Renovated Soldier Field retrospective

[connorsmith0719]

Hello all!

My name is Connor Smith, and I'm a graduate student at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. I'm writing a story revisiting Bears' first game back at Soldier Field in 2003 with the 20th anniversary approaching, and I'd love to speak with fans who were at the game, had strong opinions one way or another about the renovations at the time or were even just watching from home.

Please feel free to DM if interested or you can reach me via email at connorsmith2023@u.northwestern.edu. Thank you!

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

If you get a dm from @Mighty Joe Young let me warn you that clown doesn’t watch the games but has allot to say. So if you’re writing fan fiction maybe reach out to him. But if you want legit info please just ignore him.

 

[Chicago Staleys]

Felt like I was lifted into a space ship…

 

[Aquineas]

Hello all!

My name is Connor Smith, and I'm a graduate student at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. I'm writing a story revisiting Bears' first game back at Soldier Field in 2003 with the 20th anniversary approaching, and I'd love to speak with fans who were at the game, had strong opinions one way or another about the renovations at the time or were even just watching from home.

Please feel free to DM if interested or you can reach me via email at connorsmith2023@u.northwestern.edu. Thank you!

I wasn't there, but when you're done, please come back and let us know where your story is published. It sounds like a good concept.

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

Hello all!

My name is Connor Smith, and I'm a graduate student at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. I'm writing a story revisiting Bears' first game back at Soldier Field in 2003 with the 20th anniversary approaching, and I'd love to speak with fans who were at the game, had strong opinions one way or another about the renovations at the time or were even just watching from home.

Please feel free to DM if interested or you can reach me via email at connorsmith2023@u.northwestern.edu. Thank you!

I read somewhere back then that Soldier field lost it's historic status over the rebuild. One of only a few buildings to have it taken back. (True?) You might wanna double check, it was one artical many years ago.

 

[puckthefackers]

I was at the 2nd home game vs da Raiders.
Pros: Seats, proximity to field and sightlines were definite improvements.
Cons: Concessions and bathrooms were a hot mess, people were missing huge chunks of the games b/c of the long lines.