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considering that not one person posting here is going to play on the new surface and if all reports are correct that all (or the majority) of the players like it better than what is there, shouldn't we be happy that the players are getting something they like as it will most likely help them play better? And isn't that what we want to see from the team we root for?
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they used to play with no face masks/helmets, smaller pads, no forward passing, in non-domed stadiums, no free agency, different rules regarding hitting, etc etc etc. The sport has been progressing and changing for decades this is just one more change/progression.
Doing a little research....there are 12 non grass fields and 20 grass fields in the NFL.
Most of what you listed was for the player safety. One was labor relations and don't even get me going on domed stadiums.
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I would much rather have grass than fieldturf. However we don't even have grass now, and the situation isn't going to improve unless they stop having "non-football" events there during the season (starting at camp) We all know this isn't going to happen, so fieldturf seems like the only alternative.
As far as this report goes, i am still skeptical though as no-one else has picked it up. Usually WEEI (especially the big show) is pretty quick with things like this, and i haven't heard anything about it today. I guess we will see!
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ok, this warms me up to this turf. If they are practicing on it then it'd benefit them to play on it as well since that's what they are used to.
That would be in the Dana Farber Field House.
The Pats use their two lower practice fields unless there's inclement weather. Also, they will use the stadium field from time-to-time to stay adjusted. See: 3GTG III. Since they're home games are outside and in the cold, it doesn't make sense to use the heated FieldHouse anyway.
So, in short, the Pats don't practice on FieldTurf that frequently.
considering that not one person posting here is going to play on the new surface and if all reports are correct that all (or the majority) of the players like it better than what is there, shouldn't we be happy that the players are getting something they like as it will most likely help them play better? And isn't that what we want to see from the team we root for?
I'm sure there are players who would much rather play in a dome, too. Start off with a certain Vinatieri.
I'd also say a new contract for Branch would have helped him play better (anything was better than the nothing he was giving us.) And I don't think that was necessarily what we wanted. Certainly wasn't in the best interest of the team, either.
Are you sure about this? From what little I know it's not something you can just slap down -- the whole floor of the stadium would have to be graded, prepped, etc. Sounds to me like something that'd have to be done during the offseason. I thought they were just going to put in new sod.
The news video says it takes about a week to install.
1) NESN reported this Saturday night. No one else has confirmed it.
2) Why does everyone assume just between the hash marks is torn up? It is likely only the most torn up which makes sense becasue it gets the most use.
3) I do not think MLS needs to be played on grass. INTL soccer does. I would be surprised if the Krafts went to field turf and lost out on holding those games when the opportunity presents itself.
3) I think it is a little ridiculous to say the field is the fault of "Kraft's greed." If it was about greed, he never would have bought the team, he would have moved it for better deals, and he never even would have paid to build Gillette. They certainly use the place to maximize their revenue but who can blame them.
I think this is an erroneous interpretation of an acutal report.
Turf = Sod = Grass
Either that or the Turf Farms near my house are growing artificial grass - and that would be very difficult I would think.
I expect that when all this gets sorted out, it will be understood that the Patriots will get new turf - i.e. grass - installed in the torn up middle of the field.
Artificial Turf = Artificial Turf. And indeed, the old AstroTurf of old - a green rug on concrete - is a thing of the past. Actual artificial grass blades have artificial "dirt" (made of crumb rubber from old tires) in their foundation that make for a very natural and safe playing surface. But that's not what's being discussed here as it would be a major undertaking and not possible in less than one week.
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If they do put in fieldturf this season i would be surprised.
If and when they do it though, I'd expect them to be able to use it more effectively for advertising, just as every other in of available surface in the stadium is. Just what my tired eyes need at Gillette. More signage.
I think this is an erroneous interpretation of an acutal report.
Turf = Sod = Grass
Either that or the Turf Farms near my house are growing artificial grass - and that would be very difficult I would think.
I expect that when all this gets sorted out, it will be understood that the Patriots will get new turf - i.e. grass - installed in the torn up middle of the field.
Artificial Turf = Artificial Turf. And indeed, the old AstroTurf of old - a green rug on concrete - is a thing of the past. Actual artificial grass blades have artificial "dirt" (made of crumb rubber from old tires) in their foundation that make for a very natural and safe playing surface. But that's not what's being discussed here as it would be a major undertaking and not possible in less than one week.
No, watch the video on Boston.com. It's from NESN SportsDesk.
They even interviewed the groundskeeper at some Cambridge school that had FieldTurf installed. It also has the stats on how many NFL/MLB/NCAA fields have it.
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