ChadJohnson-85 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Only they weren't. Multiple players and members of the organization expressed anger Tuesday with the condition of the field at Texas Stadium, the hard-to-believe hardness of the Texas Stadium Sportfield Realgrass. The Giants believe, though it would be hard to prove, that the field's condition contributed to LaVar Arrington 's torn Achilles, Osi Umenyiora's hip flexor strain, Justin Tuck's sprained foot, cornerbacks Sam Madison 's and Frank Walker's strained hamstring, and the multiple aches and pains that the team returned with to New Jersey. "That turf was horrendous," one Giant said Tuesday, shortly after the team returned home from Dallas. "It was from the moment we stepped on it. And then as our leg problems started to mount, it made you wonder if there was a connection between the field and our injuries. I really think there was." Now the Giants are left to deal with it. Arrington is out for the season, a disappointing blow considering that the linebacker made his first significant contributions in New York on Monday night. Umenyiora underwent an MRI on Tuesday, and the Giants said they will not know his condition for a couple of days. But the Giants do believe that, at the very least, Umenyiora's hip injury will nag him for much of the season. Also, Tuck underwent an MRI on his foot, the results of which were not available. But the worst part is the Giants don't believe much of this was necessary. The Cowboys have their own problems -- namely, a quarterback controversy. Cowboys officials expect Tony Romo to start Sunday at Carolina, which will not make Dallas veteran quarterback Drew Bledsoe feel any better. When local reporters followed him to his car Monday night to ask him about his benching, Bledsoe told them, "Very bad decision." It also should be noted that, during the summer, Bledsoe said he would rather retire than be a backup. With it now looking as if Bledsoe will be the backup, the soap opera in Dallas may be kicking off a new chapter. It's enough to actually take the focus off Terrell Owens -- for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edogger Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Okay, now how many of those players have had previous injuries...yeah, I am sure it was the field! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I just read that New England's turf was going to be replaced and the installation will be supervised by the NFL. NE, Pittsburgh and one other place were rated as the three worst fields in the NFL.http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/...00&srvc=artFunny how a certain coach from up the creek used to bitch about our field.....hmmmmm.......They replaced it in 2005 but it sounds like they may have to do it again.http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/PIT/8204150http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06291/730907-66.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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