New Stadium will have a grass field per Mort

[LeGOATski]

That's awesome.

[Motorin']

7 minutes ago, Doc said:

When we toured Allegiant Stadium, they said that they asked the Cardinals what they would do differently with their rolled-in grass field.  The Cardinals said they would have raised it up 3 feet off the ground so you can get under it easily.

 

But a turf field and a roof would make more sense if they're worried about the turf freezing.  And I'm sure doing all that adds a lot more to the cost.

 

There's some really innovative things being done in England. 10% synthetic fibers being woven into grass fields. Heating under the field with drainage to suck the water out. Grow lights so the field is lit up at night and allows the grass to grow overnight. Wind shields on the open air stadium that keeps the wind off the field...

[RichRiderBills]

I don't think it's a good idea personally. I don't know if there's going to be any correlation to less injuries when you have a very difficult field to take care of in the winter time that could get slippery.

 

Either way not a giant deal to me, but will be pretty pricey and work to maintain. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

21 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

 

Arizona has a grass field in a dome.  They can bring it outside for sun and watering. 

 

 

Good thing 'Thunderbirds' was around to give them ideas.

 

[loyal2dagame]

10 minutes ago, Draconator said:

New York State just passed a new law. Exactly what kind of grass are we talking about?

Ricky Williams is coming out of retirement begging the Bills to sign him.......

[Coffeesforclosers]

4 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

 

There's some really innovative things being done in England. 10% synthetic fibers being woven into grass fields. Heating under the field with drainage to suck the water out. Grow lights so the field is lit up at night and allows the grass to grow overnight. Wind shields on the open air stadium that keeps the wind off the field...

 

Huh.  That's crazy. There's a lot of hell raised over there about "plastic pitches".  Surprised they'd go for it.

 

Bring on the natural grass though.

[djp14150]

34 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

I've been watching ESPN's countdown show & among all the things said was when they were talking about the fact that there is a tarp over the field at Highmark because they don't want the turf to freeze & get hard which could cause concussions, Mortensen  mentioned that the new stadium will have a grass field with a heating system underneath like in GB & KC.  I have no idea how he knows that or thinks he knows that, but that's what he said.   

 

it’s a logical conclusion

 

turf is frowned on

 

cold grass stadiums ( all except for soldier field I think)  have heating/ drainage systems for better field conditions.

[Doc]

3 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

There's some really innovative things being done in England. 10% synthetic fibers being woven into grass fields. Heating under the field with drainage to suck the water out. Grow lights so the field is lit up at night and allows the grass to grow overnight. Wind shields on the open air stadium that keeps the wind off the field...

 

Oh, no doubt.  And blocking the wind will be part of the new stadium.  But it won't block the cold, like on a night like this.  And that's what's keeping people away.

 

But if they don't put a roof, a grass field would make sense.  No having to plow the pellets off the field with the snow and no needing to pay a ton to get people to shovel the seating area.  Also could attract more FAs.  But they can't have both a grass field and a roof without making the field retractable, and that would probably add a lot.

[Mister Defense]

Great news!!

 

Outdoor stadium, with grass!  How football should be played.

 

And hopefully in Orchard Park.

 

 

[HOUSE]

Can't wait...

 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

18 minutes ago, Draconator said:

New York State just passed a new law. Exactly what kind of grass are we talking about?

That much grass in a dome would be one big hotbox.

 

Would also mean Highmark is living up to its name.

[Motorin']

9 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said:

 

Huh.  That's crazy. There's a lot of hell raised over there about "plastic pitches".  Surprised they'd go for it.

 

Bring on the natural grass though.

 

Can't tell the difference when it's 90% natural grass I guess. 

[NickelCity]

Yes! Hope this is true. Grass is way better.

[Kelly's Heroes]

Only thing that matters is a Dome!

[HOUSE]

We will get all muddy ripping down the goal posts

[Warcodered]

Will it have a grass roof?

[boater]

The Steelers have a grass field. It looks pretty rough by the end of the season.

[Beast]

Outdoors and on grass.

 

Karen's everywhere having nervous breakdowns!

[purple haze]

1 hour ago, Albany,n.y. said:

I've been watching ESPN's countdown show & among all the things said was when they were talking about the fact that there is a tarp over the field at Highmark because they don't want the turf to freeze & get hard which could cause concussions, Mortensen  mentioned that the new stadium will have a grass field with a heating system underneath like in GB & KC.  I have no idea how he knows that or thinks he knows that, but that's what he said.   

The grass field was mentioned along with the report the stadium would be open air in Orchard Park.  The heating system is new info, but it makes sense.    I wish they would have had a grass field all these decades.  A lot of players would have had longer careers and, perhaps, a bit less trauma on their bodies to deal with in their advancing years.  Astroturf was a plague.

Edited January 15, 2022 by purple haze

[Bag of Milk]

57 minutes ago, BrooklynBills said:

Mort has had a great source within the Bills organization since the Pegulas took over. I can remember specifically he had scoops on several Bills related news items. I would trust his info.

Huh? Really.

 

This grass field info. isn't even a scoop. It has been been mentioned for months and months.

 

Mort's connection to Buffalo will always be centered around his unfettered love for Tom Donahoe.