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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Panel OKs switch to artificial turf that gives players more padding Friday October 24, 2003 By Jeff Duncan Staff writer Fred McAfee held up his left arm to reveal a softball-sized scar on his elbow, a badge of courage from ...

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Old 10-25-2003, 08:48 AM   #1
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Dome taking some 'ouch' out for Saints

Panel OKs switch to artificial turf that gives players more padding


Friday October 24, 2003


By Jeff Duncan
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Fred McAfee held up his left arm to reveal a softball-sized scar on his elbow, a badge of courage from the Saints' last home game at the Superdome.

"That turf at the Dome is old and hard," the 12-year Saints veteran said.

If all goes right, McAfee won't have to worry about turf burns after Sunday's home game against Carolina.

The Superdome commission voted unanimously Thursday to install a new artificial turf field in the stadium for the rest of this season and next season.

The Superdome and the Saints organization will split the discounted cost between $350,000 and $390,000 of the AstroPlay field, which feels considerably more like grass than the carpet-style systems that have been the norm for artificial turf the past 30 years.

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