Is the Sun Devils’ April Fools’ joke actually a good idea?

We’re asking basic dads to open their minds for two minutes: At the sacrifice of the Mountain America Stadium field ditching the live bermuda, what if Arizona State’s home turf got a little more maroon?

It is April Fools’ Day and not part of actual upcoming updates to the Sun Devils’ facilities, so don’t fall for the trick. But the ASU football account posted a mockup of an all-maroon field that is apparently “coming this fall.”

Ha. They got me! April Fools https://t.co/84rLXJcYwf

— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) April 1, 2025

Former Arizona State groundskeeper Brian Johnson, who retired in 2022 after 37 years on the job, would probably hurl. Head coach Kenny Dillingham said Tuesday that the idea, to him, “was atrocious,” and that he wasn’t on board with the April Fools’ Day prank.

"That's atrocious."

Kenny Dillingham makes it clear ASU's maroon football field post is an April Fools' Day joke. And it was not his idea. pic.twitter.com/lQ4OqzrXzS

— Arizona Sports (@AZSports) April 1, 2025

But fans in the reply section to the Sun Devils’ post on X actually kind of liked the idea of taking a page of the Boise State’s book.

Cease and desist. https://t.co/FcBPcyobcb

— Boise State Football (@BroncoSportsFB) April 1, 2025

Never ditch the Bermuda, but this actually looks incredible 😂

— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) April 1, 2025

We know this is an April Fools’ joke but y’all actually cooked with this concept…

— College Sports Only 🏈 🏀 ⚾️ (@CollegeSportsO) April 1, 2025

April good, you genuinely had me.

If you’re putting out feelers though. I don’t hate this idea, or a gold/yellow turf. I’d love that, another thing to make ASU stand out

— Knarf Thee Zepol (K is silent) (@frankus80) April 1, 2025

Obviously this is an April fools tweet but this would actually be cool

— Arrrash (@Arrrrash) April 1, 2025

Ok but you really should!

— Promo Cactus | AZ Sports Betting🌵 (@PromoCactus) April 1, 2025

This would actually be pretty sick

— Brando Mags (@Mayo11Sauce) April 1, 2025

lol…beats the Smurf Turf! 😂

— AZCoolRay (@AZCoolRay) April 1, 2025

I mean, April Fools, yes, buuuttttt…in a way, it’s kinda 🔥🔥🔥

— BrianV (@AZnative82) April 1, 2025

Not everyone is pleased with the thought, though.

@bermuda419s hates this day….

— D (@CA_Devil) April 1, 2025

Just got Centeled….but oh hell no

— KSuave63 (@KSuavemente) April 1, 2025

That’s ugly.

— Adonis Kryzinger (@Mrs_Kryzinger) April 1, 2025

It took me one second to realize this is an April fools joke. Thank goodness.

— Mike Loustalot (@golfpromal) April 1, 2025

I know what day this is, but that field would be too hot in the summer of this was real. 🤣

Forks UP!

— RyF (@Ry_Feathers) April 1, 2025

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