Aaron Rodgers got hurt on turf… the Panthers switched to Turf

[Bear Hands]

 

8 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Who's golfing in the winter up north?

 

 

This guy. MN and WI

It’s all about the layers and neon balls

[jopie87]

If the NFLPA can't force the issue and make a change happen, then either:

1. They need to go to fully guaranteed contracts because players are risking a lot more playing on the fake poo

2. Get new leadership in the NFLPA

Players don't like turf, fans don't like turf, team owners who (allegedly) keep a pair of brass balls on their desk and have more zeroes in their bank account than a Tony Snell stat sheet love turf. Those dudes can always rely on manipulating whatever markets got them their billions to make back the money it will cost to better protect their teams.

In any other line of work, if a particular surface was significantly more likely to injure an employee, those surfaces would be replaced. Or, the employer would be neck deep in lawsuits until it was resolved. Right now the NFL is basically putting the players on wet tile floors without having the decency to put up the yellow "slippery" signs.

It has to stop. Put the players first. Period.

[CamWhoaaCam]

32 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

If there's no snow on the ground, it's easy to do

Yeah I'm not doubting that, I'm just saying who's playing golf in 20 degree weather up north?

[t96]

I’d support a player strike to go back to all grass

[Cullenator]

Comparing turf on a golf course where for the most part people walk calmly in nice weather and in the LZs take up divots to a field where 42 men grind each other into it in the rain and snow is beyond stupid

[rayzor]

48 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Who's golfing in the winter up north?

 

46 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

If there's no snow on the ground, it's easy to do

 

39 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

This guy. MN and WI

It’s all about the layers and neon balls

my most memorable golfing experiences (and probably the most fun) was golfing when the snow started. golfed as long as we could in it. just golfing or even hiking/backpacking in really cold and crazy weather makes for the best memories. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

15 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Yeah I'm not doubting that, I'm just saying who's playing golf in 20 degree weather up north?

I would if the courses are open. But walking on frozen turf can damage it and striking a wedge or iron into the ground would probably damage your clubs.

I'm still in shorts in 20 degrees. 

[Growl]

6 minutes ago, Cullenator said:

Comparing turf on a golf course where for the most part people walk calmly in nice weather and in the LZs take up divots to a field where 42 men grind each other into it in the rain and snow is beyond stupid

ever been to a driving range? The tee range looks like mud every night. Has to be resodded constantly. Grass grows back within a couple days because they’re using good soil and spending money on good sod. 
 

NFL teams have far, far more to spend on the singular most important component to the game aside from the ball itself

[TheCasillas]

1 hour ago, Growl said:

you can grow grass anywhere with money, and it’s not so hideously expensive that it’s untenable. There are thousands upon thousands of golf courses that keep on operating right through winter, owned by millionaires not billionaires (covering far, far more area)

I get where you are going, but as my friend who works on golf courses nation wide said "The one benefit golf courses have that fields dont... its that you dont have 22 pairs of cleats running through and tearing it up every week"

He said his hardest job wasnt maintaining golf courses, but was soccer fields when he was in Leads, England.

[CamWhoaaCam]

7 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

I would if the courses are open. But walking on frozen turf can damage it and striking a wedge or iron into the ground would probably damage your clubs.

I'm still in shorts in 20 degrees. 

You a different breed!

[Stuart Smith]

1 hour ago, Growl said:

you can grow grass anywhere with money, and it’s not so hideously expensive that it’s untenable. There are thousands upon thousands of golf courses that keep on operating right through winter, owned by millionaires not billionaires (covering far, far more area)

it isn’t just about the money anymore. It’s about pride. The nfl has been criticized for this so now they can’t go back. They have to be right.

i predicted last time this thread popped up you’d start hearing propaganda pieces about some “revolutionary new turf technology, the pioneering new TRUGrassX” or whatever….sure enough it’s come since then. 
 

nfl is a predictable tyrant

 

Maybe they need to talk to some enterprising folks who grow marijuana in their basement, makes you think. 

[Shufdog]

35 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Yeah I'm not doubting that, I'm just saying who's playing golf in 20 degree weather up north?

People up north wonder how people down here play in 100 degree weather. 

[ickmule]

7 hours ago, jasonluckydog said:

A A Ron is done for the year maybe we can trade Bryce to them? 

Can we get a first round pick for him ? 

[Panthering]

The Turf looked like it grabbed at the cleats and doesn't let the foot get off the surface as easily. Did it to Aaron and Jaycee.