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Originally Posted by STAMPEDRED
So your a year and a half old??
The turf has been replaced a couple of times within the last 7-8 years I believe, with the most recent being before the start of the CFL season in '06.
I would wager why Calgary did not get the bid is:
a: Not enough venues to hold it or people in western Canada
b: Montreal has a mostly useless ball park
c: Ottawa has a tenant-less ball park in Frank Clair Stadium.
d: Toronto is always changing the turf for various events so of course they can get the FIFA approved turf in.
Also for your consideration is McMahon has the same turf with the rubber pellets in it that they are using at Frank Clair Stadium so obviously it would pass... the only part that would not past is as previously posted that the yard lines might not be removable.
And McMahon is a decent ball park as compared to the likes of Frank Clair Stadium or the big-o in Montreal. Get over it! |
The yard lines are not removeable with any ease. They would have to take out the sections of the turf. The yard markers are all just painted right on to the the turf.
Also the games in Toronto are held at BMO Field which is a dedicated soccer stadium (its our national stadium now), so they do not have to change the turf for anything. The only tennat there is Toronto FC and they're on the road for the next 6 games because of the World Cup.