Official 2010-11 NFL Thread

[GoSox05]

The 2014 super bowl will be held outdoors in the new Giants/Jets stadium. I guess Chicago could be in the running one day.

 

 

Stadium is too small. Green Bay has enough seats I think.

[Balta1701]

Stadium is too small. Green Bay has enough seats I think.

They're not putting the Super Bowl in a stadium without significant luxury boxes.

[Balta1701]

The 2014 super bowl will be held outdoors in the new Giants/Jets stadium. I guess Chicago could be in the running one day.

The good news about NJ beating out Tampa? If you're going to the Super Bowl, you won't be pressured into volunteering your time to clean up oil from the beaches.

[Brian]

I'm already sick of the coverage of the 2014 Super Bowl.

[BearSox]

Chicago could be in the running, but instead of taking a perfectly good oppurtunity to build a bigger, brand new and top of the line stadium, we "renovated" the Historic Soldier Field by placing a freaking flying saucer on top of it.

 

We could have a top of the line 80,000-100,000 seat stadium with a retractable roof. But no, that woulda made too much sense. I wish it would have happened cause that would mean we were actually a legit candidate to bring in another NFL franchise and give me an oppurtunity to root for a team that hopefully cared more about winning and putting out a good product instead of the s*** I have to go through with being a Bears fan.

[southsider2k5]

Chicago could be in the running, but instead of taking a perfectly good oppurtunity to build a bigger, brand new and top of the line stadium, we "renovated" the Historic Soldier Field by placing a freaking flying saucer on top of it.

 

We could have a top of the line 80,000-100,000 seat stadium with a retractable roof. But no, that woulda made too much sense. I wish it would have happened cause that would mean we were actually a legit candidate to bring in another NFL franchise and give me an oppurtunity to root for a team that hopefully cared more about winning and putting out a good product instead of the s*** I have to go through with being a Bears fan.

 

Who was going to pay the billion dollars for it?

[Balta1701]

Who was going to pay the billion dollars for it?

How did Boston pay for their stadium?

[Chi Town Sox]

How did Boston pay for their stadium?

Answer: Fenway Park cost $650,000 in 1912 and was the only home to any Boston NFL team, the Boston Braves/Redskins and then the Boston Yanks

 

http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/wasbos/bosskins.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Yanks

[witesoxfan]

Who knew that, at one time, Bostonians cheered for the Yanks? Learn something new every day.

[BearSox]

Who was going to pay the billion dollars for it?

Daily always wanted to build a new stadium with a retractable roof. The "renovation" cost around 630 million dollars and cost Soldier Field it's landmark status. Much nicer stadiums have been built for less than the cost of renovations to soldier field.

 

However, it is no doubt Daily would have wanted something like the new Cowboy Stadium which cost 1.2 billion. However, I figure if you broke ground in 2000 or 2001 and took out some of the more extravagant things, such as the massive jumbo-tron, you could have probably built the stadium for less then a billion and probably closer to the 700 million range. However, if the city wouldn't go for a stadium like that, you could have went for a stadium in the mold of Reliant Stadium. Reliant Stadium was built at the same time renovations occurred for Soldier Field and cost 352 million, significantly less than the amount it cost to renovate soldier field. Plus, Reliant Stadium is a very beautiful stadium in its own right, even if it doesn't get the recognition of the New Meadowlands Stadium, Cowboy Stadium, Lucas Oil, etc.

 

Either way, a stadium with a retractable roof that can seat at least 70,000 would be huge for the city now. We'd be in the discussion to host the Superbowl, NCAA Final Four and Regionals, Westlemania, Fifa World Cup, etc. Events like that would bring in huge amounts of money for the city. Also, we'd be the prime location for a Big Ten football conference championship game. We could bring a bowl game to the city of Chicago. We could bring in another NFL franchise. And, although I was not a fan of the idea, our chances at hosting the 2016 Olympics would have been much improved.

 

All of these things would be huge for the city. I really hope one day we can bring in another NFL Franchise and finally build the stadium this city needs.

Edited May 26, 2010 by BearSox

[southsider2k5]

Daily always wanted to build a new stadium with a retractable roof. The "renovation" cost around 600 million dollars and cost Soldier Field it's landmark status. You know how much Lucas Oil Stadium cost? 720 million. How about arguably the nicest stadium in the NFL, University of Phoenix Stadium? 455 million dollars.

 

However, it is no doubt Daily would have wanted something like the new Cowboy Stadium which costed 1.2 billion. However, I figure if you broke ground in 2000 or 2001 and took out some of the more extravagent things, such as the massive jumbotron, you could have probably built the stadium for less then a billion and probably closer to the 700 million range. However, if the city wouldn't go for a stadium like that, you could have went for a stadium in the mold of Reliant Stadium. Reliant Stadium was built at the same time renovations occured for Soldier Field and costed less 352 million, significantly less than the amount it costed to renovate soldier field. Plus, Reliant Stadium is very beutiful stadium in its own right.

 

Either way, a stadium with a retractable roof that can seat at least 70,000 would be huge for the city now. We'd be in the discussion to host the superbowl, NCAA Final Four and Regionals, Westlemania, Fifa World Cup, etc. Events like that would bring in huge amounts of money for the city. Also, we'd be the prime location for a Big Ten football conference championship game. We could bring a bowl game to the city of chicago. We could bring in another NFL franchise. And, although I was not a fan of the idea, our chances at hosting the 2016 Olympics would have been much improved.

 

All of these things would be huge for the city. I really hope one day we can bring in another NFL Franchise and finally build the stadium this city needs.

 

You know what all of those had in common? They were brand new structures. In order to build a retractable dome stadium there it would have taken a massive amount of money because of where you are and what you already had there.

[BearSox]

You know what all of those had in common? They were brand new structures. In order to build a retractable dome stadium there it would have taken a massive amount of money because of where you are and what you already had there.

I was suggesting that we never renovated the stadium and built a new stadium in a different location.

[Balta1701]

I was suggesting that we never renovated the stadium and built a new stadium in a different location.

I think he's saying "new structures" as in...Houston didn't have to demolish all that much to put its stadium within the city limits.

[T R U]

I think he's saying "new structures" as in...Houston didn't have to demolish all that much to put its stadium within the city limits.

 

They didn't really demolish anything.. it was put right next to the Astrodome in the old parking lot..

[Balta1701]

They didn't really demolish anything.. it was put right next to the Astrodome in the old parking lot..

Exactly. So...if you can't demolish solider field, where do you put a new stadium within the city limits?

[knightni]

Exactly. So...if you can't demolish solider field, where do you put a new stadium within the city limits?

Where they planned the Olympic Stadium.

[nitetrain8601]

Where they planned the Olympic Stadium.

 

Bingo. Hopefully, it would've helped gentrify the neighborhood too. Either way, there's a reason why Soldier Field is the mistake by the lake. My 7 year old stepson even said it looks like a spaceship. They should've built a state of the art facility, with a retractable roof, brought the Super Bowl, Final Four, Big Ten Tourney, etc. and make money. Darn all those purists who didn't want to tear down the columns.

 

Or they could've also converted one of the McCormick places into a stadium.

[southsider2k5]

I was suggesting that we never renovated the stadium and built a new stadium in a different location.

 

There was about a zero chance of Soldier's Field being abandoned by the Bears.

[Brian]

LenDale White waived by his old college coach already. Yikes.

[Balta1701]

LenDale White waived by his old college coach already. Yikes.

There are rumors of a 4 game substance abuse suspension coming, that's probably why.

[MHizzle85]

There are rumors of a 4 game substance abuse suspension coming, that's probably why.

Reports say they knew of that when they traded for him. I'd imagine it'd have to be something else.

[witesoxfan]

Reports say they knew of that when they traded for him. I'd imagine it'd have to be something else.

 

Just that bad at practice. No motivation, no effort. He might not get another shot.

[Balta1701]

The Roethlisberger investigation files and interviews are going to be released in full today.

[Balta1701]

Vince Young misdemeanor assault citation for getting into a fight with another man at an upscale Dallas strip club.

[MurcieOne]

Can anyone give me a legitimate reason why Devin Aromashadou isn't currently starting over Knox or Hester? (I know it's the off-season). This just seems like one of those situations where it is obvious to everyone but the Bears that this guy is best option they have. Very frustrating.