Checkerboard Design

[Brave Volunteer]

I have to admit, it does seem like that green border gets bigger every year.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Holy OFF Season Thread right after a WIN??!!

John Romita?

Edit: Alex Ross

 

[WillisWG]

We dug up the the artificial turf after 93 season but I don't remember that endzone being complete checkerboard. In 94 the natural endzone had a white border with orange background.



In 95 the endzone change to what we know now.

 

[gunner]

When and why did the Vols switch up the checkerboard end zones? It's been a while, I know, but I remember the squares covered the entire end zone and now there's a green grass border around them. Anyone remember why they made the change? Thanks and Go Vols!

That was 25 years ago partner, and they changed it to comply with the NCAA rule.

 

[midnight orange]

We dug up the the artificial turf after 93 season but I don't remember that endzone being complete checkerboard. In 94 the natural endzone had a white border with orange background.

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In 95 the endzone change to what we know now.

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Good sleuthing. I couldn’t find anything. I was even looking up Tennessee vs Florida 1992 which was on AstroTurf.

 

[Buzzbait]

Why does Kentucky use checkerboard?

Wannabes.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I think it may have changed when they switched from turf to grass.... ‘94

 

[onevol74]

SEC or NCAA required a border of plain turf to help distinguish the goal line, side lines and end zone for TD and inbounds/out of bounds calls by the refs.

Not true. Many schools have their colors all the way to the line. We had an orange border around the checkerboards that bordered all the end lines and goal line until we installed grass in 1994. The checker boards were much better looking when we had the orange border with artificial turf. They have looked washed out without the boarder.

 

[onevol74]

That was 25 years ago partner, and they changed it to comply with the NCAA rule.

Why does the NCAA rule not pertain to Alabama who has crimson to all boarders and goal lines? Because that rule no longer exists.

 

[BDP!]

When and why did the Vols switch up the checkerboard end zones? It's been a while, I know, but I remember the squares covered the entire end zone and now there's a green grass border around them. Anyone remember why they made the change? Thanks and Go Vols!

They changed it when we went from turf to natural grass.

 

[midnight orange]

They changed it when we went from turf to natural grass.

I’m pretty sure they changed it when they completed the North upper section.

 

[wmcovol]

When and why did the Vols switch up the checkerboard end zones? It's been a while, I know, but I remember the squares covered the entire end zone and now there's a green grass border around them. Anyone remember why they made the change? Thanks and Go Vols!

NCAA ruling on something they shouldn’t be concerned about.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Went back and looked. Think it was 1989 when we changed to “green” border.

Correct

 

[Buzzbait]

Why does the NCAA rule not pertain to Alabama who has crimson to all boarders and goal lines? Because that rule no longer exists.

I guess as long as there is no white touching the goal,side and end lines, other colors are ok.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

We dug up the the artificial turf after 93 season but I don't remember that endzone being complete checkerboard. In 94 the natural endzone had a white border with orange background.

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In 95 the endzone change to what we know now.

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Very good find

 

[BDP!]

I’m pretty sure they changed it when they completed the North upper section.

Possibly could have. I always thought they changed it when we went to natural grass

 

[midnight orange]

Possibly could have. I always thought they changed it when we went to natural grass

I thought we went to natural grass when the deck was completed.

 

[gunner]

Why does the NCAA rule not pertain to Alabama who has crimson to all boarders and goal lines? Because that rule no longer exists.

It has to be one solid color not two.

 

[onevol74]

It has to be one solid color not two.

It could be orange boarder.

 

[EZE]

It's definitely been a long time. I think they made them change it so a white square wouldn't be mistaken for a white line.

This. I think they were required to make the change for this reason DECADES ago.

 

[EZE]

Why does the NCAA rule not pertain to Alabama who has crimson to all boarders and goal lines? Because that rule no longer exists.

The White is the problem.
geez, folks, use some common sense and you can understand why

 

[onevol74]

The White is the problem.
geez, folks, use some common sense and you can understand why

What about the orange border we previously had?

 

[EZE]

What about the orange border we previously had?

If it was all orange, I’m sure it wouldn’t be a problem. But, when you mix the orange and white, it can be confusing to the eyes. I understand it.

 

[BDP!]

I thought we went to natural grass when the deck was completed.

Pretty sure we went natural grass in the summer of 94.

 

[onevol74]

If it was all orange, I’m sure it wouldn’t be a problem. But, when you mix the orange and white, it can be confusing to the eyes. I understand it.

Was there a situation where our previous end zone that we used with artificial turf caused a problem? I certainly do not remember one.