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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.It's called protecting your investment. When all of your multi-million dollar players (investments) are running around on your turf, wouldn't you want the one that leaves them the least likely to suffer catastrophic injury? It's common sense, and I really, really doubt that it has anything to do with public opinion. Fail.
I'm willing to wager that Kraft wants to hold the MLS championship cup at the Razor, and upping the quality field increases the odds of that happening.
What? I've been to every single home game since the building opened and always thought the video screens were great. What do you think is wrong with them? At least the Pats have two; some stadiums only have one (Buffalo).
You're on the right track...Bob Kraft is on the committee that's trying to get the World Cup in the US in 2018 or 2022. If I were a betting woman, I'd wager that has quite a bit to do with this move - especially when you consider that the field they put down in '06 has a 10+ year life span.
Just thought I'd chime in...smy
Five SBs...
Too small....crap quality.
Comparing anything to Buffalo is laughable. Have you been to Philly, Washington or Dallas? Those stadiums have larger than life HD video boards. I'd love to see the Kraft family step up and upgrade the boards and bring them up to the level and quality of the rest of the stadium.
Check out Asomugha...He broke the bank a couple of years ago.
I'd like to see them knock down the lighthouse while they're at it. Maybe it's sacrilege, but I hate that thing.
I'd like to see them knock down the lighthouse while they're at it. Maybe it's sacrilege, but I hate that thing.
What?! That's our eternal beacon of hope! (Actually, I'm surprised they never put a rotating spotlight atop the thing. It would look cool at night games.)
Too small....crap quality.
Comparing anything to Buffalo is laughable. Have you been to Philly, Washington or Dallas? Those stadiums have larger than life HD video boards. I'd love to see the Kraft family step up and upgrade the boards and bring them up to the level and quality of the rest of the stadium.
You're on the right track...Bob Kraft is on the committee that's trying to get the World Cup in the US in 2018 or 2022. If I were a betting woman, I'd wager that has quite a bit to do with this move - especially when you consider that the field they put down in '06 has a 10+ year life span.
Just thought I'd chime in...smy
I also haven't heard anyone speculate that the severity of Brady's knee injury might hve been lessened if the game had been played on grass.
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You're on the right track...Bob Kraft is on the committee that's trying to get the World Cup in the US in 2018 or 2022. If I were a betting woman, I'd wager that has quite a bit to do with this move - especially when you consider that the field they put down in '06 has a 10+ year life span.
Just thought I'd chime in...smy
I'm willing to wager that Kraft wants to hold the MLS championship cup at the Razor, and upping the quality field increases the odds of that happening.
Well I have again and again.
The Gillette Field Turf SUCKED! It caused one injury after another. The surface was as hard as a bowling alley; watch the last game carefully--three guys were knocked unconscious on that green asphalt. One player after another got injured by it. Mayo is one example. Fred Taylor also got beat up by it. Randy Moss had ice packs on both knees because of it. The Patriots were so beat up at the end of last season that it was painful to watch them.
That turf had to go if the Patriots had an chance of another of title. Grass would be ideal but the Krafts are determined to squeeze as much money as possible out of Gillette.
Yes, but the bad trip flashbacks haven't encouraged the majority here to accept his findings.Wow - this is a completely baseless post. First of all, the field is engineered to be 10X safer than grass. It is certified by FieldTurf themselves before an athlete ever walks on the damn field. It is also re probed on a semi annual basis if not more often to satisfy . They add or comb out the pellets to adjust the impact probe (GMAX) to the engineered setting.
If the Patriots are worried about injuries, they should quit signing 30 year old running backs. Kraft is protecting his investment by installing this field.
do you really have any basis for any of the claims you are publishing?
Wow - this is a completely baseless post. First of all, the field is engineered to be 10X safer than grass.