While the hope remains for a new football-only facility or a new roof option at Syracuse, the best it can do now is give the Carrier Dome some minor upgrades. This year the dome will have a brand new playing surface.
Syracuse has decided to install a new playing surface from FieldTurf. According to the press release from FieldTurf, Syracuse will install a FieldTurf Classic HD turf system. What makes it 3D is beyond me and perhaps best left to the turf managers out there, but the press release states Syracuse’s new turf will feature a 3-layer infill which should allow for an “elite-level artificial turf surface.” Sure, that sounds good.
“When we were looking to replace our synthetic field, I wanted to continue our relationship with FieldTurf,” said Pete Sala, Interim Director of Athletics/Carrier Dome Managing Director. “We like the quality and we are very excited about using the Classic HD product. The Carrier Dome is used year round for a multitude of events ranging from football to Monster Truck events and even ice skating shows. For this reason, it was important that we select a very durable product without compromising on quality. And that’s why we selected FieldTurf.”
It’s true. The Carrier Dome is used for much more than football, so having a dependable and low-maintenance field turf is key for Syracuse. And the Orange have already installed field truf from FieldTurf in other facilities. The company has also installed playing or practice fields for Ohio State, UCF, Arizona State, Louisville and more.
Syracuse looks to be going with a traditional field color as well, so if you were expecting or hoping Syracuse would install an orange playing field sure to burn your retinas, you will have to keep dreaming.
Now if we could just do something about those hideous uniforms.
