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8timechamps
9/11/2012, 04:20 PM
There is a difference in how the Owen Field endzones are painted? They have a different look for conference and non-conference games:
Conference game (crimson endzone, white "Oklahoma" outlined in black and the area behind the endzone is white):
http://www.thestadiumshoppe.com/images/032266.jpg
Non-conference game (unpainted background, crimson "Oklahoma" outlined in white and the area behind the endzone is crimson)
http://0.static.wix.com/media/e090f1_24c08201e58325ab88b248ae896061a9.jpg_512
zeptrey
9/11/2012, 04:22 PM
You need to find a hobby...
8timechamps
9/11/2012, 04:28 PM
You need to find a hobby...
Haha. Jerk.
I was on Soonersports.com All-Access and came across a video of the grounds crew preparing the field. At the end of the video, they mentioned that little factoid about the endzones.
allanace16
9/11/2012, 04:38 PM
I did notice the difference, but not the reason behind it.
kevpks
9/11/2012, 04:47 PM
So are we going to switch it back for Notre Dame? I don't think it matters. They're not going to see the endzone that day anyway.
SunnySooner
9/11/2012, 08:28 PM
I actually did know that, and the reason, I think I watched the same video at some point. At least I'm not the ONLY total dork. ;) :biggrin:
olevetonahill
9/11/2012, 08:36 PM
You need to find a hobby...
This kinda stuff IS his hobby:tongue:
soonerboomer93
9/11/2012, 09:12 PM
yup, I knew that. Pretty sure I read it somewhere last year
soonerboy_odanorth
9/11/2012, 09:23 PM
Actually there is a real reason behind it besides just non-conf vs. conf:
There are two strains of grass that make up the field... one is a summer-early fall grass that starts to go dormant late Sep, early October. The second strain is growing in behind it and stays greener longer into late fall. I think one is a Kentucky blue grass and the other some kind of rye grass.
So.... the painting is largely to accomodate for the turnover of the grasses so they don't have to re-do the bleepin' thing in red when it does turn. Just touch-ups... much lower expense.
zeptrey
9/12/2012, 08:05 AM
This kinda stuff IS his hobby:tongue:
I was thinking that when I posted it. Somebody has to point out the intricacies of all that is Sooner Football! I believe the grass soonerboy_odanorth is talking about is a hybrid of Kentucky Blue and Northern California Sensimilla. :)
olevetonahill
9/12/2012, 08:15 AM
I was thinking that when I posted it. Somebody has to point out the intricacies of all that is Sooner Football! I believe the grass soonerboy_odanorth is talking about is a hybrid of Kentucky Blue and Northern California Sensimilla. :)
Heh, My Great nephew just gave me a small sample. He lives out there
8timechamps
9/12/2012, 02:02 PM
Actually there is a real reason behind it besides just non-conf vs. conf:
There are two strains of grass that make up the field... one is a summer-early fall grass that starts to go dormant late Sep, early October. The second strain is growing in behind it and stays greener longer into late fall. I think one is a Kentucky blue grass and the other some kind of rye grass.
So.... the painting is largely to accomodate for the turnover of the grasses so they don't have to re-do the bleepin' thing in red when it does turn. Just touch-ups... much lower expense.
Makes sense.
I wonder what the annual upkeep costs are? I'm sure the new artificial turf would be cheaper in the long run, but I like that we have a natural grass field....and no gigantic crown in the middle of the field anymore.
C&CDean
9/12/2012, 02:11 PM
FWIW, the non-conf look is more appealing to my eye.
rock on sooner
9/12/2012, 02:14 PM
Heh, My Great nephew just gave me a small sample. He lives out there
Purely for medicinal reasons, right?
85sooners
9/12/2012, 02:20 PM
Puff puff give
Seamus
9/12/2012, 02:32 PM
My Great nephew just gave me a small sample.
That's pretty much all you need.
MamaMia
9/12/2012, 02:36 PM
Sooner trivia
8timechamps
9/12/2012, 02:36 PM
FWIW, the non-conf look is more appealing to my eye.
I like my endzones like I like my hookers, painted.
Boomer_Sooner_sax
9/12/2012, 02:45 PM
My brother and I figured this out about 10 years ago when we were in band. I always thought that was kinda cool.
Pricetag
9/12/2012, 04:20 PM
I've always thought it was cool since the first time they did it for A&M in 1999.
8timechamps
9/12/2012, 04:25 PM
I've always thought it was cool since the first time they did it for A&M in 1999.
I really liked that 'throwback' endzones (with the diamonds). But, Missouri does that, and ruined it for me.
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