"ANOTHER SHADE OF GREEN" 1960s ASTROTURF / MONSANTO ARTIFICIAL TURF PROMO FILM ASTRODOME 91874

[@johnnysama]

That is none other than the one and only John Facenda, god rest his soul, providing the narration.

[@Inquisitor6321]

Timeless voice!

[@Inquisitor6321]

I think that this was made in the early 70s. They showed bits of the A's and Reds playing. That could have only been done in the World Series, probably 1972. Gotta love John Facenda's timeless voice!

[@johnmanier7968]

There’s Rams-Patriots footage that has to be from 1974.

[@1983jblack]

Based on the MFL Films footage, I make it around 1975

[@stellamcwick8455]

Makes you wonder how they found the time to develop AstroTurf when they were so busy making agent orange.

[@JStarStar00]

Monsanto's original sales spiels for Astroturf said: 1) it would reduce injuries 2) it would be perfect playing conditions regardless of weather 3) the field would last 25+ years and require virtually no maintenance

[@kesslerrb]

Monsanto says a lot of things that later prove to work out differently

[@davidlafleche1142]

"If cows don't eat it, I don't want to play on it!" (Bobby Bonds)

[@Wowzersdude-k5c]

#3 was kinda true. The original nylon fields did last forever. The downside is they were basically a thin carpet over concrete.

[@billykuan]

Good thing they softened up that cement floor with an inch of padding. lol

[@cowboybob7093]

The synthetic turf today, with all the beads, is amazing

[@nflbetteroldstyle]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@couleewildflowers]

Couldn't help but laugh at the "cushion the fall" narration...shock- absorbing pads indeed...ugh! oof! ouch!

[@davidlafleche1142]

Atroturf is also like a cheese grater. If an outfielder or a receiver dives on it, he could rip off a layer or two of skin. That's why today's receivers wear that white latex stuff on their arms.

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

Ah yes, the synthetic material that destroyed many athletic knees...

[@BallparkHunter]

This has to have been released in 1974. There’s a clip of the Jets at Eagles, which took place in Dec. 1973. However, it might have been a pre-season game in 1972, but who knows.

[@nickpetrus8761]

Now, outdoor stadiums are back to natural grass. Even in some indoor stadiums.

[@tomservo56954]

Or next generation turf far more like a natural surface...

[@johnnyb3126]

Cool video 📸👍

[@BallparkHunter]

How did Facenda read this script with a straight face?

[@tomservo56954]

His paycheck...

[@BallparkHunter]

@@tomservo56954 after he finished, there are a few outtakes of his disgust over the green turf

[@tomservo56954]

I don't know what happened to John Davis...but Boston University ended its football program in 1997, incurring multi-million dollar losses. Nickerson Field and its Astroturf are still there for other sports (and the big brick building behind the stands, the former Commonwealth Armory, was replaced with high-rise dorms that have been compared to luxury apartments)

[@trisrush9155]

Monsanto…. Ooof.

[@Gannett2011]

I think around 4:03 the cameraman had other things on his mind than synthetic surfaces

[@financialconnectioninc]

Some of the cars shown in video place this in the early 70's.

[@Wowzersdude-k5c]

I love the perverted cameraman at 4:03. 🤣

[@danorthsidemang3834]

"Like a prowling big-eyed BUG" 😆

[@pepeshopping]

Monsanto. Selling you fake chemicals and false promises…

[@Inquisitor6321]

While secretly poisoning you with agent orange through GMO food technology.

[@MMAALL]

But it’s still not the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.

[@aarond23]

Short term what they are saying is probably true, but astroturf didn't stand the test of time, and there was bigger strides in natural grass tech than astroturf tech

[@jasondelaney6849]

I don't see the Astrodome

[@tomservo56954]

Not relevant to this sales pitch...

[@jasondelaney6849]

@@tomservo56954 the title says Astrodome in it

[@rapman5791]

6:21 I see it Don’t blink, you might miss it.

[@jasondelaney6849]

@@rapman5791 good eye

[@Jimmyjimjimjim]

Another reason to dislike Monsanto; astro-turf.

[@justinconroy5621]

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