MN Daily: From maroon to purple - Converting TCF Bank Stadium in 24 hours

[BleedGopher]

per the Daily:

Just 30 minutes after the Gophers football team toppled Northwestern on Saturday, the signature maroon and gold “M” had nearly vanished from TCF Bank Stadium’s 50-yard line.

More than 100,000 fans filed into the University of Minnesota stadium over the weekend to watch the Gophers or Vikings, as the teams played consecutive games Saturday and Sunday. But behind the players’ stage, operation staff worked overnight to transition the facility from a college scene to one ready for an NFL game.

About 200 employees worked on TCF Bank Stadium, beginning shortly after the conclusion of the Gophers’ game at about 2:20 p.m. Saturday and finishing Sunday morning. It was the only weekend this season that the teams are scheduled to play back-to back games.

Members of the Vikings and Gophers grounds crews worked together to repaint TCF Bank Stadium’s turf, which was the most visible part of the transition.

http://www.mndaily.com/sports/football/2014/10/12/maroon-purple-0

Go Gophers!!

 

[station19]

Would have been a good opportunity for a webcam.

 

[ruppertflywheel]

I suppose I'll have to "Fabreeze " my seats before the Purdue game......

 

[beavergopher]

I suppose I'll have to "Fabreeze " my seats before the Purdue game......

Good idea!

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Would have been a good opportunity for a webcam.

I was surprised when I went to the Minnesota Gophers You Tube channel, that there wasn't a conversion time-lapse up on the channel.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

I suppose I'll have to "Fabreeze " my seats before the Purdue game......

What the hell is Fabreeze? Is that some walmart knock off of Febreze?

 

[Dr.Don]

Ya, the Concordia Moorhead gals use it to freshen up the interior of your car as they wash your windshield.

 

[bkrownd]

That f-ing company should leave our sacred colors alone!

 

[Gopher028]

Would have been a good opportunity for a webcam.

 

[station19]

Saw that. Good camera angle too.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

That f-ing company should leave our sacred colors alone!

So you'd rather us say no to buckets of money?

 

[Ski U Master]

Hats of to the grounds crew, that's a heck of a job they do.

 

[bkrownd]

So you'd rather us say no to buckets of money?

I'd rather see them move to L.A. Hey, they can go play at Hamline's field if they don't like our maroon and gold.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

I'd rather see them move to L.A. Hey, they can go play at Hamline's field if they don't like our maroon and gold.

And I'm sure Hamline would happily take their money.

I'm glad you're not running my finances.

 

[Ski U Master]

I'd rather see them move to L.A. Hey, they can go play at Hamline's field if they don't like our maroon and gold.

If you don't like it at least give half the blame to the U, I'm sure they agreed to the logo swap. There are still all the M's around the field and the MINNESOTA in the seats, which should be getting more visible with each passing game.

 

[station19]

With the Vikes probably having a losing year and the Vike fans becoming used to room temp at the Dome, it will be interesting to see how full the stands are for games in December.