Fix the Darn Field Snyder

[TD_washingtonredskins]

But Sunday's game was it all just coming to a head, the field's been a problem for a while now. This wasn't the first time the state of the field has been called into question.

Making a decision on the surface and then gathering the info later just seems backwards to me.

But it's a phased decision...

Do we fix the field?
If yes, do we install better natural turf or artificial turf?
If natural turf, which type of natural turf?

Maybe they've answered the first two and will research the last one?

[SonnyandSam]

This might be surprising, but I'm starting to think Dan Snyder is a cheap owner. From what I hear he had to have his arm twisted to build a practice bubble and now he don't want to put a new turf down? Why? It cost money. I'm starting to see Dan Snyder as an owner that loves making money but don't want to spend it.[COLOR="Gold"]

Well, you have heard wrong. Snyder had suggested a bubble or indoor facility in the past but both Shottenheimer and Gibbs said no. They were old school coaches who believed it was better to practice in the elements. When Shanahan asked for a bubble, he got it. It got slowed down by local zoning and then the weather.

Snyder does not skimp on his team; not on salaries for players and coaches; not on flights or hotels; not on anything. But someone on the football side has to make the request. In past years, FedEx Field normally got new turn in the middle of the year. Why that did not happen this year, I don't know. I've heard there was no 3-4 week window to lay sod and let the roots knit into the soil because of the college games, concerts, and rainy weather. You cannot just lay down new sod and play football the next day.

You do realize that Snyder spends more money on his team than almost any owner in the league, short of maybe Jerry Jones? Dumb football spending maybe. Cheap owner, hell no. Go check out what other owners spend on their teams.

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It is not like the field has been horrible for years. This was a bad year, granted. But watch candlestick park this weekend. Won't be much better if at all. Heinz Field has been horrible for several years in a row, although I can't speak to this season. That was becuase the High School football championships were played on the grass surface. Four games in two days followed by professional football games destroyed that field for a couple years in a row.

There is no doubt that the Redskins will evaluate the field and decide what needs to be done to avoid this. IF Snyder is going to host collegiate games and concerts he almost has to go to an artificial surface or hybrid. Clearly, the grass turf cannot put up with that much continuous action.

[mikered30]

Denver certainly has a nice looking hybrid field today.

[JMUSkins]

Just want to make a few points:


6. Look at San Fran:
http://www.bayareasportsguy.com/bill...le-turf-49ers/
Even they have a perfect climate and they can't maintain the field

I'm looking at San Fran's field right now... it looks pretty damn good.

[justice98]

Even Candlestick's field looked like it held up better than FedEx.

[HogNose]

Even Candlestick's field looked like it held up better than FedEx.

Yes it looked pretty good last night for 100% blue grass. I bet the grounds crew scrambled after the uproar over Fedex Field.