CHICAGO - Soldier Field (61,500) - Page 7

carnifex2005 · October 16th, 2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrmetros

The capacity seems to small for the 3rd largest city in the country.

Yeah, that was a stupid decision. Chicago should easily be in the top five of most valuable teams but just break the top ten according to Forbes. That and Chicago screwed themselves for being considered for a World Cup stadium. It may not totally have been about capacity but it certainly didn't help.

KingmanIII · October 16th, 2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by carnifex2005

Yeah, that was a stupid decision. Chicago should easily be in the top five of most valuable teams but just break the top ten according to Forbes. That and Chicago screwed themselves for being considered for a World Cup stadium. It may not totally have been about capacity but it certainly didn't help.

They didn't want to pay the necessary fees.

Benn · October 19th, 2010, 04:14 AM

Speaking to the capacity, fitting that much premium seating and a good sized press box within the old shell laterally presented some challenges. Granted the grandstand overhangs one of the colonnades and one end is substantially deeper than the other but unless they wanted to further extend the endzones (which are already fairly deep and the worst viewing position) there weren't many other options without destroying more of the old shell.

nomarandlee · October 20th, 2010, 02:02 AM

Back in the early 90's there was a proposal to rehab Soldier Field and actually make the field run from E-W instead of N-S. This would have put end zones fit under the colonnades and the large grandstands to be on the north-south ends of the stadium. Would have been a real interesting concept for the end zones to face the colonnades.

I'm not sure what type of prohibitions the NFL has against E-W field directions though in order to avoid sun blinding.

en1044 · October 20th, 2010, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomarandlee

Back in the early 90's there was a proposal to rehab Soldier Field and actually make the field run from E-W instead of N-S. This would have put end zones fit under the colonnades and the large grandstands to be on the north-south ends of the stadium. Would have been a real interesting concept for the end zones to face the colonnades.

I'm not sure what type of prohibitions the NFL has against E-W field directions though in order to avoid sun blinding.

That would have been...interesting.

rockin'.baltimorean · October 20th, 2010, 03:51 AM

definitely a 10. a true blend of old/new..

Dallas boi · October 21st, 2010, 01:46 AM

Wow, this stadium looks weird.

nomarandlee · December 6th, 2010, 02:36 PM

1988

1964

1921

GaForce · December 7th, 2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nomarandlee

1988

1964

1921

I feel like they could've executed the renovation of this place MUCH better. Kept the same seating configuration and incorporated the greek columns into the new design. Now the columns are not even that visible. The exterior looks horrid and out of place. Bad bad way to do it. If I'm right, Chicago remove this venue as an historical landmark after the changes?

seyer1000 · December 8th, 2010, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaForce

I feel like they could've executed the renovation of this place MUCH better. Kept the same seating configuration and incorporated the greek columns into the new design. Now the columns are not even that visible. The exterior looks horrid and out of place. Bad bad way to do it. If I'm right, Chicago remove this venue as an historical landmark after the changes?

Yes they removed it because they said that the glass bowl set inside the colonnades of old soldier field ruined it's historic character.

tularetraveler · December 12th, 2010, 09:38 AM

this only bring me one memory the world cup 94 Gemany against Bolivia first match of that game and how awfully missed that kick Dianna Ross! and that john mellencamp theme!

thyagoth · January 2nd, 2011, 04:31 AM

9/10

Djakza · January 5th, 2011, 06:26 PM

I never liked those cut-out stands,with most of the stadiums in the US have.I'd give it 6.5.

***desertpunk*** · January 14th, 2011, 05:19 AM

8/10

Nice Chicago weather for the football game Dec. 12

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will101 · January 19th, 2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spyguy

Is it me, or does it look from this picture that the seats along the left edge here cannot see the south end zone?

FloridaKnight · January 20th, 2011, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will101

Is it me, or does it look from this picture that the seats along the left edge here cannot see the south end zone?

it looks like it, but it might just be the camera lens? Either way, I wouldn't want to sit in those seats. With those suites overhead and in front of you, I'd feel so detached from the action

Benn · January 20th, 2011, 05:17 PM

I believe you can see the entire field of play from those seats, there may be some issues with the corner flag in soccer as the field is wider though. Definitely the most detached seating without a column in the league though.

derzberb · January 20th, 2011, 05:30 PM

110.0

(no missprint -- i mean 110.0)

pawel19-87 · July 26th, 2011, 06:06 PM

Chicago Fire 1-3 Manchester U.

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Darloeye · July 26th, 2011, 06:52 PM

I am hoping to see Da Bears play at Wembley later in the year

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October 20th, 2010, 02:02 AM	#124
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October 20th, 2010, 03:51 AM	#126
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,084 Likes (Received): 36	definitely a 10. a true blend of old/new.. __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

December 6th, 2010, 02:36 PM	#128
nomarandlee My Mind Has Left My Body Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 1060 W. Addison, City by the Lake Posts: 7,120 Likes (Received): 119	1988 1964 1921 __________________ -young middle-class lad or lass who feels elated by thinking that he or she has covered all aspects of politics and religion with the help of a few lectures by a certified conspiracy crank or by watching a straight-to-YouTube ‘documentary’. - Nadeem F. Paracha Its the buddhist in you, it's the pagan in me. Its the muslim in him, she's catholic aint she? Its the born again look it's the wasp and the jew Tell me what's goin on, I aint gotta clue - Jimmy Buffett

January 5th, 2011, 06:26 PM	#133
Djakza До краја Звезди верни! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Krusevac,Serbia Posts: 550 Likes (Received): 19	I never liked those cut-out stands,with most of the stadiums in the US have.I'd give it 6.5. __________________ Косово је Србија. Никад у ЕУ.

October 19th, 2010, 04:14 AM	#123
Benn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,405 Likes (Received): 5	Speaking to the capacity, fitting that much premium seating and a good sized press box within the old shell laterally presented some challenges. Granted the grandstand overhangs one of the colonnades and one end is substantially deeper than the other but unless they wanted to further extend the endzones (which are already fairly deep and the worst viewing position) there weren't many other options without destroying more of the old shell.

October 21st, 2010, 01:46 AM	#127
Dallas boi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 223 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, this stadium looks weird.

December 12th, 2010, 09:38 AM	#131
tularetraveler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	this only bring me one memory the world cup 94 Gemany against Bolivia first match of that game and how awfully missed that kick Dianna Ross! and that john mellencamp theme!

January 2nd, 2011, 04:31 AM	#132
thyagoth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Foz do Iguaçu - FALLS LAND, Paraná Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 0	9/10

January 14th, 2011, 05:19 AM	#134
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,633 Likes (Received): 1362	8/10 Nice Chicago weather for the football game Dec. 12 image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawkmano/ __________________ We are floating in space...

January 20th, 2011, 05:17 PM	#137
Benn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,405 Likes (Received): 5	I believe you can see the entire field of play from those seats, there may be some issues with the corner flag in soccer as the field is wider though. Definitely the most detached seating without a column in the league though.

January 20th, 2011, 05:30 PM	#138
derzberb operierender Titan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bunny Hills Posts: 648 Likes (Received): 692	110.0 (no missprint -- i mean 110.0)

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pawel19-87 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sandomierz Posts: 1,832	Chicago Fire 1-3 Manchester U. image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/eytonz/5976822928/

July 26th, 2011, 06:52 PM	#140
Darloeye Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: County Durham, England Posts: 1,666 Likes (Received): 20	I am hoping to see Da Bears play at Wembley later in the year

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