Should the League make all fields grass?

[DJ Fieri]

 

[Think McFly Think]

They should but hasn’t this been petitioned before a lot in the past? I’m not sure they will change to all grass if they haven’t already.

 

[eaglesnut]

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Astroturf companies should be bombed to the ground

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Yes


That is all

 

[wazzu31]

What really is the big difference? Players on grass get jacked up too

 

[Debbie Does]

Can they grow real grass in a domed stadium? As I recall, they built the Arizona stadium so that the whole playing field, grass and all, could be rolled outside into the abundant Arizona sunshine so the grass could grow.

With all the domed stadiums now, you would think they’d come up with something better than plastic grass on concrete.

Maybe this is one reason why teams that play outdoors on real fields tend to go deeper into the playoffs and win more championships.

 

[Tainthappening]

What really is the big difference? Players on grass get jacked up too

Appears last year not much of a difference, but 2019 and prior a big difference in Turf vs Grass. Would be interesting to see stats from this year.

Injury_article

 

[ducky]

Ask him this question again after he goes to Soldier's field.

 

[broncosmitty]

Two weeks in a row the Packers have had guys get hurt on turf surfaces.

Two weeks in a row before that, the Packers had guys get hurt on grass.

Starting to think this football game they’re playing may be dangerous.

 

[cincygrad]

Seems to be a controversy that kicks up every couple of years.... But then everyone forgets we have situations like Pittsburgh, where they've had some serious unplayable football fields at Corporate Ketchup Field.... Or the brown, dead field in DC. Or whatever ice-skating rink they play on in Vegas.

Until the NFL creates a standard by which natural fields can be cared for in different environments, I still think fieldturf makes a lot of sense.

 

[Tech_God]

Natural grass is a better material if it is maintained. Anyone remember RG3 getting his knee wrecked?

 

[Debbie Does]

Natural grass is a better material if it is maintained. Anyone remember RG3 getting his knee wrecked?

Yeah, but RG3’s reckless style told me that was going to happen to eventually on any surface.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Hated playing on turf in High School. I wouldn't call it concrete, but the hardness definitely made it unfavorable. You were always twice as sore the next day.

I would be for all grass throughout the NFL, but I doubt it will cut back on injuries very much.

 

[Debbie Does]

I would be for all grass throughout the NFL, but I doubt it will cut back on injuries very much.

During the Patriots’ dynasty years, Bob Kraft spent a lot to provide the best grass field he could.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Grass is likely going to help a fair bit when a guy gets tackled and his head whips backwards and hits the ground. I’d way rather have that happened to me on grass do than turf

 

[PDay8810]

money still rules, turf works out cheaper.
Worse part, most Texas High School games are played on turf. Sucks more when 16/17 years old miss a season

 

[broncosmitty]

Hated playing on turf in High School. I wouldn't call it concrete, but the hardness definitely made it unfavorable. You were always twice as sore the next day.

I would be for all grass throughout the NFL, but I doubt it will cut back on injuries very much.

Horrible burns from the old astroturf too. I hated it.

Our local school had NexTurf installed this summer. I obviously haven’t played football on it, but just walking on it’s not even comparable to the old stuff. Kids wear cleats. My biggest concern would be getting those rubber pellets in the eye.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The only complaint, from those complaining is the condition of some grass fields during different times.

Grass is safer for preventing some, not all lower leg injuries as well as concussions. With the NFL claiming they care about player safety, especially CTE,I could potentially see a move to grass fields.

As for "bad" field conditions, suck it up butter cup. Most of us grew up with similiar conditions during our Pop Warner and HS days.

The prima donna players don't need 100% perfect conditions to play on week in and week out. They're pros, they can and will adapt. Shame for a couple games they may not put up Madden FFL stats.

Growing up in NE, I loved playing in sloppy conditions.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Seattle has the fake grass that’s super cushiony, it feels almost like real grass but with more cushion when you’re tackled… I tested it out throwing a football all around and landed on it multiple times, it’s really nice, better than regular grass…

 

[eaglesnut]

Two weeks in a row the Packers have had guys get hurt on turf surfaces.

Two weeks in a row before that, the Packers had guys get hurt on grass.

Starting to think this football game they’re playing may be dangerous.

It's not good to go back and forth between the two either because of the difference in cushion. Bad for the ligaments. The lower on the body the worse it is. These turf companies push their bullshit data for their bullshit product.