JOHN MASCARO ’ S PHOTO QUIZ
ANSWER
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Well , as you might have guessed , these squares are manmade , as grass never dies in a straight line or in square shapes . These squares were a result of the “ ladder drill ” where players line up and proceed through a conga line to stomp the turf to death while wearing cleats . As with many high school coaches , instead of moving wear around the fi eld to minimize damage , the coach chose to repeat the drill in the same spot for a couple subsequent days to make sure the players got it correct . At least this coach chose an area off the sideline instead of using the playing surface to perform this activity . Perhaps we should add a warning sticker on these ladders asking coaches to use caution , or their heads , when setting up the drill .
Photo submitted by Bradley Park , sports turf research and education coordinator at Rutgers University , New Brunswick , N . J .
John Mascaro is president of Turf-Tec International
If you would like to submit a photograph for John Mascaro ’ s Photo Quiz , please send a high-resolution digital photo to John Mascaro via email at john @ turf-tec . com . If your photograph is selected , you will receive full credit . All photos submitted will become property of SportsField Management magazine and the Sports Field Management Association .
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