According to The Times, the ground at Lambeau Field has been heated since 1967 when the franchise installed electric coils underneath the playing surface to keep the ground soft in frigid conditions. The only reason "The Ice Bowl" -- the 1967 NFL Championship game between the Packers and the Dallas Cowboys -- occurred was because the sub-zero temperatures overwhelmed the recently installed heating system.

In 1997, the Packers replaced the coil system with a series of underground pipes filled with a solution that included antifreeze. The Times reported the temperature of the field is controlled by field manager Allen Johnson. Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s during Sunday's divisional round playoff game against the New York Giants, but the newspaper reported the field should read at a comfortable 40 degrees.

More here ~ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825faf0a/article/packers-frozentundra-mystique-melts-with-turfheating-system

He's gonna have to do better than that. I hope Dallas destroys him.

Goblinmonger

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2. I think every NFL team has to heat the field.

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Wed Dec 31, 2014, 02:22 PM

Dec 2014

When the Vikings had to play in U of Minn stadium when the roof collapsed, I believe they installed heat tubes for the game because they had to. Or maybe they just wanted to. Can't remember (hold while I use the Googles)....

OK, can't find an NFL rule, but Wikipedia page for TCF Bank Stadium says:

The Vikings will also spend $4.5 million to upgrade the facilities to NFL standards, mainly to include heating coils under the turf.

which makes it sound like the heated coils are required.

Either way, Suh is dick.

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