Jeff Provenzano, MSA’s Director of Football Operations, sent this pic this morning after the last strip of sod was prodded into place at M&T. I had to go see this amazing transformation for myself. While I’ve been to events where potted palms, flowering shrubs and even dance floors were rentals, I’ve never seen a tempo job like this before. Row after row of tightly woven Bermuda grass with an inch and a half of thatched soil and roots, covering the entire football field. Right now, it looks a bit dry in some places, and feels soggy in others (couldn’t resist taking off my shoes for the full effect.) Jeff says that after a few days in place, the seams will be barely discernable. By Wednesday it will be ready for lining; on Thursday, the teams practice for the Friday match
This preparation isn’t nearly as messy as bulldozing a couple tons of dirt for the Dew Tour BMX course, but it’s still a monumental task. The sod hails from a farm outside of Richmond, so it’s had a bit of a commute. What is neat, though, is that after the game Friday, the turf will be rolled up again and trucked back to the farm where it will be unfurled in the field, awaiting its next gig.
How cool is that? Just one more example of our commitment to sustainability and responsible recycling.
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