Beerball Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 New unis? New turf? New team? This linky worky?
Justice Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Bringing the red end zone red back? I hope so, we haven't been able to find it since we switched over to green!
Beerball Posted February 14, 2011 Author Posted February 14, 2011 Bad linky Worked for me, but maybe that's because I did the search. Here's the text: COUNTY OF ERIEADVERTISEMENT COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR Ralph Wilson Stadium 2011 Stadium Artificial Grass Replacement REAM Project No.: JZ-10-19 Anyway...go to the classifieds and search to see the ad itself. This one work?
billsfan89 Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Bringing the red end zone red back? I hope so, we haven't been able to find it since we switched over to green! Good to see this team is really trying to put this past era behind them. Even if its only aesthetically like putting the red back in the endzones along with new turf and new unis. You have to look like a winner before you can play like one (Or at the very least the jersey's will look respectable and the endzones will look cool). Edited February 14, 2011 by billsfan89
kegtapr Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Worked for me, but maybe that's because I did the search. Here's the text: Anyway...go to the classifieds and search to see the ad itself. This one work? Interesting. Maybe I'll submit a bid for a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and northern California sensimilla.
5 Wide Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Bringing the red end zone red back? I hope so, we haven't been able to find it since we switched over to green! Please oh please red end zones.
playman Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Interesting. Maybe I'll submit a bid for a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and northern California sensimilla. id support that ^^
Ramius Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Maybe because they decided to get real Field Turf instead of the cheap knock-off they got a while back?
eball Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Why not BLUE endzones? That would be pretty cool also.
Mike In Illinois Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 REAM Project, huh? I'd think the Bills wouldn't need to go external to do some 'reaming'. They've done just fine getting reamed on that field for quite a while now.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Recent article about the best/worst grass AND artificial surfaces in the NFL. http://www.sportingn...t-grass-surface WRT the playing surface at the Ralph, the County installed "Astro Play" the last time the field was redone in 2003. Astro Play is a product of the AstroTurf company, which pioneered artificial playing surfaces and is said to be similar to the brand widely known as Field Turf. While AstroTurf was among the first artificial surfaces (Poly Turf, which turned blue in the Orange Bowl due to UV rays was the first), that doesn't mean they are the best. The AstroTurf company actually went out of business for a while until it was rescued by another company. In addition, all these providers of artificial turf sell varying grades of surface, underlayment, nap, pile, etc. One would think that the County would spec the highest quality product available. Edited February 14, 2011 by San Jose Bills Fan
K-9 Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Recent article about the best/worst grass AND artificial surfaces in the NFL. http://www.sportingn...t-grass-surface WRT the playing surface at the Ralph, the County installed "Astro Play" the last time the field was redone in 2003. Astro Play is a product of the AstroTurf company, which pioneered artificial playing surfaces and is said to be similar to the brand widely known as Field Turf. While AstroTurf was among the first artificial surfaces (Poly Turf, which turned blue in the Orange Bowl due to UV rays was the first), that doesn't mean they are the best. The AstroTurf company actually went out of business for a while until it was rescued by another company. In addition, all these providers of artificial turf sell varying grades of surface, underlayment, nap, pile, etc. One would think that the County would spec the highest quality product available. Good point. One might also think that the league would mandate the highest quality product as well. Why not standardize all artificial surfaces? GO BILLS!!!
Doc Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Interesting. Maybe I'll submit a bid for a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and northern California sensimilla. I heard it's pretty amazing stuff. You can play 4 quarters on it in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus-belt that night on it.
Estelle Getty Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Yes 2 blue endzones, current ones are lame and linked with poor play
Chef Jim Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Interesting. Maybe I'll submit a bid for a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and northern California sensimilla. Sorry, we're using it.
FluffHead Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Bringing the red end zone red back? I hope so, we haven't been able to find it since we switched over to green! My thoughts exactly. Lose the red on helmets, put it in the endzone
Chandler#81 Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 All these new turfs are quite aesthetic and, I'm sure, the safest they can be. Gotta say though, as an old fart, I pine for the days of real home field advantages. Places like Metropolitan Stadium in Minnestota, Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Shea, Municipal Stadium in KC. The home team really had an advantage -knowing the low spots, the right cleat depending on the weather, etc. I know there's no going back, but I miss it. At games end today, the players still look like they're ready to take a team photo. Back in the day -at games' end- you could hardly tell the home team team from the visitor. It was even a figure of football speech: "The QB really got his uniform dirty today!".. sigh..
Just Jack Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Maybe they'll fix the heated seats in the clubs too while they're at it.
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