Gillette Stadium moving back to Natural Grass?

[NewEraWithMac]

I don't know about the other stadiums but Gillette has probably 8-10 Revolution home games from August - November plus high school super bowls, all during the season. Once we get the first frost I'm sure the real turfwill get destroyed just like it did years ago

Like I said, it's about money. Kraft also goes to strip malls for you know what, so let's not pretend he goes all out all the time with the cash.

The cost is higher, maintenance, etc. That's why I asked about the rumors of the Revs stadium in Boston. I could have sworn there was a rumor about him building a separate, smaller soccer stadium, which would help this process.

 

[denverpatsfan]

The architect who was from KC built the fecking stadium in the wrong orientation to grow grass. They tried to grow it and failed. Not enough sunlight. Stadium is designed to be quiet and not have grass. They designed away our HFA. Foxboro was louder.

But Kraft spent his on money so shouldn't complain too much right?

 

[reflexblue]

We just don't have the climate for the grass to be sustainable in the colder months AND take a pounding.

When they put in sod it doesn't have time for the roots to take hold and makes it dangerous for the players

Why the New England Patriots gave up on natural grass

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In the fall of 2002, the New England Patriots embarked on a conquest against nature. Opening a brand new stadium that many thought would never exist, and raising a championship banner that seemed even more improbable, the Patriots...

www.concordmonitor.com

Yeah, I remember that they tore out the grass and replaced it because the filed turned into a mud pit with the patriots and revolution both playing on it.

 

[Hawaiianpatsfan2]

We just don't have the climate for the grass to be sustainable in the colder months AND take a pounding.

When they put in sod it doesn't have time for the roots to take hold and makes it dangerous for the players

Why the New England Patriots gave up on natural grass

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In the fall of 2002, the New England Patriots embarked on a conquest against nature. Opening a brand new stadium that many thought would never exist, and raising a championship banner that seemed even more improbable, the Patriots...

www.concordmonitor.com

Have you ever seen how they do it in GB? Pretty interesting. It can be done, it's just a pain in the butt and expensive. Here is an article talking about the lengths GB went to build their field. I found it interesting how 3 percent of the grass is actually synthetic grass evenly spaced apart. The heating system is pretty rad too.

I'd love to see kraft invest in something like this.

What The Packers Do To Keep Lambeau Field Special - Turf Magazine

The Kentucky bluegrass at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin is pristine and untouchable.

www.turfmagazine.com

 

[RobertWeathers]

Have you ever seen how they do it on GB? Pretty intresting. It can be done, its just a pain in the butt and expensive

Yea with the lights and stuff. Very interesting.

OT- I'm anal about my lawn so I have a great appreciation for the money, time and effort to have a quality turf.

 

[NewEraWithMac]

Have you ever seen how they do it in GB? Pretty interesting. It can be done, it's just a pain in the butt and expensive. Here is an article talking about the lengths GB went to build their field. I found it interesting how 3 percent of the grass is actually synthetic grass evenly spaced apart. The heating system is pretty rad too.

I'd love to see kraft invest in something like this.

Exactly. It's a money thing. That's all it is. Kraft just used the multi-stadium use thing as an excuse.

 

[Hawaiianpatsfan2]

Yea with the lights and stuff. Very interesting.

OT- I'm anal about my lawn so I have a great appreciation for the money, time and effort to have a quality turf.

If you are a man of the lawn, then you'd like the article I added to the post.

 

[Hawaiianpatsfan2]

Exactly. It's a money thing. That's all it is. Kraft just used the multi-stadium use thing as an excuse.

He didn't do them any good in giving them an advantage with crowd noise, he could at least give them the best field possible. Real grass would be amazing.

 

[Water Boy]

The new astroturf is fine. Why mess with it? Its predictable and who gives a **** about soccer.

 

[mgcolby]

I miss the grass.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If you are a man of the lawn, then you'd like the article I added to the post.

I will read it. Requires 100% focus

 

[Deus Irae]

Gillette Stadium moving back to Natural Grass?​

Should never have gone away from it

 

[venecol]

I don't see how Green Bay, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland can figure it out, but New England can't.

They draft better lawn boys?

 

[Gator Mike]

The new astroturf is fine. Why mess with it? Its predictable and who gives a **** about soccer.

Bob Kraft, to start.

 

[Deus Irae]

Bob Kraft, to start.

I'm not a soccer guy, so please don't take this as snark, as it's meant seriously. I thought Kraft was considered to be a lousy soccer owner who didn't really care about his team, beyond the profits.

 

[VectorPrime]

Revs are the best team in New England right now, build them a stadium.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Real grass? Yes!

 

[Zuma]

Yes bring back the grass...good idea

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

I have been to the games for many years. When we had a grass field and the Revs played on it previously it looked like hell. During the cold and rainy months it was a nightmare

 

[Deus Irae]

I have been to the games for many years. When we had a grass field and the Revs played on it previously it looked like hell. During the cold and rainy months it was a nightmare

Advances have been made, and grounds crew improvement should not be difficult.