(05-16-2018 11:10 AM)Rik Flair Wrote:  I just don't understand the point if it isn't enclosed. If its about the playing surface, then just put down an artificial surface. If it's about the elements during the winter, then its not enclosed so you really don't gain anything. If it's about the rain, rain usually is accompanied by wind so its going to blow in. It would be better than not having any roof, but it would be better with walls. If it's about lighting, then ok, maybe. I hope they modify the design or add to for later.

I think you need it for cold mornings or really hot summer workouts when you don't want to expose your players to high heat indexes and possible dehydration. I'm not for pulling the players completely out of the elements but if you have one workout on the fields in the elements and additional workouts indoors for throwing, training, etc. then I think its good to utilize an IPF

Mobile is the rainiest city in the country and the rain is frequently accompanied by lightning. The facility will have a lightning protection system, so the practices lost every season should be a thing of the past.