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Good video on injuries and new turf Giants are getting...

bluewave : 3/30/2023 9:01 am

I thought this was a good video on the breakdown of injuries from a dataset collection from the 2012-2018 seasons and why I'm happy as hell the Giants are replacing their turf!

Pay special attention at 8:15! Just from the construction of the fibers, it makes complete sense why player's cleats would get caught on the turf we were using!

Video Link

good stuff....thanks

I Love Clams Casino : 3/30/2023 12:48 pm : link

major major concern....not sure why more aren't chiming in.

probably because the Giants were relatively healthy by the time they played the Eagles for the 3rd time and still didn't come close? dunno....but I think this is huge

I guess we

Semipro Lineman : 3/30/2023 12:53 pm : link

now know bluewave's alter ego

I haven't watched the video yet, but there's one thing I have trouble

Ira : 3/30/2023 1:33 pm : link

with. That is, while the Giants had a very high injury rate, the Jets did not. Could it be that there's a different problem - like the training staff?

RE: I haven't watched the video yet, but there's one thing I have trouble

mfsd : 3/30/2023 1:41 pm : link

In comment 16078527 Ira said:

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with. That is, while the Giants had a very high injury rate, the Jets did not. Could it be that there's a different problem - like the training staff?

I think there are multiple reasons, not just turf. Reasonable to question the training staff, how they train, etc.

But even opposing players have at times complained the prior MetLife turf is dangerous