Fix the Darn Field Snyder

[WheresRickySanders83]

Let's switch to leather helmets and no forward passing--modern helmets and passing are for sissies.

[JMUSkins]

Let's switch to leather helmets and no forward passing--modern helmets and passing are for sissies.

Haha! Exactly! If we don't evolve as a franchise and try to give ourselves an advantage we'll just see more of the same.

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

I like grass fields, however, I like healthy players better. The sorry excuse of dirt and paint that we call a field is an embarrassment to the team. We can put jumbotrons in the end zones, but cannot get a proper field in place? It is time to bite the bullet and go to field turf at Fed Ex. The climate and usage that the field gets will never allow grass to be in good condition for an entire season. I am sure it is an expensive undertaking, but Danny has never shyed away from spending money, it is time to spend money on something that may actually benefit the players and prolong some careers.

[Louskins9193]

When I was watching the game the field was starting to remind me of the old Memorial stadium in Baltimore , it earned the nick name the Dust Bowl, very similar to FedEx field!

[Heavy Jumbo]

From wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...eague_stadiums

We share the same kind of turf as 5 other teams, but we are farther north than most of them. I'm no turf expert, but maybe there's something to the type of grass we have and the climate. Here in the Rockies, Mile High always looks and plays well even well in to the winter. They use this stuff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desso_GrassMaster

I'm not sure why we're using Bermuda grass at FedEx. That grass thrives in warmer climates, not in MD. Why not use Kentucky Bluegrass if they're set on natural grass? It performs much better in cooler weather.

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

I'm not sure why we're using Bermuda grass at FedEx. That grass thrives in warmer climates, not in MD. Why not use Kentucky Bluegrass if they're set on natural grass? It performs much better in cooler weather.

8+ homes games, a couple college games and concerts will destroy most any natural grass. Add in rain, heat...it is time for field turf.

[redskin-28]

Let's switch to leather helmets and no forward passing--modern helmets and passing are for sissies.

What you have to keep in mind though is that these fields are used for much more than just NFL games. They use them for high school football, college football, soccer, concerts and other events, that puts a lot of wear and tear on a field and an NFL game should never be played on dirt. No matter what type of natural grass you use cannot stand up to all the abuse these fields take. I always hated astro turf but with a hybrid turf such as I suggested it's technology at it's finest, almost like natural grass but can take abuse.

[Heavy Jumbo]

8+ homes games, a couple college games and concerts will destroy most any natural grass. Add in rain, heat...it is time for field turf.

I'm definitely for the Desso GrassMaster system now. But if the team is set on natural grass (which seems to be the case) why not use a variety that thrives in the climate your football team plays in?

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

I'm definitely for the Desso GrassMaster system now. But if the team is set on natural grass (which seems to be the case) why not use a variety that thrives in the climate your football team plays in?

I agree man, I love grass, but it seems clear that the climate and or irrigation at Fed Ex combine with the heavy usage is not sufficient to keep grass in decent shape. The grass may be somewhat better with a variety designed for cooler weather, but ultimately I think it is a losing battle to try and keep the field playable. Hail

[zoony]

Bluegrass would get destroyed on a football field. It would be mud after week one

Also, you can't cut bluegrass short like it needs to be on a football field. It will die.

Climate isn't the issue. Just mismanagement

[JMUSkins]

Bluegrass would get destroyed on a football field. It would be mud after week one

Also, you can't cut bluegrass short like it needs to be on a football field. It will die.

Climate isn't the issue. Just mismanagement

Ouch... so, you think we can pull off 100% natural grass with a better approach/grounds crew?

[zoony]

Ouch... so, you think we can pull off 100% natural grass with a better approach/grounds crew?

Absolutely we can.

Grass fields will never be perfect especially in December and January but there is no excuse for the slop we saw this year

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

Ouch... so, you think we can pull off 100% natural grass with a better approach/grounds crew?

Stop having concerts at Fed Ex destroying the field....that combined with an adequate irrigation system may help.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Are the extra events (concerts specifically) an issue? It seems that placing all of those things directly on the playing surface would impact live grass. Do other natural grass venues host concerts too?

[redskin-28]

I don't think it could be done zoony, if all they did was play Redskins football once a week and nothing else then I think so but as I said above, the field is used for too many other events that make it impossible to keep in top shape.

HAIL!