Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Eagles' equipment manager applauds Soldier Field turf for conquering team's elongated spikes

Above: Michael Vick and the Eagles were no match for the Chicago Bears and the shoddy playing surface on Sunday despite using the NFL's maximum cleat length of eight inches. "That field took all that I threw at it on Sunday. I had players change spikes 6 times during the game," said Steve Huntsfield, Eagles' equipment manager, clapping slowly and bitterly in recognition of the challenge that the loose turf presented his staff. "Bravo, Soldier Field turf. Bravo." Eagles' head coach Andy Reid subtly hinted that Huntsfield and his staff were partially to blame for the somewhat unexpected loss: "I'm partially blaming Huntsfield and his staff for this loss."

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