Soldier Field groundscrew can't grow grass.

[mraynrand]

The problem was solved by using asphalt hot mix, which allowed for a solid, level playing surface, but required a jackhammer for removal

There's nothing better than a game 'o tackle football played on asphalt hot mix. I remember those great pickup games we used to play in high school on the freshly paved K-Mart lot. The concussions, the separated shoulders, the broken collar bones. Ahhh, those great, great football memories of youth.

[MadScientist]

So my question is does a bad feild hurt the offence or the defence more? I have always thought a poor feild is worse for the defence, as at least the offence knows where it is going, the defence has to react. If this is true I vote for more incompetence for years to come.

A slick field is worse for the defense, but a bad field is an injury risk for both, probably equally.

Fortunately the Bears are sending someone to take charge of the situation. Hopefully that will solve the problem.

[mraynrand]

Fortunately the Bears are sending someone to take charge of the situation. Hopefully that will solve the problem.

Sandy, I'll be installing all new turf. It's a hybrid. It's a cross, ah, of Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia. The amazing stuff about this is, that you can play 4 quarters on it against the Packers in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus-belt that night on this stuff.

[swede]

I thought " the Arlington heights Bears" had a nice high school ring to it.

Mayor Daley was addament if they moved they couldn't have the name, Halas gave in, but they may have won out in court.

Not in a Chicago court.