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Post by rgeorge on Apr 26, 2024 13:23:28 GMT -8
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Post by NativeBeav on Apr 26, 2024 13:44:46 GMT -8
Yes. color field is bush league. We can have a legitimate conversation about real grass though. You know being here in the central Willamette Valley and the grass seed capital of the world and all. but colored turf is weak AF. Unfortunately, right now the fields around Corvallis are heavily green and yellow from canola. Not to nit-pick, but I think the yellow you are referring to is a Brassica, like radish for seed. Not canola
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Post by NativeBeav on Apr 26, 2024 13:47:01 GMT -8
As some others stated already, looks like non-green field colors are banned by NCAA. So there's that. The other reason is that it screams "small time program, look at me!!!!!" If you want to be in the same category as Eastern Washington and Boise State it's the thing to do. Small time. We aspire to something greater and we don't have the "look at me" ethos to that extent. Yes. color field is bush league. We can have a legitimate conversation about real grass though. You know being here in the central Willamette Valley and the grass seed capital of the world and all. but colored turf is weak AF. Barenbrug USA, Smith, etc - lots of international seed companies here. Have one of them sponsor the field, and have the greenest, lushest field in all of college football. And they get a plug or two (no pun intended!) for adopting/ sponsoring the field.
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Post by rgeorge on Apr 26, 2024 13:56:04 GMT -8
Yes. color field is bush league. We can have a legitimate conversation about real grass though. You know being here in the central Willamette Valley and the grass seed capital of the world and all. but colored turf is weak AF. Barenbrug USA, Smith, etc - lots of international seed companies here. Have one of them sponsor the field, and have the greenest, lushest field in all of college football. And they get a plug or two (no pun intended!) for adopting/ sponsoring the field. Unfortunately if you know the grass seed operations of note they do not need they advertising. Most of the largest are generational and international and a field at OSU would not be a significant promotion for them. Plus they aren't going to pay up for the constant upkeep/maintenance. Reser will never go to grass and not just because of football... cost and the usage outside of football it just makes zero sense.
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Post by beavaristotle on Apr 26, 2024 14:15:54 GMT -8
Let’s just accept the whorish nature of college sports and sell field sponsorships in 5 yard increments. Who ever pays can pick the color of their section of the field. Maybe McDonald’s red, Dutch bros blue, pape machinery yellow and black. Can’t wait for the Taco Bell end zone
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Apr 26, 2024 14:34:47 GMT -8
Unfortunately, right now the fields around Corvallis are heavily green and yellow from canola. Not to nit-pick, but I think the yellow you are referring to is a Brassica, like radish for seed. Not canola To be picky, canola is a brassica, as are broccoli and some other cruciferous vegetables OSU got in a hornets nest a few years back because canola is largely GMO in North America and the state legislature put a 500 acre cap on it. Farmers consider canola to be a great rotation crop because it's a good nitrifier (?, I think that's a word). We noticed the yellow all over the place and read about it literally yesterday.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Apr 26, 2024 14:36:03 GMT -8
Let’s just accept the whorish nature of college sports and sell field sponsorships in 5 yard increments. Who ever pays can pick the color of their section of the field. Maybe McDonald’s red, Dutch bros blue, pape machinery yellow and black. Can’t wait for the Taco Bell end zone "Welcome to Jackson Pollock Field at Reser Stadium!"
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Post by NativeBeav on Apr 26, 2024 15:31:08 GMT -8
Not to nit-pick, but I think the yellow you are referring to is a Brassica, like radish for seed. Not canola To be picky, canola is a brassica, as are broccoli and some other cruciferous vegetables OSU got in a hornets nest a few years back because canola is largely GMO in North America and the state legislature put a 500 acre cap on it. Farmers consider canola to be a great rotation crop because it's a good nitrifier (?, I think that's a word). We noticed the yellow all over the place and read about it literally yesterday. Understood - I have a large field of what I think you are referring to near my home, and it appears to be a radish seed type crop. Yes, canola is a brassica, I just never think of it as being one. I always think of broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage.
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Post by NativeBeav on Apr 26, 2024 15:34:52 GMT -8
Barenbrug USA, Smith, etc - lots of international seed companies here. Have one of them sponsor the field, and have the greenest, lushest field in all of college football. And they get a plug or two (no pun intended!) for adopting/ sponsoring the field. Unfortunately if you know the grass seed operations of note they do not need they advertising. Most of the largest are generational and international and a field at OSU would not be a significant promotion for them. Plus they aren't going to pay up for the constant upkeep/maintenance. Reser will never go to grass and not just because of football... cost and the usage outside of football it just makes zero sense. All good points. I think the idea was borne out of my love for a really good natural sports field. But you are right, the international seed companies are not directly connected to their customer base, so unless they were promoting a retail brand, it would not make sense. Plus, the upkeep and maintenance for six home games per year would not justify the expense - even if they got good exposure. *sigh*
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Apr 28, 2024 21:36:47 GMT -8
To be picky, canola is a brassica, as are broccoli and some other cruciferous vegetables OSU got in a hornets nest a few years back because canola is largely GMO in North America and the state legislature put a 500 acre cap on it. Farmers consider canola to be a great rotation crop because it's a good nitrifier (?, I think that's a word). We noticed the yellow all over the place and read about it literally yesterday. Understood - I have a large field of what I think you are referring to near my home, and it appears to be a radish seed type crop. Yes, canola is a brassica, I just never think of it as being one. I always think of broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. I just got back from Oregon. Across the way from my mother's house is a field covered in yellow flowers. An agricultural governmental official told my brother, who is also in agriculture, that it was rutabaga, which is another brassica.
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Apr 29, 2024 4:25:22 GMT -8
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Post by irimi on Apr 29, 2024 4:39:18 GMT -8
Let’s just accept the whorish nature of college sports and sell field sponsorships in 5 yard increments. Who ever pays can pick the color of their section of the field. Maybe McDonald’s red, Dutch bros blue, pape machinery yellow and black. Can’t wait for the Taco Bell end zone Rainbow?
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Post by NativeBeav on Apr 29, 2024 6:23:25 GMT -8
Inquiring minds want to know . I am going to do a little more research on my neighbors field, probably 125 acres, and see exactly what it is! Report to follow - you might actually be right - it might be canola! One of the local Ag retailers told me it was a radish, or something similar - stay tuned!
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Post by NativeBeav on Apr 29, 2024 6:24:00 GMT -8
Let’s just accept the whorish nature of college sports and sell field sponsorships in 5 yard increments. Who ever pays can pick the color of their section of the field. Maybe McDonald’s red, Dutch bros blue, pape machinery yellow and black. Can’t wait for the Taco Bell end zone Rainbow? Perish the thought
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Post by scottybooks on Apr 29, 2024 9:07:40 GMT -8
My guess:
Rapeseed, an unfortunate name. Brassica family. Oil producing.
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