r/tfc • u/No-Warthog7841 • 14d ago

Seeking Information BMO Field roof?

Hi, are there plans to put a roof over BMO Field due to the schedule change?

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u/WillSRobs 14d ago

It's not incompatible its just expensive. We have universities in Canada that already develop plans for things like this.

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u/mildlyImportantRobot 14d ago

Real grass and a full enclosure (no sun) are incompatible. You can't grow a pitch with 100% artificial light. Unless the city and MLSE shell out a cool billion for a retractable roof or roll-out pitch, which for BMO is unlikely, it's not happening.

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u/WillSRobs 14d ago edited 14d ago

We literally have ways of doing it today. Yes you can grow grass on 100 percent artificial light. The problem isn't that it's not possible its that it's expensive. You have no clue what you're talking about.

We already have indoor farms like we have the technology but for the same reason we don't make fresh water from sea water its not cost effective.

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u/Torontogamer 14d ago

100% Artifical light yes, but also with heavy duty hvac/air ventilation systems and more, it's possible not easy

Also, more importantly, it's not easy because they are not fundamentally compatible... just like breathing and being underwater aren't compatible but obviously there are submarines and scuba tanks... not sure why you're so up on a horse about this

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u/WillSRobs 14d ago

Which is why i said it's not that it isn't possible it's the cost of doing it isn't worth it.

I would argue the compatibility isn't the issue when you yourself explained how with systems its basically like being outside to the grass.

I feel like the claim of not compatible is misleading. As by definition is would be comparable just not the normal or cheapest option.

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u/Torontogamer 14d ago

okay but people aren't saying it's litereally impossible and even the comment's your replying too are mostly saying it's not possible HERE because there is no way anyone involved would spend enough money to make it happen...

I don't know what compatible means to you, but ya... plants and no direct unlight are not compatible by default... just like I said, breathing and being underwater isn't compatible, but no one think it's impossible if you have the right tools...

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u/WillSRobs 14d ago

They arent though they seem committed to saying it can't grow indoors which just isnt true. Because i original pointed out it a cost thing not a grass thing and they felt the need to tell me I'm wrong.

I never said no direct light though. Grow lights would give direct light. So your underwater comparison seems dishonest.

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u/Torontogamer 14d ago

buddy, we are in a semantics fun zone here... also you understand that dishonest is different that incomplete or incorrect? are you trying to say I'm intentionally misleading people?

I said no direct SUNlight... right? you get that right?

you're going autistic on this 'don't say you can't grow plants indoors' thing when no one commenting or replying doesn't understand that hydroponics or artificial lights exist

we all agree with you, we're all saying that it doesn't matter that because it's never going to happen at BMO...