bsjkki Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 My question about this article is why would Deadspin write such an in depth article in the history of carpeted gym floors in LDS Chapels? https://www.google.com/amp/deadspin.com/satan-scourges-us-with-it-a-brief-history-of-carpeted-1793111588/amp
thesometimesaint Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I have no idea. However because LDS Gyms (Cultural Halls) are used for more than just basketball, maintenance costs are less for carpets.
bsjkki Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, thesometimesaint said: I have no idea. However because LDS Gyms (Cultural Halls) are used for more than just basketball, maintenance costs are less for carpets. Read the article...it actually says that isn't so. The article is very long...way more in depth that the topic deserves. It's odd.
Calm Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, bsjkki said: Read the article...it actually says that isn't so. The article is very long...way more in depth that the topic deserves. It's odd. Now they are and carpets are being phased out or so I understood their analysis. I always thought they were to help with warmth and sound, considering they were used as part of the chapel when needed and in a few wards, dividers would be put up and up to four classes were held there on Sunday at the same time.
bsjkki Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) The article has so far generated 113 comments. I find it amazing people at Deadspin are discussing flooring choices in LDS gyms. :/ Edited March 15, 2017 by bsjkki
gopher Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I don't think it was intended to be a serious discussion on LDS flooring choices. Carpeted basketball courts in LDS buildings are often (and loudly) complained about by those of us that love basketball. The author is probably LDS and is having some fun by writing a semi-serious article about the topic. I enjoyed reading it and could relate. Thanks! 1
thesometimesaint Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 53 minutes ago, bsjkki said: Read the article...it actually says that isn't so. The article is very long...way more in depth that the topic deserves. It's odd. Depends on where it is used. High hard usage say for a basketball court, wood is the preferred material. In multi-use situations like a LDS Cultural Halls carpets require less maintenance costs than word.
Calm Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Did you read the article like suggested? Edited March 15, 2017 by Calm
bluebell Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I think that in most new chapel construction they put in hardwood, don't they now? All the new chapels that i know of have hardwood (and only 2/3's of a basketball court unless they are a stake center. Kind of sad). 1
bsjkki Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 3 hours ago, gopher said: I don't think it was intended to be a serious discussion on LDS flooring choices. Carpeted basketball courts in LDS buildings are often (and loudly) complained about by those of us that love basketball. The author is probably LDS and is having some fun by writing a semi-serious article about the topic. I enjoyed reading it and could relate. Thanks! I think the author is LDS too and agree it was only semi-serious. I remember they put orange carpeting in some gyms--made for horrific wedding pics. 1
Calm Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I think the author does stuff for NPR and some other media. Perhaps he is a freelancer and this just interested him one day. Hard to come up with original stuff all the time. Give him a plus for a topic that no one else has probably done before. 1
notHagoth7 Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 6 hours ago, bsjkki said: My question about this article is why would Deadspin write such an in depth article in the history of carpeted gym floors in LDS Chapels... My suggestion: From today forward, if at all possible, find other places for your kids to play (supervised).
The Nehor Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 My understanding is that they started carpeting because when the cultural hall is used as an overflow the chairs and people's shoes make more noise on the hard floors. Could just be hearsay though. I got it third-hand.
oMtonic Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 FWIW, last year our ward building had the carpet removed and a wood floor put in to replace it.
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