir up traffic.

 

[Knight Shift]

So then we still need at least one real grass field. Which brings us back to the original question. Maybe these two will become one of each.

True, the article is confusing.

The way I read this part: "With an eye toward player safety, Ash opted against returning to the practice bubble because indoor turf can be too hard on bodies during the demanding daily and sometimes twice-a-day summer practice schedule."

As somebody noted above, the OUTDOOR turf is more modern and perhaps different than indoor turf?

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

People like the Towers could be doing any number of things with their wealth.. another house, more lavish vacations, money fights, running for President... and I applaud them fro supporting The State University of New Jersey. Well Done!

 

[sct1111]

How rich are the Towers' exactly?

 

[drewbagel423]

The way I read this part: "With an eye toward player safety, Ash opted against returning to the practice bubble because indoor turf can be too hard on bodies during the demanding daily and sometimes twice-a-day summer practice schedule."

As somebody noted above, the OUTDOOR turf is more modern and perhaps different than indoor turf?

Sounds reasonable to me.

Another question about the article I have: it sounds like this isn't a new donation, but a new allocation of the money for football?

The gift is part of the R Big Ten Build fundraising campaign centered around other sports but with crossover effects for football. It represents the earmarking of a previously made donation by the Towers family that was one of the three biggest private gifts in athletics history to jumpstart Rutgers' $100 million initiative.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

from the story...

"I stare out my window every day at the practice facility and you've got old light poles that are tilted. They're not upright. You've got old lights that it looks like if you turn them on, they're going to start to smoke."

While we are at it.. how about replacing the lights INSIDE the stadium.

They are LOUD and not particularly good at lighting that field for TV. Is there a modern LED option for stadium lights?

Apparently there is

 

[Knight Shift]

from the story...

"I stare out my window every day at the practice facility and you've got old light poles that are tilted. They're not upright. You've got old lights that it looks like if you turn them on, they're going to start to smoke."

While we are at it.. how about replacing the lights INSIDE the stadium.

They are LOUD and not particularly good at lighting that field for TV. Is there a modern LED option for stadium lights?

Apparently there is

And build the pedestrian bridge over river road. And a tram car to carry fans back to college ave. Monorail would be nice.

 

[rags]

Another question about the article I have: it sounds like this isn't a new donation, but a new allocation of the money for football?

That's the first thing that struck me, that this may not be "new money" just re-purposing an existing donation that was already included in the BIG Build fund total ... and that they went this long without a public acknowledgement of the biggest donation

 

[vkj91]

How rich are the Towers' exactly?

slightly less rich than her ex.

 

[drewbagel423]

That's the first thing that struck me, that this may not be "new money" just re-purposing an existing donation that was already included in the BIG Build fund total ... and that they went this long without a public acknowledgement of the biggest donation

What do you mean without acknowledgement? This is the link from the article.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...e_donors_who_pledged_11_million_to_rutge.html

 

[rags]

What do you mean without acknowledgement? This is the link from the article.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...e_donors_who_pledged_11_million_to_rutge.html

i guess i missed that article

 

[czxqa]

Read the article and I STILL don't know if we are getting real grass or artificial grass.With an AGRICULTURE School on site,there is NO reason why our facilities should not be state of the art ,first class.Hey if they did the Beefsteak Tomato they should be able to do grass.

They are going to be grass. The article says new grass fields I think three times. And yeah, Rutgers has the best Turf Management program in the country, so I would imagine at the very least they will maintain the fields even if they're not installing them