Comments on: Birmingham postcard, day 1

By: hoyt holden

hoyt holden — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:41:48 +0000

Gilmore scores TD on defense, runs for one, passes for another on offense. Don’t doubt me.

By: joeperson

joeperson — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:10:31 +0000

Robster — Not sure about the end zone paint. It may be that they had not re-painted when Dwayne McClemore, our videographer, shot the video from Legion Field. I know Dwayne said they still had ACC and Big East painted behind each sideline (apparently left over from last year’s ppj.com bowl).

By: Jnwbman

Jnwbman — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:07:45 +0000

Thanks, Joe!

By: sacbuoy

sacbuoy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:35:06 +0000

Vulcan? When I was in B’ham prior to the Bama game, I thought it was some kind of homage to the Statue of Liberty. I also thought I saw Lady Liverty in front of the Boy Scout headquarters along the interstate. Maybe that was Vulcan, too.

By: Robster272

Robster272 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:36:03 +0000

Joe, someone asked on one of the other articles, why do we not have the school names in the endzones? Even some of the Bowl games that were played at NFL fields were painted with schools colors. Can that turf not be repainted?

By: Joe Person

Joe Person — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:20:07 +0000

The new kind. Believe this “strain” is called SureTurf.

By: Jnwbman

Jnwbman — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:47:54 +0000

Joe, I noticed from Dwayne’s video that the field is turf. Is it the newer kind the more closely replicates natural grass or is it the older variety of turf that will grab cleats and cause injuries?