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dsmmace · #**4421** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 4:23 PM**

I would think the field can roll up onto one roll and be replaced with another. I've mentioned this a few times, "MULTI-PURPOSE FACILTY" not just a football stadium.

Festivus · #**4422** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by dsmmace

I would think the field can roll up onto one roll and be replaced with another. I've mentioned this a few times, "MULTI-PURPOSE FACILTY" not just a football stadium.

I would hope so. It would not be great on the field to have a concert there, for example, if they couldn't remove the turf.

Batcow · #**4423** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 4:51 PM**

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Yeah, the roof material was definitely over-hyped and over-sold. It's basically going to be the same as a thin tent awning, where it lets a little bit of light in, but is mostly opaque. It definitely won't look close to the marketing renders.

Serious question. How would you communicate that in the renders? In the preview centre they set up, they were not overhyping or overselling. I remember thinking, "well that's not as clear as I thought it would be".

Other characteristics of the material are perfect for the application. Self cleaning, non-stick (Teflon), strong, light, heat resistant, waterproof etc. Plus they said all along that it would be PTFE and not the transparent ETFE.

They weren't lying when they said translucent. It just appeared more transparent in the renders. I just don't know how you would communicate 15% translucency in a picture.

Stormer · #**4424** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 5:31 PM**

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I would hope so. It would not be great on the field to have a concert there, for example, if they couldn't remove the turf.

They do not roll up the turf for concerts. It is just pea gravel underneath. At old Mosaic they covered it. Here is Kid Rock:

Stones:

pappcam · #**4425** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by dsmmace

I would think the field can roll up onto one roll and be replaced with another. I've mentioned this a few times, "MULTI-PURPOSE FACILTY" not just a football stadium.

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Originally Posted by Festivus

I would hope so. It would not be great on the field to have a concert there, for example, if they couldn't remove the turf.

They've never removed the turf at Mosaic for events and modern turf is not designed to be "rolled up", ever.

They will just cover it if needed.

Batcow · #**4426** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 6:37 PM**

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They've never removed the turf at Mosaic for events and modern turf is not designed to be "rolled up", ever.

They will just cover it if needed.

Weighing over 561 tonnes and all.

I wonder if they have a machine that would make the fibers stand up after being flattened down by say a outside hockey game, monster truck rally or concert?

Stormer · #**4427** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 6:45 PM**

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Weighing over 561 tonnes and all.

I wonder if they have a machine that would make the fibers stand up after being flattened down by say a outside hockey game, monster truck rally or concert?

yes
http://krigger.com/Catalog/ProductPages/ArtificialTurf.htm

bomberjet · #**4428** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 6:57 PM**

They'll have groomers that Field Turf specifies. Different heads used for different purposes.

blueandgoldguy · #**4429** Posted **Jul 16, 2016, 12:35 AM**

Fantastic view from the webcam!

SkydivePilot · #**4430** Posted **Jul 16, 2016, 9:20 PM**

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LOL Right on the money as always, Skydivepilot!

Hahaha!!!! One tries, lol. Perhaps it may be one idea anyway.

Scruff Bucket · #**4431** Posted **Jul 16, 2016, 9:41 PM**

Are there going to be access points from the spectator stands that feed directly to the field level? Most of the images and renderings don't show this very clearly. At current Mosaic Stadium, you can see the staircases that the reach field level. Without them the spectators would have to take a more roundabout route to access the field level in the case of concerts. Aren't these access points provided to allow timely evacuation of the stands in case of emergencies?

SkydivePilot · #**4432** Posted **Jul 16, 2016, 11:50 PM**

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I am interested to see how it glows at night when the lights are fired up. That should look good. With the LED's they can run those lights all the time.

Absolutely! The LEDs have an incredible lifespan and consume bugger all for power. Moreover, the stadium would seriously enhance the skyline at night --- ESPECIALLY when approaching the city from Highways 1 and 11.

Migs · #**4433** Posted **Jul 17, 2016, 6:20 PM**

A couple tidbits. There will be a public "Sneek Peak" for the new stadium on Saturday Sept 3rd.

Also the south scoreboard starts going up tommorrow.

Doug123 · #**4434** Posted **Jul 17, 2016, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scruff Bucket

Are there going to be access points from the spectator stands that feed directly to the field level? Most of the images and renderings don't show this very clearly. At current Mosaic Stadium, you can see the staircases that the reach field level. Without them the spectators would have to take a more roundabout route to access the field level in the case of concerts. Aren't these access points provided to allow timely evacuation of the stands in case of emergencies?

Perhaps those staircases are being installed after the field-level work is done, so that worked don't have to work around the bottoms of staircases to install the pavement or turf or whatever is going to be laid next to the outer edge of the field?

Or perhaps temp stairs will be put in place for access when concert events are held.

Scruff Bucket · #**4435** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 7:35 AM**

Thanks Doug123!

That would make some sense for all those cutouts in the concrete wall surrounding the field that meet the stairways going up the spectator stands. I hope they install permanent staircases ... wouldn't want a "whoops!" moment to happen from the apparently long (enough) drop to the field level!

Is there such field level access at IGF Stadium?

Stormer · #**4436** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 12:34 PM**

100 yards of turf down as of Sunday

Stormer · #**4437** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 3:22 PM**

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Perhaps those staircases are being installed after the field-level work is done, so that worked don't have to work around the bottoms of staircases to install the pavement or turf or whatever is going to be laid next to the outer edge of the field?

Or perhaps temp stairs will be put in place for access when concert events are held.

It is pretty obvious there will be field access at the bottom of each aisle. This is not the first stadium these architects have designed.

Batcow · #**4438** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 4:02 PM**

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They'll have groomers that Field Turf specifies. Different heads used for different purposes.

Thank you and Stormer for answering my poorly researched question, lol. I guess I never thought about the maintenance of turf and that it could be as labour intensive as grass.

cutchemist42 · #**4439** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 4:05 PM**

Not familiar with Roughriders ticket sales, but as a Bomber fan what would be the process for getting tickets to the Labour Day game?

esquire · #**4440** Posted **Jul 18, 2016, 4:11 PM**

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Not familiar with Roughriders ticket sales, but as a Bomber fan what would be the process for getting tickets to the Labour Day game?

It's pretty much sold out by the looks of things, looks like you'll have to go to the secondary market. On Stubhub the cheapest endzone seats are US$75, which with taxes/fees/forex will be well over a hundred bucks a pop. You could probably try your luck on gameday and get something cheaper.

http://www.stubhub.com/saskatchewan-roug...&qtyq=false&sType=BLENDED&sort=price+asc