NGT- Giants Stadium with an all grass pitch for World Cup Soccer

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/PIX11Sports/status/1932781656584200313

[Jolly Blue Giant]

That's interesting. I didn't know they could do that. How long did it take, at what cost, does it ruin the artificial turf, etc. If it's this quick and easy, why haven't we gone that route in the first place?

[jimc]

That's interesting. I didn't know they could do that. How long did it take, at what cost, does it ruin the artificial turf, etc. If it's this quick and easy, why haven't we gone that route in the first place?

because two teams playing every week on the same grass field in the northeast, would make it dirt in no time.

[MightyGiants]

because two teams playing every week on the same grass field in the northeast, would make it dirt in no time.

Plus, there have been Rutgers games (and other college football games) played on the field.  The Giants tried a tray system some years back, where the grass could be rotated and extra grass used to replace worn areas.   Even with the extra grass by the end of the season, the field was a complete mess.

[jimc]

Plus, there have been Rutgers games (and other college football games) played on the field.  The Giants tried a tray system some years back, where the grass could be rotated and extra grass used to replace worn areas.   Even with the extra grass by the end of the season, the field was a complete mess.

.....and concerts

[DaveBrown74]

Even though I fully understand that we suck at soccer in this country, I nevertheless propose that it be called a field, not a pitch, for this World Cup, or at least for games that are played in the USA (apologies in advance to Ed and our other UK members!). I think that's reasonable enough.

[kartanoman]

https://x.com/PIX11Sports/status/1932781656584200313

Beautiful! Such a perfect look about it that even makes the "Sardine Can" no longer a "Sardine Can;" it ACTUALLY looks like a genuine football ground.

The other thing is that the title of the thread "Giants Stadium ... " breaks my heart. I miss the ORIGINAL Giants Stadium. MetLife Stadium is something very different and doesn't even have the same aura that the old stadium used to have.

At least we now know what a grass field looks like in the "Sardine Can." It actually has potential if the Giants, Jets and NJSEA would be willing to invest in its initial cost for development and initial deployment, as well as recurring cost for upkeep.

Peace!