Is it time to tear down Soldier Field

[number51]

Why is everyone talking about the McCaskey family? SF is owned by the Chicago Park District. The McCaskey family doesn't own the land or the stadium, they rent it, it's like talking about a tenant tearing down an apartment building he is a resident in.

That security deposit would be history.

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

exactly, he didn't make any points.

Those are all reasons for a new stadium. I’m not sure what you were looking for in a “point”

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

Why is everyone talking about the McCaskey family? SF is owned by the Chicago Park District. The McCaskey family doesn't own the land or the stadium, they rent it, it's like talking about a tenant tearing down an apartment building he is a resident in.

That security deposit would be history.

True they can’t tear it down but they could move out

 

[Penny Traitor]

True they can’t tear it down but they could move out

Yeah...that went so well last time around.

Gary, Indiana was a legitimate discussion.

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

Yeah...that went so well last time around.

Gary, Indiana was a legitimate discussion.

So was Arlington heights

 

[Omeletpants]

Being better than crap doesn’t make it good.

First world problems. Grow up

 

[Penny Traitor]

So was Arlington heights

....and I am sure that Rosemont will want in on it this time too rounding out a group of awful options.

The stadium may have its flaws, but that location is unbeatable.

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

....and I am sure that Rosemont will want in on it this time too rounding out a group of awful options.

The stadium may have its flaws, but that location is unbeatable.

Sure let’s ignore the fact that it’s the ugliest and smallest in the NFL with a history of incompetent management for the location.

 

[Penny Traitor]

Sure let’s ignore the fact that it’s the ugliest and smallest in the NFL with a history of incompetent management for the location.

Sounds like a plan to me.

I mean its not like football stadiums are known for breathtaking architecture or that there will ever be competent management for anything in Chicago...so why not save those poor McCaskeys a few bucks?

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

Sounds like a plan to me.

I mean its not like football stadiums are known for breathtaking architecture or that there will ever be competent management for anything in Chicago...so why not save those poor McCaskeys a few bucks?

If you at least own the stadium it can’t take a literal decade to fix the fucking grass. And it doesn’t have to be an architectural marvel but look at stadiums like the Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta, the new stadium in LA, or even lambeau they’re at least bigger than most college stadiums and don’t look like an alien space ship

 

[Visionman]

Most newly build stadiums are multi-purpose event centers. They are not designed just with football in mind...or even in mind at all, other than having a lot of seats to sell.

The result is a fancy stadium, but a reduced 12th man effect, since every non-sporting event needs the noise to be dampened, not amplified.

Soldier Field may be older and on the smaller side, but last year the fans legitimately were affecting games with the noise. And that wasnt just the Bear-raid siren.

Would you be willing to possibly compromise that 12th man advantage for a new stadium?

 

[number51]

Sure let’s ignore the fact that it’s the ugliest and smallest in the NFL with a history of incompetent management for the location.

Ugly is objective, small, who cares, the Rose Bowl Stadium holds 92,000 but neither LA team wants to play there, the Chargers prefer playing in a soccer stadium, dignity health sports park capacity 27,000 much less than SF. "incompetent management" I guess you're talking about field conditions, that could change if the park district felt like making it better, that's not incompetence, that's indifference.

There is no reason to change anything.

 

[gilder121]

that location is unbeatable.

I suppose if you live in the city it's probably fine That location is a pain in the ass for me personally (when I lived in the Western suburbs) and the logistics of getting there was a major factor that kept me from going to more games.

Personally, I would love a large dome in the middle of Arlington heights/Rosemont. I know a dome would be contrary to a number of meatball Bear traditions but forget December games for me, I don't feel the need to make myself miserable to prove how tough I am.

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

Most newly build stadiums are multi-purpose event centers. They are not designed just with football in mind...or even in mind at all, other than having a lot of seats to sell.

The result is a fancy stadium, but a reduced 12th man effect, since every non-sporting event needs the noise to be dampened, not amplified.

Soldier Field may be older and on the smaller side, but last year the fans legitimately were affecting games with the noise. And that wasnt just the Bear-raid siren.

Would you be willing to possibly compromise that 12th man advantage for a new stadium?

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.

 

[Visionman]

I suppose if you live in the city it's probably fine That location is a pain in the ass for me personally (when I lived in the Western suburbs) and the logistics of getting there was a major factor that kept me from going to more games.

Personally, I would love a large dome in the middle of Arlington heights/Rosemont. I know a dome would be contrary to a number of meatball Bear traditions but forget December games for me, I don't feel the need to make myself miserable to prove how tough I am.

I prefer the Bears do the best thing for them to win games...

 

[Visionman]

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.

And then there are others like Detroit that sucks for creating crowd noise, because acoustics were designed for things other than football.

Do you really think a new stadium built in Chicago is going to be primarily about what is best for the Bears? It would be about the $$$. Period.

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

Ugly is objective, small, who cares, the Rose Bowl Stadium holds 92,000 but neither LA team wants to play there, the Chargers prefer playing in a soccer stadium, dignity health sports park capacity 27,000 much less than SF. "incompetent management" I guess you're talking about field conditions, that could change if the park district felt like making it better, that's not incompetence, that's indifference.

There is no reason to change anything.

Living in LA I can tell you the only reason nobody wants to play at the rose bowl is because it’s all the way in Pasadena which is about a half hour away from downtown and like 45 mins away from the beach communities. It’s a terrible location but a beautiful stadium that any team would jump at the chance to play at if it wasn’t so far away

 

[Penny Traitor]

If you at least own the stadium it can’t take a literal decade to fix the fucking grass. And it doesn’t have to be an architectural marvel but look at stadiums like the Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta, the new stadium in LA, or even lambeau they’re at least bigger than most college stadiums and don’t look like an alien space ship

I thought they fixed the grass when they banned U2 for life.

Also LMAO @ mentioning Lambeau...they still have bleacher seating in 2019!

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

And then there are others like Detroit that sucks for creating crowd noise, because acoustics were designed for things other than football.

Do you really think a new stadium built in Chicago is going to be primarily about what is best for the Bears? It would be about the $$$. Period.

Dude the lions have never been relevant ever. You can’t compare lions fans and bears fans. Plus I’m sure if the McCaskey’s pony up the cash they could have it designed with home field advantage in mind.

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

I thought they fixed the grass when they banned U2 for life.

Also LMAO @ mentioning Lambeau...they still have bleacher seating in 2019!

And yet nobody would objectively say SF is nicer than lambeau