The Martha s Vineyard Times
Too many drawbacks to field project
To the Editor:
This is a copy of a letter sent to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and the Oak Bluffs planning board on Feb. 4.
Thanks for the chance to share my opinion about the effort to install a synthetic playing field at MVRHS.
I am a lifelong sports fan, a frustrated former athlete, and the father of a boy who became a successful college soccer player. I think I understand the appeal of a turf field: usable in any weather, easy to maintain, more predictable performance (i.e. truer bounces, more consistent footing).