Should Fedex Field upgrade and get Synthetic Turf

[wysknz1]

NO WAY. That game last week with grass and junk stuck in their facemasks was great. All the stains and dirt all over them....Grass forever....

Like Steppenwolf says..."don't step on the grass, Sam"

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

I love how there's still a flat 'HELL NO, WE PLAY ON GRASS!' ' yadda yadda from many, whilst major sporting franchises the World over, many more far reaching and equally as big and in some cases bigger than the Redskins have seen the benefit of the advance in the hybrid technology and moved forward with a grass field augmented with that technology for a far better overall surface in most every aspect you care to mention.

We have a bright new era dawning in DC. What is the outright fear in so many to even discuss giving the players that will hopefully take us back to the promised land the very best surface on which to showcase their talents?

Hail.

[romank]

Absolutely not!! Football fields have real grass turf and no roofs.

[IrepDC]

I was always with the grass crowd, but the upgrades to synthetic surfaces have changed my mind. Plus, it's obvious we don't have the grounds crew to upkeep a grass surface. Our field has looked terrible this year. It's time for an upgrade.

[JMUSkins]

Absolutely not!! Football fields have real grass turf and no roofs.

Haha when I read that I saw 'no rooTs'... because, honestly, that's how our field looks!

[PerryMason]

Synthetic is a downgrade. I'd be down for the hybrid for more surface integrity since we have a lot of other sporting events on the field. Down with keeping regular grass too. But HECK NO to full synthetic.

[justice98]

I'm all for grass, if it's not torn up and terrible before the game even starts.

But I'm also for getting with the times. And since we have a track star at QB,I'd prefer to not see him running in that slop every week and would prefer our guys had a better surface.

[SkinsNatsFan]

My mentality has always been as old school as anyone. I've been watching Skins games since the 60's. Muddy, grind it out home games are a major part of the culture and history of the Redskins. Watching the opponent's shiny new star neutralized with "less than ideal conditions" has been a way of life for Redskins fans.

But now the Redskins have, by far, the shiniest new star out there. Reducing the effectiveness of Robert Griffin's world class speed with his own home field in December and January in the name of tradition is not a smart move.

Spend the time and money to find the best alternative to the ridiculous joke of a field they have out there. They are doing their best to maintain it, but it just doesn't cut it anymore. Whatever new surface is currently the best out there for speed players, that also has a track record for fewer injuries. Do the research and get it in place. Improvements are being made to these new surfaces constantly and the risks of injury have been reduced significantly. Give Mr. Griffin every advantage possible on his home field.

[zoony]

so you guys wouldn't miss grass stains?

This thread hurts my heart.

This is freakin football. What needs to be outlawed are domes and candy ass turf teams.

Slow motion shots of grass and dirt flying through the air as a runner gets tackled is what HD TV was invented for

The turf at FedEx sucks but you don't throw the baby out with the bathwater

[#BgMase76#]

It seems like Wilson has tripped in every game this year and two of them were on the turf. I kind of like the Grass field. Just wish we would put new grass down or something b/c youre right it does like terrible.

I've been saying this all season. Wilson is guaranteed to slip in coverage at least once a game. I kept saying they needed to change their spikes for somethinglonger. But Danny boy has to make his money as well. The field does always look piece milled together. Considering our type of offense you'd think they would put more emphasis on field maintenance.

[zoony]

Come on. You know they have a full time grounds crew who maintain the turf. It gets replaced twice per year.Cold weather, rain and wear and tear makes it difficult for turf to stay "pretty" in late November and December. At one time, FedEx Field had a state of the art drainage system under the turf. Don't know if it is still "state of the art" but it can't be more than a few years from that standard if it has not been improved.

A grass field is never going to look as "pretty" as artificial turf. Will guys slip from time to time...yes...nature of the beast no matter where you play.

Other teams that play on grass have much better looking fields than we do

[Monk4thaHALL]

Lambeau is about as old-school as the gold standard.

They went hybrid.

It combines the Desso grassmaster to secure the the pitch and maintain drainage, along with the natural bluegrass intertwined.




http://www.packersnews.com/article/9...eld-by-numbers

Not-so-frozen tundra

♦ In 2007, the Packers installed GrassMaster high-tech turf at Lambeau Field. Made by Belgium-based Desso DLW Sports Systems, the turf uses strands of polyethylene and polypropylene 8 inches below the surface with 1 inch exposed on the top.

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http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/29409724.html

Four months later, he walks out on to Lambeau Field. It's an emerald green canopy that looks like a 100-yard fairway, only missing the bubbling brook and weeping willow. Just a hint of blue from the NFL logo remains.

Personally I've always like kentucky bluegrass, which is what Lambeau uses in conjunction with the desso base. It's apparently a tricky grass dealing with drought and excess heat. So that seems to be why fedex uses bermuda grass - "419 tifway bermudagrass."

Personally I've never been a fan of bermuda grass (see byrd stadium).

[GhostRider]

I'm a fan of grass. But THIS team would benefit greatly from turf. 3 games played in muddy conditions. I've worried about the field everytime. Against Atlanta slip and concussion, against Pittsburgh sloppy play(mostly drops admittedly, but also rg3's worst game), and last game goes down awkwardly and sprains a knee. Do it the dan, buy the softest, lushest, synthetic turf there is and our offense will be money.

[drjiveturkey]

As long as it doesn't cause and increase in season ticket cost, I'd be okay with it. Fedex is hosting more events during the year and its wearing down the surface. Can we do something about covering up the support beams too while we are at it.

[Thiebear]

Seems like the tape on the forearms went away so the turf has to be improving. I'm old, i like some mud and dirty uniforms.