Anonymous
02/04/2020 12:41
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Yeah let's all eat processed cheese and Kool-Aid everyday
Anonymous
02/04/2020 09:32
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
I prefer less usage of grass fields. Kids don’t need that much sports. I know it’s an unpopular opinion, but the American obsession with youth sports is insane, especially when you consider that they eat junk and become overweight later in life just like the rest of the population, just because American ideas about nutrition are so wrong.
Anonymous
02/04/2020 09:32
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Pretty much all of them. Risk of MRSA goes up from synthetic turf play. More broken limbs on synthetic turf.
Synthetic turf fields should have a scheduled cleaning anti microbial program. Most don't. They are very nasty.
Synthetic turf fields should have a scheduled cleaning anti microbial program. Most don't. They are very nasty.
Anonymous
02/04/2020 09:28
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Whitman, Einstein, RM and JW were done by the same company, who supposedly fixed the problems after RM pointed them out (layered the filler rather than mixing). WJ is being redone right now by a different company.
I get that some don't like turf, but MCPS is unable to maintain grass fields when they are used by so many (ESs used to be 350-450, now built to 740, MSs used to be 900 now being built to 1200 and Pyle already over 1500, and HSs used to be 2000-2400, now being built to 2700). When being built to X, MCPS won't do anything to relieve overcrowding until the schools reach 150% of X and even then maybe not.
Most, maybe many, MCPS fields are being well overused from their original intent, and end up dirt, mud, gravel and holes. So I will take turf abraisions over divots that break ankles and cause falls that break wrists any day.
+1000
Turf is far better than overused crappy grass fields. Aside from what you mentioned above, there are lots of twigs/branches that makes it very dangerous when the kids fall in them. Well groomed and maintained grass fields at Soccerplex is great and much better than turf but it’s extremely weather sensitive.
Anonymous
02/03/2020 13:55
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Whitman, Einstein, RM and JW were done by the same company, who supposedly fixed the problems after RM pointed them out (layered the filler rather than mixing). WJ is being redone right now by a different company.
I get that some don't like turf, but MCPS is unable to maintain grass fields when they are used by so many (ESs used to be 350-450, now built to 740, MSs used to be 900 now being built to 1200 and Pyle already over 1500, and HSs used to be 2000-2400, now being built to 2700). When being built to X, MCPS won't do anything to relieve overcrowding until the schools reach 150% of X and even then maybe not.
Most, maybe many, MCPS fields are being well overused from their original intent, and end up dirt, mud, gravel and holes. So I will take turf abraisions over divots that break ankles and cause falls that break wrists any day.
I get that some don't like turf, but MCPS is unable to maintain grass fields when they are used by so many (ESs used to be 350-450, now built to 740, MSs used to be 900 now being built to 1200 and Pyle already over 1500, and HSs used to be 2000-2400, now being built to 2700). When being built to X, MCPS won't do anything to relieve overcrowding until the schools reach 150% of X and even then maybe not.
Most, maybe many, MCPS fields are being well overused from their original intent, and end up dirt, mud, gravel and holes. So I will take turf abraisions over divots that break ankles and cause falls that break wrists any day.
Anonymous
02/03/2020 12:02
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
I think the WJ field is scheduled to be replaced over the winter.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 20:47
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:My DD and DS have played on most of the soccer fields in MoCo and I believe that the most recently installed fields the worst. Whitman and JW both seem to provide less traction and player stability than other fields. Has any experienced the same. If so, what is the problem? Is the contractor different than the one which installed older fields.
I’m surprised that your DD/DS is able to play on JWMS turf field already. MSI teams are not able to use it yet.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 20:00
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
the turf fields at the soccerplex are the WORST. They are extra hard and have small bits of gravel/sand as filler. It's more like playing on a concrete slab with industrial carpeting.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 14:27
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
This is meant to be a thread about unsafe fields. Feel free to create a threat about the environmental damage.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 11:15
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:wasn't the JW field done by some private soccer group?
I hope this thread doesn’t another artificial turf bashing thread claiming environmental danger.
No. JW field was built under the direct management, supervision, and contracted by Montgomery County
Unlicensed School. For exclusive use, other than MCPS usage, MSI has paid for the rights to use it for 10 years. In essence, a 10 year prepaid rental.
It's the truth, but I agree that one single point shouldn't overtake an entire thread.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 11:13
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:wasn't the JW field done by some private soccer group?
I hope this thread doesn’t another artificial turf bashing thread claiming environmental danger.
No. JW field was built under the direct management, supervision, and contracted by Montgomery County
Unlicensed School. For exclusive use, other than MCPS usage, MSI has paid for the rights to use it for 10 years. In essence, a 10 year prepaid rental.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 09:48
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
wasn't the JW field done by some private soccer group?
Anonymous
02/02/2020 09:42
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
Turf is so bad for the environment, too. I know the problem is the overuse of fields, and there isn’t a great alternative, but I would never go to artificial turf. I’d rather the kids play less.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 09:38
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
We've seen problems at Richard Montgomery and Wooten but only when it's very cold. The astroturf gets very hard and kids come off with scratches and cuts.
Anonymous
02/02/2020 09:03
Subject: Most unsafe artificial turf fields in MoCo
My DD and DS have played on most of the soccer fields in MoCo and I believe that the most recently installed fields the worst. Whitman and JW both seem to provide less traction and player stability than other fields. Has any experienced the same. If so, what is the problem? Is the contractor different than the one which installed older fields.