AccidentProne said:

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There are some people in this thread that didn't have a single post in the regular season thread, yet here they are in the offseason *****ing about something that has zero effect on the way they watch a baseball game. Amazing.

I'll say it again. When the Rangers win a division title and make a run in the playoffs, you won't care what the playing surface is

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It absolutely effects the game watching experience.

We get it, you have to toe the company line. Hopefully concert sales are gangbusters.

AccidentProne said:

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There are some people in this thread that didn't have a single post in the regular season thread, yet here they are in the offseason *****ing about something that has zero effect on the way they watch a baseball game. Amazing.

I'll say it again. When the Rangers win a division title and make a run in the playoffs, you won't care what the playing surface is

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LOL. This is directed at me, and I was a Ranger fan years before you were suckling your momma's titties. Quite frankly, I don't give a **** what you think and think it's funny you are taking criticism of a plastic field so personally.

I wonder if Young will get really spitfire mad at criticism of it.

BTW - roof should be open for everything but hot day games or if it's raining. Summer nights are great at the ballpark.

What is the point of a warning track if there is no texture difference from the "grass"? Thought that was part of the WARNING

If they could rip off most of the stadium design from Minute Maid Park, I'm positive they could have ripped off the grass they use in Houston, too.

Arlington doesn't really need another concert venue and I don't believe Arlington voters ponied up half a billion dollars and let the team out of the Ballpark lease early for the franchise to cut any corners in making the best baseball experience possible.

AccidentProne said:

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There are some people in this thread that didn't have a single post in the regular season thread, yet here they are in the offseason *****ing about something that has zero effect on the way they watch a baseball game. Amazing.

I'll say it again. When the Rangers win a division title and make a run in the playoffs, you won't care what the playing surface is

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I'm one of those people. I've been quiet about the team because I don't really enjoy conversing about them when they're down. But this plan is so stupid that it deserves to be derided.

Friendly Houston fan here. Hold your fire.

Was really looking forward to catching a game at the new park. A total bummer to hear it's going to be plastic turf.

Can't beat the smell of fresh grass on opening day.

Old Tom Morris said:

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I wonder if Young will get really spitfire mad at criticism of it.

BTW - roof should be open for everything but hot day games or if it's raining. Summer nights are great at the ballpark.

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Not going to happen. They'll have some bs "policy" that says they can't open the roof it X happens, or if Y is occurring. A retractable roof is like having that really nice dining room that gets used maybe twice a year.

Just another giant FU to the tax payers of Arlington.

Watching the news coverage tonight and got a better look. This field is gonna be shiny under the lights, which is one of my issues with the fake fields. They tend to look their worst under the lights.

And they should call it a brown track vs a warning track, as no warning is gonna be involved.

Man, I'm bummed out over this decision. I just don't understand how the team makes this decision. Does anyone actually like baseball and the traditions of baseball? I'll cut them some slack on the indoor stadium because Texas summers are brutal, but I won't cut them any slack on the artificial grass.

Can we get a National League team in Fort Worth and build a real ballpark?

I'm not looking forward to an always enclosed minute maid clone with a plastic field.

The Rangers are really testing me with the decisions they have made over the last few years.

I see the clown show continues!!!! Hey I know.... lets make a cool concert venue that we can also play baseball games in!!!!!

I have to remove myself from this conversation. It's apparent that too many of y'all are ready to make snap judgments and not even willing to consider giving this thing a chance. FYI, they are rolling on this same turf in Arizona this season. It will be a great litmus test to see how it performs, and then make any changes necessary before installing it in Globe Life Field.

I've said it before, this will not be like anything ever seen before. Based off of years of research, this turf is supposed to play exactly like natural grass, if not better.

That's all I'm going to say about that.


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You cant play better than natural grass. The shaw marketing team is working overtime apparently.

I would have more respect for them if they just admitted it was a financial decision instead of treating us like ree-tards