Photo: New Michigan Stadium field completed
Can't edit my other thread and there isn't anything going on.
Look at this beauty.
Valiant, our official font created by Nike in 2016 has taken over. Take a look at the numbers on the field. They match the jersey numbers.
The new Blue endzones have a change of font as well. The longtime endzone is no more after being around since 1982.
That's a damn good looking field/stadium. Here's to many victories on it
Fuck, that looks amazing!
Interesting they decided against putting the serifs on the A and N in the endzones even though they are on the scoreboard and part of the official valiant font
Regardless it looks amazing
The enlarged block M at midfield also really brings it together and looks sharp
Confusing because it doesn't look like the 1982 endzone font but it does have similar characteristics that it did as far as no A and N serifs go.
This one looks bulkier like the Valiant type but it doesn't have the exact features.
So ignore my comment in the OP.
I noticed the exact same thing. It DOES looks bulkier. And I know this sounds like taking observation to a probably unhealthy level...but oh well. If you want to get really, REALLY picky (ala me) the 1982-2009 font was the best. The last year of RichRod, it got slightly thinner, almost as if they stretched the letters a tad to the front and back of the end zones. This change was so slight that I didn't even notice it until we were two years in to Brady Hoke.
It doesn't look THAT bad from those photos so it's nothing to lose sleep over. But again, if you want to get picky (and I know I'm not the only one) the 1982 - RichRod font is the best.
Have you been able to see a real overhead view, or just the rather low level views?
So you're saying something good came from the Rich Rod years?
the endzone font looks to me to be unchanged. could it be that they just made both outline and fill maize? i did a (very) crude photoshop of a google map photo of the previous endzone design. check pic
Too green
Agreed. Between the end zones should be all maize.
Wonder how a maize-colored field would look...
on second thought, NO!
i don't think MJ7 could handle all that maize, especially for noon kick-off.
Hallowed ground.
Friendly confines.
Go Cubbies!
Really liking the look of the completed design.
I like the timeless clean look as is.
Looks OK, nothing to get excited about.
Dude, this is as exciting as new uniformz!
There is always one...
you’re him
Midfield M is larger. It’s about 15 yds wide. The old one was 10 (between the 45s).
Good catch, bigger is better!
I take it we got new green turf as well. It looks great.
I like the new darker green turf. The old one always looked worn out and faded, even from the start.
Now if only we could get rid of the stupid B1G logo. Or at least make it look visually appealing like literally everything else in this picture.
My daughter goes to Syracuse!
What’s in the white bags? The rubber pellets?
Probably, yes. The dirt/rubber infill still to be brushed into the field.
This dude out here talking about lettering font. Good lord.
Dope
It looks fantastic! Thanks for posting, WD. The field looks like a darker green than I recall, but it could also be that the field is still being "made". Anyone who has detailed knowledge on the process of making a turf field would find a captive audience with me.
The sidelines appear to be a different color; the field has not yet been brushed, and I would withhold any firm judgments on the color green until we actually see it in action. I suspect that it will wind up a similar color to the old field. At least, the old field when it was new.
Looks awesome
So much more swag, that’s beautiful. Repaint the M in the stands to ice the cake
First thing I thought as well. From which my brain immediately jumped to "Hey Luigi! This new road makes your place look like a dump!"
Beat nd
To hell with ND
This looks amazing. So happy with these recent changes.
Man, that looks GREAT
Sharp! Love both the dark green monotone (no fake mower-tones) field and endzones!
Yeah, the fake mower tones never look that good and don't fool anybody.
Just have a rich grass-green color and be done with it.
Not only does this look amazing, the boldness of the colors and the larger block M make it look a little more intimidating to me. Hope it sends that message to the visitors too.
I want to be there. Crap, I'm in Kansas.
You should tweet this out again so MLive can copy your pic for the masses.
Hot damn. Looks freshly watered.
The "X's" for the kickoff are still on the 30 yard line...Kickoffs are at the 35 yard line. I assume that is what the "X's" are for.
The Google Earth image, 4/17/2017, shows the X's on the 35. No problemo though, plenty of time before the first homegame to replace / repaint what needs replacing / repainting.