NFL Rules on Heaters For Sidelines?

[NewEra]

5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Sure sounds like it's equipment.  The original design of Hard Rock didn't have that equipment.  It was added 30 years later... Just like adding heated benches.

 

They added the roof and only one team, the home team benefits from it.  It's not structural.  It can be taken off.

But it’s not equipment-  it’s part of the stadium.  
 

like I said-  the dolphins will (and should) continue to take advantage of it as long as the league continues to do nothing about it.

 

i agree with you…..it’s an unfair advantage and can be dangerous to the players….. but the blame goes to the NFL, not Miami imo

[Mango]

10 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

The question remains, though: aside from an obvious mitigation of the sun's angle of incidence from early afternoon to late afternoon (as the sun gets lower in the sky its radiation is considerably more filtered out by our atmosphere), DOES that acceptably alleviate the dangerous conditions on the visiting sideline? 

I don’t necessarily mind the difference between sidelines as a home field advantage. I do mind it when it starts to toe and cross the line of player safety. It’s certainly something to pay attention to though. The league is pushing for so many new stadiums, you certainly want to make sure that physical home field advantages don’t start to get way out of whack. 
 

I am not a meteorologist, but the league should have a formula and plan in place. Something like estimated heat index + due point = moved time slot. If it crosses that threshold 30 minutes before kickoff then there is a requirement for both sidelines to have some sort of NFL/Miami branded canopy rolled out. This is likely a scenario that only gets used 0-2 times per year. 

 

[Mango]

2 hours ago, JAMIEBUF12 said:

I say let miami bring the best heaters they can because it will be so cold on the field they will be thinking more about getting to that heater on the sodelines than playing hardnosed football.I could see Dolphins players bow out a lil easier n just want to be next to the heat.

This isn’t that cold of a game. We’ve officially reached the point where even we are over exaggerating the weather issues. 
 

Football players will be playing in snow.  The kid from Hawaii might struggle but the rest of the roster will be fine. Their only struggle will be whether or not their game plan can acclimate to the snow and a little bit of luck in regards to not slipping. But 6’4 250 men aren’t running to the sideline because it’s 28 and snowing. 

[LABILLBACKER]

2 hours ago, NewEra said:

But it’s not equipment-  it’s part of the stadium.  
 

like I said-  the dolphins will (and should) continue to take advantage of it as long as the league continues to do nothing about it.

 

i agree with you…..it’s an unfair advantage and can be dangerous to the players….. but the blame goes to the NFL, not Miami imo

It would take a player to die of heat stroke before the reactive NFL does anything. 

[NewEra]

2 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

It would take a player to die of heat stroke before the reactive NFL does anything. 

Might be right-  it might have to be on the owners to press the issue.  

[RyanC883]

On 12/15/2022 at 11:57 AM, Gisele said:

They intentionally built their stadium this way.  They don't have to use any shades on their side due to the stadium design so opposing teams can't use any either.  Brilliant, but cruel.   

 

and a violation the the equity rules.  What if we install permanent heated seats on the bills sideline but not the other.  

4 hours ago, NewEra said:

But it’s not equipment-  it’s part of the stadium.  
 

like I said-  the dolphins will (and should) continue to take advantage of it as long as the league continues to do nothing about it.

 

i agree with you…..it’s an unfair advantage and can be dangerous to the players….. but the blame goes to the NFL, not Miami imo

 

then make heated seats, or better, a heated canopy over the Bills sideline “part of the stadium”. 

[NewEra]

12 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

 

and a violation the the equity rules.  What if we install permanent heated seats on the bills sideline but not the other.  

 

then make heated seats, or better, a heated canopy over the Bills sideline “part of the stadium”. 

Brains would likely rule those options out

[unbillievable]

They can design the stadium to create a wind tunnel effect on the opposing sideline while keeping the home team dry and protected.

I would also keep the visitor's locker room the same for the new stadium; only one toilet.

Solve the issue if they allowed the visiting team to pick which sideline they want.

[Mr. WEO]

3 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

It would take a player to die of heat stroke before the reactive NFL does anything. 

 

As many NFL Players have died of heat stroke after a game as have been hit by lightning

[Augie]

4 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

It would take a player to die of heat stroke before the reactive NFL does anything. 

 

Korey Stringer’s family would point out how quickly we forget. I know, it wasn’t in a game in front of the world, and it was years ago, but the same principles apply.  You can DIE from that heat! 

 

EDIT: We are also a different society now, for better or for worse. 

 

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Edited December 17, 2022 by Augie

[ColoradoBills]

[Augie]

42 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

As many NFL Players have died of heat stroke after a game as have been hit by lightning

 

That might be because they stop the game if lightning is a threat. Possibly a factor there. In that case they take players off the field because, well…….they could DIE! 

 

 

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Edited December 17, 2022 by Augie

[Saint Doug]

4 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

It would take a player to die of heat stroke before the reactive NFL does anything. 

That box has already been checked, multiple times, but still no substantial changes. 
 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/07/12/marion-barbers-death-what-we-know-dangers-heatstroke/10036028002/

Edited December 18, 2022 by Saint Doug

[Mr. WEO]

2 hours ago, Augie said:

 

That might be because they stop the game if lightning is a threat. Possibly a factor there. In that case they take players off the field because, well…….they could DIE! 

 

 

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yes, magical thinking lol