How are they keeping the snow off the NFL yard markers?

[McPhreak]

For anyone watching the Pats/Raiders game, how are they keeping the yard markers free of snow? It almost seems like they installed heaters or something under the turf where the yard markers are they're so clean. The entire rest of the field is piled with snow. Anybody know what they're doing to do this?

 

[Ladies Man]

they run snow blowers over it on commercial breaks

 

[McPhreak]

<< they run snow blowers over it on commercial breaks >>



i see...

 

[Keego]

I can't believe they're playing in that much snow.. they should install a heating grid underneath the grass or something.. of course, that would kill the grass if it was ever turned on but at least there wouldn't be any snow!

 

[Alligator]

what is this muckety-muck about using snow blowers?
it isn't snowing on the markers.

 

[yiwonder]

They send a few guys out there to lick up the snow on the lines.

That, or they just use snow blowers...

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

<< For anyone watching the Pats/Raiders game, how are they keeping the yard markers free of snow? It almost seems like they installed heaters or something under the turf where the yard markers are they're so clean. The entire rest of the field is piled with snow. Anybody know what they're doing to do this? >>


I don't think NE has them specifically, but I know some stadiums do in fact have heaters installed under the fields.

 

[rwahh]

are you talking about the yellow lines that mark the 'first down' poo? if so.. please slap yourself.

 

[McPhreak]

<< are you talking about the yellow lines that mark the 'first down' poo? if so.. please slap yourself. >>



yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about. I was wondering if someone just runs around with a yellow magic marker and marks and erases it every time the camera moves.

 

[Keego]

they pee a line all the way down the field

 

[BlueApple]

<< are you talking about the yellow lines that mark the 'first down' poo? if so.. please slap yourself. >>


No, they arent. It doesnt look like heaters under there becuase it is filling in now. They look like someone drove a truck over the field with 4 tires to an axle, whatever the name is from those things.

 

<< yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about. I was wondering if someone just runs around with a yellow magic marker and marks and erases it every time the camera moves. >>


You would be correct.

 

[Geekbabe]

LOL, with all the hot air from Pat's fans like me who are pissed with their lame game thus far tonight !!!

 

[McPhreak]

<<

<< are you talking about the yellow lines that mark the 'first down' poo? if so.. please slap yourself. >>


No, they arent. It doesnt look like heaters under there becuase it is filling in now. They look like someone drove a truck over the field with 4 tires to an axle, whatever the name is from those things. >>



It's funny because I don't see any sort of equipment on the sides of the fields to get rid of the snow. You'd think they'd be sitting right next to each yard marker for when the commercials come on.

 

[olds]

I saw them using leaf blowers.

 

[McPhreak]

<< LOL, with all the hot air from Pat's fans like me who are pissed with their lame game thus far tonight !!! >>



I think I'd rather see the Steelers/Baltimore game in the snow...just imagine how much harder Bettis would be to tackle in the snow...

 

[McPhreak]

<< I saw them using leaf blowers. >>



Leaf blowers?

 

[yobarman]

drawing that yellow first down line on the field is so complex it really boggles the mind.

 

[rival]

playin in snow is fun, icy chaos

 

[olds]

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<< I saw them using leaf blowers. >>



Leaf blowers? >>


Yep

 

[goodoptics]

<< drawing that yellow first down line on the field is so complex it really boggles the mind. >>

 

[McPhreak]

Just on a side note: Is anybody else here tired of seeing Jon Ritchie's bleeding forehead every Sunday on TV? I don't think I've ever seen a Raiders game where they didn't focus in on his face with all the blood coming down. It was surprising the first time, but it's a weekly occurence, so who cares?

Wow..now the numbers on the field have been uncovered...

 

[BlueApple]

How do they create the yellow line on the football field that marks the first down on TV?

Also, I just noticed that they have the yard numbers(10, 20, 30, ect..) on the field too. Now I am thinking they have a wire in the ground or have water system in the grass.

 

[rival]

<< Wow..now the numbers on the field have been uncovered... >>


yea that'll last about 5 mins into the game, they should clean off the endzones a bit however

 

[McPhreak]

<<

<< Wow..now the numbers on the field have been uncovered... >>


yea that'll last about 5 mins into the game, they should clean off the endzones a bit however >>



Haha..did you see Oakland trying to spot the punt in the 5 yard line? The poor guy didn't even know he was in the endzone by the time he touched the ball.