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NFLPA Director begins push for all stadiums to move to natural grass
Posted on 9/13/23 at 9:35 am
Posted on 9/13/23 at 9:35 am
Obviously an opening into a much larger, longer discussion. Seems like it would be quite difficult to convert the Superdome to this.
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Posted on 9/13/23 at 9:42 am to Fun Bunch
Am I the only 1 who remembers the Saints playing the Packers in a preseason game in the late 90s/early 2000s where they tested natural grass inside the Superdome
Posted on 9/13/23 at 9:46 am to Fun Bunch
Gotta think the "stadium field" qualifier would exclude dome fields, at least for now
Posted on 9/13/23 at 9:57 am to blizzle
I do not see how the dome could do this. Zona can as their stadium was made to move turf whole outside
Done would have to in sheets. No way .
Done would have to in sheets. No way .
Posted on 9/13/23 at 10:03 am to Fun Bunch
Well I agree that natural grass is better, these players sign up to play in the NFL knowing that there is potential for injuries.
Asking the multiple cities that have artificial grass to change to natural grass, is an expensive endeavor.
Plus it renders the effectiveness of a stadium facility to be multi-use completely useless.
It's the NFLPA's blustering to it's constituents to make it sound like they're actually doing something about it.
Asking the multiple cities that have artificial grass to change to natural grass, is an expensive endeavor.
Plus it renders the effectiveness of a stadium facility to be multi-use completely useless.
It's the NFLPA's blustering to it's constituents to make it sound like they're actually doing something about it.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 10:10 am to Fun Bunch
Not so sure about this request from NFLPA. I remember Gillette Stadium basically being painted dirt in January playoff games. Tennessee’s stadium was always a mess in January - especially after the Music City Bowl until they went to turf. I understand the reasoning behind this reaction at this point in time, but come January, some of these fields are destroyed before the game even starts.
This post was edited on 9/13/23 at 10:13 am
Posted on 9/13/23 at 10:29 am to rt3
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Am I the only 1 who remembers the Saints playing the Packers in a preseason game in the late 90s/early 2000s where they tested natural grass inside the Superdome
Natural Grass Debuts in the Superdome
The Saints spent $30,000 for the sod and $150,000 to install it.
Approximately 300 41-by-7 foot pieces, each weighing about 4,380 pounds, were put down on the Superdome floor.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 10:33 am to Fun Bunch
Didn't we see this movie already play out years ago? I'm old enough to remember when they were playing on the devastating artificial turf that was nothing more than soft carpet until they finally switched to the ground up used tires we see now. I don't think the ground up tires caused this tear. It was simply the cleats doing their job plus the pressure of a 250lb man. I think we are just looking at scapegoats now.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 10:49 am to BBJ
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I do not see how the dome could do this.
Grow Lights. It would be expensive upfront but it wouldn't be hard. If Cartels can do it to grow their product, why not NFL teams.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 10:59 am to saintlad74
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expensive endeavor.
The NFL owners wipe their asses with money.
Don’t you think protecting your million dollar assets (players) is worth a little more $ in grass maintenance?
Posted on 9/13/23 at 11:08 am to BBJ
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Done would have to in sheets. No way .
They would need to set up mobile full spectrum LED lamps and install a sprinkler system.
It's do-able.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 11:25 am to LSUAlum2001
The euros did it.
But it just comes down to money in the end. Maybe can get it in a CBA one day.
But it just comes down to money in the end. Maybe can get it in a CBA one day.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 11:38 am to Fun Bunch
they don't know if Aaron Rodgers ACL injury had anything to do with the field turf vs grass field
Posted on 9/13/23 at 11:41 am to LSUAlum2001
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They would need to set up mobile full spectrum LED lamps and install a sprinkler system.
And sacrifice every other event held in the Dome?
Posted on 9/13/23 at 11:44 am to John Casey
Good, football should be played outside in the elements. Buffalo, Green Bay, Miami can do it. Anyone else should too.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 11:57 am to BBJ
Tray system just like Zona. Would have move some seats though
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:18 pm to matty3387
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Tray system just like Zona. Would have move some seats though
Would have to move the entire Smoothie King Center or a parking garage.
This post was edited on 9/13/23 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:32 pm to LSUJuicer
I like the fact that every time I buy Saints tickets I don't have to worry about the weather. I don't think watching a game soaking wet or freezing to death would add to my GameDay experience.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:34 pm to John Casey
I didn't remember that happening.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 1:14 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
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The NFL owners wipe their asses with money
Nit all these stadiums are bought and paid for by the team owner though.
Many are state property and maintained with tax dollars among other monies
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