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[JoJoBoxer]

*Inglewood. And its surrounded on three sides by LA.

From the time you get on the Lincoln Tunnel in Manhattan its seven and a half miles to Metlife. A twelve minute drive, and that includes the tunnel itself.

Chicago Loop to Arlington Racecourse? Thirty miles.

Guess you can't count, spell or look at a map.

And how many people would consider 30 miles a game-breaker to watch a game live?

Just because you don't want the Bears to move, don't make molehills into mountains.

 

[JoJoBoxer]

The league has been about TV numbers since the nineties. You tell me what looks better on TV, the endless sprawl of distant Chicagoland or the best skyline in the western world?

If you think that the live coverage is not going to show that beautiful skyline, you are kidding yourself.

Do you think that live coverage of a 49ers game does not show the cable cars and other San Fran attractions instead of 100% Santa Clara?

 

[JoJoBoxer]

A. the McCaskey's would never allow it (nor would any other potential owner)
B. Expanding the number of teams would be an awful idea.

The McCaskeys would only have a one-vote say in whether to allow it or not. Owners are greedy so chances are high that they would accept it. Moreover; even George Halas couldn't keep a second team out of Chicago. Why should the McCaskeys protest?

Yes, expanding teams would dilute the talent pool even more, but, as I said above, owners are greedy.

 

[Calabis]

Hooray, now Chicago has 2 shitty franchise owners to cheer for!

 

[Spitta Andretti]

*Inglewood. And its surrounded on three sides by LA.

From the time you get on the Lincoln Tunnel in Manhattan its seven and a half miles to Metlife. A twelve minute drive, and that includes the tunnel itself.

Chicago Loop to Arlington Racecourse? Thirty miles.

Guess you can't count, spell or look at a map.

Tough shit. Its happening. Get over it

 

[mecha]

if the Bears move to Arlington Heights, why exactly would they not be the Chicago Bears anymore? I've said it previously and it's been mentioned in this thread; "New York" has 2 teams that play in New Jersey. they're the New York Football Giants and New York Jets, their team names don't identify with New Jersey. that's not even the difference of which city they play in, it's a complete different state.

on the other side of the coin, the Chargers, Rams, and Raiders all physically moved to entire different metros or states, that's why the locations in their names changed.

people from the suburbs tell the world they live in Chicago. I didn't, because I'm not a product of Chicago proper, I'm from the suburbs. I tell people now with my actual quote fingers I'm from "Chicago" here in Texas because they're not going to know what a Schaumburg is. they also think it's cold there in present day, and unlike Florida, I haven't heard anyone say "ohhh isn't it very windy there?" so alas, people can also tell the world their football team that plays in Arlington Heights is Chicago too then, right?

I don't give a **** what Montucky's view is on this, you can bury him for all I care, I'm just taking the logical approach. if you want to be snarky assholes and overthink this, then whatever. I guess it's the Arlington Heights Bears then because you aren't ever wrong.

the Jacksonville Jaguars aren't coming to Chicago. adding a 2nd team to Chicago isn't going to make the Bears better. I don't know what shit you're all on continuing to push that narrative. the Bears are ingrained in our culture, whoever the 2nd team is will fail just as much as they would in Jacksonville or Los Angeles. and please fucking stop with the adding a team to London talk, it's bad enough they wreck teams schedules with the travel to the other side of the world to try and appeal to a bunch of people that like their football more.

 

[MDB111™]

OMFG could you imagine the Jags in Chicago!?

Trevors hair would never stop blowing in the wind.

@Black Rainbow

 

[GoBears]

Chicago would be a bad choice. Two words: Tijuana Drug Mules

 

[Leomaz]

And how many people would consider 30 miles a game-breaker to watch a game live?

Just because you don't want the Bears to move, don't make molehills into mountains.

I would guess that 90% of season ticket holders aren’t from the city and have to travel between 15-50 miles to get to Soldier Field. Some will get a closer drive, some, like me will have a trek that will be doubled if they move to Arlington Heights.

 

[JoJoBoxer]

I would guess that 90% of season ticket holders aren’t from the city and have to travel between 15-50 miles to get to Soldier Field. Some will get a closer drive, some, like me will have a trek that will be doubled if they move to Arlington Heights.

Would that stop you from going?

 

[bamainatlanta]

Instead of 2 teams in Chicago, they should move a 3rd team!

Arlington Heights Rural Bears
Chicago Jaguars
Southside Dagos

 

[nvanprooyen]

As for the Jaguars, this was some years ago, but I seem to recall that the Jaguars have a problem in getting fans to go to the games. It is a Florida fan base which means that most people have other things to do and are fair weather fans at best.

The thing in Florida is there are so many transplants. Tons of Bears, Steelers, Packers, Giants, Patriots, etc fans here. Prior to Brady, half the stadium would be Bears fans at Bucs games when we played there. Bucs fans only show up when they are doing well. I think the Dolphins fans are a little more consistent, but we've taken over Hard Rock as well.

 

[Montucky]

people from the suburbs tell the world they live in Chicago. I didn't, because I'm not a product of Chicago proper, I'm from the suburbs. I tell people now with my actual quote fingers I'm from "Chicago" here in Texas because they're not going to know what a Schaumburg is. they also think it's cold there in present day, and unlike Florida, I haven't heard anyone say "ohhh isn't it very windy there?" so alas, people can also tell the world their football team that plays in Arlington Heights is Chicago too then, right?

Why do people from the suburbs do this? How hard is it to just say "Chicago suburbs" instead of outright lying?

 

[Hawkeye OG]

Why do people from the suburbs do this? How hard is it to just say "Chicago suburbs" instead of outright lying?

i bet you're a real gas to hang out with

 

[Bearly]

Why do people from the suburbs do this? How hard is it to just say "Chicago suburbs" instead of outright lying?

Because nobody gives a flying **** but you?

 

[Montucky]

Because nobody gives a flying **** but you?

Certainly not true.

 

[Montucky]

Urban Dictionary: i'm from chicago

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[Spitta Andretti]

Urban Dictionary: i'm from chicago

What people who are NOT from Chicago claim, only to make themselves look cooler/classier/more hood/more gangsta/ anything they want to portray, depending on the individual's preference. Basically, trying to make oneself look better. This phrase is used by people who are from the lame-ass...

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Don't you live in Montana or somewhere around there?

 

[gilder121]

Everyone knows this article is from 6 years ago, right? David Haugh doesn't even work for the Trib anymore.

 

[bamainatlanta]

"Alex, I'll take Pedantic Montlucky for $400 please"