Id like to hear from posters from any teams hosting playoff games as to expected field conditions and how that could affect game..i know some games will be played on turf..does a sloppy field benefit the favorite or the underdog? Just something to debate and discuss..with all the rain field conditions could be major concern for weeks to come...safe travels and best of luck to all playoff teams
Field conditions on Friday/ Games moved to different site or to saturday?
- Thread starter MilltownUSA
- Start date
most fields in the Triad will be in awful shape....never seen so much rain since football season started.....we played 3 thursdays and 1 wed nite game this year (Reidsville)....close to 3 and half inches of rain fell on tuesday....raining again as I type this with temps in the 30's yuck......Friday supposed to cold and at least nothing falling but the field will nothing but mud............
Hibritens field was in good shape but we have had a ton of rain. I'm sure it will slow some teams down. They need this rain in California.
Here in the mts...pisgah and brevard will host playing on turf..mt heritage has grass..i imagine it will be BAD..in 1a swains field looks like a rodeo just left town...smoky travels to north Lincoln whos field looked rough on film and Franklin travels to bandys..no clue on those conditions
.weather wise. Been a nightmare for all
.weather wise. Been a nightmare for all
Clinton's field has a high crown and a great drainage system, so the field should be in great shape. Even with lots of rain, I've never seen a player make a divot on the field, if that tells anyone anything.
Gonna be nasty field conditions. May see a couple upsets due to this!
Yea Clinton’s field will be just fine.
In the 3AA 2015 playoffs, Ledford Senior played at Concord on November 20 in the 2nd round of the state playoffs. There had been a considerable amount of rainfall that week and the field conditions were atrocious. The reason I remember this is I went back onto my Twitter account and it shows where I actually tweeted out the picture and 'tagged' the NCHSAA asking how they could allow a game to be played in these conditions....no response.
This picture details what the field looked like between the hash marks and the side lines on Ledford's side of the field.
Yes this picture is real and can be documented by multiple others including the coaching staff.
(Important to note Ledford lost 27-0 to Concord however Concord was definitely a better football team regardless of field conditions.)
This picture details what the field looked like between the hash marks and the side lines on Ledford's side of the field.
Yes this picture is real and can be documented by multiple others including the coaching staff.
(Important to note Ledford lost 27-0 to Concord however Concord was definitely a better football team regardless of field conditions.)
Hearing speculation at least one game involving mt 6 team could be played sat...should know by 4pm
Bertie's starting qb is done with a shoulder injury. Not that it would have mattered anyway. Wet or dry the Falcons are finished.
Tough luck for the kid. I know he was looking forward to playing in a playoff game. Hope they have a pretty good backup.
I was thinking the same thing ,but if you get to thinking about it who does these bad field conditions really help
Reichone, where at on the field was that photo taken.
I remember the complaints. There was a lot of precipitation toward the end of the season. That was the third game in a row played there and they would play the next two rounds at home losing to Crest in the regional final.
I remember the complaints. There was a lot of precipitation toward the end of the season. That was the third game in a row played there and they would play the next two rounds at home losing to Crest in the regional final.
btango, the picture was taken immediately after the game and details the condition of the field in-between the hash marks and the visitors (Ledford's) sideline.
Again, Concord was a great team that year but just hard to play in those conditions.
Last edited:
Maybe that will minimize the Catholic fans ... saw in another post on 3A board that they are active.
Heard a rumor this afternoon, their game has been postponed till Saturday at 7. Don't know this for sure.
Football is meant to be played outside in any weather conditions.... Tge NCHSAA should not let any schools move a game due to a wet field or rain in the forecast
Kidding....mostly. In the late 80’s, I drove by Randleman’s stadium on a Thursday during a driving rain storm. I personally witnessed those sprinklers running like crazy. The Bulldogs played there the following night. That sight just totally amazed me. Hard to forget.
I remember the 1993 game,I seen the exact same thing at randelman...that game was played in just downright terrible conditions,couldn't tell who was who,they won in a very low scoring game,and won the conference championship
Twitter account said decision to be made at 8 am tomorrow
tell us about it. Clinton did not play a single game/day in the month of September. We got 3inchess the first of the week and 2 1/2 night before last. Not sure about last night but my pick-up bed was full. The wettest football season Ive ever seen.
Seriously, Ed Rooney losing his shoe in Ferris' backyard thinks that SWE's football field is jacked up.