skins island connection Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I liked Monk4Halls presentation; where there's a will, there's a way. Ya gotta admit, if people can grow marijuana in an attic, producing healthy plants with trip-tear leafs, double-fused buds, and...um....I think I said too much :pfft:, but you get the picture; it is very possible, and it may take a little modifying but it can be done. If we were playing a NFC C game there, do you think Snyser would tell them to paint the dirt? I doubt it; he'd prob tell them to put down new sod and have a 24/7 team to care of it the game. Hec, at my work, on the friggin roof no doubt, there's a few clumps of dirt up there, and nice green grass is more than thriving in it; surprised the **** outta me, but when I told the maint. people to go mow the roof, they all looked at me funny... If you REALLY wanna get into a lengthy discussion, configure out a new way of designing cleats so that they don't do as much damage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Monk4thehall, I believe that was the longest post in the history of ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Hog Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I liked Monk4Halls presentation; where there's a will, there's a way. If we were playing a NFC C game there, do you think Snyser would tell them to paint the dirt? I doubt it; he'd prob tell them to put down new sod and have a 24/7 team to care of it the game. Hec, at my work, on the friggin roof no doubt, there's a few clumps of dirt up there, and nice green grass is more than thriving in it; surprised the **** outta me, but when I told the maint. people to go mow the roof, they all looked at me funny... If you REALLY wanna get into a lengthy discussion, configure out a new way of designing cleats so that they don't do as much damage... If Snyder didn't take care of it for a home playoff game (first one in long time), then he wouldn't have done it for the NFC C game.... unless a big stink was made about it like what's happening now. I expect the issue to be addressed this offseason AFTER the Kenny Chesney concert in May. The lighting issue has been brought up plus your point of hybrid strains of grass. I've been trying to find out how many other events have taken place in the past month at Fed Ex, but haven't had any luck seaching for prior events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Monk4thehall,I believe that was the longest post in the history of ES. But a darn good one I must admit. Showed points with evidence. If this was a class and I'm the teacher, he'd get an 'A' for that term paper. Referenced everything, and seemed to be clear on what his thoughts/words were and what was quoted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 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 But football evolves and it's better to evolve with it rather than continue to believe it's 1982. Teams win by scoring lots of points now. Look at this past weekend's divisional round. Every game was a shootout. I don't really care if they stick with natural turf, but they better make it a pretty pristine surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 It's amusing to see the similar threads on this topic going all the way back to 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I've been trying to find out how many other events have taken place in the past month at Fed Ex, but haven't had any luck seaching for prior events. Honestly I don't think a whole lot goes on a FedEx. The timing may hurt though. They have 2 college games during the season that I'm sure don't help. And then maybe 2 concerts in the offseason. So really 10 home games, 2 college games and 2 concerts. So the field is used about 14 times a year with an occasional soccer match thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINSFAN87 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yes, I believe that they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Pretty cool stuff, actually. Here's an interesting image of how that stuff works. It's like synthetic hair plugs for your real grass!http://www.barcelonafootballblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/grassmaster.jpg And the roots wrap around the fake stuff to make them stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Honestly I don't think a whole lot goes on a FedEx. The timing may hurt though. They have 2 college games during the season that I'm sure don't help. And then maybe 2 concerts in the offseason. So really 10 home games, 2 college games and 2 concerts. So the field is used about 14 times a year with an occasional soccer match thrown in. well, then for a $250 million stadium, I would think they'd have the funding, technology, and interest to provide a better playing surface for the individuals and franchise as a whole that they have invested so much in and is one's way of life and source of earning a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 In conclusion: I want someone that is willing to tear down the field and build it back up just because a random player slipped on some random play in some random 2nd quarter. I want to see an organization dedicated to the best of technologies, in order to produce the best of fields. I want to know our grounds crew BY NAME. I want a mad scientist heading all operations of the field, someone to innovate. The players deserved the best to protect their bodies. We as fans deserve to have an Org leading the way, not middling. If the Redskins won't address the field, then the fans need to keep providing the whys and the hows by showcasing those other organizations across the world of sport, who do get it. In short, protect the pizzas. "I don't wanna leave 'em with Shamu over there." Wow what an awesome post and full of so much excellent information. Thanks Monk4hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins2323 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Turf today is not like the old days where is what like a carpet.The new stuff is very similar to grass and even has fake dirt under the turf. I absolutely think we should be playing on turf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondRedskin88 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 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. It should cost less. It's $50,000 to resod it each time. That adds up. This would take alot less to mantain and can handle multiple things. I don't care too much either way but if our grass is gonna look that bad we need to move onto grass like Denver or Green Day. People who don't know about the different types of field are looking at Green Bay and then looking at DC and simply wondering how our field is worse than the Frozen Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubMoney Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 here we go again. Can we please invest in a retractable field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jservs7 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I just love how fans of winning franchises don't have these conversations. Ah the pain of being a Redskins fan. The spinning arrow of blame for 20+ years. And with that said, whatever type of field we get, Dan Snyder will find a way to **** things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Snyder should move the team to LA. Fedex should be torn down. We can get a new team/stadium around 2017 and with a clean slate, win the SB before 2025. Snyder's LA team will, of course, be perpetually terrible. It's really the best possible outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 A very small tactical nuclear weapon should be placed at the 50 yard line of FedEx and detonated, ensuring that it is done in such a way that nobody is hurt, and the blast is only contained to the confines of the stadium. (It would be ideal if Sean Taylor's locker is removed prior to the blast.) Once this is done, a new stadium should be built that has a retractable roof and field turf, so that it can host events all year, including the SB. Whether or not the current FedEx should have field turf or natural grass is like arguing whether you want to be executed by hanging or firing squad. Doesn't really matter, both outcomes suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodriggo Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 They have two choices: 1. Admit they know nothing about field maintenance and go synthetic. OR 2. Keep it grass but actually maintain it. Currently it's a flat out embarrasment on top of being a genuine ******* health hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Should of gone with the hybrid like most every other top sporting franchise in the World. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I think it's time to go with field turf. It's tough to grow grass year-round here. Places like Philly and New York don't apologize for the fact that they can't grow natural grass, so why should we? Install an artificial surface and stop having to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I think it's time to go with field turf. It's tough to grow grass year-round here. Places like Philly and New York don't apologize for the fact that they can't grow natural grass, so why should we? Install an artificial surface and stop having to deal with it. I wouldn't do that even man. Just get the Dutch guys over and install the hybrid. Best of both Worlds and you could still maximise FedEx to the fullest all year round for concerts and other football games safe in the knowledge you'll always have a near perfect grass playing surface regardless. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 the Eagles field. i like it. i get that football is to be played on real grass, but it's different when it's more like a grass carpet. like it is now,, it's chewed up, rutted up, loose. Plus, I like the pellets being able to send up a spray to show if a toe drags or not. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearfeather Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Players and myself prefer a grass field. Gotta go with grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclops Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Desso Grassmaster. Get as soon as possible. The Upper Management had a meeting with them last year but Mike wanted to stick with true grass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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