Comments on: 49ers say grass thin, footing stable at Candlestick

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:57:20 +0000

The grass is greener in Green Bay. Because our owners spend money on the things that matter rather than lining their own pockets.

By: hurrayforyogapants

hurrayforyogapants — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:54:33 +0000

Ridiculous. I just watched my Vikes play in lambeau and the grass there was perfect. If the sconnies can keep their grass in good shape in the frozen north, why can’t these teams in more moderate climates? Spend a little money on something that matters why don’t you?

By: dirtyvu

dirtyvu — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:56:37 +0000

at least it’s not like old Candlestick. for those that are too young to know, Candlestick Park was shared by both the Giants and 49ers. So when the 49ers were playing, the guy would be streaking on the grass, cross over into dirt, then get back onto grass on his way to a TD. we’d say the RB was rounding around second base.

By: sixjak

sixjak — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:57:26 +0000

Thank you @csilojohnson. Wholeheartedly agree.

By: csilojohnson

csilojohnson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:34:07 +0000

Field was fine at FedEx. Bad conditions (in real football stadiums) are one of the few remaining things that seperate this league from arena football.

By: koenig61

koenig61 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:24:46 +0000

I can’t believe all of these comments about how grass fields cause injuries. So no other torn ACLs or sprained ankles or any other injuries have occurred on field turf this year or any other year? Injuries can occur on any surface. Now I’m not saying a team shouldn’t maintain a grass field to the bestof their abilities, but to say any injury is solely to blame on the the field is a joke. Cleats get stuck in field turf just as they do with natural grass. A team could sod the field prior to a game then have torrential rains for 3 days and the sod won’t take, as it did in the Monday night Dolphins Steelers game a few years ago.
RG3 had a bad knee prior to the game, he reinsured it during the game, and yet the redskins left him in the game and a tragic injury happened to a player that’s one of the new faces if the league. Heck almost no one is even mentioning Clemons also got injured. I’m sure if they listed statistics on players injuries this year they would even out between grass and field turf, and maybe even higher on field turf as more stadiums have that than grass. I bet even players have gotten injured on GBs immaculate grass field.
And one last thing, the rest of the league gets it Packer fans. EVERYTHING is better in Green Bay, the sky’s are bluer, the grass is greener, the air is fresher, if only every city could be like GB.

By: rufusporter

rufusporter — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:09:04 +0000

I don’t know why anyone would risk the health of their players for an ‘old school feel.’ Someone is going to get hurt. I don’t want anyone to get hurt but if someone does I really hope it is an important 49er because that is the only thing that would get them to put some actual work into their playing surface.

By: richwizl

richwizl — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:11:43 +0000

The field looks pretty minor league; let’s face it. Somebody doesn’t want to spend money on sod.

By: stuartscottslazyeyeball

stuartscottslazyeyeball — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:35:07 +0000

Cundiff will blame the field when he misses a big kick and costs the 9ers the game. Cannot believe they might use him.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:34:25 +0000

At least there’s some grass on the grass field. That’s an upgrade from last Sunday’s game.

By: jibberator

jibberator — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:09:10 +0000

Perhaps the 49ers are taking the term home field advantage literally and using their field to their advantage?

By: southpaw79

southpaw79 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:03:21 +0000

Heard the same stuff before the Saints game last year, everything turned out okay then. The field should be fine if there are not steady rains leading up to and during the game like the NFC Championship last year.

By: ilovefoolsball

ilovefoolsball — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:53:35 +0000

Knickers will get hurt and Smith will come in and save the day.

By: packfaninpackland

packfaninpackland — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:51:42 +0000

The fact that Lambeau Field, in Wisconsin, in the middle of winter, is in MUCH better shape than the field in San Francisco California speaks volumes to the people and dedication of the grounds crew of both teams.

Perhaps the folks in charge of the field at the ‘Stick should spend more time taking care of the field, and less time in giving out $18.00 tours.

Ask Daniel Snyder and the people associated with the Redskins if they’d like to reconsider having spent a little more thought and care of their field last week, in light of what happened to RGIII at FedEx Field on Sunday.

I’m hoping no player from either the Packers or Niners falls victim to this nonsense !

By: sabatimus

sabatimus — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:36:19 +0000

The grass is thin but the footing is stable? Sounds like a recipe for fall-related injuries.

By: cometkazie

cometkazie — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:28:54 +0000

“Hopefully . . . ” indeed. . .

By: xxwhodatxx

xxwhodatxx — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:16:20 +0000

Everyone knows there’s no shortage of grass in SF.

By: bobulated

bobulated — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:11:20 +0000

So the ground crew thought keeping a natural grass field mostly under tarps during the few months it actually rains with any regularity in NorCal was a good idea?

By: tonpo

tonpo — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:10:24 +0000

LoL…..

of course the field is not as lush as it is in September… but they could take measures like they do at Lambeau to keep it nice. Lambaeu looks like it did back in late sept, early oct.

By: icewalker946

icewalker946 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:06:48 +0000

A slow track will favor the 49ers.