Dolphins to install new field at Hard Rock Stadium before Miami Hurricanes opener

[DKphin]

The Dolphins will redo the entire playing field at Hard Rock Stadium with new sod in advance of their season opener and the University of Miami’s.
The grass did not hold up well for Thursday’s preseason game against Baltimore, with players occasionally losing their footing and much of the field being covered in divots. There have been ongoing issues with the turf lately, particularly with hosting El Clasico and scrimmages by both football teams that use the building.

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[Daytona Fin]

Looked like a horse racing track.

 

[ROADRUNNER]

It might be time for turf.......

 

[spiral]

It might be time for turf.......

In Miami? Too hot.

 

[DKphin]

Field turf

 

[Etuoo33]

Not enough direct sunlight...

 

[TheJetsBlow]

I certainly hope so....

 

[Ryan1973]

In Miami? Too hot.

Didn't the Orange Bowl have turf at one time? And the turf they had was worst than the field turf they use now.

 

[russianbear]

they need to figure somthing out thats for sure

 

[Phinsguy]

That's great news that they're addressing it......but.....will it make any difference or will the new field just be more of the same in time. Fieldturf is probably the best option....and as for it being too hot, at least it'll be partially shaded now with the covering......and yes, the old Orange Bowl had that flat sandpaper like astroturf (as anyone who's ever played on something like it knows.....hard as concrete and as hot as asphalt).

 

[matt11390]

As long as Miami uses the field for so many other events outside of the Dolphins the turf will always be an issue. There's only 2 ways to fix it. Replace it with a turf or make the stadium for Dolphins use only.

 

[Daytona Fin]

In Miami? Too hot.

I have it on good authority that real football is only played in cold weather so field condition shouldn't matter anyways because it will be fake football.

 

[72 silky]

Not enough direct sunlight...

That's not the reason. Most likely it was the type of sod used for the soccer games, and not enough time to establish a strong root system with all the different teams playing on it

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

In Miami? Too hot.

Adds to the heat home field. Field turf would keep the field nice for the summer storms and the field would being blazing hot for opponents in september/October. Of course Miami would get used to it lol

 

[andyahs]

Looked like a horse racing track.

Or just horse crap.