Wimpy NFL Football Players

**Cyclone1985** · 12-19-2010, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Yes13

You do know this happened to Aaron Rodgers last week in a heated domed stadium. It can happen in any game. Same with Urlacher and Cutler breaking their leg. Maybe they shouldn't play in any games because they 'might' get hurt.

Is natural grass heated? No, its frozen, this is no different, and might even be softer.

The point is playing on concrete like surfaces GREATLY increases the chance for those injuries. Rodgers hits his head on a harder surface, his concussion would have been greatly magnified- anyone with common sense can comprehend my point.

So try again smart ***.

**CyCy** · 12-19-2010, 03:57 PM

At least the announcers will able to bring out the old NFL cliche "Frozen Tundra".

**isucyfan** · 12-19-2010, 04:02 PM

It's going to be an interesting game to watch. Twin Cities metro area is expecting another 8 inches or so of snow tomorrow, some during the game possibly.

**tim_redd** · 12-19-2010, 04:30 PM

Why in the hell didn't Minnesota install a heated field? Cheap bastards...

**Mr Janny** · 12-19-2010, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by tim_redd

Why in the hell didn't Minnesota install a heated field? Cheap bastards...

It's a college stadium. They don't need it past November.

**HardcoreClone** · 12-19-2010, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Janny

It's a college stadium. They don't need it past November.

Minnesota has never had snow/freezing temps in November..? If you're going to build a brand new and pricey stadium, might as well do it up right. I would think a location like Minnesota would be the first to realize that too.

**tim_redd** · 12-19-2010, 05:29 PM

I see they have field turf. I thought they had natural grass. Makes the need for a heated field a little less.

**Mr Janny** · 12-19-2010, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by HardcoreClone

Minnesota has never had snow/freezing temps in November..? If you're going to build a brand new and pricey stadium, might as well do it up right. I would think a location like Minnesota would be the first to realize that too.

the ground doesn't generally freeze before December, though. average temp in the twin cities for November is 45 degrees. The university hedged their bet that they wouldn't need heating coils, and as of yet, they haven't.

**RING4CY** · 12-19-2010, 08:07 PM

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**tazclone** · 12-20-2010, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

You are aware that football was played more than 15 years ago right? Before heated fields. Get over it. If the Vikings have to play on Soldier Field which has some of the worst turf in all of football with its grass grown out then the ******* Bears of all teams can play on a hard surface. Games in the 60s were played in sub zero temperatures. Do you think the field was soft and cushy for them?

Yep. It won't be any different than playing on the field at Veterans Stadium in Philly.

**tazclone** · 12-20-2010, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Yes13

You do know this happened to Aaron Rodgers last week in a heated domed stadium. It can happen in any game. Same with Urlacher and Cutler breaking their leg. Maybe they shouldn't play in any games because they 'might' get hurt.

Is natural grass heated? No, its frozen, this is no different, and might even be softer.

Actually, it can be heated and most have the ability to heat the field

**tazclone** · 12-20-2010, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Janny

the ground doesn't generally freeze before December, though. average temp in the twin cities for November is 45 degrees. The university hedged their bet that they wouldn't need heating coils, and as of yet, they haven't.

The hoks played on this field on Nov 27th and it was frozen. I remember clayborn trying to dig in with his feet before plays. I don't remember too many injuries due to the field but I do remember the announcers discussing it being frozen. I don't think it got over 28 degrees that day and the overnight low was 10

In short the players need to nut up. It is one game.