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If they replace the fields at FedEx with turf, would they replace all of the grass in auburn too?

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[quote=Chico23231;987169]Where's the "Not this shit again" picture?[/quote]

[IMG]http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/f/e/fe1a0-Not_this_shit_again.jpg[/IMG]

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[url=http://www.sportsradiokjr.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104670&article=10679990]Seahawk player Michael Robinson shows FedEx field before the game | Sports Top Stories - Seattle's live and local sports station[/url]

There's a video in that article that Michael Robinson (Seahawks FB) took, that shows the field pre-game. In case you couldn't tell from the tv broadcast, this video confirms how atrocious it looks. It looks like a patchy grass/dirt field from an abandoned lot or something lol. Absolutely no way it doesn't get fixed by next year.

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[quote=NC_Skins;987176][IMG]http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/f/e/fe1a0-Not_this_shit_again.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

thanks, cause if hear anymore about politicians trying to force the Skins to change their name....seriously I rather go back to reading the warpath's fleet of doctors diagnose exactly RG3's injury, tell me the proper medical procedure, the rehab schedule and timetable.

The mayor of DC should be worry about why almost half the children of DC live in poverty levels equal to those in mexico...give me an effing break.

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[quote=Mattyk;987044]strike 2 bud

we still have to talk about strike 1[/quote]

I already told you...I thought the cop was a prostitute

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That's one of my favorite Simpsons lines.

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[quote=SmootSmack;987211]I already told you...I thought the cop was a prostitute[/quote]

:headbange

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[quote=Monkeydad;987129]F a name change. [B]I'd rather move the team to West Virginia than lose the Redskins name.[/B]

Wheeling Redskins sounds better than Washington Warriors to me.

Heck, build it at the Charlestown race track.[/quote]
^^^^^^^^^^

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[quote=Chico23231;987207]thanks, cause if hear anymore about politicians trying to force the Skins to change their name....seriously I rather go back to reading the warpath's fleet of doctors diagnose exactly RG3's injury, tell me the proper medical procedure, the rehab schedule and timetable.

The mayor of DC should be worry about why almost half the children of DC live in poverty levels equal to those in mexico...give me an effing break.[/quote]

Robert Griffin's ACL (AssCrack Ligament for those uninformed souls out there) will be fixed as soon as he gets off his lazy ass and starts workin. This is 'murrica dammit! So sayeth mooby, Warpath MD.

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[B]

Dan Steinberg ‏@dcsportsbog

A Seahawks player took this image of FedEx Field's "grass" before the game [url=http://twitpic.com/btukrn]Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter[/url][/B]


That's god awful.

[QUOTE=NC_Skins;987260][B]

Dan Steinberg ‏@dcsportsbog

A Seahawks player took this image of FedEx Field's "grass" before the game [url=http://twitpic.com/btukrn]Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter[/url][/B]


That's god awful.[/QUOTE]

Seab*tches are crying about it like they lost the f*cking game. Ugh. :banghead:

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i would bet mr snyder has the nice artificial turf installed by opening day next season.

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[quote=mbedner3420;987172]If they replace the fields at FedEx with turf, would they replace all of the grass in auburn too?[/quote]

That's up to the taxpayers and alumni in Alabama.



[quote=SmootSmack;987211]I already told you...I thought the cop was a prostitute[/quote]


Son, when will you learn?


When in doubt, assume the prostitute is a cop.

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[quote=mooby;987206][URL="http://www.sportsradiokjr.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104670&article=10679990"]Seahawk player Michael Robinson shows FedEx field before the game | Sports Top Stories - Seattle's live and local sports station[/URL]

There's a video in that article that Michael Robinson (Seahawks FB) took, that shows the field pre-game. In case you couldn't tell from the tv broadcast, this video confirms how atrocious it looks. It looks like a patchy grass/dirt field from an abandoned lot or something lol. Absolutely no way it doesn't get fixed by next year.[/quote]

Personally I think he took the video to have as something to blame if they lost the game.

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[quote=firstdown;987324]Personally I think he took the video to have as something to blame if they lost the game.[/quote]

I have to agree with this. And there is just something about Pete Carroll that I DON'T like in the least.

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[quote=skinsguy;987325]I have to agree with this. And there is just something about Pete Carroll that I DON'T like in the least.[/quote]

Aside from the obvious Rex Ryan, Carroll is the least professional coach in the league. He acts like a college KID at games, forget like a college coach.

He actually reminds me a lot of Jim Zorn in the way he carries himself and behaves, but with a Twitter account too. :doh:

I don't think he'll ever see long-term success in the pros. He's on his third chance after two failures. Maybe he'll find his way back to college but after the way he demolished USC with violations and bolted to escape the punishments, who would want him?

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[quote=Monkeydad;987330]Aside from the obvious Rex Ryan, Carroll is the least professional coach in the league. He acts like a college KID at games, forget like a college coach.

He actually reminds me a lot of Jim Zorn in the way he carries himself and behaves, but with a Twitter account too. :doh:

I don't think he'll ever see long-term success in the pros. He's on his third chance after two failures. Maybe he'll find his way back to college but after the way he demolished USC with violations and bolted to escape the punishments, who would want him?[/quote]

I kinda like the guy and he's done a nice job at Seattle. They've already made the playoffs twice and won 2 post season games. He's not like a lot of the other NFL coaches and it's nice to see a guy that's a little different.

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OK, I hear you all about they are crying or whatever. But this doesn't change the fact that this field is embarrassing. If we had our stuff straight, wouldn't give them anything to photo or video. Considering the RG3 play right before the 2nd TD where it looks like he first tweaked the knee, he was untouched. i think this field could easily have contributed. SAD SAD SAD. You would think Danny, a marketing guy who can control what Doc Andrews does and doesn't say, would take more pride in the field that is splashed all over TV. I'm just sayin...

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[quote=Monkeydad;987330]Aside from the obvious Rex Ryan, Carroll is the least professional coach in the league. He acts like a college KID at games, forget like a college coach.

He actually reminds me a lot of Jim Zorn in the way he carries himself and behaves, but with a Twitter account too. :doh:

I don't think he'll ever see long-term success in the pros. He's on his third chance after two failures. Maybe he'll find his way back to college but after the way he demolished USC with violations and bolted to escape the punishments, who would want him?[/quote]

To be honest he was only given one year on the Jets and after making the playoffs in his first two years, his third year at NE he went 8-8 and got fired.

Both him and Schneider know how to scout talent extremely well, he will also go with what he thinks is the right call no matter what the media or other people think. Went with Wilson when the team just signed Flynn, he has guts which is admirable in coaching these days. I think he can have long term success. He is also a great leader and always has his team believing they can win no matter the odds.

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[quote=Monkeydad;987330]Aside from the obvious Rex Ryan, Carroll is the least professional coach in the league. He acts like a college KID at games, forget like a college coach.

He actually reminds me a lot of Jim Zorn in the way he carries himself and behaves, but with a Twitter account too. :doh:[/quote]

I haven't followed his Twitter, but he does stuff during the game, which to me, just would seem to rub opposing coaches the wrong way. I think it was a fake punt after they were up by like 30 points in one of their other games, and even going for it on fourth and one in our game, after our game was pretty much done. And then wanting to whine and cry about the fields (whether justified or not) afterwards...I just don't like Pete Carroll at all. I think he's going to get major payback very soon.

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[quote=TheHolyGibbs;987340]OK, I hear you all about they are crying or whatever. But this doesn't change the fact that this field is embarrassing. If we had our stuff straight, wouldn't give them anything to photo or video. Considering the RG3 play right before the 2nd TD where it looks like he first tweaked the knee, he was untouched. i think this field could easily have contributed. SAD SAD SAD. You would think Danny, a marketing guy who can control what Doc Andrews does and doesn't say, would take more pride in the field that is splashed all over TV. I'm just sayin...[/quote]

Your exactly right with several points here. Nice post. Sad and embarrassing is right.

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[quote=TheHolyGibbs;987340]OK, I hear you all about they are crying or whatever. But this doesn't change the fact that this field is embarrassing. If we had our stuff straight, wouldn't give them anything to photo or video. Considering the RG3 play right before the 2nd TD where it looks like he first tweaked the knee, he was untouched. i think this field could easily have contributed. SAD SAD SAD. You would think Danny, a marketing guy who can control what Doc Andrews does and doesn't say, would take more pride in the field that is splashed all over TV. I'm just sayin...[/quote]

I don't believe anybody is trying to deny the facts about the field conditions.

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;987102]I think the fan experience is great because of how long the stadium's been there, special rule consessions the NFL makes for Lambeau, and the fact that, for the most part, they've had a good team to root for, for the majority of its history. Most recently, theve only had 2 losing seasons in the past 20 years.[/quote]

I'll have to say my experience is much better coming home after a win.

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I don't recall having these bad field conditions in the past. With a natural turf sometimes it just happens. Might not have had time to put down new turf and even if you get down new sod if it rains sod can be even worse then what they had.

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[quote=skinsfan69;987338]I kinda like the guy and he's done a nice job at Seattle. They've already made the playoffs twice and won 2 post season games. He's not like a lot of the other NFL coaches and it's nice to see a guy that's a little different.[/quote]

I'm with you. I like Carrolls attitude/demeanor and find it refreshing. He's done a great job in Seattle... better than the job Shanahan's done here, in fact. Thats not a jab at Shanahan, but a compliment to Carroll.

Regarding the Monkey's comment that Carroll failed twice before, lots of coaches, including probably the greatest coach of all time, Bill Belichek, "fail" one or more times before they get in the right situation to have success.

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[quote=firstdown;987401]I don't recall having these bad field conditions in the past. With a natural turf sometimes it just happens. Might not have had time to put down new turf and even if you get down new sod if it rains sod can be even worse then what they had.[/quote]

This field has never really been in good shape especially in Nov & Dec. Even Doc Walker was calling it a pig pen after the Skins beat Dallas in the last game of the season.

Personally I dont think DS will put $1 more into that place than he thinks is absolutely necessary because he wants out of FedEx and into a new domed stadium as soon as he can the the taxpayers of DC or VA to build him one.

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As much as I love the fact that we play in grass, it would seem to me with the type of speed we have on our team transitioning to field turf would play our team's advantage.

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[quote=irish;987404]... because he wants out of FedEx and into a new domed stadium as soon as he can the the taxpayers of DC or VA to build him one.[/quote]

Absolutely! It's all about hosting a Super Bowl. Cha-ching!

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[url=http://www.dessosports.com/sports/american-football/american-football-projects/denver-broncos-usa]Denver Broncos - Desso GrassMaster best professional sports field in America | Desso Sports Systems[/url]

This will be one to watch. How good is the grass in Denver this weekend.

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I actually loved seeing that pig style playing surface at Fed Ex Field. It's pretty obvious that the people who are charged to keep the football field in decent shape failed to do just that.

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[quote=mooby;987206][url=http://www.sportsradiokjr.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104670&article=10679990]Seahawk player Michael Robinson shows FedEx field before the game | Sports Top Stories - Seattle's live and local sports station[/url]

There's a video in that article that Michael Robinson (Seahawks FB) took, that shows the field pre-game. In case you couldn't tell from the tv broadcast, this video confirms how atrocious it looks. It looks like a patchy grass/dirt field from an abandoned lot or something lol. Absolutely no way it doesn't get fixed by next year.[/quote]

Haha. Nice video, social media NFL warfare..


Does anyone know how much artificial turf / other options cost? Would it be a one-time investment, or does it get torn up / need replacement with wear/tear?

Just wondering how cheap our billionaire owner is being. Seems like he's always been willing to spend millions on players, and surprised that we've been cheap on something like this. I guess replacing the turf doesn't yield a financial benefit for him..

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[quote=firstdown;987401]I don't recall having these bad field conditions in the past. With a natural turf sometimes it just happens. Might not have had time to put down new turf and even if you get down new sod if it rains sod can be even worse then what they had.[/quote]

We don't play at home in January all that often

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I don't think Snyder is being cheap, it's just that the field with all its additional events now goes through more wear and tear and that needs to be accounted for

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[quote=irish;987404]
Personally I dont think DS will put $1 more into that place than he thinks is absolutely necessary because he wants out of FedEx and into a new domed stadium as soon as he can the the taxpayers of DC or VA to build him one.[/quote]

That doesn't seem to coincide with the money he put into upgrading the jumbotrons, installing party decks, etc...

The field is just used a lot more than other football fields around the league, and I'm sure Snyder now sees that because of the wear and tear, it's just not going to hold up to that much use all year long.

But, I hope he does strongly consider building in VA (even though I'm now a NC resident) because it would be a bit easier for me and a bit closer for me to get to games in NoVa as opposed to MD.

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[quote=SmootSmack;987586]I don't think Snyder is being cheap, it's just that the field with all its additional events now goes through more wear and tear and that needs to be accounted for[/quote]


If he wants to continue hosting other events, he needs to change the surface. No way he'll give up that cash to keep the field solely for game events during the season. Hell, our stadium here at ECU has awesome grass on it during season and looks good even at the last game of the season. They could do it, but they have to choose whether they want a good safe playing surface or cash to line their pockets.

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[quote=SmootSmack;987586]I don't think Snyder is being cheap, it's just that the field with all its additional events now goes through more wear and tear and that needs to be accounted for[/quote]

You would think that would be something he would take into account when the management at Fed Ex field hosted all those events. It seems like pretty common sense.

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How does our field compare to the ravens? I think they have quite a few events also?

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[quote=artmonkforhallofamein07;987405]As much as I love the fact that we play in grass, it would seem to me with the type of speed we have on our team transitioning to field turf would play our team's advantage.[/quote]

I couldn't imagine the Redskins ever having a homefield with artificial turf.

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;987724]I couldn't imagine the Redskins ever having a homefield with artificial turf.[/quote]

Why not? We are the only team in the division with a grass field, the only outdoor stadium in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic with a grass field (I think NE has field turf, if not they would be the only other one) so it makes sense.

The only other teams east of the Mississippi and north of Florida with grass fields are Cleveland and Carolina if I'm not mistaken. From a quality of play standpoint it makes sense to go to Field Turf.

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if we get artificial turf, i hope it's white, w burgundy lines, and out of bounds marked w gold.

also, a giant blue crab for the midfield logo