pa_bourbon t1_j2arq3m wrote on December 30, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Reply to comment by jralll234 in The gold throwback end zones do look sweet. by Chopper11Pilot

The grass is by far the more expensive choice over field turf, thereby negating your cheapness argument. The grass requires a full field heating system and as I’ve said, they’ve re-sodded it 3-4 times this season already.

Also, the NFLPA overwhelmingly prefers playing on grass too for injury reasons.

jralll234 t1_j2astdr wrote on December 30, 2022 at 9:56 PM

So like I said, they could, but they choose not to. What’s the fucking argument?

And Heinz has been voted the worst playong surface in the league numerous times by the players, negating the NFLPA argument.

pa_bourbon t1_j2au82e wrote on December 30, 2022 at 10:05 PM

Those surveys were in the first 10-12 years the stadium was open. That entire field - not just the grass - the soil and all - was replaced after a U2 concert in 2017.

And there are two different organizations involved in that stadium. The Steelers might be willing to pay. Pitt likely has a very different budget structure they are dealing with for their operation.

But keep getting madder.

jralll234 t1_j2aup3o wrote on December 30, 2022 at 10:08 PM

This has been a discussion in Pitt circles for years, and it’s generally well known the Rooney are adamant about it.

Accusing someone that disagrees with you of being mad is weak.

pa_bourbon t1_j2b1zfg wrote on December 30, 2022 at 10:58 PM

The Rooneys not wanting a field to be a mess for a big business NFL football game because a college team that can’t come close to selling out the stadium unless it’s penn state or WVU desires to repaint the end zone seems like an OK position for the Rooneys to take in my book.

You started with the obscenities - hence the “mad” comment.

jralll234 t1_j2bhgg0 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:47 AM

Paint isn’t going to make it a mess it’s going to cost them money. And the field is still shit.

And swearing doesn’t indicate anger.

The Steelers don’t sell out much anymore either.

You’re just saying shit now.

pa_bourbon t1_j2biic1 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:55 AM

Don’t confuse attendance with tickets sold. They sell them all - as all but a very few are season tickets. I am a season ticket holder and have been for years.

The paint isn’t the mess. Washing it off destroys the grass.

You’re one of those that needs the last word so I’ll give it to you. I’m done.