Spring Break
Tailgating leaves field dirty and hazardous
Ryan Buchan
Issue date: 10/23/08 Section: News
The field was in even worse condition at the SJSU-Hawaii football game in October of last year because of the combination of rain and tailgaters parked on the field, Patchett said.
"That was a disaster," he said. "It just turned into a big mud pit; there was no grass left. Not only were there no lines left for flag football, there was no grass."
He also said he thinks the field would have been in better condition after that game if there were no tailgaters.
Patchett said it was tough to get the field ready for the next flag football game six days later, and the game was played on different area of the field.
He said there have been talks about improving the area with the South Campus Master Plan, which would provide new artificial turf fields. Installing lights so intramural sports could be played at night has also been discussed, which would allow many students to participate who can't now because of conflicts due to classes, Patchett said.
He also said turf fields would be beneficial because the university would not have to repaint lines and turf wouldn't deteriorate as quickly as grass.
Rugby players said they would like it if the new fields could include goal posts that the current field is lacking.
Patchett said the new fields would not replace the current fields and could be located next to the football teams' practice fields, where the old Spartan Village stands. The Spartan Village is an abandoned housing complex located on South Campus.
"That was a disaster," he said. "It just turned into a big mud pit; there was no grass left. Not only were there no lines left for flag football, there was no grass."
He also said he thinks the field would have been in better condition after that game if there were no tailgaters.
Patchett said it was tough to get the field ready for the next flag football game six days later, and the game was played on different area of the field.
He said there have been talks about improving the area with the South Campus Master Plan, which would provide new artificial turf fields. Installing lights so intramural sports could be played at night has also been discussed, which would allow many students to participate who can't now because of conflicts due to classes, Patchett said.
He also said turf fields would be beneficial because the university would not have to repaint lines and turf wouldn't deteriorate as quickly as grass.
Rugby players said they would like it if the new fields could include goal posts that the current field is lacking.
Patchett said the new fields would not replace the current fields and could be located next to the football teams' practice fields, where the old Spartan Village stands. The Spartan Village is an abandoned housing complex located on South Campus.
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