Arlin Field (Mansfield)

• Riderwannabe

  A new paint job and TURF to be installed at the field starting in May
• OQB

  

  Where are the funds coming from for this huge upgrade project??
• Riderwannabe

  the school found $ when they brought in the old treasure
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Wow this will be a nice neutral site for the play offs, closer to home. Go Tygers.
• 4cards

  

  ...I've driven by Arlin many times and it's a classic. Good for the people of Mansfield!
• 5knots

  

  Great news. possibly one of the best High School football sites in Ohio now that Turf is installed. Can't wait!
• skank

  

  I always liked playing at Arlin, the seats are so close to the field. It really is a sweet stadium, this is only gonna make it better.
• ManO'War

  

  We played there once in 1995 and I was impressed with the stadium, despite the fact that they tried to copy our fire-breathing horse.
• LJ

  

  Played there in 2001. Awesome stadium
• oberhaus

  

  This is great news.
• thePITman

  

  5knots;751707 wrote:Great news. possibly one of the best High School football sites in Ohio now that Turf is installed. Can't wait!

  
  Agreed. It was already an awesome stadium, but having turf makes it that much better, and the ability to host later playoff games, too.
• Old Rider

  

  If they are installing turf...they better get started. Nothing has begun as of this week. Season comes around quickly!
  
  I will believe it when I see it.
• oberhaus

  

  Saw on that other forum that the field turf installation will begin tomorrow and done by Aug 6. Wish someone had pictures of a computer rendering.
• oberhaus

  

  Found this link from a few weeks ago.
  
  http://www.tygerpride.com/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=743
  
  Here is another from May 28th
  http://www.topix.com/city/mansfield-oh/2011/05/mansfield-schools-ok-turf-contract
  
  This is being paid for by the permanent improvement fund
  
  http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011105280308
• Thinthickbigred

  Nice stadium
• Thinthickbigred

  Any pictures?
• skiisme753

  second for some pictures
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Any pictures?
• riders1

  

  Mansfield tv posted this story 3 weeks ago, nothing newer on that site, includes a video.
  
  http://wmfd.com/newsboard/singlesearchsingle.asp?Story=46783
• raiderbuck

  http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20110728/NEWS01/107280302/School-history-saved-stone?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|Frontpage
  
  Rendering of the design:
  http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20110704/SPORTS/107040318/1006/rss02
  
  Drove past there today. This is the first I've heard of the turf! As a MSHS alum, i'm pumped. Arlin Field is a great place to watch a game, and the new turf only makes the whole area better. They're also moving portions of the sandstone wall from John Simpson middle school to AF. The new wall, dubbed "Castle Wall" after long time principal Doug Castle, is located behind the goal posts.
  
  There appears to be a gravel layer down right now, but it looks fantastic. Go Tygers!
• RedRider1

  

  Yeah I drove by on July 17th and the gravel layer looked like it was done....just a matter of installing.
  
  Should be a great improvement.
• riders1

  

  They are even turfing the hillside by the scoreboard.
  
  http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20110806/NEWS01/108060304/Arlin-Field-turf-expanded-hillside?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
  
  Must not have any photographers at Mansfield, only 1 pic with the story, time to send flash on a road trip
• thePITman

  

  riders1;853226 wrote:Must not have any photographers at Mansfield, only 1 pic with the story

  
  I was thinking the same thing!
• THE4RINGZ

  

  I might be over that way today, I will try to get some pictures on my cell phone. If I get them I will let you know.
• Benny The Jet

  

  I drive by the field every day from work. Everything is laid out and getting lined and painted as of Friday I do believe.