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Field Turf at BoA?


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The Observer ran an article Tuesday about Raleigh and Amazon. But buried deep was this comment below from Charlotte Developer Johnny Harris:

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Harris is a minority owner in the Carolina Panthers, but he said he doesn't know any details about the sale process.

"I know nothing, I'm just an investor," said Harris. He said Erskine Bowles, another minority owner who is representing the group, also hasn't learned details. "He doesn't know anything, because I've asked him."

The Jerry Awards are named in part after team owner and founder Jerry Richardson, who is selling the team in the wake of accusations that he sexually harassed female employees.

Harris predicted that the new owner, who could be named this spring, would not seek to move the team out of Charlotte.

"There's no reason to move the team," Harris said, citing the Charlotte market's growth, fan base and sales. "(The NFL owners) love this market. They love the job Jerry's done."

He did predict one change: "I do think you may see turf field immediately with a new owner."

 

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Something tells me that Jerry's old school mentality has kept the field natural. Here's to change and hopefully the removal of the shield at midfield.

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I guess what I'd like to know is why was this  the first change that came to mind? If it was the minority owners who were pushing for turf, well they aren't going to be the minority owners so they don't have any say.

Not just that, if a new owner comes in and says.... "I own an NFL team, and my first order of business is change the turf. Yes, I like this idea."

I'd be a bit concerned, no? 

Lastly,

Does it cost less? Is it preferred by the players or owners? Does it offer a competitive advantage? Or is it just something fun and new?

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44 minutes ago, ChuckWag78 said:

We are voted always voted on by the players as one of the best fields in the league. 

Really? Because I remember the 2015 season when players were constantly complaining about the field. I believe it was re-sodded during the season at least 3 times. They did do a complete overhaul later, but they have struggled with the field in recent years. It certainly hasn't been voted on as being one the best.

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36 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I have been on most of the artificial turfs in the NFL. 

 

I would not trade any for how the BoA field feels. 

Artificial turf is just terrible for all involved. Upside is it's cheaper to maintain and a REALLY bad grass field (i.e. the Redskins in the playoff game where Griffin hurt his knee) is worse than turf at it's worst, but if you have a good field crew that second part wouldn't ever be an issue and really the costs are minimal. Everything else about grass is significantly better than turf.

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