Looks like we'll see black end zones this Sunday

[Marguide]

Once you go black, you never go back...

Seriously though, how do they change it back to green? It can't just be water or rain would wash it off during the game. Any groundskeepers out there?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Inimicus]

Seriously though, how do they change it back to green? It can't just be water or rain would wash it off during the game. Any groundskeepers out there?

Inquiring minds want to know.

re-sod the end zone.

[Marguide]

re-sod the end zone.

Interesting. Thanks.

So I guess they donate the stressed-out black sod to under-privileged lawns.

[HeatCheck]

Not that is one of those instances, but I like the fact that it's not black the whole season.

I like when we do it near playoff time and hopefully into the playoffs in years to come.

[boo7382]

Not that is one of those instances, but I like the fact that it's not black the whole season.

I like when we do it near playoff time and hopefully into the playoffs in years to come.

Miss those days.

Suck it McNabb

[janosha]

Don't we usually get thrashed when we have black end zones?

[OARevolution]

George Bush hates black end zones...

[Cat'sGrowl]

Don't we usually get thrashed when we have black end zones?

No, we usually play pretty well with them. Someone just always feels the need to make some stupid joke about the Arizona game every time they are brought up and perpetuates the rumor that we do play poorly to people who haven't paid attention.

[cookinbrak]

If they resod the end zone after painting it black, and they paint it black to cover up the college logos, why not just resod it now?

[blackcat]

Who the fug cares what color the endzones are? Really?

[Raleighcat83]

They don't normally paint them black because black paint absorbs the light and kills the grass. They can't wash paint off the grass so there's no way to change back without re-sodding, which is why they painted them black to cover up the orange and maroon from the ACC title game. They'll probably stay black for the Bucs game, then be painted red for the Belk Bowl, then be re-sodded in the offseason. If turf science is interesting to you, here's a story about how different colors of paint affect turf health. http://www.ncsu.edu/features/2011/09/turf-war/

[Marguide]

If they resod the end zone after painting it black, and they paint it black to cover up the college logos, why not just resod it now?

If turf science is interesting to you, here's a story about how different colors of paint affect turf health. http://www.ncsu.edu/features/2011/09/turf-war/

Now see these are the kinds of things that we as Huddlers should be discussing. They are educational and stimulating.

Forget offensive efficiency and womens' breasts. Turf talk is cool.

Seriously. :thumbsup:

[AviationMX]

Now see these are the kinds of things that we as Huddlers should be discussing. They are educational and stimulating.

Forget offensive efficiency and womens' breasts. Turf talk is cool.

Seriously. :thumbsup:

Forget women's breasts? Ok, I'm on the wrong board

[Herb]

I know it's something stupid to brag about, but we really do have one of the best grounds teams and fields in the entire league. I never want to get rid of natural grass.