banjomatic
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So how do you think Big Ben will fare tonight? I have to choose between him or Brees.
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**Discuss Field Conditions in Pittsburgh Here** (1 Viewer)
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OMG, my other play at QB is ELI!!!! DOH!!
Looked on a couple of Pittsburgh weather sites and it seems about 70-90% chance for rain the entire day. Temps will remain above freezing. I don't think the field will be terrible like it was last week, but ballhandling will be slick. Also, the winds are supposed to be around 10-15 MPH, not 20-30 MPH as I previously saw in this thread.
NHT-SPOILER
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Sleet and freezing RAIN last night mixed with some snow.
Today it has been raining steadily and hard at times. Supposed to do this all day, so I would say the field will be in the same condition, but who knows.
Today it has been raining steadily and hard at times. Supposed to do this all day, so I would say the field will be in the same condition, but who knows.
Fantaholic
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This situation is HUGE! Has anyone seen the field conditions on any of the pre-game shows? The wrong decision means no playoffs for me. I've got Roeth and Parker in. Any help?
Tommy Collins
Footballguy
CJ or Henry... I hate facing the Brady owner with decisions like this
Lord Lucan
Footballguy
They don't remove the tarpaulkin until an hour before the game, do they? Still, the forecast is for it to be raining during the game as well.
Being a night game, I think the networks will be more preoccupied with the early games. Not sure we'll know anything til late afternoon
smcindoe
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In a must-win game, I have Roethlisberger, Chad Johnson, Jeff Reed and (maybe Heath Miller). Opponent has Palmer, Chris Henry, Kenny Watson starting.
Prediction: I will be drunk by the end of the first quarter.
Actual analysis: Don't get too caught up in what happened last week. There's an enormous difference between rain, evel all-day rain, and the kind of storm we saw last week. I know it's fresh in everyone's mind, but just because it was freakishly bad last week doesn't mean it can't be playable this week. Remember the Steelers/Ravens game? This one will be somewhere in between that and last week's debacle.
I hope.
Prediction: I will be drunk by the end of the first quarter.
Actual analysis: Don't get too caught up in what happened last week. There's an enormous difference between rain, evel all-day rain, and the kind of storm we saw last week. I know it's fresh in everyone's mind, but just because it was freakishly bad last week doesn't mean it can't be playable this week. Remember the Steelers/Ravens game? This one will be somewhere in between that and last week's debacle.
I hope.
hawaiiankrush
Footballguy
would appreciate anyone there in Pittsburgh and/or going to the game give us some updates before the 4 pm games. A lot riding on these 2 teams.
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Knight who says Ni
Footballguy
There has to be news crews and people checking out the field today, especially after Monday Night's debacle. Can't someone tell us what the field is like NOW?Ni
Lord Lucan
Footballguy
Tarp will still be on won't it?There has to be news crews and people checking out the field today, especially after Monday Night's debacle. Can't someone tell us what the field is like NOW?Ni
hawaiiankrush
Footballguy
I'm still debating between Big Ben and Brees. I'm really concerned more about the field than the weather at this point. The bad weather will intensify the problem on the field.
NHT-SPOILER
Footballguy
Rain has slowed up to almost nothing for now, but they are forecasting 20-30mph winds with up to a 1/2 inch of rain tonight.
Das Boot
Footballguy
O/U is 40 at Bodog.
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's website, posted at 6:02 PM.
Heinz Field in game shape for tonight's Steelers-Bengals tilt
Sunday, December 02, 2007
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The tarp is off and Heinz Field's playing surface looks a lot better than it did six days earlier when the Steelers beat Miami 3-0 in a swamp.
The sod that was installed one week ago was rolled, aerated and dried out, then covered more tightly than it was the previous week.
The result, at least several hours before tonight's 8:15 kickoff against Cincinnati, is that it looks like a normal grass playing surface despite the daylong rain.
Officials walked the field shortly after 5 when the final tarps were removed. They included Dan Rooney, NFL game operations director Tim Davey, stadium executive director Jim Sacco, stadium operations coordinator Brian Opacic and football operations director Kevin Colbert.
As they walked and stomped on the field, water did not seep out of it. Last week, water seeped through seams in the five tarps used to cover the surface, making for a marshy mess.
This time, the grounds crew covered the seams with what looked like large Saran Wrap, and then placed additional tarps on top.
Heinz Field in game shape for tonight's Steelers-Bengals tilt
Sunday, December 02, 2007
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The tarp is off and Heinz Field's playing surface looks a lot better than it did six days earlier when the Steelers beat Miami 3-0 in a swamp.
The sod that was installed one week ago was rolled, aerated and dried out, then covered more tightly than it was the previous week.
The result, at least several hours before tonight's 8:15 kickoff against Cincinnati, is that it looks like a normal grass playing surface despite the daylong rain.
Officials walked the field shortly after 5 when the final tarps were removed. They included Dan Rooney, NFL game operations director Tim Davey, stadium executive director Jim Sacco, stadium operations coordinator Brian Opacic and football operations director Kevin Colbert.
As they walked and stomped on the field, water did not seep out of it. Last week, water seeped through seams in the five tarps used to cover the surface, making for a marshy mess.
This time, the grounds crew covered the seams with what looked like large Saran Wrap, and then placed additional tarps on top.
Best and most important post of the thread. Thanks for posting this Steelers4Life. :( I would not be surprised at all to see over 40.
I'd Rather Be Golfing
Footballguy
FWIW, it's raining really hard right now in Pittsburgh, at least where I am in Oakland (about 5 miles from Heinz).
Lord Lucan
Footballguy
Lord Lucan
Footballguy
Have now read on three different Pitt forums in last few mins that it's raining hard.
NHT-SPOILER
Footballguy
It has been poring for about an hour, and doesn't seem like its going to let up. Supposed to rain all night.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Carson Palmer-QB- Bengals Dec. 2 - 6:06 pm et
Heinz Field appears to be in much-improved condition Sunday night despite day-long rain in Pittsburgh.
Water was not seeping out of the field like last week. The sod that was installed one week ago was rolled, aerated and dried out, then covered more tightly than it was the previous week. It reportedly looks like a normal grass surface, although it will be wet. As we saw in the Philly-Seattle game, that doesn't mean offense will be stopped.
Heinz Field appears to be in much-improved condition Sunday night despite day-long rain in Pittsburgh.
Water was not seeping out of the field like last week. The sod that was installed one week ago was rolled, aerated and dried out, then covered more tightly than it was the previous week. It reportedly looks like a normal grass surface, although it will be wet. As we saw in the Philly-Seattle game, that doesn't mean offense will be stopped.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
i need a ####load out of grahm and ward thanks to gates/fitz debacles
Billy1x
Footballguy
I believe the main issue last week was that there was water trapped under the sod when it was laid down. If it was drieed out it should be good to go. I was impressed how well it actually held together. I didn't see any mud. The players jersey were pretty clean (just wet) and I didn't see any sod flying. It looked liek they were playing on a thermaputic mattress.Carson Palmer-QB- Bengals Dec. 2 - 6:06 pm et Heinz Field appears to be in much-improved condition Sunday night despite day-long rain in Pittsburgh.Water was not seeping out of the field like last week. The sod that was installed one week ago was rolled, aerated and dried out, then covered more tightly than it was the previous week. It reportedly looks like a normal grass surface, although it will be wet. As we saw in the Philly-Seattle game, that doesn't mean offense will be stopped.
i'm sure there is some sort of a drainage system underneath
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