Does Byron have an artificial turf field now? I remember they did some kind of upgrades, but AI says it was just the sidelines.
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My most anticipated game is ICCP vs Byron.
No, but they should as they certainly could afford it. They play better on turf. They keep the field cut short and as fast as possible. Mud and rain takes away from their pitches and sweeps, which is a lot of their offense. I think it’s an old school mental tuff guy thing to play on dirt
I remember watching Wilmo up there in 2019 slip and slide on a very muddy November field. Byron was much better than Wilmo that year.
I also remember a couple of VERY talented Reed-Custer teams in 22/23 era that were at least evenly matched up there and lost heart breakers and the field was very muddy and slick. I also remember IC win a one score slugfest in (I think) 2017 that was a mud pit.
A ground and pound beast like Byron is gonna tear up a natural field in November especially if it’s been wet.
I thought maybe last year or the year prior they did some renovations, but apparently the actual playing surface is still grass.
Hogs like the slop!
It wouldn't look right with the hog trailer and then running out on turf.
I watched some of the JCA/ICC game and I think Byron will be ok in a possible encounter with ICC...
Yuge game indeed, but my most anticipated is the winner v SJO Thanksgiving weekend
I went to the IC at Byron game last year and Byron dominated IC all game.
The playing surface was outstanding. They have no need for a turf surface with grass that nice.
Looking forward to the potential rematch this year.
The playing surface was outstanding. They have no need for a turf surface with grass that nice.
Looking forward to the potential rematch this year.
It depends on the weather. If we get a "rainy" November, it gets sloppy pretty quick.
The rumor was the Byron faithful did not like having to look into the sun so they spent most of the money building home bleachers on the opposite side of the field,new concourses, redid the track, turf sidelines, but still a grass field.
Why would the tax payers and faithful want to build up looking into the sun???
Also tough sell on paying for a turf field when you play good on grass…
If you look at Byron’s setup it isn’t all about Football.
Don't know Byron's situation,but when Morris redid their setup about 6 years ago it wasn't just for convienence,it was necessity. The stands were not ADA compliant and the track was so bad they had not had any home meets in years. If I remember right it was done with both bonds and grant money. Prior to the remodel they had the worst facilities in the conference.
There is no restrooms besides 3 porta potties and a pull in trailer with 2 woman/1 man bathrooms on the Byron’s new side.
Concessions is out of 1 mobile food trailer.
Some big games have been played and there isn’t the seating.
Seating is there but not the amenities.
The faithful don’t even have flushing toilets the visitors have
That's crazy....I've never been to a game there.There is no restrooms besides 3 porta potties and a pull in trailer with 2 woman/1 man bathrooms on the Byron’s new side.
Concessions is out of 1 mobile food trailer.
Some big games have been played and there isn’t the seating.
Seating is there but not the amenities.
The faithful don’t even have flushing toilets the visitors have
I’ve never been to their stadium either, but For as much money as Constellation pumps into that community you’d think their facilities would be on par with some Texas high school and mid size college complex’s.There is no restrooms besides 3 porta potties and a pull in trailer with 2 woman/1 man bathrooms on the Byron’s new side.
Concessions is out of 1 mobile food trailer.
Some big games have been played and there isn’t the seating.
Seating is there but not the amenities.
The faithful don’t even have flushing toilets the visitors have
You’d think my taxes would be cheaper than neighboring school districts like Oregon or Stillman
Well,if you didn't have that 6,000 sq ft home on 150 acres....You’d think my taxes would be cheaper than neighboring school districts like Oregon or Stillman
Back in the day, people used to go in the woods behind the visitor stands to smoke and enjoy a beverage or two. Every now and then, they would catch the woods on fire. You would have a football game and the fire department fighting a forest fire all at the same time. Good times!
39 Million operating budget versus 26M for Oregon,28M for the Valley might explain that when all have about the same amount of kids…You’d think my taxes would be cheaper than neighboring school districts like Oregon or Stillman
It's a shorter walk now with it being the home side now.
When was this? I'm in my 40's and don't ever remember the fire dept. Showing up at a game.
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