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Is field turf only used in the US?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:44 pm
EPL and other top-tier leagues play on natural grass. I have noticed quite a few of our MLS teams playing on field turf.
Has the US ever hosted an international friendly on field turf? If not, are we openly admitting that we put our focus on a cost effectiveness of a playing surface rather than paying a competent grounds crew to keep the grass in top form?
Has the US ever hosted an international friendly on field turf? If not, are we openly admitting that we put our focus on a cost effectiveness of a playing surface rather than paying a competent grounds crew to keep the grass in top form?
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:52 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
quote:We've at least played Gold Cup matches on turf.
Has the US ever hosted an international friendly on field turf?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:54 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Only a few MLS teams play of FieldTurf, and only because of pre-existing conditions with the owners of the stadiums. Seattle agreed to play on turf, if the Seahawks would remove the football gridiron paint for all Sounders' games.
We played a World Cup Qualifier in Seattle last year, and a Gold Cup game
Several Russian teams play on FieldTurf. I think there are a few Swiss teams that use turf.
A good FieldTurf actually not that big of a difference from a normal stadium field. There's a huge difference between Arsenal's grass and Hull's grass in February. FieldTurf plays better than most non-stadium grass fields.
We played a World Cup Qualifier in Seattle last year, and a Gold Cup game
Several Russian teams play on FieldTurf. I think there are a few Swiss teams that use turf.
A good FieldTurf actually not that big of a difference from a normal stadium field. There's a huge difference between Arsenal's grass and Hull's grass in February. FieldTurf plays better than most non-stadium grass fields.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:54 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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I have noticed quite a few of our MLS teams playing on field turf.
The 2 that come to mind are Seattle and New England....both of which are playing in NFL stadia.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:58 pm to GeauxColonels
The other two are Portland and Vancouver.
Vancouver plays in a semi-enclosed stadium where grass won't grow. Portland has various issues with grass in its stadium, so it opts for FieldTurf for now.
Vancouver plays in a semi-enclosed stadium where grass won't grow. Portland has various issues with grass in its stadium, so it opts for FieldTurf for now.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:59 pm to GeauxColonels
quote:Pretty sure Portland is field turf.
The 2 that come to mind are Seattle and New England....both of which are playing in NFL stadia.
They have also played Gold Cup matches in the Georgia Dome on turf.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 10:10 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
im pretty sure some turf fields popped up in england during the 80s, read something about QPR maybe having turf.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 10:23 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
ADO Den Haag out of the Eredivisie just installed artificial turf for this upcoming season for the 1st time.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 10:25 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I think they are going to be using field turf at Yulman. So our team will have to play on it. 
Posted on 7/28/14 at 10:57 pm to cigsmcgee
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im pretty sure some turf fields popped up in england during the 80s, read something about QPR maybe having turf.
This is true. QPR!!!
Posted on 7/29/14 at 1:39 am to CyrustheVirus
QPR plays on grass
pretty sure no teams in the football leagues play on turf.
I've see a couple of the women's games are
pretty sure no teams in the football leagues play on turf.
I've see a couple of the women's games are
This post was edited on 7/29/14 at 8:39 am
Posted on 7/29/14 at 8:12 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
RB Salzburg played on artificial turf for five years until 2010, when they installed natural lawn turf.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 8:38 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
For professional matches to be played on, yea basically.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 8:57 am to StraightCashHomey21
QPR had turf until the FA banned it in the late 80s.
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Check out the pic of that dudes raw arse knees.
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Check out the pic of that dudes raw arse knees.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 10:21 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Many cold-weather leagues play on plastic.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 11:18 am to thenry712
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The other two are Portland and Vancouver.
OK, couldn't remember those. Vancouver plays in a CFL stadium.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 3:49 pm to GeauxColonels
A lot of places use partially artificial/partially natural grass also these days.
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