Field Condition

[Ruhskins]

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by mooby

I don't think there's any way Snyder doesn't shell out some change to put in a new field this offseason. After the national exposure from the game and talk about how it might have contributed to his franchise quarterback's knee injury he will be crucified if nothing is done about it. It seems we're all in agreement that the field is in terrible shape, the next question should be which option are we going to go with.

I'm not sure I want Fieldturf in there with all the rumors about injuries it causes. Even if they just re-sodded the field and brought a couple natural grass experts in to work their magic I'd be ok with that.

I just feel like the Skins are a grass team. Always have been and always should. The idea of having an artificial surface seems weird to me although today's surfaces seem to be a lot better than they used to be.

[Gtothearry]

It seems like a lot of other grass fields fair way better the fedex.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by donofriose

I think the injuries effected them a lot as well. Losing Clemons is huge for their Dline and having an injured kicker is never good thing for playoff games.

Seattle should be upset after suffering those injuries. Of course, had the conditions been better, Clemons and the kicker would be perfectly healthy and watching the Redskins in the divisional playoffs.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

I just feel like the Skins are a grass team. Always have been and always should. The idea of having an artificial surface seems weird to me although today's surfaces seem to be a lot better than they used to be.

I love grass. But like you said upkeep is essential and it should not look like that in a playoff game.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

It would be nice to have the turf just to enhance the speed of the team. No reason not to really.

Not until we get a secondary!

They need all of the help they can get. The dirt field helps our safeties more than it hurts our WRs.

[skinsguy]

Well, it's kind of looking like the media might be "forcing" a change at Fedex in regards to the field, whether if we like it or not:

Time to say farewell to the field at FedEx Field | ProFootballTalk

[SmootSmack]

Not everyone thinks turf is the answer to safe playing fields

Former Texans punter files lawsuit over 'unsafe turf' at Reliant Stadium

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not everyone thinks turf is the answer to safe playing fields

Former Texans punter files lawsuit over 'unsafe turf' at Reliant Stadium

They use real grass there

The stadium recently installed removable AstroTurf to be used for non-NFL events. For Texans games, workers piece together more than 1,200, 8-by-8-foot palettes of real grass with forklifts. Hartmann caught his left foot in a seam between palettes and was placed on injured reserve. The lawsuit says Hartmann suffered a "significant and career-threatening injury."

[los panda]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not everyone thinks turf is the answer to safe playing fields

Former Texans punter files lawsuit over 'unsafe turf' at Reliant Stadium

i guess i never paid attention, i thought they did theirs like the cardinals, not w forklifts

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

They use real grass there

The stadium recently installed removable AstroTurf to be used for non-NFL events. For Texans games, workers piece together more than 1,200, 8-by-8-foot palettes of real grass with forklifts. Hartmann caught his left foot in a seam between palettes and was placed on injured reserve. The lawsuit says Hartmann suffered a "significant and career-threatening injury."

Well damn I read that wrong.

This won't help my attempts to secure more money to return for another year as a mod

[los panda]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well damn I read that wrong.

This won't help my attempts to secure more money to return for another year as a mod

i'd like to point out that real grass can also be referred to as turf, don't let matty sass you

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well damn I read that wrong.

This won't help my attempts to secure more money to return for another year as a mod

strike 2 bud

we still have to talk about strike 1

[skinsguy]

Well, if it really does help to cut down on injuries, especially serious injures, then I'm all for it. It would certainly make Fed Fex Field look better.

[donofriose]

Hope the Redskins just start to build a new stadium, hopefully where RFK is or in northern VA. 1 billion dollar stadium please.