Do birds dive into Boise State field?
Do birds dive into Boise State field?
“People were making comments that we were going to find dead birds on the field every day,” Borowski told the Times. “Our school president Jim Adams actually called Boise State and asked if [the fact that birds dive bomb into blue turf] was true, and that is a false statement.
Is Boise State football field real grass?
Boise State turned its playing surface blue in 1986 under former athletic director Gene Bleymaier as the first non-green artificial football field in the country. The Broncos have used FieldTurf for blue fields at Albertsons Stadium in 2008 and ’10, its indoor practice facility in 2005, and at Dona Larsen Park in 2012.
How is Boise State’s field blue?
“THE BLUE” – Home to Boise State Football Installed in the summer of 1986, THE BLUE was the idea of Athletic Director Gene Bleymaeir and was the first non-green, artificial football field in the country.
Who has the blue football field?
Boise State Broncos
This is a list of college football venues with non-traditional field colors.
| Stadium | Team | Field color |
|---|---|---|
| Albertsons Stadium | Boise State Broncos | Blue |
| Brooks Stadium | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | Teal |
| Carlson Stadium | Luther College Norse | Blue |
| Estes Stadium | Central Arkansas Bears | Purple and gray alternating every five yards |
Where is the Blue football field at Boise State?
The story behind Boise State’s blue football field. The iconic field where CSU and Idaho will meet Thursday is one of the state’s top tourist attractions.
Where to see the turf at Boise State?
You can view the turf by entering through the Allen Noble Hall of Fame in Southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium. Visit THE BLUE, one of the most visited sites in Idaho, and take a photo from the view of our Hall of Fame patio, one of the most popular selfie spots in the state, while learning more about the history of Boise State Athletics.*
Why is Boise State football field called smurf turf?
Not all the attention was good. People called it the “Smurf turf,” in reference to the blue cartoon characters. Others were convinced ducks and geese would mistake the field for a lake and be injured or killed trying to dive in.
Are there any football fields that are blue?
Most are approved, Bickerton told the Idaho Statesman, as long as they’re not installing a blue field at another Football Bowl Subdivision school. Boise State OK’d the red field at Eastern Washington, the teal field at Coastal Carolina and the purple-and-gray field at Central Arkansas.