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Post by cheshire on Jan 30, 2014 23:01:48 GMT
Is there any reason why football clubs like ours do not use a set of "covers" to try and keep resist the rain (much like cricket grounds)??
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Post by SuttonUnitedFCtv on Jan 30, 2014 23:24:20 GMT
Is there any reason why football clubs like ours do not use a set of "covers" to try and keep resist the rain (much like cricket grounds)?? I think you need heat or the ground sweats, big heaters or covers with hot air blown in like a bouncy castle work. |
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Rax
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Post by Rax on Jan 31, 2014 9:08:54 GMT
Like a lot of things this must come down to money?!
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Post by Andy K on Jan 31, 2014 9:50:29 GMT
A more scientific answer is that any green plant's primary food source is the sun/daylight - if you cover as per cricket (which only really covers the square) then the quality of grass is reduced as you are taking away it's food source. For a cricket pitch, the grass is always cut very short so this is less of an issue, whereas football is generally played on longer grass and can damage it easily.
QPR tried a method in the late 70s of what was called "an inflatable giant condom" - basically transparent plastic with hot air blown on it. It ended up ruining the pitch.
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Post by cheshire on Jan 31, 2014 15:06:43 GMT
Yes that all makes sense but why not have a transparent cover which can be easily rolled back and forth (so the pitch is only covered during rain and open when its dry)  It could even be raised off the turf with poles or a frame so that air circulates...any one a groundsman or a turf expert? |
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jr
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Post by jr on Jan 31, 2014 16:45:36 GMT
Can you imagine a construction like that? It wouldn't take much rain to fall for it to collapse. I suspect the cost would be too much and it would actually be worth getting a 3G pitch instead. Also having something that large would be open to vandalism (kids can't help cutting holes in tarpaulins) and theft.
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Post by os on Jan 31, 2014 17:49:20 GMT
This what we want: Desso GrassMaster is a sports playing field surface composed of natural grass combined with artificial fibres. The artificial grass fibres are injected 20 centimetres (7.9 in) deep, and cover about 3% of the surface. While the grass is growing, the roots intertwine with the artificial fibres. The designers claim this anchors the field to create a solid, even structure with good drainage and 'playing comfort'.
Reinforced natural grass or hybrid grass is used for stadium pitches and training pitches, used for association football, rugby, American football and baseball. Reinforced natural grass can also be used for events and concerts. The artificial turf injection shortens the recovery time for the grass.
The first FIFA World Cup to be played on grass pitches that are partly made up of artificial grass was the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa - the system was installed in Mbombela Stadium and Peter Mokaba Stadium. Also the field at Wembley Stadium (UK) is a hybrid grass pitch.Notice that its partly artificial, maybe Arsenal should be demoted to the Ryman  |
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Post by Juan on Jan 31, 2014 19:50:05 GMT
This is a football pitch and not a tennis court !
The only way you would stop the rain, is having one of those roofs which you can keep closed, or open depending on the weather, but look how unsuccesful they were !
Anyways, even if you were to cover the pitch, what's to stop it coming up from under ground like last year !
The only thing a cover is good for in this case ( football pitches ) is grass seed germination. The cover keeps the heat in providing the perfect temps for seed germination! Other wise covers dont do sod all. Plus you would still get water over flowing off and under covers.
Best idea, decent drainage is a start, and pray for a dry spell of weather...
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It could even be raised off the turf with poles or a frame so that air circulates...any one a groundsman or a turf expert?
