w w Lc AWL 14W I w w 6F - The Michigan Daily- Footbail Saturday -November 20, 1999 CAMPUS NEWS --itA 'r ACRT-S i FROM THE GROUND UP MSU graduate brings green to Big House By Stephanie Offen Daily Sports Writer The Green Bay Packers are Amy Fouty's Sunday team. She likes nothing better then to sit back, relax and watch a Packers game. But with every Brett Favre pass, Fouty is not only noticing his form and the pass protection but the amount of grass that comes up with every step of the players' cleats. And when Fouty took charge of the turf at Michigan Stadium this season, the Wolverines have became her Saturday team. She arrives at the stadi- um early on game-day mornings to make sure the field is in top shape for that day's matchup. She watches dili- gently and cringes as 300-pound play- ers tear up her weeks of work. "My worst nightmare would be the fans rushing the field after a big win," says Fouty, standing on the sidelines during Michigan's 34-3 victory over Northwvestern on Nov. 6. Fouty wasn't around in 1997, when the fans tore up the field following Michigan's 20-14 win over Ohio State, but should something like that happen again, she knows what to do. "You just have to go out there and replace it," Fouty says. "Somtthing you wouldn't have had to do if that didn't happen." Trading sides Fouty's i-nterest in turf and grass man- agement sprung from her high school days, when she worked on golf courses. She always loved the hands-on aspect of working at the courses, and decided to major in turf and grass management at Michigan State University. When Fouty saw the opening for Michigan's first real hands-on turf posi- tion, she jumped at the chance to be doing what she loved best - spending time in the outdoors. "I just really love being outside," Fouty says. "When I saw this job post- ed, I thought it was an interesting chal- lenge in a field that most people don't know about or understand. I especially enjoy the college atmosphere." Fouty denies any allegations of Spartan blood flowing through her veins. But even though she's made the switch to maize and blue, it doesn't mean that all can be forgotten about her past. "My co-workers still tease me about going to State," Fouty says. "They all say 'You know, Amy, the field is green and white'." Technicalities Michigan's 129 total rushing yards over Penn State may be a telling fact to the average fan about the caliber of Michigan's rushing game. But to Fouty this is a telling fact, not so much about the team, but about the field they play on. Fouty's eyes light up with the thought of the Penn State field. The Nittany Lions play on what is considered "the field" when it comes to northern stadiums, Fouty said. Some coaches believe that the incredibly short length of the grass is a direct reflection on how fast the backs Metal rockers collaborate, bring S.O.D. to Harpo's after 14 years By Adlin Rosli to all metalheads trapped in a world was while Anthrax was recording Vol. 8 Daily Arts Writer where too many heavy bands are pre- that we started to work on material fo S.O.D is to metal what Temple Of occupied playing seven-string guitars S..D.," he said. "We all felt that if i The Dog is to alternative rock: An and rapping about "The Nookie" didn't seem natural we would not do it. amazing collaboration of major talent instead of the Devil. Aptly enough, "As time rolled on, the band from one genre of music. While Temple S.O.D's new release is titled "Bigger became more enthralled with it and Of The Dog boasts Chris Cornell and Than The Devil." felt the magic that was, is, and alway 8, it t. Jd 5d S.O.D" Harpo's Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eddie Vedder as its members, S.O.D consists of less commercial- ly-known talents such as bass play- er Danny Lilker of Brutal Truth, singer Billy Milano of M.O.D., guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante, both from Anthrax. The band Fourteen years, however, is a very long time for any act to wait before releasing another album. Vocalist Milano shared his outlook on the music world. "Music comes in waves," he said. "You either make the wave, ride the wave or miss the wave. It's only a matter of timing." With trends rapidly and constantly changing in the music world, waiting 14 years to release a new album trans- lates to commercial suicide for any act. But S.O.D has always stayed true to the underground ethic of being against the grain and refusing to bow to the mainstream. Milano also attests that the group has always been more than just a one-off supergroup. "S.O.D. never really broke up, the band is something of an eternal enigma which shows its ugly face from time to time," Milano said. Milano mentioned the circumstances that led to the regrouping of S.O.D. "It will be unique to us was still fresh and alive," he said. The sense of humor that filled the band's first album with hilarious lyrics set to heavy thrash-style music is still present today. This is evident on its new release via tracks like "Skool Bus" and "Ballad Of Phil H." On "Skool Bus," Milano sings, "School bus, you got hit by a. It's the closest you'll ever get to learning," and on the ode to Phil Hartman, "Ballad of Phil H.," the band plays the theme to "The Simpsons." At the end, Milano simply says, "Your dead." This is as touching and senti- mental S.O.D will get. Anyone looking for something to do this Saturday will have to make a tough choice, with this legendary metal super- group performing at Harpo's and Margaret Cho's performing at the State Theater. After all, both are edgy, honest, hard-hitting and hilarious. I "X-. ..' -. D.Istor g o upor "ig gained immense underground notori- ety and acclaim back in 1985 with the release of it's first release, "Speak English or Die." The album was hailed as a metal classic and remains an influ- ential release in the annals of hard and heavy music. Now, 14 years later, S.O.D returns to present a call to arms DANA UNNANE/Daily Head of the Michigan Stadium grounds crew Amy Fouty and another grounds crew member survey the field during the Michigan vs. Northwestern football game on Nov. 6. run. Studies have been conducted to Commencement in May, it was torn up from falling and injuring themselves. examine this theory, but there are only in order to add more soil. After the new soil structure was put in hypotheses about which types of grass Before this season, Michigan's field place, the new grass was laid. One of add to players' speed. consisted of about 90 percent sand and Fouty's favorite parts of her job is the mow- "The coaches want their grass cut as 10 percent soil. The renovation shifted ing the field, which she does three times a short as possible," Fouty says. "Our those percentages to about 75 percent week during the summer, usually arriving at field is cut at an inch and a quarter and sand and 25 percent soil. the stadium around 7 a.m. I hope to lower it in the future. The This is mostly due to stability. The pro- "Its more technical then most people coaching staff feels that this makes ject, guided by the superintendent of the think," Fouty said. "I don't just mow the them faster." University golf course, Tracey Jones, cor- grass, it's so much more. You really Last summer, the Michigan Stadium rected some of the problems the team have to have a good background in soils football field also went through faced with the previous mix. The sand to do something this extensive." major renovations. Right after the sta- helps with drainage, but a more soil-based One of the major focuses of her job dium was host to Spring field compacts better, reducing the players during the season is keeping the players t t i 1 1 Alternative rocker Farrell releases hits I R 30 Tap Beers Lunch $5-$9 Celebra te Victories! 80 Bottle Beers Entrees $7-$15 r POSr CA4ME MuwelEs ? Nio ProblemI * , Satellite T.V. All Games 15 Mins. or Free Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11-3PM Carry Out Available &SteLSetAS Free to0V te0Vifl0 Sunday of every rifP MopAol a.t1 ~.i h 5u'ia 6 ,4 5 MEXICAN RESTAURANT Current Readers '98 Chile Pepper Magazine's Fiery Food Challenge, Salsa Division from getting injured. During the Northwestern game Fouty keeps her eyes glued to the field to see if the grass is getting torn up. Her major concern is if the soil is coming up along with it. 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