Admittedly, naming a new, grass playing pitch at BMO Field for the player whose transfer funds may very well have made it a short-term reality, is not my idea. Definitely stole it from Morgan Campbell. But, I’m fully in favour of it.

I said it before, and it seems like everyone is saying it now, the Field Turf (as good as it is at being fake grass) is definitely a concern for all players.

We have ourselves a little team in a little league. We’re incredibly passionate about it and expect a lot. But the reality is that we’re also in a league in which we see players in only two of three phases of their careers - beginning and end, but not middle (i.e. peak.)

Such being the case, our playing suface being a concern will hamper our ability to both retain players and to sign new ones. Young players will need to be convinced to stay with the club - and if they waiver it won’t help that they don’t like the pitch. Older players, perhaps past their peak but not yet fully in decline, won’t want to play on a field which may further any knee or hip injuries due to the wear of a professional creer.

I’m aware of the politics involved with fulfilling a promise to the city for a year-round playing surface. Whether that means building a practice facility or renovating Lamport (which I personally prefer) is less of a concern to me than getting it done. For a second year franchise fan, I’m feeling just a little impatient but only because the flaw of FT was avoidable and can be rectified if the organization is willing to make a long-term investment.

Long story short, Field Turf, whether or not truly as bad as reported, is making our organization look amateurish. It’s gotta go so that the cycle of growth-export new-import old can work its magic for years to come.

But seriously, it’s gotta go.