Schembechler Hall practice field ripped out (photos)
After leaving Alumni Field following Michigan's 6-0 shutout win over Maryland, I stopped to look at the practice field as I always do on the walkway out to the Crisler lots where I was park and saw this.
The Schembechler Hall practice fields that were installed in 2008 or 2009 have been removed.
Michigan Stadium will get a new turf field this summer, replacing the Duraspine surface installed in 2010.
...I'm sure they'll find the rascal that stole the turf and hold them to account.
April 20th, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
Last two practices all inside Glick then. Good shots.
April 20th, 2018 at 11:23 PM ^
How and where do you make money?
April 20th, 2018 at 11:45 PM ^
Not sure what's remarkable about a guy going to a 6pm softball game on a Friday night. I mean, I wouldn't choose to do that with my time frequently, but it's an evening game that a lot of jobs don't overlap. How and where do YOU make money?
April 21st, 2018 at 11:36 AM ^
I applaud anyone who takes the time to go support ANY Wolverine sport...How judgemental of you..What you choose to do with your time is YOUR business but to criticize others? not cool
April 21st, 2018 at 12:04 PM ^
I think he was kinda supporting WD
April 20th, 2018 at 11:57 PM ^
Superguide?
Maybe something to do with the Twitter?
How and why does it matter?
The man is everywhere. On top of it all. Seems like the AD pays him .
I hope he does.
I dunno, why not just appreciate the contribution and move on? The guy is dedicated to Michigan sports. So am I, so I appreciate that.
Agreed. Not hurting anybody and I appreciate the vast majority of the updates as I might not have come across it otherwise.
Nailed It!
Basically, don't be a tool for the sake of being a tool.
It's something I wouldn't have known if he didn't point it out. I'm glad to know about it. Thanks WD.
April 21st, 2018 at 12:47 PM ^
Nike and MDen.
Seriously, WD is just a dedicated MICHIGAN fan. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
I would like to ask this question myself, but I will mean it in a lot less of a condescending way, because I'm legitimately interested what job allows WD to do all this and make money. Whatever it is, sign me up!
I want to have that much free time and get that much gear and go to that many games!
Go Blue!
April 20th, 2018 at 11:42 PM ^
Anyone know what surface they are installing?
The color maize will be really interesting. The 2003 install was way too orange; the last install matched the brighter Adidas color well and I liked it, but the new maize on the unis once again clashed.
April 20th, 2018 at 11:51 PM ^
I know it won't happen but blue endzones would be cool.
Blue endzones should remain a bowl game thing. That just adds to the speciality of it and makes it cool.
Let's not make them the norm, the current endzones are timeless.
They have sucked forever.
The only opinion on M endzones that really matters is Harbaugh's. Holy shit they could be black!
Khaki color
As long as we're in it. Frequently.
Idk man, Notre Dame's endzones with the white slash marks look pretty dang cool.
My favorite color for the end zone has always been white. But only when it results from a barrage of marshmallows.
I just hope they design the new end zones in a way that makes them accessible from the red zone.
April 21st, 2018 at 12:51 PM ^
VERY underrated comment.
I’ve always wanted blue end zones. They look GREAT in bowl games.
April 21st, 2018 at 10:40 PM ^
hey GoBlueGoWings -
endzones at Michigan Stadium will be painted blue this year.
April 21st, 2018 at 10:42 PM ^
You will get your wish
April 21st, 2018 at 10:58 PM ^
You serious Clark?
PS, how the hell do you post a GIF on here?
100% serious
Outside the Wonka factory.
Come on, Devotee no need to frown....
Maybe it's just my computer/browser, but I'm not seeing any photos. Are they there for anybody else right now?
There are a couple of them.
The pics are nice shots of a frost covered expanse of dirt through fence slats. But its pretty cool to see if you're a junkie addicted to Michigan football...
I can view them also.
Last weekend they put up fencing for a construction staging area betweem Schem. and Yost. So we assumed something in the football HQ for the 3rd time in 5 years (it seems). What's up WD...inquiring minds need to know? (Before anyone says "It's for the new turf install, duh" it's on the the other end of the building, with no easy access to the outdoor fields).
Literally fixing the parking lot
Will become the only smooth asphalt in AA.
I think they're beginning construction on the football performance center. More info here: http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2017/09/check_out_renderings_for_new_f.html
Thanks for the info and the pictures WD.
Makes sense they would want the practice turf to closely match the feel of the new turf in the stadium.
April 21st, 2018 at 11:51 AM ^
Didn't know this was happening so thank you.
April 21st, 2018 at 12:20 PM ^
Wonder if they’ll extend the field so it’s a full 120 yds? The current one stops at the 10 yd line on the one end
But does that matter, other than it just looks odd?
April 21st, 2018 at 10:20 PM ^
Artificial turf has a lifespan of 8-10 years so it makes sense it's getting replaced now. I'd imagine Glick is going to get a new field as well once spring practice concludes.