Outstanding atmosphere yesterday

[DAG10]

I sometimes wonder if Purdue would be better off with artificial turf at RA, as the grass gets worse as the season goes on.

Some of that late-season problem could be reduced by playing the bucket game at Lucas Oil. That would be a twofer because it would reduce the problem of our late-season grass and also protect Boiler fans from goose crap at IU (Leo fans are used to it and don't even notice it, accepting it as part of their natural environment.)

Not to mention, most of the students are gone on Thanksgiving weekend - and many are in Indy, along with many alums.

The high schools could move their championships up a week or else play at Ball State, iu, and other artificial turf stadiums on Thanksgiving weekend.

Purdue would absolutely benefit from artificial turf, but, they refuse to do it...it is a much bigger issue for baseball.

 

[C-Paranoia]

Interestingly, you pointed out that NW entered from center field. Their initial entrance to the field for pregame warm-ups was out of the stands right behind the goalpost. We had just walked in, a little early, and were just checking out the scene and suddenly the NW team was coming through the seating aisle one over from where we were standing. Maybe that was just a special way for them to come through their family section, I don't know.

NU used the Cubs locker room pre- and post-game, but could not enter via dugout [which had been filled in].

It was discussed before the game that NU would use the Cubs bullpen area as an in-game locker room.

 

[SKYDOG]

Box score says 31,500 attendance. Wrigley capacity is ~41,600 per the internet, it would have to be a little lower than that for football given the reconfigured dugout area.

Tickets for this game were relatively expensive. We paid $100 for lower endzone [on 3B line] and $125 for left field bleachers. The bleachers were the much better view (sideline). Grandstand sideline seats had face values of ~$200. That's going to keep casual fans away, and with NU struggling not surprising you saw some empty seats.

The Ricketts family thanks all for their support. 💰🤑💵

 

[Purdue85]

I sometimes wonder if Purdue would be better off with artificial turf at RA, as the grass gets worse as the season goes on.

Some of that late-season problem could be reduced by playing the bucket game at Lucas Oil. That would be a twofer because it would reduce the problem of our late-season grass and also protect Boiler fans from goose crap at IU (Leo fans are used to it and don't even notice it, accepting it as part of their natural environment.)

Not to mention, most of the students are gone on Thanksgiving weekend - and many are in Indy, along with many alums.

The high schools could move their championships up a week or else play at Ball State, iu, and other artificial turf stadiums on Thanksgiving weekend.

OMG

Can we just combine these posts:

• artificial turf at Ross Ade
• Charlie Spegal is the next Mike Alstott
• Matt Painter should run a zone defense
• (others?)

 

[RossMackey]

The turf on the infield dirt was particularly dangerous.

I like Wrigley, but I am glad we got out of there without a blown acl or two...

This.
Purdue’s surface at Ross-Ade has looked and played beautifully in recent years, except in a friggin monsoon… and even then, it’s never been anything close to the mess last Saturday at the Midwest’s Largest Beer Garden.

Keep the natural grass at Ross-Ade…

 

[pu1985]

One thing we noted being on the field after the MSU game - the turf was in beautiful shape.

 

[BCfanatic2020]

OMG

Can we just combine these posts:

• artificial turf at Ross Ade
• Charlie Spegal is the next Mike Alstott
• Matt Painter should run a zone defense
• (others?)

We got lymon

 

[Riveting]

OMG

Can we just combine these posts:

• artificial turf at Ross Ade
• Charlie Spegal is the next Mike Alstott
• Matt Painter should run a zone defense
• (others?)

Play the bucket game at Lucas Oil since it is now on Thanksgiving weekend when the students are gone, and it eliminates a rain possibility for our pass-oriented offense.

 

[Tommaker]

Play the bucket game at Lucas Oil since it is now on Thanksgiving weekend when the students are gone, and it eliminates a rain possibility for our pass-oriented offense.

Thursday night game.