HuskyCaucasian Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I thought about this a little over a year ago and I've heard it brought up several times over the last month on the radio, so I thought we could talk about it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I dont like the idea of field turf, but at this point I have to agree with it. They cannot keep that grass in there, it just doesnt take, and doesnt hold up. People are slipping all over the place and the field looks absolutely atrocious no matter what time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Yeah, that's my opinion to. The field is usually trashed a week or two into the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 No. Rubber smells badly from Field turf. Like really badly. I remember going to St. Ignatius when they installed it...puke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Sep 11, 2009 -> 01:01 PM) No. Rubber smells badly from Field turf. Like really badly. I remember going to St. Ignatius when they installed it...puke. Well good thing I dont have to smell field turf when I am watching it on TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Soldier Field's grass is awful and you can see it when you go to games. Its awful. Field turf is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 11, 2009 -> 01:46 PM) Well good thing I dont have to smell field turf when I am watching it on TV Very true. Very very very true. Games are way too expensive to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 seriously though, installation smell issue aside, Field turf would be safer for the players, and more visually appealing to the national tv audience. Unless the Bears and the CPD get together and decide to hire a real grounds crew(calling Roger Bossard), it is inevitable that field turf is coming. Neither the bears or the park district are going to stand pat while everyone from current players to media to a players poll are ripping on the quality of the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I've heard that because of the soccer games played at Soldier Field they can't play on field turf. The soccer games have to be on grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 QUOTE (Mr. Showtime @ Sep 11, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) I've heard that because of the soccer games played at Soldier Field they can't play on field turf. The soccer games have to be on grass. well they built toyota park specifically for soccer, so use that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 QUOTE (Mr. Showtime @ Sep 11, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) I've heard that because of the soccer games played at Soldier Field they can't play on field turf. The soccer games have to be on grass. FIFA OKed field turf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Absolutely yes. Especially since FIFA approves it. They may be waiting to the olympic decision, even though it can't be the big track stadium, I imagine they would use it for some things and I don't know what the IOC's stance is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) this cant be good for the field: U2 Stage Edited September 11, 2009 by Athomeboy_2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I can't think of a single reason why anybody would answer no to this. Soldier Field is at a minimum one of the three worst playing surfaces in the NFL (more than likely it's the worst), and fieldturf would solve a lot of problems. When you consider that FIFA allows it now (I think the poster who said they do earlier in the thread is right), there is no reason not to install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Who is voting no? If Jay Cutler comes out and starts complaining, the push for field turf is going to gain strong some legs quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 The grounds crew painted the C in the middle of the field in the wrong spot for that last exibition game. Its time for Field Turf or for the Park District to farm out management of the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Bossard'll fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 11, 2009 -> 08:30 PM) Bossard'll fix it. well if they're not going to do field turf, he does need to be brought in to fix the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Sep 12, 2009 -> 01:46 AM) well if they're not going to do field turf, he does need to be brought in to fix the problem The Park District can't afford the Sodfather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 The Bears pay nothing to play there and get all of the revenue from theoir games. The sweetest of sweetheart deals. The Park District could care less what the field conditions are for the Bears. Remember when New England installed Field Turf in two weeks. The point was brought up to the Bears and they said the CPD would have to pay for it. The park district will not do it. Why the Bears don't........they are still the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Why have real grass if after every major event you have to rip it up and replace it? ChicagoBreakingNews.com- Crews removed the old sod from Soldier Field this morning as the gigantic U2 stage used for last weekend's two concerts continues to be taken down. (José M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jenksismyhero Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'm a grass man all the way. The condition of it might suck, so pay someone who knows what they're doing to maintain it. I hate the field turf in every stadium i've been to. I like the authentic feel of using actual ground versus the fake stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Sep 16, 2009 -> 10:09 AM) I'm a grass man all the way. The condition of it might suck, so pay someone who knows what they're doing to maintain it. I hate the field turf in every stadium i've been to. I like the authentic feel of using actual ground versus the fake stuff. yeah authentic mud and painted dirt are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Top quality field turf is better than what most of us have played on. Still field turf is superior than grass for football since the ball isnt on the ground. The rub is that it needs to be a heated surface at Soldier Field because that s*** freezes and becomes worse than grass in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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