Field Condition

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

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

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.

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?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

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.

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?

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.

[TheHolyGibbs]

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...

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

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.

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?

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.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

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.

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.

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by mooby

Seahawk player Michael Robinson shows FedEx field before the game | Sports Top Stories - Seattle's live and local sports station

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.

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..

[mbedner3420]

That's one of my favorite Simpsons lines.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Dan Steinberg ‏@dcsportsbog

A Seahawks player took this image of FedEx Field's "grass" before the game Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter


That's god awful.

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

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[Bubba305-ST21-]

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

[firstdown]

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.

[irish]

Originally Posted by firstdown

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.

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.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

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.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

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.

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

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

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

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.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by irish

... 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.

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