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Chasstev365

(7,027 posts)
Thu Dec 18, 2025, 07:21 AM Dec 18

If the Chicago Bears Build a New Stadium in Northwest Indiana:

* They should no longer be call the "Chicago" Bears

* Chicago should lure another team to move to Chicago or get an expansion team

* Indiana would have two NFL teams and Illinois (Chicago) none.

* Other than the ancient South Shore Line (the last interurban in America), there is no decent public transportation to get there.

This is a BAD idead!

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If the Chicago Bears Build a New Stadium in Northwest Indiana: (Original Post) Chasstev365 Dec 18 OP
I smell Krasnov gab13by13 Dec 18 #1
Yeah, a bad idea -- just like that white elephant in Santa Clara Auggie Dec 18 #2
"Would the 'NY' Giants please pick up the white courtesy phone"... Wounded Bear Dec 18 #3
There are so many places in the Chicago suburbs that they could build a new stadium. milestogo Dec 18 #4
It's extortion for state tax dollars Chasstev365 Dec 18 #5
So now they will be the Whiting/Hammond Bears? DBoon Dec 18 #6
They're Not Moving To Indiana ProfessorGAC Wednesday #7
BUT, if you don't hear a rumor by noon you're supposed to start one BOSSHOG Wednesday #8
I Completely Forgot That Rule! ProfessorGAC Thursday #9

milestogo

(22,460 posts)
4. There are so many places in the Chicago suburbs that they could build a new stadium.
Thu Dec 18, 2025, 11:24 AM
Dec 18

And even within Chicago. What a stupid idea to move out of state.

ProfessorGAC

(75,722 posts)
7. They're Not Moving To Indiana
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 07:33 PM
Wednesday

It's a silly negotiating ploy. Nobody in Illinois government is taking it seriously.
For one thing, the Indiana legislature is dominated by RWNJs who hate anything Chicago.
They're not going to do anything that would help a team still based in Illinois.
Second, the big money for skyboxes & premium seating comes from North or northwest of the city. Those folks will scream bloody murder if they have to travel 40 miles farther for a game. They could protest by closing their checkbooks
And, they already own that giant piece of property on the NW suburbs.
This is much ado about nothing.

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