Will the McCaskeys sell the Bears?

[d_money]

Virginia must be on her death bed. Would love the Bears move to Arlington Heights but not sure if that would ever happen

I’m totally indifferent about the potential move to the burbs. It would almost guarantee hosting a SB within 5 years of the stadium completion- assuming they do a dome. Not having to deal with the Chicago park district would be a plus and having a better playing surface as well.

[jersey cubs fan]

Virginia must be on her death bed. Would love the Bears move to Arlington Heights but not sure if that would ever happen

I’m totally indifferent about the potential move to the burbs. It would almost guarantee hosting a SB within 5 years of the stadium completion- assuming they do a dome. Not having to deal with the Chicago park district would be a plus and having a better playing surface as well.

Sounds like you are not indifferent

[We Got The Whole 9]

Virginia must be on her death bed. Would love the Bears move to Arlington Heights but not sure if that would ever happen

I’m totally indifferent about the potential move to the burbs. It would almost guarantee hosting a SB within 5 years of the stadium completion- assuming they do a dome. Not having to deal with the Chicago park district would be a plus and having a better playing surface as well.

Sounds like you are not indifferent

Right lol

 

If I lived in Chicago I might be upset if they moved but being a transplant I am absolutely hoping they bounce.

[jersey cubs fan]

Stadiums in the boonies absolutely suck

[d_money]

Virginia must be on her death bed. Would love the Bears move to Arlington Heights but not sure if that would ever happen

I’m totally indifferent about the potential move to the burbs. It would almost guarantee hosting a SB within 5 years of the stadium completion- assuming they do a dome. Not having to deal with the Chicago park district would be a plus and having a better playing surface as well.

Sounds like you are not indifferent

Here’s the other side...they stay in a historic stadium and location unique to the league. Park district continues to manage the premises and financing for a new stadium is not needed. I assumed these were givens.

[NOLA]

Stadiums in the boonies absolutely suck

Agreed. One thing great about the Superdome and a reason it keeps hosting SBs is that it’s walking distance to everything. Soldier Field’s location is one of the best spots in the league, IMHO.

[jersey cubs fan]

Stadiums in the boonies absolutely suck

Agreed. One thing great about the Superdome and a reason it keeps hosting SBs is that it’s walking distance to everything. Soldier Field’s location is one of the best spots in the league, IMHO.

That is an awesome location

*this was specifically about the superdome’s location.

 

But I like soldier field’s location as well

Edited May 30, 2021 by jersey cubs fan

[Sammy Sofa]

Unless it's a day out at the museums, SF's location blows.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Stadiums in the boonies absolutely suck

Yup. They also aren't the "neighborhood anchors" they always claim to be when they try to get public funding because they typically are empty shells w/few daily events year round. SF is in a good location for a stadium with the caveats being 1)traffic and 2) the park districts control

[UMFan83]

Unless it's a day out at the museums, SF's location blows.

 

It’s picturesque but yeah not exactly a ideal location for a 60,000 seat football stadium.

 

I’d prefer the Bears find something in the city and I could live with Soldier Fields location as my concern is more the stadium than the location. I want a stadium that can host Super Bowls, Final Fours, Big Ten Championship games, etc. if that has to be built in Arlington heights or something so be it.

 

Cowboys Stadium is not in Dallas, whatever they call the Cardinals stadium is far away from central Phoenix, MetLife field is not centrally located, nor is the new LA stadium.

[d_money]

Unless it's a day out at the museums, SF's location blows.

 

It’s picturesque but yeah not exactly a ideal location for a 60,000 seat football stadium.

 

I’d prefer the Bears find something in the city and I could live with Soldier Fields location as my concern is more the stadium than the location. I want a stadium that can host Super Bowls, Final Fours, Big Ten Championship games, etc. if that has to be built in Arlington heights or something so be it.

 

Cowboys Stadium is not in Dallas, whatever they call the Cardinals stadium is far away from central Phoenix, MetLife field is not centrally located, nor is the new LA stadium.

NY Giants / NY Jets stadium is in a different state all together

[jersey cubs fan]

Unless it's a day out at the museums, SF's location blows.

 

It’s picturesque but yeah not exactly a ideal location for a 60,000 seat football stadium.

 

I’d prefer the Bears find something in the city and I could live with Soldier Fields location as my concern is more the stadium than the location. I want a stadium that can host Super Bowls, Final Fours, Big Ten Championship games, etc. if that has to be built in Arlington heights or something so be it.

 

Cowboys Stadium is not in Dallas, whatever they call the Cardinals stadium is far away from central Phoenix, MetLife field is not centrally located, nor is the new LA stadium.

NY Giants / NY Jets stadium is in a different state all together

And it’s awful

[jersey cubs fan]

Give me one reason why anybody wants super bowl in Chicago. There is zero benefit.

[minnesotacubsfan]

yea, horsefeathers hosting super bowls. The NFL should just build a stadium in Honolulu for super bowls and be done with it

[WrigleyField 22]

Unless it's a day out at the museums, SF's location blows.

 

It’s picturesque but yeah not exactly a ideal location for a 60,000 seat football stadium.

 

I’d prefer the Bears find something in the city and I could live with Soldier Fields location as my concern is more the stadium than the location. I want a stadium that can host Super Bowls, Final Fours, Big Ten Championship games, etc. if that has to be built in Arlington heights or something so be it.

 

Cowboys Stadium is not in Dallas, whatever they call the Cardinals stadium is far away from central Phoenix, MetLife field is not centrally located, nor is the new LA stadium.

Yea, Soldier Field is mostly good for being picturesque. It's kind of miserable to get in and out of. For 8 times a year, the boonies is okay. For baseball and even hockey/basketball, it's a bigger factor. And Arlington Heights is still not even that "Boonies". There's a Metra stop there at least. We're not talking Dekalb or something.

[WrigleyField 22]

yea, horsefeathers hosting super bowls. The NFL should just build a stadium in Honolulu for super bowls and be done with it

Yea I don't care about the Final Fours and Super Bowls and horsefeathers. As an actual IL resident all I really want is for IL to not shell out any money to build something new for the Bears or any sports team. Beyond that, I think they could do more accessible than Soldier Field, although you are likely talking about less accessibility for some group, unless there's some magical space on the west side or something, but I think that ship sailed post UC.

[David]

Unless it's a day out at the museums, SF's location blows.

 

It’s picturesque but yeah not exactly a ideal location for a 60,000 seat football stadium.

 

I’d prefer the Bears find something in the city and I could live with Soldier Fields location as my concern is more the stadium than the location. I want a stadium that can host Super Bowls, Final Fours, Big Ten Championship games, etc. if that has to be built in Arlington heights or something so be it.

 

Cowboys Stadium is not in Dallas, whatever they call the Cardinals stadium is far away from central Phoenix, MetLife field is not centrally located, nor is the new LA stadium.

Yea, Soldier Field is mostly good for being picturesque. It's kind of miserable to get in and out of. For 8 times a year, the boonies is okay. For baseball and even hockey/basketball, it's a bigger factor. And Arlington Heights is still not even that "Boonies". There's a Metra stop there at least. We're not talking Dekalb or something.

 

more than kind of. it's a horsefeathering nightmare. i'd be good never going there again.

[CubinNY]

The 49ers play over an hour away from San Fransico. I'm not much of a football guy, but since the remodeled SF it is kind of an eyesore.

[stitchface]

The 49ers play over an hour away from San Fransico. I'm not much of a football guy, but since the remodeled SF it is kind of an eyesore.

 

the 49ers stadium sucks. That said, it's still in the middle of the metro area and I would venture there are more football fans outside the city than in it.

[jersey cubs fan]

Yea, Soldier Field is mostly good for being picturesque. It's kind of miserable to get in and out of. For 8 times a year, the boonies is okay.

 

This is such a weird take. It's 8 times a year, so if the complaint is how miserable it is to get in and out of the current location is fine for 8 times.

 

I have news for you. There is no location where 8 times a year it will not be miserable to get in and out of a football stadium. They all suck. Driving to and from football games is a nightmare. The Meadowlands, Philly, Miami, Tampa, all these places are located out of the downtown areas and they are all absolutely terrible to drive in and out of for football.

[Tim]

Any time you're trying to get in or out of a place at the same time as 60,000 other people, it's going to be a PITA. The only thing that mitigates the issue is mass transit. Which will always be better in the city.

[SouthSideRyan]

Yea I’m really confused why somebody would think oh well Arlington Heights would have no problem getting people in and out for an NFL game et al no problem

[David]

soldier field isn't just regular bad to get to. it's extra bad as compared to how bad it already is to get into stadiums.

 

i've been to plenty of events at plenty of venues and soldier field is the only one i bitch about this with.

[WrigleyField 22]

Transit normally helps, but I think the transit isn't quite close enough (at least the El stops) and then you're land locked with the lake which lessens the exit paths.

[WrigleyField 22]

soldier field isn't just regular bad to get to. it's extra bad as compared to how bad it already is to get into stadiums.

 

i've been to plenty of events at plenty of venues and soldier field is the only one i bitch about this with.

Agreed. I think it was one of the Hawks Cup rallies that I'm still scarred over. I lived in walking difference to Soldier Field so wasn't using public transit or car, and getting out of the stadium vicinity was the worst stadium experience I've ever had. But all the other times I've been, including for Soccer games which aren't as packed as a Bears game and it just always seems to suck.

 

Edit- and as much as getting on the redline after a Cubs game can also be soul-crushingly miserable, there's at least alternatives because you're in the middle of a neighborhood with Bars and restaurants. SF doesn't offer any alternative like that.