With his left shin covered with salami-colored abrasions, Greg Alexander said about the FieldTurf:
"It's not very forgiving. It feels like you're playing on concrete sometimes." (HA)
HA Note: "Cornerback Jeramy Bryant did not work out Sunday because of a "deep incision" on his right leg caused after he slid on the FieldTurf. He said the cut might require a couple of stitches. Left slotback Greg Salas' right forearms also were marked with cuts."
About how the FieldTurf is hard now, Salas said:
"The turf is hard. It hurts when you get tackled on it. ... It was that way last year. I've always had scabs (from turf burns). They never go away because I always rip them off in games when I get tackled." (HA)
HA Note: "On the plus side, the turf offers good traction, helping increase a player's speed. The downside, defensive end Paipai Falemalu said, is the FieldTurf feels like "carpet. It doesn't give too much." Falemalu's knees were covered with abrasions."
About how he noticed they had more turf-related cuts than last year, Mac said:
"I don't know if it's just worn down. It does seem a little thinner than last year. I have no answers." (HA)
About how they have to ignore the condition of their FieldTurf, Alexander said:
"You can't do anything about it now. It's football. You can't complain. If you fall down, you're going to get scraped. Whatever. You have to keep playing and not worry about it." (HA)
About how he was told they will get a new artificial turf installed next year, Mac said:
"I know (stadium manager) Scott Chan and his staff do a great job, and they've got plans in the future. Both teams have to play on it. Nobody has an advantage." (HA)
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