{
  "id": 119981,
  "title": "More Details Please....",
  "url": "/competitions/nfl-playing-surface-analytics/discussion/119981",
  "author_name": "",
  "post_date": "2019-12-02T22:33:16.278584900Z",
  "votes": 6,
  "comment_count": 3,
  "views": 0,
  "content": "<p>There is some additional details that the NFL has that certainly we could all uncover with detailed research.  Or I'll just ask:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p>Can we have detailed analysis / comparison of different turf/grass types:  thickness, sponginess, (stickiness - how hard it is to pull a cleat up vs others), upkeep difficulty vs standard (how hard to repair)</p></li>\n<li><p>Typical cleats for different players and weather / turf conditions.  And how they impact stickiness to turf.</p></li>\n<li><p>Weather 24 hrs before game would certainly be relevant info, also.</p></li>\n<li><p>Overall expense for different turf types (installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, lifetime til replacement).</p></li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>In the end, the turf plays a part in injuries, but it might be that the issue is actually turf maintenance that is a significant part and factoring in costs seems logical, as that is one of the motivations for stadiums to install various grades of live and artificial turf.</p>",
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": "686204",
      "postDate": "12/02/2019 22:33:16",
      "content": "<p>There is some additional details that the NFL has that certainly we could all uncover with detailed research.  Or I'll just ask:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p>Can we have detailed analysis / comparison of different turf/grass types:  thickness, sponginess, (stickiness - how hard it is to pull a cleat up vs others), upkeep difficulty vs standard (how hard to repair)</p></li>\n<li><p>Typical cleats for different players and weather / turf conditions.  And how they impact stickiness to turf.</p></li>\n<li><p>Weather 24 hrs before game would certainly be relevant info, also.</p></li>\n<li><p>Overall expense for different turf types (installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, lifetime til replacement).</p></li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>In the end, the turf plays a part in injuries, but it might be that the issue is actually turf maintenance that is a significant part and factoring in costs seems logical, as that is one of the motivations for stadiums to install various grades of live and artificial turf.</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "There is some additional details that the NFL has that certainly we could all uncover with detailed research.  Or I'll just ask:\n\n1.  Can we have detailed analysis / comparison of different turf/grass types:  thickness, sponginess, (stickiness - how hard it is to pull a cleat up vs others), upkeep difficulty vs standard (how hard to repair)\n\n2.  Typical cleats for different players and weather / turf conditions.  And how they impact stickiness to turf.\n\n3.  Weather 24 hrs before game would certainly be relevant info, also.\n\n4.  Overall expense for different turf types (installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, lifetime til replacement).\n\nIn the end, the turf plays a part in injuries, but it might be that the issue is actually turf maintenance that is a significant part and factoring in costs seems logical, as that is one of the motivations for stadiums to install various grades of live and artificial turf.",
      "votes": null
    },
    {
      "id": "686228",
      "postDate": "12/02/2019 23:34:30",
      "content": "<p>Some useful information I found:</p>\n\n<p>Data on the turf for each field (thank you wikipedia):\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_National_Football_League_stadiums\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_National_Football_League_stadiums</a></p>\n\n<p>Write up of lower body injuries and artificial turf:\n<a href=\"http://www.lowkeysport.com/2019/06/injuries-artificial-turf-and-fantasy-football/\">http://www.lowkeysport.com/2019/06/injuries-artificial-turf-and-fantasy-football/</a></p>\n\n<p><img src=\"http://www.lowkeysport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/istockphoto-513553268-612x612.jpg\" alt=\"Turf Injuries\"></p>\n\n<p>If you've read this far:\nMy synopsis of this challenge (and I'd need a team to win, so donating my analysis)...</p>\n\n<p>NFL need to determine:\n  If player movement patterns or other factors differ with playing surfaces.\n  /\\ .. if so, then how may surface contribute to low limb injuries (a percentage impact)</p>\n\n<p>ALL this to have a Kaggle Battle:\n  SYNTH vs NATURAL turf\n  - (now this is important) On Factors that Impact Low Limb Injuries (the likelihood %)</p>\n\n<p>Here is a link for factors that might be used for this analysis:\n<a href=\"https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/1/13\">https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/1/13</a></p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Some useful information I found:\n\nData on the turf for each field (thank you wikipedia):\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_National_Football_League_stadiums\n\nWrite up of lower body injuries and artificial turf:\nhttp://www.lowkeysport.com/2019/06/injuries-artificial-turf-and-fantasy-football/\n\n![Turf Injuries](http://www.lowkeysport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/istockphoto-513553268-612x612.jpg)\n\nIf you've read this far:\nMy synopsis of this challenge (and I'd need a team to win, so donating my analysis)...\n \nNFL need to determine:\n  If player movement patterns or other factors differ with playing surfaces.\n  /\\ .. if so, then how may surface contribute to low limb injuries (a percentage impact)\n\nALL this to have a Kaggle Battle:\n  SYNTH vs NATURAL turf\n  - (now this is important) On Factors that Impact Low Limb Injuries (the likelihood %)\n\nHere is a link for factors that might be used for this analysis:\nhttps://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/1/13",
      "votes": null
    },
    {
      "id": "686241",
      "postDate": "12/02/2019 23:54:33",
      "content": "<h1>12 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on ARTIFICIAL turf in 2019</h1>\n\n<p>AT&amp;T Stadium, Dallas Cowboys\nCenturyLink Field, Seattle Seahawks\nFord Field, Detroit Lions\nGillette Stadium, New England Patriots\nLucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Colts\nMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Falcons\nMercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans Saints\nMetLife Stadium, New York Jets and Giants\nNew Era Field Buffalo Bills\nNRG Stadium, Houston Texans\nPaul Brown Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nU.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota Vikings</p>\n\n<h1>Other 19 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on NATURAL turf in 2019</h1>\n\n<p>Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City Chiefs\nBank of America Stadium, Charlotte Panthers\nBroncos Mile High Stadium, Denver Broncos\nDignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles Chargers\nFedEx Field, Washington Redskins\nFirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nHard Rock Stadium, Miami Dolphins\nHeinz Field, Pittsburgh Steelers\nLambeau Field, Green Bay Packers\nLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco 49ers\nLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Eagles\nLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, L.A. Rams\nM&amp;T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Ravens\nNissan Stadium, Tennessee Titans\nOakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Raiders\nRaymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nSoldier Field, Chicago Bears\nState Farm Stadium, Phoenix Cardinals\nTIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville Jaguars</p>\n\n<p>from:\n<a href=\"https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/sports-turf/nfl-mlb-teams-artificial-turf-2019/\">https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/sports-turf/nfl-mlb-teams-artificial-turf-2019/</a></p>\n\n<h1>Detailed, very detailed, but older turf analysis from the folks at Sports Illustrated:</h1>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/29/nfl-stadium-turf-grass-rankings\">https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/29/nfl-stadium-turf-grass-rankings</a></p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_630/MTY4MTkzODUwODk1NzcxNTQ5/heinz-field-inlinejpg.webp\" alt=\"Field image\"></p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "# 12 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on ARTIFICIAL turf in 2019\n\nAT&amp;T Stadium, Dallas Cowboys\nCenturyLink Field, Seattle Seahawks\nFord Field, Detroit Lions\nGillette Stadium, New England Patriots\nLucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Colts\nMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Falcons\nMercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans Saints\nMetLife Stadium, New York Jets and Giants\nNew Era Field Buffalo Bills\nNRG Stadium, Houston Texans\nPaul Brown Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nU.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota Vikings\n\n# Other 19 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on NATURAL turf in 2019\n\nArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City Chiefs\nBank of America Stadium, Charlotte Panthers\nBroncos Mile High Stadium, Denver Broncos\nDignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles Chargers\nFedEx Field, Washington Redskins\nFirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nHard Rock Stadium, Miami Dolphins\nHeinz Field, Pittsburgh Steelers\nLambeau Field, Green Bay Packers\nLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco 49ers\nLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Eagles\nLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, L.A. Rams\nM&amp;T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Ravens\nNissan Stadium, Tennessee Titans\nOakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Raiders\nRaymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nSoldier Field, Chicago Bears\nState Farm Stadium, Phoenix Cardinals\nTIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville Jaguars\n  \n  \n  \nfrom:\nhttps://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/sports-turf/nfl-mlb-teams-artificial-turf-2019/\n\n#Detailed, very detailed, but older turf analysis from the folks at Sports Illustrated:\n\nhttps://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/29/nfl-stadium-turf-grass-rankings\n\n![Field image](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_630/MTY4MTkzODUwODk1NzcxNTQ5/heinz-field-inlinejpg.webp)",
      "votes": null
    },
    {
      "id": "697573",
      "postDate": "12/18/2019 05:24:13",
      "content": "<p>There are a couple citations in the project description that answer some of these exact questions.</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "There are a couple citations in the project description that answer some of these exact questions.",
      "votes": null
    }
  ],
  "comments": [
    {
      "id": 686228,
      "author_name": "meckdahl",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "12/02/2019 23:34:30",
      "content": "<p>Some useful information I found:</p>\n\n<p>Data on the turf for each field (thank you wikipedia):\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_National_Football_League_stadiums\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_National_Football_League_stadiums</a></p>\n\n<p>Write up of lower body injuries and artificial turf:\n<a href=\"http://www.lowkeysport.com/2019/06/injuries-artificial-turf-and-fantasy-football/\">http://www.lowkeysport.com/2019/06/injuries-artificial-turf-and-fantasy-football/</a></p>\n\n<p><img src=\"http://www.lowkeysport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/istockphoto-513553268-612x612.jpg\" alt=\"Turf Injuries\"></p>\n\n<p>If you've read this far:\nMy synopsis of this challenge (and I'd need a team to win, so donating my analysis)...</p>\n\n<p>NFL need to determine:\n  If player movement patterns or other factors differ with playing surfaces.\n  /\\ .. if so, then how may surface contribute to low limb injuries (a percentage impact)</p>\n\n<p>ALL this to have a Kaggle Battle:\n  SYNTH vs NATURAL turf\n  - (now this is important) On Factors that Impact Low Limb Injuries (the likelihood %)</p>\n\n<p>Here is a link for factors that might be used for this analysis:\n<a href=\"https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/1/13\">https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/1/13</a></p>",
      "votes": null,
      "replies": []
    },
    {
      "id": 686241,
      "author_name": "meckdahl",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "12/02/2019 23:54:33",
      "content": "<h1>12 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on ARTIFICIAL turf in 2019</h1>\n\n<p>AT&amp;T Stadium, Dallas Cowboys\nCenturyLink Field, Seattle Seahawks\nFord Field, Detroit Lions\nGillette Stadium, New England Patriots\nLucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Colts\nMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Falcons\nMercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans Saints\nMetLife Stadium, New York Jets and Giants\nNew Era Field Buffalo Bills\nNRG Stadium, Houston Texans\nPaul Brown Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nU.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota Vikings</p>\n\n<h1>Other 19 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on NATURAL turf in 2019</h1>\n\n<p>Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City Chiefs\nBank of America Stadium, Charlotte Panthers\nBroncos Mile High Stadium, Denver Broncos\nDignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles Chargers\nFedEx Field, Washington Redskins\nFirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nHard Rock Stadium, Miami Dolphins\nHeinz Field, Pittsburgh Steelers\nLambeau Field, Green Bay Packers\nLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco 49ers\nLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Eagles\nLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, L.A. Rams\nM&amp;T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Ravens\nNissan Stadium, Tennessee Titans\nOakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Raiders\nRaymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nSoldier Field, Chicago Bears\nState Farm Stadium, Phoenix Cardinals\nTIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville Jaguars</p>\n\n<p>from:\n<a href=\"https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/sports-turf/nfl-mlb-teams-artificial-turf-2019/\">https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/sports-turf/nfl-mlb-teams-artificial-turf-2019/</a></p>\n\n<h1>Detailed, very detailed, but older turf analysis from the folks at Sports Illustrated:</h1>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/29/nfl-stadium-turf-grass-rankings\">https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/29/nfl-stadium-turf-grass-rankings</a></p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_630/MTY4MTkzODUwODk1NzcxNTQ5/heinz-field-inlinejpg.webp\" alt=\"Field image\"></p>",
      "votes": null,
      "replies": []
    },
    {
      "id": 697573,
      "author_name": "packosiris",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "12/18/2019 05:24:13",
      "content": "<p>There are a couple citations in the project description that answer some of these exact questions.</p>",
      "votes": null,
      "replies": []
    }
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    "686204": "There is some additional details that the NFL has that certainly we could all uncover with detailed research.  Or I'll just ask:\n\n1.  Can we have detailed analysis / comparison of different turf/grass types:  thickness, sponginess, (stickiness - how hard it is to pull a cleat up vs others), upkeep difficulty vs standard (how hard to repair)\n\n2.  Typical cleats for different players and weather / turf conditions.  And how they impact stickiness to turf.\n\n3.  Weather 24 hrs before game would certainly be relevant info, also.\n\n4.  Overall expense for different turf types (installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, lifetime til replacement).\n\nIn the end, the turf plays a part in injuries, but it might be that the issue is actually turf maintenance that is a significant part and factoring in costs seems logical, as that is one of the motivations for stadiums to install various grades of live and artificial turf.",
    "686228": "Some useful information I found:\n\nData on the turf for each field (thank you wikipedia):\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_National_Football_League_stadiums\n\nWrite up of lower body injuries and artificial turf:\nhttp://www.lowkeysport.com/2019/06/injuries-artificial-turf-and-fantasy-football/\n\n![Turf Injuries](http://www.lowkeysport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/istockphoto-513553268-612x612.jpg)\n\nIf you've read this far:\nMy synopsis of this challenge (and I'd need a team to win, so donating my analysis)...\n \nNFL need to determine:\n  If player movement patterns or other factors differ with playing surfaces.\n  /\\ .. if so, then how may surface contribute to low limb injuries (a percentage impact)\n\nALL this to have a Kaggle Battle:\n  SYNTH vs NATURAL turf\n  - (now this is important) On Factors that Impact Low Limb Injuries (the likelihood %)\n\nHere is a link for factors that might be used for this analysis:\nhttps://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/1/13",
    "686241": "# 12 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on ARTIFICIAL turf in 2019\n\nAT&amp;T Stadium, Dallas Cowboys\nCenturyLink Field, Seattle Seahawks\nFord Field, Detroit Lions\nGillette Stadium, New England Patriots\nLucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Colts\nMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Falcons\nMercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans Saints\nMetLife Stadium, New York Jets and Giants\nNew Era Field Buffalo Bills\nNRG Stadium, Houston Texans\nPaul Brown Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nU.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota Vikings\n\n# Other 19 - NFL stadiums, teams playing on NATURAL turf in 2019\n\nArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City Chiefs\nBank of America Stadium, Charlotte Panthers\nBroncos Mile High Stadium, Denver Broncos\nDignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles Chargers\nFedEx Field, Washington Redskins\nFirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland Browns\nHard Rock Stadium, Miami Dolphins\nHeinz Field, Pittsburgh Steelers\nLambeau Field, Green Bay Packers\nLevi’s Stadium, San Francisco 49ers\nLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Eagles\nLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, L.A. Rams\nM&amp;T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Ravens\nNissan Stadium, Tennessee Titans\nOakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Raiders\nRaymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nSoldier Field, Chicago Bears\nState Farm Stadium, Phoenix Cardinals\nTIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville Jaguars\n  \n  \n  \nfrom:\nhttps://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/sports-turf/nfl-mlb-teams-artificial-turf-2019/\n\n#Detailed, very detailed, but older turf analysis from the folks at Sports Illustrated:\n\nhttps://www.si.com/nfl/2015/09/29/nfl-stadium-turf-grass-rankings\n\n![Field image](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_630/MTY4MTkzODUwODk1NzcxNTQ5/heinz-field-inlinejpg.webp)",
    "697573": "There are a couple citations in the project description that answer some of these exact questions."
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