Brat&Beer Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Quote The Chicago Bears hosted the Kansas City Chiefs to open the preseason on Saturday, and the turf at Soldier Field was already in midseason form. As in, it looked pretty rough. The reason? Elton John played a concert at Soldier Field last week, and the fans did a number on the turf. You’d think that would be enough time to get the field conditions situated ahead of an NFL preseason game. Especially given complaints by kicker Cairo Santos earlier this week. The Bears practiced at Soldier Field on Tuesday for Family Fest, where Santos didn’t hold back about the rough conditions of the field. I was at Lambeau for the shareholders meeting a week after it hosted a soccer match in the rain. The field was in perfect shape. At any rate, Bears and their opponents are stuck with Soldier Field for a number of years. The Bears at this point have not purchased the land for a proposed new stadium, and that may not happen until early 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refugee Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) Watching Buf/Ind. First play I see, Keanum throws a bomb to Kumerow who immediately fumbles for a turnover. Just as I type this, they reconnect and the announcer mentioned Kum is in his 3rd year as a Bill and had 2 catches last year. Then, Keanu fumbles. Edited August 13, 2022 by Refugee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrILL! Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Elton John's fans have some serious moshpits fwiw. Candle In The Wind? It might as well be Pantera out there performing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, thrILL! said: Elton John's fans have some serious moshpits fwiw. Candle In The Wind? It might as well be Pantera out there performing. Now this is the kind of NFL news I like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, thrILL! said: Elton John's fans have some serious moshpits fwiw. Candle In The Wind? It might as well be Pantera out there performing. Vinnie Paul was Elton John's original drummer, but decided to go more mainstream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Bills Matt Araiza with 82 yard punt, almost all on the fly, for a touchback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Brat&Beer said: Bills Matt Araiza with 82 yard punt, almost all on the fly, for a touchback. When he's punting in BUF during the dead of winter, that ball will travel 32 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannondale Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Don't know if it's still the case, but Soldier Field turf was "cared for" by the Park and Rec Dept. Enough said 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, cannondale said: Don't know if it's still the case, but Soldier Field turf was "cared for" by the Park and Rec Dept. Enough said Owned and operated by the Chicago Park District, Quote Several writers and columnists attacked the Soldier Field renovation project as an aesthetic, political and financial nightmare. The project received mixed reviews within the architecture community, with criticism from civic and preservation groups.[27] Prominent architect and native Chicagoan Stanley Tigerman called it "a fiasco".[28] Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin dubbed it the "Eyesore on the Lake Shore",[29][30][31] while others called it "Monstrosity on the Midway" or "Mistake by the Lake".[32] The renovation was described by some as if "a spaceship landed on the stadium".[33][34] Lohan responded: "I would never say that Soldier Field is an architectural landmark. Nobody has copied it; nobody has learned from it. People like it for nostalgic reasons. They remember the games and parades and tractor pulls and veterans' affairs they've seen there over the years. I wouldn't do this if it were the Parthenon. But this isn't the Parthenon."[28] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packfanfb Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Probably should have drafted 3 straight Georgia players....🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossibleCabbage Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, packfanfb said: Probably should have drafted 3 straight Georgia players....🤔 I suspect the reason they didn't has a lot to do with the lack of veteran presence in the WR room. At the time of the draft, the only WR on the roster who was under contract for 2023 was Amari Rodgers. The Steelers, being not in that position, were the perfect landing spot for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannondale Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 OPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, cannondale said: OPI Only if they call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 hours ago, packfanfb said: Probably should have drafted 3 straight Georgia players....🤔 If there was a veteran in the locker room (aside from Randall Cobb), maybe you feel better about that personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packfanfb Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 43 minutes ago, CWood21 said: If there was a veteran in the locker room (aside from Randall Cobb), maybe you feel better about that personality. I mean you think the Steelers felt good about Dionte Johnson and Chase Claypool showing leadership? Having met Watson at TC, I see can why the Packers would love him, beyond his combine results. Great dude. He's "Packer People" and then some. Just hope he has that alpha personality on the field that Pickens appears to have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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