Field Condition

[DirtBagZ]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

From one Dirt Bag to another, miss having Bugel around, have the same sentiment exactly, in no mood to 'chat' with Seahawks fans

[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.

[MTK]

What was at the stadium site before it was built? I thought I remember someone saying it was swampland at one time. I think the soil there is the bigger problem. The field issues aren't a new thing. It's been like that since the stadium opened.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

What was at the stadium site before it was built? I thought I remember someone saying it was swampland at one time. I think the soil there is the bigger problem. The field issues aren't a new thing. It's been like that since the stadium opened.

that's crazy if they used local soil/turf from the construction site

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

What was at the stadium site before it was built? I thought I remember someone saying it was swampland at one time. I think the soil there is the bigger problem. The field issues aren't a new thing. It's been like that since the stadium opened.

I think the entire DC area is swamp land.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think the entire DC area is swamp land.

With really nice roads.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

What was at the stadium site before it was built? I thought I remember someone saying it was swampland at one time. I think the soil there is the bigger problem. The field issues aren't a new thing. It's been like that since the stadium opened.

I wouldn't be surprised, I heard once that DC was built on swampland. Obviously Fedex Field isn't considered DC but it's close enough that it could be swampland.

[MTK]

The field at RFK was no picnic either. By the end of the year it was just spray painted dirt.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The field at RFK was no picnic either. By the end of the year it was just spray painted dirt.

No doubt, the 82 and 91 Championship games were played in slop.

[los panda]

had to laugh at this "comparison", probably could have mentioned that one if artificial...

Side-by-side photo of fields, 30 miles apart, both outdoors, ... on Twitpic

[MTK]

Originally Posted by los panda

had to laugh at this "comparison", probably could have mentioned that one if artificial...

Side-by-side photo of fields, 30 miles apart, both outdoors, ... on Twitpic

Is he serious? I hope he knows that's not grass on the left.

[BaltimoreSkins]

The Ravens don't play on grass? I thought they did.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

The Ravens don't play on grass? I thought they did.

M&T stadium switched to field turf in 2003

M&T Bank Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

M&T stadium switched to field turf in 2003

M&T Bank Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We had their turf manager come and speak to our horticulture class years ago at the school I teach at, it must've been prior to 2003. Damn time flies fast!

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

The Ravens don't play on grass? I thought they did.

I have walked on it pretty nice stuff. Feels like grass to your footsteps but if you rub your hand across it you definitely know it is fake.