knapplc Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Why not Soldier Field? Why not have the CCG in the greatest city in the boundaries of the Conference? The perceived favorites for a 2011 Big Ten championship football game are Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) and Detroit (Ford Field). But don't take that to mean that Chicago would not vie for it. Soldier Field general manager Tim LeFevour told the Tribune on Monday that if and when the game is announced, his group "absolutely" has interest in hosting it. "We'll take a very strong look at it and put together a proposal," said LeFevour, a second cousin to Dan LeFevour, the Bears draft pick and former Central Michigan quarterback. Commissioner Jim Delany said after welcoming Nebraska to the Big Ten last month that he "presumes" that a conference title game will be created, but that the league had not scouted possible venues. Indiana University athletic director Fred Glass since has told the Indianapolis Star that "I don't think there is really another choice" than Lucas Oil Stadium, which will host the 2012 Super Bowl. Officials in Detroit, Minneapolis (the Metrodome) and Cleveland (Cleveland Browns Stadium) also have said they would bid on the inaugural game. David Gilbert, president of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, told The (Ohio) Morning Journal that he expects the game to be rotated among cities and that non-domed stadiums should not be ruled out. The game likely would be played on Dec. 3, 2011. "This is not SEC football," he told the paper. "This is Big Ten football. The weather is part of the game." LeFevour said of the weather issue: "My answer is that you have to look at Chicago as a whole, the entertainment aspect of bringing a big-time game to city. Chicago is one of the finest cities out there." LINK Quote Link to comment
deedsker15 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 imagine how cold it could be playing at soldier field in december...anyone remember when we played oklahoma in KC? Quote Link to comment
hskerholic Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 the schick and nick show had an long conversation about this. they were throwing around ideas. then they got a text from jason peter saying the team with the best record in the league should host the CCG. i am gonna look for a link to the pod cast. its segement 6 on july 13th. Quote Link to comment
Street Novelist Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Soldier Field is a great idea. cold weather, good chance of snow, neutral field...in Chicago so you have plenty to do before and after the game Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I like the idea of a neutral site. So Chicago or Indianapolis would be good since there will not be a school from either state in the game. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 I like the idea of a neutral site. So Chicago or Indianapolis would be good since there will not be a school from either state in the game. Poor Northwestern. On a side note, I had a scholly (academic) to go to Northwestern. I think I made the right choice. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 As long as we're in it, I don't really care where the game is. Plus I wasn't really impressed with what I saw of Chicago when I went there. Quote Link to comment
Ponderosa Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Soldier Field would be much better than the dome. But even better is having the record decide where the game is played. If it is 12-0 vs. 12-0 then use a neutral site. Either way, the game played in weather would be part of the appeal/marketing. Best would be having the CCG played every year in Arlington. Aginst Texas. Actually, no Big 10 team would need to actually show up - Texas would just play with itself. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Soldier Field would be much better than the dome. But even better is having the record decide where the game is played. If it is 12-0 vs. 12-0 then use a neutral site. Either way, the game played in weather would be part of the appeal/marketing. Best would be having the CCG played every year in Arlington. Aginst Texas. Actually, no Big 10 team would need to actually show up - Texas would just play with itself. Texas would just play with itself. :rollin :rollin The horn aggies are soooooo funny Quote Link to comment
shyndy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 "This is not SEC football," he told the paper. "This is Big Ten football. The weather is part of the game." Man, are we in the right conference or what? Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Plus I wasn't really impressed with what I saw of Chicago when I went there. You're dead to me now. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Plus I wasn't really impressed with what I saw of Chicago when I went there. You're dead to me now. Quote Link to comment
RockyMountainOySker Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Plus I wasn't really impressed with what I saw of Chicago when I went there. You're dead to me now. You obviously didn't do the city the right way. Let me give you some pointers the next time you head this way. If you don't like it then....well I can write the next words here. Ha! Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Plus I wasn't really impressed with what I saw of Chicago when I went there. You're dead to me now. You obviously didn't do the city the right way. Let me give you some pointers the next time you head this way. If you don't like it then....well I can write the next words here. Ha! You're probably right. It's really the only city I haven't liked, and I've been all over the continent. I did have my first Whitecastle experience in Chicago though, which was just magical. Mmmmm... I'm hungry now Quote Link to comment
RockyMountainOySker Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Plus I wasn't really impressed with what I saw of Chicago when I went there. You're dead to me now. You obviously didn't do the city the right way. Let me give you some pointers the next time you head this way. If you don't like it then....well I can write the next words here. Ha! You're probably right. It's really the only city I haven't liked, and I've been all over the continent. I did have my first Whitecastle experience in Chicago though, which was just magical. Mmmmm... I'm hungry now Oh come on man! White Castle is what you recall about the city....were you stuck on the south side or burbs? Did you eat pizza, go to the beach, drink, Mag Mile, museums, drink, drink, drink? I honestly have never once met someone that doesn't love Chicago. Best decision I ever made was moving here. Sorry for hijacking this thread.... Quote Link to comment
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