Chicago People...First game @ Soldier Field. Any advice?

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It's also cold.

In case anyone was wondering.
 

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So you would only stand if it meant you were obstructing the view of someone trying to enjoy the game in their seat. Got it.

Yep, based on your asshat comments on here, you bet I would.
 

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It's currently 26 with a wind chill around 15...and will only get colder.

It should be about 0º F during the game and might get to below zero by the end of the game, not including wind.
 

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Yep, based on your asshat comments on here, you bet I would.

Are you still coming over to my house to 'shut me up' or can i leave my panic room?
 

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Bring some newspaper to put on the floor under your feet, it stops the cold from transferring to your feet. Cheapest and easiest way to keep your feet warm. Once your feet are cold you're f'd
 

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Yall are nuts. There isn't a chance in hell I would be seated all game long for a cold weather game. Just not happening.
 

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I've only been to preseason games in the new soldier field, but I recall back in the old stadium, the only way to stay warm was to be seated. The minute anyone stood the wind would swirl right through that space and you'd get a lot of yelling and screaming for the idiot to sit down.

The last cold game I saw were the Barry Sanders era lions coming in and it was 0 degrees at kickoff. I'd say take whatever you can to keep warm. Don't let your feet get cold (I hate when I can't feel the ground beneath me).
 

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Just remember Im rooting for you to stay warm and not freeze your (terry boers voice - "penis") off.
 

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You could always go to the game with a couple of great big fat girls and sit between 'em.
 

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What's the weather gonna be like tomorrow? Any snow?
 

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Well I survived. It was an AWESOME experience. Great people all around us. Frozen beers. Kicked the shit outta DallASS. Really couldn't have hoped for a better time. The only thing that sucked was the line at the Team Shop. Wasn't waiting in that bullshit.

Thanks to all for the advice on keeping warm. Final tally was 7 layers on top. 4 on bottom. 2 pairs of socks. 2 pairs of gloves. Hand and toe warmers. Scarf used as face shield.
 

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Well I survived. It was an AWESOME experience. Great people all around us. Frozen beers. Kicked the shit outta DallASS. Really couldn't have hoped for a better time. The only thing that sucked was the line at the Team Shop. Wasn't waiting in that bullshit.

Thanks to all for the advice on keeping warm. Final tally was 7 layers on top. 4 on bottom. 2 pairs of socks. 2 pairs of gloves. Hand and toe warmers.

Nice! Glad u had a good time at a great game!

Did anybody ask u to sit down?

Did u have to ask someone to sit down?

Did u leave the game early?
 

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At any point, did you get more than you bargained for?
 

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Nice! Glad u had a good time at a great game!

Did anybody ask u to sit down?

Nope. We would stand collectively when there was a good play or a big 3rd down.

Did u have to ask someone to sit down?

No the husband and wife couple in front of us sat almost the entire game.

Did u leave the game early?

We started walking out at the 2 minute warning to catch our bus.
 

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At any point, did you get more than you bargained for?

Not really. One thing I did notice (and it might have been because of the weather) was how QUIET the crowd was when Bears D was on the field. My brother and I were actually laughing because they even had to play a little deal on the video screen explaining that noise disrupts the opposing O. I have been to quite a few stadiums and this was by FAR the quietest one I have ever been to, NFL or college. Kinda disappointing that the 4th Phase isn't helping out for shit.
 

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Not really. One thing I did notice (and it might have been because of the weather) was how QUIET the crowd was when Bears D was on the field. My brother and I were actually laughing because they even had to play a little deal on the video screen explaining that noise disrupts the opposing O. I have been to quite a few stadiums and this was by FAR the quietest one I have ever been to, NFL or college. Kinda disappointing that the 4th Phase isn't helping out for shit.

It was the weather, or maybe people wanted to see some competition?
 

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