[SkinsJock]

Snyder will be forced to 'fix' the field - he has to - ESPECIALLY as we look like we're going to be playing games on it in January

There must be a grass type or hybrid grass that they can use there


Love to have a stadium with a retractable roof and with the seats closer to the field

[HTTRRG3ALMO]

Hot tubs...what we need is hot tubs

[The Hogster]

[HTTRRG3ALMO]

[The Hogster]

[Chris Luva Luva]

[DarthMonk]

[SkinsJock]

I'm NOT a grass or turf person but I do know that the turf/grass growing business is a very large business

This business has developed different types of grasses for the different sports markets like school and college fields in all climates and also golf

I do not think it's that difficult to put down a grass field that can withstand the normal uses a stadium goes through

that being said - I assume, from what some are saying, that FedEx field is "used hard and put away wet" or NOT really well maintained at all


HOPEFULLY Snyder does the right thing here - as he's gotten a little older he has learned - we shall see

it would be a shame to own a thoroughbred and not 'use him' on a good track

[SouthLondonRedskin]

Just to chip in, the big soccer clubs over here tend to relay their grass surface every 18 months or so (artificial turf isn't allowed in most European leagues, the cold parts of Scandanavia being an exception).

Although adverse weather can play a part and sometimes it happens within a year. Clubs prefer to do it in the offseason to give the surface a chance to take root, but when things get really bad it has been known for teams (Man United and Chelsea come to mind) to relay during the season with the new surface having as little as two weeks to bed in.

The cost to the club is around $300,000.

The large stands surrounding the pitch are a problem as they restrict the amount of light that gets to the playing surface during the day, and that delays the bedding in and recovery process of a pitch after a game has been played.

In Germany, a team called Schalke who play in Gelsinkirken actually have a stand that moves out of the way to allow the 'floating' pitch to leave the arena, so between matches it moves to the outside car park area to get maximum exposure to sunlight. Incredible, check it out.

In summary, with the length of the offseason in the NFL there is absolutely no problem whatsoever for a new grass surface to be laid at FedEx and have months to bed in, meaning it will be in pristine condition for the next home game. And if weather isn't wild it should easliy be in great condition for the 8, 9 or 10 games we'll host there next season.

[Countertrey]

[Countertrey]

BTW, the team does regularly re-sod, with turf from the Summit Hill Turf farm, on the banks of the Potomac, just west of Potomac MD. Unfortunately, all grass becomes dormant, to some extent, once the temp starts dropping below 40. It does not take well. Un-rooted turf, over wet mud, just becomes a giant, green banana peel when under foot.

[jmooney]

[SkinsJock]

SOME owners of facilities that involve grass or turf and from which they are paid substantial amounts of money - the Masters in Augusta, GA, Lambeau Field in WI, etc. etc. spend a lot of money to ensure the product looks great and that it provides a fair place to "play"

I do not think that Dan Syder's people that look after FedEx are given a budget that ensures that FedEx is in pristine condition AT ALL TIMES


THAT field was NOT ready to play a game on and I'm sure the NFL has indicated that to this STUPID & GREEDY owner

[Chris Luva Luva]

[SkinsJock]

I understand that Chris - I just think that Snyder or someone is responsible to ensure that the field is ready to play on when the Redskins are scheduled to use the field - NO MATTER HOW MUCH USE IT GETS

the field that was used for the last game was NOT even close to being ready OR suitable

I sincerely hope someone penalizes Snyder or whomever is responsible BIG TIME for having the field NOT even close to being ready to use