SunnySide
11-01-2021, 04:19 PM
The changes to the playing surface aren't minor, either. In the past, Washington's grounds crew would strip off two inches and replace the sod to put together a turf they could play on.
Now, they're taking out 14 inches of subsoil, all the way down to the heat lines. Then, they're going to rebuild the entire surface all the way up, with a new drainage system, new irrigation system and brand new USGA spec sand.
Washington Football Team/Facebook
Washington Football Team/Facebook
The changing of the sand is a major deal, too. According to Benevento, roughly 2,000 tons --- yes, you read that right -- are coming in, with more than 2,000 tons of the old sand being removed. The new sand is softer sand with bigger particle size; the old sand was more firm and beginning to break down.
After that comes the actual grass, which has been grown in Charlotte, North Carolina, and made especially for FedExField.
"It's going to make a huge difference for our players, our coaching staff and the fans," Benevento said. "Players are going to feel a lot more confident out here running around. Coaches are going to understand what they're coming into every day."
Head coach Ron Rivera has played a major role in getting the process rolling. Not only is the surface at FedExField being changed, but the team's practice fields at the Ashburn facility have been upgraded this offseason, too.
"He was a big advocate for us, here and at the park," Benevento said. "He was a huge voice for the grounds crew and the fields themselves. He's been in our corner the entire step of the way."
The ultimate goal of this project is to provide a better playing surface for the players, something Benevento thinks will be accomplished once the process is concluded.
"I'm excited for our players to play on a field they know is perfect every time they come out here," Benevento said.
https://www.yahoo.com/now/inside-look-makeover-fedexfields-playing-140515432.html
Yes .... its "winning off the field" but Ron has done a lot. He had to build and fill out an entire organizational chart, FO, scouting dept. Got Snyder to pay for upgrading the field and facilities.
We were the cheapest worst run organization before Ron.
There was so much work to be done and I think we need to be thankful Ron even agreed to come here and deal with this shit.
This year is disappointing but the man has done a lot of good already.
No head coach can come here and win with the way our barebones scouting, FO and facilities were prior to Ron coming here.
Now, they're taking out 14 inches of subsoil, all the way down to the heat lines. Then, they're going to rebuild the entire surface all the way up, with a new drainage system, new irrigation system and brand new USGA spec sand.
Washington Football Team/Facebook
Washington Football Team/Facebook
The changing of the sand is a major deal, too. According to Benevento, roughly 2,000 tons --- yes, you read that right -- are coming in, with more than 2,000 tons of the old sand being removed. The new sand is softer sand with bigger particle size; the old sand was more firm and beginning to break down.
After that comes the actual grass, which has been grown in Charlotte, North Carolina, and made especially for FedExField.
"It's going to make a huge difference for our players, our coaching staff and the fans," Benevento said. "Players are going to feel a lot more confident out here running around. Coaches are going to understand what they're coming into every day."
Head coach Ron Rivera has played a major role in getting the process rolling. Not only is the surface at FedExField being changed, but the team's practice fields at the Ashburn facility have been upgraded this offseason, too.
"He was a big advocate for us, here and at the park," Benevento said. "He was a huge voice for the grounds crew and the fields themselves. He's been in our corner the entire step of the way."
The ultimate goal of this project is to provide a better playing surface for the players, something Benevento thinks will be accomplished once the process is concluded.
"I'm excited for our players to play on a field they know is perfect every time they come out here," Benevento said.
https://www.yahoo.com/now/inside-look-makeover-fedexfields-playing-140515432.html
Yes .... its "winning off the field" but Ron has done a lot. He had to build and fill out an entire organizational chart, FO, scouting dept. Got Snyder to pay for upgrading the field and facilities.
We were the cheapest worst run organization before Ron.
There was so much work to be done and I think we need to be thankful Ron even agreed to come here and deal with this shit.
This year is disappointing but the man has done a lot of good already.
No head coach can come here and win with the way our barebones scouting, FO and facilities were prior to Ron coming here.