CaptainHook Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 anybody else see that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyr0802 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 anybody else see that? Dying laughing at that over here, hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 It takes years to learn how to "stick" those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Not a great punt, but it lands in the sod/mud and doesn't move. Doesn't bounce. Doesnt roll. It just. Sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 That was even better than the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Apparently I missed the 2nd one. What happened? Like the 1st one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 On the second one, the ball landed upright, without moving an inch after it landed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 MIA's #83 (Carmarillo?) was running past the ball anticipating the bounce, then stopped like .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 It was indeed funny ... on a night like tonight ... make a note NOT to play the bounce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 we were out eating dinner earlier, so i get home and turn on the TV and that punt was the first thing i saw. priceless what an embarrasment for the city of pittsburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 what an embarrasment for the city of pittsburgh It's not like they have a new stadium or anything ... oh wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip_Side Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 That was pretty hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 what an embarrasment for the city of pittsburgh I don't see it that way. We don't control the weather and this was a weather issue. The new sod was probably worse than them letting the old sod alone for this game but there was 7 games on that field in the last 11 days and new sod was needed. You may ask why there were 7 games and I will tell you that this is Pittsburgh and all our High School championship games get to play where the pro's play. Pretty cool if you ask me and it is something that each of those kids takes with him for life. I don't think that the embarrased city of Pittsburgh would have it any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke davenport Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I don't see it that way. We don't control the weather and this was a weather issue. The new sod was probably worse than them letting the old sod alone for this game but there was 7 games on that field in the last 11 days and new sod was needed. You may ask why there were 7 games and I will tell you that this is Pittsburgh and all our High School championship games get to play where the pro's play. Pretty cool if you ask me and it is something that each of those kids takes with him for life. I don't think that the embarrased city of Pittsburgh would have it any different. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I don't see it that way. We don't control the weather and this was a weather issue. The new sod was probably worse than them letting the old sod alone for this game but there was 7 games on that field in the last 11 days and new sod was needed. You may ask why there were 7 games and I will tell you that this is Pittsburgh and all our High School championship games get to play where the pro's play. Pretty cool if you ask me and it is something that each of those kids takes with him for life. I don't think that the embarrased city of Pittsburgh would have it any different. it wasn't a weather issue so much as a bunch-of-games-on-a-brand-new-field-that-somehow-doesn't-have-any-drainage-under-the-turf issue. it was entirely preventable. it is a disgrace to put a product like that out for an NFL game to be played on, there is no excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 it wasn't a weather issue so much as a bunch-of-games-on-a-brand-new-field-that-somehow-doesn't-have-any-drainage-under-the-turf issue. it was entirely preventable. it is a disgrace to put a product like that out for an NFL game to be played on, there is no excuse. I love the fact the Steeeelers let the HS kids use the field ... but stilll ... the idea of laying new sod over old sod because there wasn't time to take up the old sod and do it properly? That spells mis-managed timing, doesn't it? I would have taken a loss to Miami if it meant no significant injuries because of the turf -- the Steeeelers were very fortunate to escape with a win and without horrendous injuries ... Someone should look at the timing of the process for next year. Brilliant idea, poorly executed, from what I know (very little, actually, but so be it ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 If you are going to have that many games played on the field, grass simply isn't an option. They should have the artificial stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fballfreak Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 The Ownership should be more embarassed about not playing the National Anthem than the awful field conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If you are going to have that many games played on the field, grass simply isn't an option. They should have the artificial stuff. Football was meant to be played on stuff that cows can eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Certain teams request home or away games on specific weekends due to other events at that stadium or city on certain weekends. Since they knew that the HS playoffs and the Pitt Panthers were playing on that field that weekend, the Steelers would be wile to request a road game that weekend in order for the grounds crew to get enough time to get the field ready after the 5 games in that short span. And grass if preferred over artifical turf if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourge Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I'm looking around for a video link for that punt.. Having problems finding one.. Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I don't see it that way. We don't control the weather and this was a weather issue. The new sod was probably worse than them letting the old sod alone for this game but there was 7 games on that field in the last 11 days and new sod was needed. You may ask why there were 7 games and I will tell you that this is Pittsburgh and all our High School championship games get to play where the pro's play. Pretty cool if you ask me and it is something that each of those kids takes with him for life. I don't think that the embarrased city of Pittsburgh would have it any different. The field was undoubtedly a reason, if not the reason, for the close score. The game had playoff implications for the Steelers. A loss and the Steelers would have been tied with the Browns and dropped a game behind the Jaguars. Seems like a big price to pay to let some kids play on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I'm looking around for a video link for that punt.. Having problems finding one.. Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Awesome. We used to pray for field conditions like that when we were kids and would go up to the fire station in a pick-up game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 What's the verdict on FieldTurf? I read that it's identical to real grass from a playing standpoint -- i.e., traction, bounce, cutting, etc., and players agree that it's a great surface and there is less chance of injury compared to the old school AstroTurf. Is that true or just marketing? It would seem that FieldTurf is a much better option when it rains and probably very close to real grass even in ideal conditions. The Pats switched to FieldTurf because their field was a mess. I'm thinking there must be a drawback to it because every team would have made the switch by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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