Matt in SGS is sharing highlights from that great Giants win against Philly in 2002 on his twitter feed.
I do not remember how horrific the grass was for this game. It was so bad that Buck, Aikman & Collinsworth were calling out how embarrassing it was for NFL standards. I don’t know how it improved going forward - I know the Giants used grass after 2002. But man, that field was rough.
Lastly, the Giants dominated that game. I forgot all the errors made in that game to even make it close, mainly Tiki’s fumbles.
But I'm not one of them
No Thank You John
Yeah that's exactly it, you have to actually spend the money to properly create and care for a grass field.
The thought that it's impossible is laughable, honestly. The Giants are just too cheap to do it correctly.
I thought those fields used removable trays?
AT&T stadium has 3 different fields that are used for specific events. A pro football field, a college field, and a grass field for soccer. Plus the stadium host many different events during the year.
I don't understand how Metlife, which cost more, has less versatility.
Trainer help players rehab injuries (Barnes). Strength and conditioning coaches and programs help prevent them.
For example, the Packers installed SIS Grass in 2018 in Lambeau field (New turf ready to welcome Packers into 2018 season).
They did, and it didn't work well. That said, as others have pointed out, the fact that a grass field system didn't work 20 years ago is not compelling evidence that one couldn't work today.
While players were informed of Barnes’ induction in training camp this summer, Barnes found out in February at his surprise 70th birthday party. The whole Mara family was there, and there was even a gifted jersey bearing the No. 12 — symbolizing his status as “the 12th Mara child.”
“He’s part of the family,” John said.
Not a chance in hell.
With so many cuts and directional changes in that game, you would think so.
With so many cuts and directional changes in that game, you would think so.
Apples and oranges comparison. Soccer players weight about 170 pounds and contact between players are limited. Football players weight much more than soccer players and contact between players are more frequent and violent.
With so many cuts and directional changes in that game, you would think so.
They got the advanced miracle spray where players constantly just immediately jump back up and play fully ambulatory at 100% after an apparently debilitating and agonizing injury.
For example, the Packers installed SIS Grass in 2018 in Lambeau field (New turf ready to welcome Packers into 2018 season).
With so many cuts and directional changes in that game, you would think so.
They also do not have 225 lb to 325 lb men crushing them at high speed...
Tiki is the best Giants RB of my lifetime, but it still irks me how much he pissed on TC when TC helped Tiki stop being a fumbling machine.
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vs what we have 22 years later. Technology has made massive advances, and there are new, synthetic grass/plastic weaves (SIS Grass) that are massive improvements over the older fields.
For example, the Packers installed SIS Grass in 2018 in Lambeau field (New turf ready to welcome Packers into 2018 season).
GB doesn't have natural grass?
The 2002 team is one of my personal favs of all time. I was so stoked going into 2003 until the injuries derailed that season and Fassel seemed to lose the locker by the end.
*locker room
I guess. At the time I didn't think about it much because I figured with the same team coming back in 2003 we could kick ass again. But Fassel himself did admit that seven years was long enough and his time was up. He should be considered the teams third best head coach right behind Coughlin and Parcells.
Beating Rams Week 1.
Us pissing away a win vs. Dallas & Parcells Week 2.
The Westbrook PR. Ugh.
Kurt Kittner looking like Unitas.
Joe Horn.
A season to forget, though it did lead to TC & Eli so a blessing long term.
With so many cuts and directional changes in that game, you would think so.
Soccer has one of the highest incidence of ACL tears. Not just the cuts, they have to plant with one leg every time the kick the ball. Plus there is a lot of jumping with awkward landing. Women's soccer is often considered the worst sport for ACL tears.
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Fassel walking off the field & not even bitching about the final play where SF committed PI where we should have gotten one more shot @ winning...he lost me there.
I guess. At the time I didn't think about it much because I figured with the same team coming back in 2003 we could kick ass again. But Fassel himself did admit that seven years was long enough and his time was up. He should be considered the teams third best head coach right behind Coughlin and Parcells.
Steve Owen would like a word.
I couldn't get over that and how little was made of it
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who here watches a lot of soccer? I dont.... so can anyone tell me whether there are a lot of ACL injuries in professional soccer?
With so many cuts and directional changes in that game, you would think so.
Apples and oranges comparison. Soccer players weight about 170 pounds and contact between players are limited. Football players weight much more than soccer players and contact between players are more frequent and violent.
Like in Vegas:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnKyplWI8tg
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You can blame Barnes for letting rehabbed players back on the field too early or for not getting them back on the field quickly enough, but you can’t blame him for injuries that occur.