CaliforniaCheez
15 years ago
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090514/PKR01/90514148/1058 

The grass that will stain the jerseys of future Green Bay Packers and cushion their falls will be placed on the revamped Ray Nitschke Field on Friday.

Some of the practice fields aesthetic details are still under construction, but the new grass brings a sense of near-completion to field manager Alan Johnson.

With what we see now, we fully expect training camps will be held there, Johnson said.

The revamped field east of the Don Hutson Center includes permanent lights for night practices, a 55-yard heated section for winter practices and bleachers for up to 1,500 fans.

After the new grass starts to take hold a month from now, it will be stitched with synthetic material to strengthen the field.

Team President Mark Murphy has said it will help the Packers to practice on the surface the same kind they play on in Lambeau Field throughout the season. Previously, the team has practiced inside the Hutson Center late in the season.

As much as the hybrid turf will mimic Lambeau, Nitschke Field will have its own atmosphere, Johnson said.

Its going to be beautiful, he said. It will be exciting to see people come and enjoy it.

Fans who attend training camp this summer will notice a safer and better view of practices. Bleachers will move people away from the bustling Oneida Street and elevate them, Johnson said.

They should feel like theyre closer because theres no chain-link fence to look through anymore, he said.



************************************
1) I have a few questions perhaps some local could answer for me. How will the new bleacher be oriented? I'm wondering about the angle the sun will be hitting the bleachers during hot August afternoon practices.

2) I like the idea of no chain link fence to look trough. I hope no little kid runs out with the players or some nut job screws it up for the rest of the fans. They ought to have at least a single rope "barrier"

3) I used to go often to see practices in my younger days but now that I am half a continent away it have been a few years since I have been to one. I would like to get more information on the current set up.
blank
Zero2Cool
15 years ago
I think this is a good and not sure why it wasn't done sooner to be honest.
UserPostedImage
Trippster
15 years ago
The field is on the east side with the bleachers on the east side of the field. The field is in the shadows of the Hutson facility so as the sun sets there will be no sun issues.

As for the fence, the stands are are raised but there still are barriers much like a baseball stadium. Not a problem for security.
"Let Your Light Shine!"
CaliforniaCheez
15 years ago
Thanks Trippster.

So the people on the bleachers will be facing the sun only for evening practices.
blank
Fan Shout
Zero2Cool (2h) : Jets released K Riley Patterson and signed K Anders Carlson to the practice squad.
wpr (2h) : Thanks guys
Mucky Tundra (22h) : Happy Birthday wpr!
Zero2Cool (22h) : Anders Carlson ... released by 49ers
dfosterf (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday!😊😊😊
wpr (7-Nov) : Thanks Kevin.
Zero2Cool (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday, Wayne! 🎉🎂🥳
beast (7-Nov) : Edge Rushers is the same... it's not the 4-3 vs 3-4 change, it's the Hafley's version of the 4-3... as all 32 teams are actually 4-2
Zero2Cool (6-Nov) : OLB to DE and player requests trade. Yet folks say they are same.
beast (5-Nov) : In other news, the Green Bay Packers have signed Zero2Cool to update their website 😋 jk
beast (5-Nov) : Might just re-sign the kicker we got
beast (5-Nov) : Are there any kickers worth drafting next year?
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Preston Smith for Malik Willis
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Getting a 7th rounder from the Stillers
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : At least we get 7th round pick now!! HELLO NEW KICKER
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Steelers getting a premier lockdown corner!
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Packers are trading edge rusher Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per sources.
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Preston Smith traded to the Steelers!!!!
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : CB Marshon Lattimore to Commanders
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Bears are sending RB Khalil Herbert to the Bengals, per sources.
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : ZaDarius Smith continues his "north" tour.
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Let the Chiefs trade a 5th for him
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Nearing 30, large contract, nope.
Martha Careful (5-Nov) : any interest in Marshon Lattimore?
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : What does NFL do if they're over cap?
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : They've been able to constantly push it out through extensions, void years etc but they're in the hole by 72 million next year I believe
hardrocker950 (4-Nov) : Seems the Saints are always in cap hell
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : Saints HC job is not an envious one; gonna be in cap hell for 3 years
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : Dennis Allen has now been fired twice mid-season with Derek Carr as his starting QB
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Kuhn let go
beast (4-Nov) : I wonder if the Packers would have any interest in Z. Smith, probably not
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Shefter says Browns and Lions will figure out how to get a deal done for Za'Darius Smith..
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Packers are more likely to have 1,000 yard rusher than 4,000 yard passer
Zero2Cool (3-Nov) : It's raining hard.
Zero2Cool (3-Nov) : Packers inactives vs. Lions: CB Jaire Alexander S Evan Williams C Josh Myers Non-injury inactives: WR Malik Heath OL Travis Glover DE Bren
packerfanoutwest (3-Nov) : Malik Willis: My focus is helping the Packers win, not proving I can start elsewhere. But he could
Zero2Cool (1-Nov) : I had Texans, but the loss of another WR flipped me
wpr (1-Nov) : I thought about taking the Jets but they've been a disaster. Losing to the Pats last week
Zero2Cool (1-Nov) : Surprised more didn't pick Jets in Pick'em.
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2024 Packers Schedule
Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM
Eagles
Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM
COLTS
Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM
Titans
Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM
Rams
Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM
CARDINALS
Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM
TEXANS
Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM
Jaguars
Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM
Bears
Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM
49ERS
Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM
DOLPHINS
Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM
Seahawks
Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM
SAINTS
Sunday, Dec 29 @ 12:00 PM
Vikings
Saturday, Jan 4 @ 11:00 PM
BEARS
Recent Topics
3h / Green Bay Packers Talk / buckeyepackfan

17h / Around The NFL / beast

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / Featured Content / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / GameDay Threads / Cheesey

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

4-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

2-Nov / Around The NFL / wpr

Headlines
Copyright © 2006 - 2024 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.