Is it time to tear down Soldier Field

[truthbedamned]

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

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Is that real...looks kind of like a hockey puck.

 

[truthbedamned]

Is that real...looks kind of like a hockey puck.
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That is an artist rendering. Saw it in person a couple of weeks ago. It is massive and going to be an architectural marvel. Jerry Jones is pissed.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

More ban worthy site to link, Fan Sided or Sports Mockery?

Pro Football Focus

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

That is an artist rendering. Saw it in person a couple of weeks ago. It is massive and going to be an architectural marvel. Jerry Jones is pissed.

I doubt it. His concession services are the ones that are going to be working there.

 

[baredown]

Roughly half of the Bears season ticket holders, myself included, hold Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs). I recall all the numbnuts laughing at those of us who paid for PSLs when SF was rebuilt. The last time I checked, my PSLs were worth on the open market roughly 12 times what I originally paid for them, and that was before last season. Season ticket holders who hold PSLs have a very strong incentive to support continued use of the existing stadium. Even season ticket holders who don't hold PSLs benefit from the current 60,000 seat configuration. The compact size of SF keeps their seats close to the field and their tickets worth more on the open market due to supply & demand. Whenever someone starts demanding the Bears move to a new, improved, and bigger stadium, I can pretty much guarantee that person currently doesn't hold season tickets.

 

[TL1961]

IL has a 225 BILLION DOLLAR pension deficit with NO clue how to fix it. On top of that the city of Chicago has a large unfunded pension fund also, the new governor is throwing a new 30 some cent per gallon gas tax on an already high taxed product. The people are already paying taxes thru the nose, and you're saying no problem tax them more to buy a new stadium for a family of millionaires.

So.....I can't tell. You're against the idea?

 

[TL1961]

I’ve definitely been to soldier field check any objective list ranking NFL stadiums there’s not one where SF is ahead of lambeau

You're suggesting the City/State spend billions to win a childish argument with a rival as to who gas the better stadium?
This just keeps getting more absurd.

 

[run and shoot]

Not necessarily. If that’s how the McCaskey’s (or whoever owns the bears at the time) want to try and do it more power to them. It’s certainly a possibility.

WestCoastBearsFan said:


Yup. And you guys voted for a bunch of democrats who want to tax everything so live with it

number51 said:
Says the guy that wants to raise taxes to replace a perfectly good stadium.


I think he's referring to you....so is he telling the truth?

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

So.....I can't tell. You're against the idea?

LOL I don't think taxpayers should pay a dime. I'm just saying this state is in it over their head and it would be surprising if any politician would get on board.

 

[Fatman LOU]

Hey I know George, I’ll ask him tomorrow

 

[number51]

The only way Virginia and family could afford a new stadium would be if they sold the Bears, then what?

If any politician suggests local, county, or state taxes should be used to replace a perfectly good stadium, career ender.

Did I miss something or is alleged fiscal conservative WCBF the only guy that thinks it's a good idea? If it is just him trying to advance this insanity, well played dragging this dog of a thread out for 152 posts.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

The only way Virginia and family could afford a new stadium would be if they sold the Bears, then what?

If any politician suggests local, county, or state taxes should be used to replace a perfectly good stadium, career ender.

Did I miss something or is alleged fiscal conservative WCBF the only guy that thinks it's a good idea? If it is just him trying to advance this insanity, well played dragging this dog of a thread out for 152 posts.

Remy has had an effect on the ute/OP.

 

[run and shoot]

The only way Virginia and family could afford a new stadium would be if they sold the Bears, then what?

If any politician suggests local, county, or state taxes should be used to replace a perfectly good stadium, career ender.

Did I miss something or is alleged fiscal conservative WCBF the only guy that thinks it's a good idea? If it is just him trying to advance this insanity, well played dragging this dog of a thread out for 152 posts.

The only way Virginia and family could afford a new stadium would be if they sold the Bears, then what?

I'd welcome the sale.....maybe then we'd get owners who want to
win.

 

[baredown]

The only way Virginia and family could afford a new stadium would be if they sold the Bears, then what?

It’s even simpler than that. The economic case for the McCaskey family to pursue a new stadium is pretty weak, even if they had the deep pockets to pursue it. The added revenue from additional seats ends up being split 50/50 with the visiting team. No additional revenues from TV. Not clear whether there’s enough additional revenue from more luxury boxes to justify the huge expense of a new stadium. Meanwhile, the Bears have no operational costs or capital expenditures to worry about with their stadium right now. Hate sweaty Teddy all you want, the “new” SF is a pretty good deal for the Bears...

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

It’s even simpler than that. The economic case for the McCaskey family to pursue a new stadium is pretty weak, even if they had the deep pockets to pursue it. The added revenue from additional seats ends up being split 50/50 with the visiting team. No additional revenues from TV. Not clear whether there’s enough additional revenue from more luxury boxes to justify the huge expense of a new stadium. Meanwhile, the Bears have no operational costs or capital expenditures to worry about with their stadium right now. Hate sweaty Teddy all you want, the “new” SF is a pretty good deal for the Bears...

That’s a double edged sword when you want things done to the stadium to benefit your team (the bears) and it takes a decade. From a business perspective sure it makes sense but when you look at what’s best for the team not so much.

 

[Chicago Staleys]

Lmfao what? They’re are plenty of new stadiums with huge home field advantage. The 2 most notable being Seattle and New Orleans with one being in doors and the other out doors so you can still have home field with a new, and bigger stadium with a roof or with out one.

I’m not going to read through 8 pages to see if any one addressed the fact that this guy thinks the Superdome is a “new” stadium. This is a real thing. Look up, it’s in the quote. He thinks the Saints play in a NEW stadium. This is the guy some of you have been arguing with about SF. #truestory

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

I’m not going to read through 8 pages to see if any one addressed the fact that this guy thinks the Superdome is a “new” stadium. This is a real thing. Look up, it’s in the quote. He thinks the Saints play in a NEW stadium. This is the guy some of you have been arguing with about SF. #truestory

I’m not going to read through 8 pages to see if any one addressed the fact that this guy thinks the Superdome is a “new” stadium. This is a real thing. Look up, it’s in the quote. He thinks the Saints play in a NEW stadium. This is the guy some of you have been arguing with about SF. #truestory

I mean it was only built in 1975 /s