The general rumor is that the signature blue turf at Boise State Universitys Bronco Stadium also known as The Smurf Turf is often mistaken by birds flying overhead as a body of water. Thats the simple explanation for why the football field at Bronco Stadium the 30000-seat home of Boise States football team has blue synthetic turf.
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Boise States Albertsons Stadium is one of the more unique venues in all of college football thanks to its signature blue turf paired with a bright orange end.
Boise state football field birds. Actually there are two as off now West Hills High School in Santee California has a blue turf football field. Reporting from Boise Idaho At Boise State University where the color of the football turf mirrors that of a deep-blue pond the curious seek to confirm tales of water-seeking birds diving to. Boise State made history by switching its playing surface from green to blue in 1986.
The official facilities page for the Boise State University Broncos. According to the National Wildlife Federation birds have four varieties. Nicole Bird spent 15-years at the helm of the Boise State womens golf team.
The Boise State football team wont take the field for regular-season games this fall. In her final season the Broncos captured the team championship at the Mountain Classic marking the Broncos first since winning the team title at the Ptarmigan Ram Classic in 2018. Fortunately for all of the birds in Idaho this one is a myth.
Yahoo NewsAP has the story. The birds and ducks. 18000 Dead Birds Later Boise States Blue Turf Turns 20.
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According to the 2009 State. It was the first non-green artificial football field in the country. The birds then dive bomb it.
Field Guide to Boises Birds Author. Now named Lyle Smith Field. The general rumor is that the signature blue turf at Boise State Universitys Bronco Stadium also known as The Smurf Turf is often mistaken by birds flying overhead as a body of water.
Red green blue and one thats specifically sensitive to ultraviolet UV light plus a tiny drop of colored oil that human cells lack that allows birds to tell the difference between. To quote Gene Bleymaier Boise State AD Blue Turf Innovator and a man with unhappy neighbors and poor property resale value. The Blue Artificial Turf of Boise States Football Stadium turns 20 years old this week.
The Hall of Fame is not only home to the history of Boise States successful athletes and teams it is the only public entrance to view the home of Boise State football and the famous blue turf Boise State Football has a long history of success starting with the Junior College days and the National Championship team of 1958 coached by the father of Bronco Football Lyle Smith. The birds then dive bomb it crash into the solid ground and die from the impact. Borowski told the Times that the concern over bird welfare dated back to Boise States initial blue turf installation when a handful of birds were confused by the new fields.
18000 Dead Birds Later Boise States Blue Turf Turns 20. Field Guide to Boises Birds Length. The official Football page for the Boise State University Broncos It was the first non-green artificial football field in the country.
A bad facility to long-lines terrible sight-lines uncomfortable and small seats Albertsons Stadium is a small college goofy assault on the senses. The surface has been replaced in 1995. The official Football page for the Boise State University Broncos.
Everything is wrong about this place from the gimmicky hurts your eyes blue turf to the rinky-dink sound system and long lines and awful food.
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