dll2000 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 12 minutes ago, swede700 said: I just think you lose something, but then again, I'm also more old-school than some others...because I miss the more physical style of hockey as well. 😂 Of course, I haven't lived in a hockey market since that existed either (I lived in Seattle way before they got a hockey team when they still had the Sonics with the Glove, Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, and have now lived in the KC area for nearly 20 yrs) Definitely. Most fun I have had as a player in high school was in a crazy ice storm in about 4 inches of mud. Watching games in snow or funky weather adds a lot of enjoyment. Attending them kinda sucks unless it is playoffs or something and much is on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 minute ago, dll2000 said: Definitely. Most fun I have had as a player in high school was in a crazy ice storm in about 4 inches of mud. Watching games in snow or funky weather adds a lot of enjoyment. Attending them kinda sucks unless it is playoffs or something and much is on line. I was at the Vikings-Bears game at Soldier Field last year...weather wasn't an excuse for that atrocity of a game. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 19 minutes ago, swede700 said: I was at the Vikings-Bears game at Soldier Field last year...weather wasn't an excuse for that atrocity of a game. 🤣 Your DC owned Fields. Exact way to play him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 The latest plan, which will be unveiled on Wednesday, is for the Bears to remain in Chicago rather than leaving for the suburbs, with a new domed stadium along Chicago’s lakefront. A statement released by the Bears today indicates that city officials are on board and will participate in Wednesday’s announcement. “The Chicago Bears, in collaboration with city officials and stakeholders, will host a press conference on Wednesday, April 24, to announce their plans for a state-of-the-art, publicly owned enclosed stadium, along with additional green and open space with access to the lakefront for families and fans, on the Museum Campus,” the statement said. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-will-unveil-plan-for-new-stadium-in-chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 19 minutes ago, vike daddy said: The latest plan, which will be unveiled on Wednesday, is for the Bears to remain in Chicago rather than leaving for the suburbs, with a new domed stadium along Chicago’s lakefront. I know they will get some corporation to donate and get naming rights...but really, it needs to be called the Bear Den!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I do wonder how good Chicago becomes with Caleb Williams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanVike Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 3 hours ago, CriminalMind said: I do wonder how good Chicago becomes with Caleb Williams I, on the other hand, wonder how bad can Caleb Williams be on the Bears 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 4 hours ago, GermanVike said: I, on the other hand, wonder how bad can Caleb Williams be on the Bears There's something Ryan Leaf-ish about the Williams attitude. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 6 hours ago, GermanVike said: I, on the other hand, wonder how bad can Caleb Williams be on the Bears a bust there would not surprise me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 1 hour ago, Captain Relax said: There's something Ryan Leaf-ish about the Williams attitude. I don't trust the Bears to do him any favors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) 13 hours ago, Captain Relax said: I know they will get some corporation to donate and get naming rights...but really, it needs to be called the Bear Den!! It should be the **** Butkus/Walter Payton Field at the Hyatt Dome. Edited April 23 by swede700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 12 hours ago, CriminalMind said: I do wonder how good Chicago becomes with Caleb Williams If I'm a Bears fan, my concern is the potential revolving door at OC they could have if Williams hits. Does the potential magic continue with different OCs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 15 minutes ago, VikeManDan said: If I'm a Bears fan, my concern is the potential revolving door at OC they could have if Williams hits. Does the potential magic continue with different OCs? If he's a QB worth where he's being taken, he'll be able to overcome it, if it happens. Mahomes has had some stability really only having 2 OCs in his time. Josh Allen is now going on to his 3rd with Joe Brady, so we'll see where he goes. And the perfect example right now is Justin Herbert. He's going into his 5th yr and this will already be his 4th different OC. He's managed to overcome it for the most part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vike daddy Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 The Bears say taxpayers paying for a significant portion of their proposed new stadium would benefit the state of Illinois. The Illinois governor’s office isn’t buying it. Top aides to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker met with Bears officials on Wednesday, and afterward the governor’s office released a statement saying it does not support the Bears’ proposal. “As the Governor has said, the current proposal is a non-starter for the state,” press secretary Alex Gough said in a statement after the meeting. “In order to subsidize a brand new stadium for a privately owned sports team, the Governor would need to see a demonstrable and tangible benefit to the taxpayers of Illinois. The Governor’s office remains open to conversations with the Bears, lawmakers, and other stakeholders with the understanding that responsible fiscal stewardship of tax-payer dollars remains the foremost priority.” The Bears want about $2.3 billion in taxpayer money for their proposed stadium project, which would include building the stadium itself and major renovations to infrastructure surrounding the stadium. The mayor of Chicago supports the proposal, but without the governor’s support the Bears face a very uphill climb to get it done. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/illinois-governors-office-meets-with-bears-calls-their-stadium-proposal-a-non-starter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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