Reliant Stadium Field "Reassembled...With Fresh Stock"

Worth the read, if for nothing else than the information about how the field was graded in a survey of the NFLPA.

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Since we have a much better record when the roof is open, shouldn't we just keep it open?

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by steelblue on Jan 6, 2012 11:22 AM CST reply actions

No no no

We want that sumbitch to be loud. Roof closed = busted ear drums

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by Antho10000 on Jan 6, 2012 11:40 AM CST up reply actions

I have questions about the fieldand they go deeper than wear and tear of the surface

I would like to run some tests to verify one way or another if Bill Belichick’s claims, which, by the way, are supported by others that have voiced their concerns, are valid. I know who the turf system manufacturer is and I am withholding their name for now. But, the day will come soon where they will be in the position to support their sales claims that the system is indeed safe for pro sports. A similar system is used for hoese racing, but let me ask, is it used for polo? Would you want your horse running on it in a polo match? That would be the closest comparison for horses to a football game between humans. Torqueung joints is the issue and I think that is Belichick’s concern. Of course, the powers that be probably told him to prove his point or shut up, and sure enough, we haven’t heard another word from him. But, quotes form him and others are out there.

Bottom line, I think the manufacturer needs to step up and allow objective testing.

That is all.

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by Rip Jersey on Jan 6, 2012 11:46 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Interesting

A similar system is used for hoese racing

Bob McNair sold his horse racing team before investing in the NFL license for the Texans. Is there any connection with this turf manufacturer?

Surely he wants the best field for his “new horses” ?

by MeMongo on Jan 6, 2012 12:03 PM CST up reply actions

Racing hoes

is a big money sport :)

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by Barryfromtexas on Jan 6, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions

Where have you been?...

by Cut Block on Jan 6, 2012 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

I've been gone?

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by Barryfromtexas on Jan 6, 2012 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

Nevermind. My poor vision mistook your emoticon for a question mark.

by Cut Block on Jan 6, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

rats!

I thought you had some clever play on words!

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by Barryfromtexas on Jan 6, 2012 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

In the dimness of Winter, words play me.

by Cut Block on Jan 6, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions

Egads!

Why didn’t I look to see this was on the Comical before I clicked the link? I accidentally read some of the comments!

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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 6, 2012 12:02 PM CST reply actions

they were amusing weren't they

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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Jan 6, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions

Did your IQ immediately drop?

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by texanslady on Jan 6, 2012 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

I can say mine sure did

I now need to rage about how Kubiak is at fault for the field! RAAGGGEEEE!!!

My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.

by f22a4bandit on Jan 6, 2012 6:32 PM CST up reply actions

Thisis

Miller remains interested in acquiring a portable artificial turf field for Reliant so SMG can bid for the University Interscholastic League championship games, which were held on Cowboys Stadium’s artificial turf this season.

"If I could find the money (about $1.5 million for the field and the equipment needed to maintain it and move it in and out of the stadium), I’d buy it tomorrow," he said. "I want to get into the rotation for those (high school) games."

by willieboyd on Jan 6, 2012 12:09 PM CST reply actions

interesting.

fail

by willieboyd on Jan 6, 2012 12:09 PM CST up reply actions

Turf

In reading this it would appear that the turf field would be solely for these high games, etc. I can see why coming up with $1.5 Million would be difficult to justify the revenues of potential high school games. While this would improve the quality of the field for Texans games, I do not see it as a Texans expense.

by CoogmanSam on Jan 6, 2012 12:22 PM CST up reply actions

I read it as replacing the current system with turf, but I think you're right.

Thanks.

by willieboyd on Jan 6, 2012 12:25 PM CST up reply actions

No, they would use turf strictly for non-Texans games & the grass for Texans games only

so the Texans wouldn’t have to play on grass that was just used a day or two prior

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by The Night Owl on Jan 6, 2012 1:48 PM CST up reply actions

Sounds like a good plan.

by willieboyd on Jan 6, 2012 1:51 PM CST up reply actions

this I would

prefer.

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by Taco Joe on Jan 6, 2012 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

so i'm not the only one

that has a freshly stocked grass supply. Medicine, sorry

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by WreckNTexan on Jan 6, 2012 12:09 PM CST reply actions

by Ethan Matz on Jan 6, 2012 10:42 PM CST up reply actions

NFLPA results for the TL;DR crowd.

In the 2010 NFLPA survey, 71 percent of Texans players rated the field as excellent or good, with the remainder describing it as fair to poor.

It ranked in the middle of the pack in the NFL Players’ Association’s 2010 field safety survey, placing seventh among 18 entries on the list of best grass fields and 11th on the list of worst grass fields.

by willieboyd on Jan 6, 2012 12:28 PM CST reply actions