Why were they playing at Wrigley in the first place?
Soldier Field is a football stadium, and always has been. Wrigley is very much not.
Complete thread:
- Bears to Arlington Heights? -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 06:03
- As a Fire fan, be my guest - irishoutsider, 2021-05-10, 04:41
- Lightfoot chimes in - Jeff (BGS), 2021-05-08, 07:34
- is the race track gone? -
Jay,
2021-05-07, 10:24
- After this season. And yes, it's a huge bummer. - MattG, 2021-05-07, 10:30
- I'm a sucker for Soldier Field though. -
MattG,
2021-05-07, 10:09
- Agree -
IrishGuard,
2021-05-07, 10:57
- I love everything about it. -
MattG,
2021-05-07, 11:08
- Well, you love exactly the things I hate about it. I can't - BillyGoat, 2021-05-07, 13:07
- I love everything about it. -
MattG,
2021-05-07, 11:08
- Agree -
IrishGuard,
2021-05-07, 10:57
- Negotiating tactic? -
JD in Portland,
2021-05-07, 08:51
- Time honored one in Chicago especially -
Jack,
2021-05-07, 08:56
- Why were they playing at Wrigley in the first place? -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 10:06
- Just always did. Soldier Field was for special events -
Jack,
2021-05-07, 12:20
- That all makes sense in general -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 13:27
- Trust me, old, old Soldier Field was terrible - Jack, 2021-05-07, 16:21
- That all makes sense in general -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 13:27
- Just always did. Soldier Field was for special events -
Jack,
2021-05-07, 12:20
- If this goes through, Sox should move to Soldier Field -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 09:06
- They've put a lot of money into the place -
Jack,
2021-05-07, 09:08
- Good friend of mine was head of ISFA for four years -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 09:16
- I'm sure of it, but it's a ways off realistically - Jack, 2021-05-07, 09:35
- White Sox should take the do-over for Armour Square -
MattG,
2021-05-07, 09:29
- Armour Square is the best most likely for Comiskey Park III - irishoutsider, 2021-05-10, 04:36
- Good article, but one nit. -
Dylan,
2021-05-07, 11:40
- Dodger Stadium is the most overrated park I've ever -
Bingo,
2021-05-07, 13:14
- It’s a concrete slab. - River, 2021-05-09, 13:12
- It's Los Angeles -
Greg,
2021-05-09, 12:07
- the parking lot scene has soured me on Dodger Stadium - Jay, 2021-05-10, 10:51
- cmon -
Dylan,
2021-05-09, 05:57
- You'll never have that bad of a seat at Wrigley - Domer99, 2021-05-10, 09:40
- Those hex scoreboards are pretty iconic -
MattG,
2021-05-07, 13:28
- Admittedly, I had sky high expectations going in. - Bingo, 2021-05-08, 07:39
- They are both platonic ideals for their place and function - MattG, 2021-05-07, 13:03
- Dodger Stadium is the most overrated park I've ever -
Bingo,
2021-05-07, 13:14
- Yep. That very well could be what happens - Jack, 2021-05-07, 09:35
- Good friend of mine was head of ISFA for four years -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 09:16
- They've put a lot of money into the place -
Jack,
2021-05-07, 09:08
- Why were they playing at Wrigley in the first place? -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 10:06
- Time honored one in Chicago especially -
Jack,
2021-05-07, 08:56
- I've been seeing this for the last week or two -
Jeff (BGS),
2021-05-07, 07:34
- I don't think the Bears are adding much value to that part - Mike (bart), 2021-05-07, 07:37
- so they're not moving to Gary? -
HumanRobot,
2021-05-07, 06:57
- The Peotone Bears has a certain ring to it. - nedhead, 2021-05-07, 07:53
- Interesting -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 06:45
- First and foremost, Bears are now a restrictor on that -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 07:35
- what would the city do if it knocked down Soldier Field? - HumanRobot, 2021-05-07, 10:21
- I live about a mile from the track in AH...... -
BillyGoat,
2021-05-07, 07:58
- most traffic from the east will be locally southbound though -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 09:01
- There's also a transit option, right? -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 10:32
- Yep. - Mike (bart), 2021-05-07, 10:37
- There's also a transit option, right? -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 10:32
- They better figure out that traffic aspect -
HullieAndMikes,
2021-05-07, 08:26
- See below for my feelings re Soldier Field. If they locate -
BillyGoat,
2021-05-07, 08:27
- Maybe. That was the idea with the Palace of Auburn Hills -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 10:38
- For being downtown - Jeff (BGS), 2021-05-07, 19:28
- Just wanted to mention my own regional experience - HullieAndMikes, 2021-05-07, 08:49
- Maybe. That was the idea with the Palace of Auburn Hills -
CK08,
2021-05-07, 10:38
- See below for my feelings re Soldier Field. If they locate -
BillyGoat,
2021-05-07, 08:27
- most traffic from the east will be locally southbound though -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 09:01
- The space issue could be tricky -
Jeff (BGS),
2021-05-07, 07:55
- The track itself is on a pretty big parcel. There is the -
BillyGoat,
2021-05-07, 08:02
- Just measured on Google Earth -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 08:08
- How are they proposing to pay for it, though. -
BillyGoat,
2021-05-07, 08:14
- Back of the envelope -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 08:57
- What happens to existing PSL holders? - MattG, 2021-05-07, 10:57
- Bitcoin - I hear its really popular with the kids these days - Jeff (BGS), 2021-05-07, 08:17
- Back of the envelope -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 08:57
- How are they proposing to pay for it, though. -
BillyGoat,
2021-05-07, 08:14
- Just measured on Google Earth -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 08:08
- The track itself is on a pretty big parcel. There is the -
BillyGoat,
2021-05-07, 08:02
- This makes sense, actually - CK08, 2021-05-07, 07:51
- First and foremost, Bears are now a restrictor on that -
Mike (bart),
2021-05-07, 07:35