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Post by McCherry on Nov 17, 2022 15:23:55 GMT -5
“The Giants and MetLife are in the process of getting things done for next year,” Love said. “That turf will be changed. The stats have shown that we are on one of the worst fields in the league.”
It’s unclear if MetLife Stadium will be going to natural grass or moving to an alternate turf. Either way, the FieldTurf Classic HD system that was installed in 2020, will be gone.
sports.yahoo.com/giants-julian-love-metlife-stadium-183127604.html
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Post by Blue Hulk on Nov 17, 2022 15:43:26 GMT -5
About freaking time!!!!!!  I don't trust the head grounds keeper. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 16:16:26 GMT -5
About freaking time!!!!!! I don't trust the head grounds keeper. Hahaha, I just watched caddyshack for the 1000th time last week….most quotable movie ever.  |
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 17, 2022 16:17:16 GMT -5
Where are all the people posting the turf wasn't an issue again?
I vote Natural Grass.
I also vote to blow up Metlife Stadium and rebuild if thats an option.
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Post by Kruunch on Nov 17, 2022 16:18:33 GMT -5
A lot of knees will be intact cause of this. Injuries happen, this is a sport played by gladiators. However, when guys get their knees ripped to shreds for planting their foot in the ground, you have to make changes.
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 17, 2022 16:40:53 GMT -5
Where are all the people posting the turf wasn't an issue again? I vote Natural Grass. I also vote to blow up Metlife Stadium and rebuild if thats an option.
They already tried a natural grass system and it failed.
But since they're going to raise ticket prices next season, they should be able to afford whatever they choose to do.
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Post by derekunion28 on Nov 17, 2022 17:01:47 GMT -5
We should have the most expensive safest ground in the nfl.. jmho
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Post by Kase1 on Nov 17, 2022 17:08:36 GMT -5
Do the groundskeepers know about milorganite?
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Post by DandyDon on Nov 17, 2022 17:23:30 GMT -5
Do the groundskeepers know about milorganite? Or chinch bugs? |
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Post by balloonknot on Nov 17, 2022 17:28:21 GMT -5
or Gophers
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Post by cdngfan on Nov 17, 2022 17:46:35 GMT -5
Where are all the people posting the turf wasn't an issue again? I vote Natural Grass. I also vote to blow up Metlife Stadium and rebuild if thats an option. I’m one of those guys. Loved to be proven wrong. I hope changing the turf is some magic bullet. But I noticed that the current turf was installed in 2020. Maybe the turf before the 2020 turf was garbage too. I’m skeptical that the problem will be solved. |
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Post by JoeBigBlue on Nov 17, 2022 17:49:02 GMT -5
Best time to seed is in the fall.
They don't know what they're doing.
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Post by Roswell on Nov 17, 2022 18:18:06 GMT -5
They should just play on cement like we did as kids.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 17, 2022 18:23:31 GMT -5
Where are all the people posting the turf wasn't an issue again? I vote Natural Grass. I also vote to blow up Metlife Stadium and rebuild if thats an option. I’m one of those guys. Loved to be proven wrong. I hope changing the turf is some magic bullet. But I noticed that the current turf was installed in 2020. Maybe the turf before the 2020 turf was garbage too. I’m skeptical that the problem will be solved. Magic Bullet? Solved? No. Injuries happen. Hopefully we do see a trend of not being a top 5 injured team year after year though start to dissipate and move to at least the middle of the pack, a team with average league injuries. |
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Post by derekunion28 on Nov 17, 2022 18:24:58 GMT -5
They should just play on cement like we did as kids. [br And no helmets..lmao |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 18:51:09 GMT -5
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Nov 17, 2022 19:14:47 GMT -5
Where are all the people posting the turf wasn't an issue again? I vote Natural Grass. I also vote to blow up Metlife Stadium and rebuild if thats an option. Big A I think just about everyone would rather play on grass. To me in this case will the natural grass field hold up with 2 teams playing on it ? To me that's always been the question. |
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Post by DandyDon on Nov 17, 2022 19:19:55 GMT -5
Best time to seed is in the fall. They don't know what they're doing. Funny but true. |
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Post by Nite on Nov 17, 2022 19:47:14 GMT -5
I vote for rubberized vinyl
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Post by jimmieray on Nov 17, 2022 19:59:07 GMT -5
Where are all the people posting the turf wasn't an issue again? I vote Natural Grass. I also vote to blow up Metlife Stadium and rebuild if thats an option.
They already tried a natural grass system and it failed.
But since they're going to raise ticket prices next season, they should be able to afford whatever they choose to do.
It won't be natural grass. The old Giants stadium tried a tray system of natural grass - compromised sections could be rotated out as needed. Sounded good, not sure why it failed. It looks deep for rooting and has drainage provisions. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by jimmieray on Nov 17, 2022 20:04:59 GMT -5
They should just play on cement like we did as kids. My group of friends were still playing 3 on 3 in a parking lot in our mid 30s, before or after the games on TV. The parking meters were our 10 yard lines, and an extra hazard for us boozed up bunch. No one got hurt, or at least remembered how it happened. |
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Post by keyofgmen on Nov 17, 2022 20:26:09 GMT -5
Best time to seed is in the fall. They don't know what they're doing. Funny but true. Pretty sure all grass fields are sod, not seeded... Sure would love it! |
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Post by OrangeGiant on Nov 17, 2022 20:37:08 GMT -5
So the current turf was installed in 2020, that is interesting. There certainly have been injuries before that, this has been an issue for more than 3 years.
I am glad they are making the change, I do believe there is a correlation with injuries (especially non contact), I guess I am just curious as to what the previous turf type was prior to 2020.
Too bad they are making the change too late for a guy like Shep, whose season and probably career ended more than likely directly due to the current turf.
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Post by Rangers13 on Nov 17, 2022 21:36:03 GMT -5
Do the groundskeepers know about milorganite? Milo is the best although i use Proscape with Mesa too |
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Post by McCherry on Nov 17, 2022 21:38:25 GMT -5
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 17, 2022 22:06:23 GMT -5
They already tried a natural grass system and it failed.
But since they're going to raise ticket prices next season, they should be able to afford whatever they choose to do.
It won't be natural grass. The old Giants stadium tried a tray system of natural grass - compromised sections could be rotated out as needed. Sounded good, not sure why it failed. It looks deep for rooting and has drainage provisions. View AttachmentIt didn't survive the cold weather and it had a heating system below it. |
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Post by DandyDon on Nov 17, 2022 22:36:02 GMT -5
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 17, 2022 22:42:51 GMT -5
Good point as we have similar weather.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2022 5:11:44 GMT -5
Good point as we have similar weather. Yeah, I've seen it done up close and personal...but we have sunshine every day of the year. That would never work in the NE. |
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Post by GameTime on Nov 18, 2022 6:01:33 GMT -5
Good point as we have similar weather. Yeah, I've seen it done up close and personal...but we have sunshine every day of the year. That would never work in the NE. Pittsburgh Cleveland Kansas City Denver Chicago If the above stadiums can do it then it can be done in the NE. What did all the stadiums prior to artificial turf? It can be done. The biggest detriment is that the stadium is shared and gets more traffic that others possibly. I am not saying they will or should use natural grass but it can be accomplished. Much more upkeep and care of course. |
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