Comments on: NFL to be more proactive regarding playing surface quality

By: theclaim

theclaim — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:08:24 +0000

This is how bad information enters the world wide web. RGIII did NOT tear an acl but did tear his lcl , when doing surgery to repair said lcl Dr. Cleaned up scar tissue on his acl from a previously REPAIRED acl. Get it right the first time or don’t let your minions post without editing Florio.

By: skinsdiehard

skinsdiehard — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:24:04 +0000

RG3 tore his ACL due to a bad snap, not the surface. Nevertheless, teams in cold weather areas should be required to install field turf. It’s a no-brainer. Natual grass fields should be permitted in areas with avg temps equal to or greater than 60F degrees.

By: onbucky96

onbucky96 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:00:28 +0000

This has been an issue for years. Solider Field is a sand box from November on. Carolina once had a field w/hay like consistancy, former Packer Antwaan Edwards shredded his knee on that pile. Heinz field gets torn up cause its used Saturdays and Sundays. It will never change.

By: whatjusthapped

whatjusthapped — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:57:24 +0000

If they do, Chicago is screwed. The field is maintained by the City of Chicago (read Union).

Since the Union tells the politicians of Chicago what to do, (not the other way around), there is no hope for the field. They might have to move to Univ of Ill again.

By: camdenyard

camdenyard — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:11:13 +0000

The Denver field was also crap in the playoffs. Justin Tucker had to kick his 47-yard game winner out of a sandbox.

By: bigboysmash

bigboysmash — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:50:35 +0000

They should make field turf mandatory! The ravens are maybe 50 miles away from fedex field and tey have a perfect field to play on because its field turf

By: gorwr12

gorwr12 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:28:16 +0000

Everyone is failing to recognize that RGIII’s knee was already fragile from the Haloti Ngata hit weeks prior. Don’t blame it on the field. He should not have been playing injured. Blame the coaching and medical staff.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:24:11 +0000

Look for billionaire owners to start crying about not being able to afford the upgrades and demanding taxpayers fund the new fields or they’ll threaten to move the team.

By: mysterytonite

mysterytonite — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:37:19 +0000

There is way too much money wrapped up in the game and players, so why not try to minimize injury by adopting a mandatory like surface. Have the players vote on what the league wide surface should be and have them play on it for 3 year periods. As technology progresses, they can then opt for newer surfaces that will minimize injury. I don’t know if there is a coraltaion but lets say player “a” plays for the Raiders which has a dual team (baseball, football grass surface), then they go to play in St. Louis (turf). It only takes one misstep to tear something as we seen with RG3 last year.

In fact if it were up to me, I’d outlaw domes all together. If a team or its fans can’t brave the elements outside, then they don’t deserve to have a team. If it were up to me, I’d cut off all of the domes and make every team play on field turf. Then do a study to see if there is any truth to injury prevention.

By: manilovethepftcensors

manilovethepftcensors — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:32:14 +0000

While I guess they were technically season ending injuries it was the end of the season for RG3 anyway so that statement is a bit misleading

By: boobsmcgoo

boobsmcgoo — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:26:39 +0000

So “Drew Brees needs an explanation” comments can continue forever, but you delete my Wendell Davis comment? C’mon, man.

By: jchuber

jchuber — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:59:44 +0000

Pease don’t beleive a word godell or the nfl says.
Several football fields have been a joke for more than 10 years, while godell and the nfl lies about player safety.
1.Soldier field in Chicago is a mess. last I heard club refused to improve field.
2.FEDEX field is a mess. last I heard club refused to improve field.
3.Raiders play on a dirt baseball infield. last I heard club refused to improve field.
Several other fields are rated marginal
Godell fines players 21k per infraction, so 21k times 160 games over ten years, times number of snaps per game, equals fines that should be contributed to player health fund.

Additionally, since problem has existed for years and is a dangerous safety risk, clubs should be suspended for at least 1 years from nfl.

By: allidoiswin55

allidoiswin55 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:55:37 +0000

Dennisatunity. ” forfiet ” a playoff game?????????????????????????!??

Are you nuts or just so damn illusional you forgot you lived in reality?

That would never ever ever happen bc I’m sure there would be plenty of players and on other teams who wouldn’t care and would gladly accept the honor of playing in the playoffs even of on concrete!

No one would ever not show up to an playoff game ever! No matter how bad a filed is most of these guys have passion to win a SB they won’t jeopardize that bc some dirt slash field. If so no games would be in Miami or Oakland with their half grass dirt fields.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:49:34 +0000

Redskins organization is a joke. Only one real football team in Maryland.

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:47:48 +0000

NFL should declare all Skins games played on that surface as forfeited by Washington.

Come to think of it, they should just declare all games played while little Danny is the owner as forfeited. You know he is doing something slimy, despicable, and money-grubbing, even if it hasn’t been made public yet.

By: paepae805

paepae805 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:32:57 +0000

Teams and the league should take pointers from the field team at Lambeau. That field looks better than all the other grass fields in the league. Granted there are only 10 games a year compared to probably 30-40 at the other stadiums where college and high schools play, but Green Bay is smart that way not to allow that.

By: nolanwiffle

nolanwiffle — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:28:59 +0000

It’s a miracle that O.J. Simpson didn’t tear all the ligaments in both knees while clearing the 2000 yard barrier at Shea.

As I recall it was sloppy, snowy, authentic grass.

Today’s NFL, and its fans, are absurd.

By: cometkazie

cometkazie — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:03:00 +0000

So what is going to happen if the inspectors go out on Thursday and find the field is not in shape for a game?

Cancel the game?

You can inspect all you want but what is going to be done if the field fails inspection?

I would also think there would be a lot of judgement involved, which doesn’t bode well.

By: Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop

Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:58:38 +0000

Keep your field surface up to a certain standard or lose the home game and play at your opponents stadium.

By: jdubb84

jdubb84 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:45:25 +0000

No kidding. That field was embarrassing and look what it did to several players.

By: everybodyholdsorakpo

everybodyholdsorakpo — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:42:07 +0000

Although we know the Fed Ex field was in “bad” shape, it is ridiculous to suggest these injuries were the direct result of the field conditions. RGIII was already hurt, Hauschka calf pull can no way be traced to bad field conditions. This made up story is entertaining though. Spend some money Dan, give the skins a top notch field, you can afford it.

By: leeroyski

leeroyski — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:32:43 +0000

Skins ownership and the League should be sued for criminal negligence.

By: wamj2008

wamj2008 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:57:01 +0000

The Redskins lost a playoff game. That is basically a season-ending injury for the entire organization.

By: mj1818

mj1818 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:56:04 +0000

I still don’t believe the NFL genuinely cares about player safety. They want all these changes so they can justify an 18 game schedule

By: hilltopfb

hilltopfb — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:53:18 +0000

Why was there such a rush from the league for the Patriots to replace their grass surface in 2005? They forced them to do it while Pittsburgh and Washington consistently have the some of the worst surfaces around. Doesn’t feel like special treatment for the Pats.

By: bdawk20

bdawk20 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:41:34 +0000

Such as when college teams use nfl fields on Saturday and ruin it for Sunday….

By: cdubreuil

cdubreuil — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:37:27 +0000

Snyder’s money mattress just got a tiny bit thinner.

By: schmokes

schmokes — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:33:35 +0000

Better just have a league representative get an apartment in Chicago. Soldier Field needs weekly checks. That field falls apart faster than the QB who plays on it.

By: nickynick04

nickynick04 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:00:39 +0000

Drew Brees wants an explanation

By: charlescub80

charlescub80 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:37:53 +0000

Expect ticket prices to rise in Chicago. They will have to re-sod the field after every game.