NFL New/Reconstructed Stadiums thread/Teams threaten to move

[ChiTownLionPSU]

City makes pitch to keep Bears in Chicago

 

[JoeBatters1]

Whatever happened to going to a football stadium just to watch a football game?

 

[pamdlion]

Didn’t the Bears win 3 games this year?

 

[pap]

Whatever happened to going to a football stadium to just watch a football game?

The times they are a changing .

 

[psuro]

Whatever happened to going to a football stadium just to watch a football game?

That's what your couch and TV are for.

 

[psuro]

It's pretty impressive and quite an aggressive approach by the City. Not sure if they will be able to pull it all off, but give them credit for making an effort to keep the Bears in town.

The enclosed playing field will be a big help, and possibly be able to attract other events, such as NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, CFP Football Championship, Big Ten Football Championship and even....dare I say it.... a new bowl game.

 

[GrimReaper]

That's what your couch and TV are for.

So how to I get taxpayers to pony up for renovating that space?

 

[GrimReaper]

It's pretty impressive and quite an aggressive approach by the City. Not sure if they will be able to pull it all off, but give them credit for making an effort to keep the Bears in town.

The enclosed playing field will be a big help, and possibly be able to attract other events, such as NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, CFP Football Championship, Big Ten Football Championship and even....dare I say it.... a new bowl game.

Heard those were the plans for renovating Beaver Stadium. Penn State sold them to Chicago cheap.

 

[psuro]

So how to I get taxpayers to pony up for renovating that space?

Tell them it's a new public school and then it gets melded into your property taxes.

You could call it "Art School".

 

[psuro]

Heard those were the plans for renovating Beaver Stadium. Penn State sold them to Chicago cheap.

There is some similarity, although the Beav has different dimensions and structural issues that might be of concern relative to the roof. Scott Radecic probably has these designs on his shelf somewhere and can simply dust them off when needed. Ultimately, there are only so many variations to the theme for these stadiums.

 

[Midnighter]

So how to I get taxpayers to pony up for renovating that space?

File under: Maybe the worst thing you can do with billions of taxpayer dollars. Wow.

 

[GrimReaper]

Tell them it's a new public school and then it gets melded into your property taxes.

You could call it "Art School".

I like that idea. Good chance it would fly around here. All I would have to say is that it's "for the kids" and the BoE would sign off in a NY minute.

 

[BobPSU92]

City makes pitch to keep Bears in Chicago

The corruption involved in that renovation would be far more impressive than the renovation.

 

[BobPSU92]

That's what your couch and TV are for.

I hear that’s what your couch and TV are for. Invite?

 

[pap]

There is some similarity, although the Beav has different dimensions and structural issues that might be of concern relative to the roof. Scott Radecic probably has these designs on his shelf somewhere and can simply dust them off when needed. Ultimately, there are only so many variations to the theme for these stadiums.

I will be curious to see how the design and what is done with Beaver when all is said and done .

 

[Psu00]

….. and even....dare I say it.... a new bowl game.

A new bowl game? That’s it. Shut it all down!!! The Bears will have to live with Soldier Field as it is and suck it up.

 

[Midnighter]

A new bowl game? That’s it. Shut it all down!!! The Bears will have to live with Soldier Field as it is and suck it up.

Would be nice to have a Midwest alternative to Indianapolis for the B1G Championship game…

 

[91Joe95]

Would be nice to have a Midwest alternative to Indianapolis for the B1G Championship game…

LA sounds nice.

 

[pap]

Would be nice to have a Midwest alternative to Indianapolis for the B1G Championship game…

Yeah but tell that to the people who want the rose bowl as well .So three sites or more , on Midwest , one east , one south as well as one west ?

 

[pap]

Would be nice to have a Midwest alternative to Indianapolis for the B1G Championship game…

Btw Indy is mid west , Beaver is in the east

 

[psuro]

I hear that’s what your couch and TV are for. Invite?

 

[psuro]

I like that idea. Good chance it would fly around here. All I would have to say is that it's "for the kids" and the BoE would sign off in a NY minute.

My house is the "Church of Ro".

No taxes at all.

 

[Midnighter]

Btw Indy is mid west , Beaver is in the east

I mean Chicago….

 

[Midnighter]

LA sounds nice.

 

[91Joe95]

Yes. Yes I am.

 

[Midnighter]

Yes. Yes I am.

Oh I’m there with you. But had to put a gif in from my favorite fictitious SNL show - The Californians…

 

[Got GSPs]

If a state or city puts up money to build a stadium, that team should never be allowed to move. If you want to have freedom of movement then buy your own stadium.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Da’ Arlington Heights Bears!

 

[Midnighter]

Da’ Arlington Heights Bears!

I hear Shermer, Ill has lots of hotties…

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Stadium developer advising Lightfoot makes a case for domed Soldier Field with Bears anchoring a new commercial zone

Bob Dunn, president of Landmark Development and an adviser to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, says the plan would benefit the Bears — if team would go for it.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Taxpayers are paying billions for the renovations and construction of NFL stadiums. Here's how

Since 2000, public funds diverted to helping build professional sports stadiums and arenas have cost taxpayers $4.3 billion.

www.cnbc.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Stadium developer advising Lightfoot makes a case for domed Soldier Field with Bears anchoring a new commercial zone

Bob Dunn, president of Landmark Development and an adviser to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, says the plan would benefit the Bears — if team would go for it.

chicago.suntimes.com

Wasn’t Lori Lightfoot rammed by Cat Stevens?

 

[pap]

I mean Chicago….

Uh gotcha and that is a good point

 

[pap]

I hear Shermer, Ill has lots of hotties…


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Damn she was hot in her day

 

[Gobert21]

They just renovated Soldiers Field.

Domed stadium in Chicago? I went to a game there were it was so foggy we drove right past the stadium. If you've never been there that's hard to do.

 

[pap]

They just renovated Soldiers Field.

Domed stadium in Chicago? I went to a game there were it was so foggy we drove right past the stadium. If you've never been there that's hard to do.

Yes they just renovated it and now a whole new stadium , go figure . Btw I have heard that it can get very foggy there , maybe they put fog lights around the new stadium too ?

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Does the eL even go near Soldier Field? Are buses the only mass transportation option to Soldier Field?

 

[WVilleLion]

Great use of money.

 

[pap]

Great use of money.

As always .

 

[Psu00]

Yeah but tell that to the people who want the rose bowl as well .So three sites or more , on Midwest , one east , one south as well as one west ?

Good luck trying to get an eastern site from the Big Ten powerbrokers. If they ever leave Indianapolis it’ll be for Chicago and maybe a token game every once in a while in the Rose Bowl for USC/ UCLA and the big ten traditionalists.