Lot of #Bengals staff and ownership out here on the field checking out the new Tennessee turf.

It’s the same turf as SoFi Stadium.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) October 1, 2023

(10-01-2023, 01:12 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Sounds like they are interested in making a change then.... good for the Bengals players and organization.

Always nice to see ownership looking to make changes that benefit the team.

Perhaps their stance on the turf has changed in light of potentially being the only team in the league with it next season, it will be re-visited by NFLPA and league if it’s 29-1.

Note: Ownership spent a lot of time analyzing new turf pregame in Tennessee two weeks ago.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) October 10, 2023

(10-11-2023, 01:59 PM)Goalpost Wrote: If the players want it, then do it.  They do grass fields up north in Green Bay.  We can do it here.  A lot of them seem to use Kentucky blue grass.

(10-11-2023, 02:46 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: the turf nonsense is overblown. It's a giant non issue. Injuries will happen regardless. And grass isnt designed to sustain the abuse of 42 cleats constantly ripping up the surface

(10-11-2023, 03:07 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: The type of turf matters. Data has shown that slit film (what the Bengals have) has a significantly higher risk of injury than monofilament. 

The debate shouldn't be grass vs. turf. It should be slit film vs. monofilament. I wouldn't be shocked if the NFL comes out and bands slit film eventually. Maybe the Bengals already know this. 

(10-11-2023, 01:59 PM)Goalpost Wrote: If the players want it, then do it.  They do grass fields up north in Green Bay.  We can do it here.  A lot of them seem to use Kentucky blue grass.

(10-01-2023, 01:02 PM)pally Wrote: The Bengals are one of 7 teams/ 6 stadiums that use slit film turf.  This type of turf supposedly is the worst for lower extremity injuries.  Joe publically stated his preference for grass.  But most of us can remember the grass disastor when Paycor first opened

Tenneesse recently installed Matrix® Turf with Helix which is according to experts way better than the slit film turf.  One of the additional plusses of this fiield is a lower maintanace cost

Could the Bengals be looking at a field change during the off season?

Lot of #Bengals staff and ownership out here on the field checking out the new Tennessee turf.

It’s the same turf as SoFi Stadium.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) October 1, 2023

(10-11-2023, 03:07 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: The type of turf matters. Data has shown that slit film (what the Bengals have) has a significantly higher risk of injury than monofilament. 

The debate shouldn't be grass vs. turf. It should be slit film vs. monofilament. I wouldn't be shocked if the NFL comes out and bands slit film eventually. Maybe the Bengals already know this. 

(10-11-2023, 03:49 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: It isn't a climate thing, it is a water table thing. 

The stadium is right next to the Ohio River, and the field is well below street level. It just gets too wet. 

Same thing happened when Ohio State sunk the field to expand capacity. Had to switch to turf the next year. 

(10-11-2023, 05:09 PM)PCB Bengal Fan Wrote: I think all fields should be identical. All fields should be real or as real as can be. All new stadiums should be retractble roofs. If real grass no other events other than NFL football, unless completely covered & protected (concerts).

(10-01-2023, 01:02 PM)pally Wrote: The Bengals are one of 7 teams/ 6 stadiums that use slit film turf.  This type of turf supposedly is the worst for lower extremity injuries.  Joe publically stated his preference for grass.  But most of us can remember the grass disastor when Paycor first opened

Tenneesse recently installed Matrix® Turf with Helix which is according to experts way better than the slit film turf.  One of the additional plusses of this fiield is a lower maintanace cost

Could the Bengals be looking at a field change during the off season?

Lot of #Bengals staff and ownership out here on the field checking out the new Tennessee turf.

It’s the same turf as SoFi Stadium.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) October 1, 2023

(10-11-2023, 02:20 PM)grampahol Wrote: Sorry..we'd need a hybrid Ohio blue grass..Kentucky is too far away from Cincinnati.. That wide ass river and all..

(10-11-2023, 04:33 PM)ochocincos Wrote:
How long have the Bengals had the field turf they have today?
I feel like it's been the same for the past 10-15 years, right?

As with most things, maybe there are improvements nowadays compared to 10+ years ago and it's worthwhile to make a change for the better.

Although if we're talking about stadium changes, gimme a dome :)

(10-11-2023, 01:59 PM)Goalpost Wrote: If the players want it, then do it.  They do grass fields up north in Green Bay.  We can do it here.  A lot of them seem to use Kentucky blue grass.

(10-01-2023, 01:50 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: Soccer leagues never have problems with grass. It seems really penny wise pound foolish to me that they don't just have a standardized grass system for every stadium. The last super bowl being played on a field where the "best pass rush in the league" was nullified and the NFL later said something about "possibly using the wrong equipment" is another example. Who wants to watch injuries like what OBJ sustained in the super bowl against the Bengals? Who wants to see Rodgers go down after a routine sack because his cleat was stuck in the turf?