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Joel Goodson
Mr. Tibbs said:
Warren stating today Bears sole focus is on Hammond.
Doesnt mean much, but I do think the move there is inevitable. Nothing new here.
Not sure they need to start construction in the next 9 months, so maybe waiting is best,
but I do think the Billion dollar savings crossing the state line is hard to ignore
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more much ado about nothing. the Bears are pressuring IL pols for more tax subsidies. that's what the game has always been. I'll believe they're moving to Hammond when construction contracts are signed.

side note: Warren aspires to be a buffoon
 
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Second place is 1st loser
Joel Goodson said:
more much ado about nothing. the Bears are pressuring IL pols for more tax subsidies. that's what the game has always been. I'll believe they're moving to Hammond when construction contracts are signed.

side note: Warren aspires to be a buffoon
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He is a complete clown. However, in this case, in an effort to create competition, Indiana put a deal together that Illinois just won't come close to. I think he stumbled into it, but the point stands that Indiana went all in and gave the Bears everything they wanted.

Chicago politicians are clear that if the stadium isn't going to be in Chicago or if the money isn't going to flow through Chicago, it's not going to be in Illinois. They won't provide the votes to pass any meaningful legislation to benefit the suburbs.

The Bears still have not paid for a full traffic study to be completed in AH and the surrounding areas(Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Mt. Prospect, Palatine, etc). They're clowns.
 
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IlliniFaninHoosierLand
For anyone in central Illinois planning on watching the Bears preseason opener on Saturday, the game will air on CW 23. Fox national has horse racing airing on Saturday so the Bears get bumped over.
 
#157      
Mr. Tibbs
Bleedorangeandblue44 said:
Every time I see this story I just get more irritated by Kevin Warren. Not a fan. Can't believe he landed with a job like this.
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I fully believe he happened to be in the right place at the right time for basically his entire career . Things just worked out for him for various reasons.

I only know about his press conferences since he was with the Bears & B1G, but he seems uncomfortable & scripted all the time . I have a hard time envisioning him taking control in a meeting with anyone .

what a disappointment
 
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Illiniaaron
Second place is 1st loser said:
He is a complete clown. However, in this case, in an effort to create competition, Indiana put a deal together that Illinois just won't come close to. I think he stumbled into it, but the point stands that Indiana went all in and gave the Bears everything they wanted.

Chicago politicians are clear that if the stadium isn't going to be in Chicago or if the money isn't going to flow through Chicago, it's not going to be in Illinois. They won't provide the votes to pass any meaningful legislation to benefit the suburbs.

The Bears still have not paid for a full traffic study to be completed in AH and the surrounding areas(Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Mt. Prospect, Palatine, etc). They're clowns.
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I think we can expect to see football at Soldier Field for the foreseeable future.
 
#160      
Illiniaaron
Second place is 1st loser said:
Wouldn't be the most Bearslike outcome ever? All of this back and forth and they'll just extend the lease.
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As ridiculous as all the players in the stadium saga are, it’s hard for me to imagine that outcome. I do think the Bears will have to play there for at least another 5+ years. I’m not sure when the lease expires.
 
#161      
Mr. Tibbs
As ridiculous as all the players in the stadium saga are, it’s hard for me to imagine that outcome. I do think the Bears will have to play there for at least another 5+ years. I’m not sure when the lease expires.
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Bears lease runs thru 2033 season . thats 8 more years . they won’t be extending .

it is so typical Bears mgmt tho to just keep
goofing this up . Add to that IL-Chicago govt and you have a nightmare negotiation.

it’s why I am thinking it’s bound to be Indiana now because they are making it so much easier .
It’s hell trying to build anything when the govt is fighting you every step of the way .
 
#162      
logjam
Excited to see what our rookies look like...we need most to be hits...
 
#163      
Second place is 1st loser
Illiniaaron said:
As ridiculous as all the players in the stadium saga are, it’s hard for me to imagine that outcome. I do think the Bears will have to play there for at least another 5+ years. I’m not sure when the lease expires.
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The least officially expires in 2033. They do have the option to break it early for a fairly significant amount. I agree with you that they're going to need the full amount of time. Now, what could be occurring is that what they are losing now in paying taxes on undeveloped land, they are going to save on the back end by not breaking the lease early, thus no effort to lock any Hammond deal down until Illinois comes up with their best offer? That does make a fair amount of sense. What does it take, 3-5 years to build the stadium once the shovels hit the ground? That gets pretty close to matching the timeline of the lease expiration.
 
#164      
Mr. Tibbs
Second place is 1st loser said:
The least officially expires in 2033. They do have the option to break it early for a fairly significant amount. I agree with you that they're going to need the full amount of time. Now, what could be occurring is that what they are losing now in paying taxes on undeveloped land, they are going to save on the back end by not breaking the lease early, thus no effort to lock any Hammond deal down until Illinois comes up with their best offer? That does make a fair amount of sense. What does it take, 3-5 years to build the stadium once the shovels hit the ground? That gets pretty close to matching the timeline of the lease expiration.
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Northwestern did it in like 29 months when you ignore the demo of Dyche

It think a motivated builder can do it in less than 3 years . I agree they have no reason to finish it more than a year or to before 2033
 
#165      
logjam
Second place is 1st loser said:
The least officially expires in 2033. They do have the option to break it early for a fairly significant amount. I agree with you that they're going to need the full amount of time. Now, what could be occurring is that what they are losing now in paying taxes on undeveloped land, they are going to save on the back end by not breaking the lease early, thus no effort to lock any Hammond deal down until Illinois comes up with their best offer? That does make a fair amount of sense. What does it take, 3-5 years to build the stadium once the shovels hit the ground? That gets pretty close to matching the timeline of the lease expiration.
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They also want it to matchup to prime Caleb time so it seems like go time now...
 
#169      
Bucktown
These two Hammond sites seem like such crappy sites. I mean right next to a bunch of oil tanks on swampland/federally protected wetlands. It is so, so far far from the original idea of having this village around a stadium.
 
#170      
Mr. Tibbs
McCaskeys never want to be real estate developers. If AH does move forward , they will sell off 98% of the real estate there not needed for the stadium or parking . national or midwest based corporate real estate outfits will buy it up & develop it as they & the local govt see fit

In Hammond , that will be up to the municipal & other land owners there to determine . Bears will just be a tenant

would it be nice if Hammond gets developed positively as a result of a stadium ? sure , but don’t count on it in any major way
 
#172      
Second place is 1st loser
Mr. Tibbs said:
100% it’s a favor to Randal El to develop his coaching chops for inside Halas Hall and outside
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This isn't a just a favor to help build a resume.

1)Johnson wants his assistants to see what he sees and can gather that experience to better work with the unit(s) that he coaches during the season.

2)He can call plays where he might want to see certain guys get a set amount of plays in their direction to see what they can do. The Bears have a logjam at the receiver spot and it's possible that there's a roster spot on the line. He needs to provide recommendations and you can't do that without seeing what you need to see.

3)MOST IMPORTANTLY, it gives Johnson a chance to sit back and see the game and his guys from a 50,000 feet view. You can't do that with your nose in a playbook managing the offense. He needs to do his own evaluations and take his own notes and see guys in various situations on both sides of the ball.

Part of the problem with being the head coach AND calling plays is that you're way too deep into the weeds to make individual judgements, thus, the standard....."I have to look at the tape" response. By handing the play calling off.....he sees the tape real time.

You have to remember, it's the preseason for everyone, including the coaches. They have a lot of very, very difficult decisions to make, especially given the injuries in camp. Handing over the play calling duties was not just doing ARE a solid. At the end of the day, if the Bears go 4-13 and the offense is significantly flawed, nobody is going anywhere except under a microscope. If the WR corp struggles, that would be a bigger issue.

There is a lot to work out and not a lot of time to do it.
 
#173      
Mr. Tibbs
Second place is 1st loser said:
This isn't a just a favor to help build a resume.

1)Johnson wants his assistants to see what he sees and can gather that experience to better work with the unit(s) that he coaches during the season.

2)He can call plays where he might want to see certain guys get a set amount of plays in their direction to see what they can do. The Bears have a logjam at the receiver spot and it's possible that there's a roster spot on the line. He needs to provide recommendations and you can't do that without seeing what you need to see.

3)MOST IMPORTANTLY, it gives Johnson a chance to sit back and see the game and his guys from a 50,000 feet view. You can't do that with your nose in a playbook managing the offense. He needs to do his own evaluations and take his own notes and see guys in various situations on both sides of the ball.

Part of the problem with being the head coach AND calling plays is that you're way too deep into the weeds to make individual judgements, thus, the standard....."I have to look at the tape" response. By handing the play calling off.....he sees the tape real time.

You have to remember, it's the preseason for everyone, including the coaches. They have a lot of very, very difficult decisions to make, especially given the injuries in camp. Handing over the play calling duties was not just doing ARE a solid. At the end of the day, if the Bears go 4-13 and the offense is significantly flawed, nobody is going anywhere except under a microscope. If the WR corp struggles, that would be a bigger issue.

There is a lot to work out and not a lot of time to do it.
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I don’t disagree, but Ben has an OC now , Press Taylor , and calling plays is really his job going forward

I just figured in this meaningless gsme it was a chance to give Randle El experience
 
#175      
Illiniaaron
Second place is 1st loser said:
This isn't a just a favor to help build a resume.

1)Johnson wants his assistants to see what he sees and can gather that experience to better work with the unit(s) that he coaches during the season.

2)He can call plays where he might want to see certain guys get a set amount of plays in their direction to see what they can do. The Bears have a logjam at the receiver spot and it's possible that there's a roster spot on the line. He needs to provide recommendations and you can't do that without seeing what you need to see.

3)MOST IMPORTANTLY, it gives Johnson a chance to sit back and see the game and his guys from a 50,000 feet view. You can't do that with your nose in a playbook managing the offense. He needs to do his own evaluations and take his own notes and see guys in various situations on both sides of the ball.

Part of the problem with being the head coach AND calling plays is that you're way too deep into the weeds to make individual judgements, thus, the standard....."I have to look at the tape" response. By handing the play calling off.....he sees the tape real time.

You have to remember, it's the preseason for everyone, including the coaches. They have a lot of very, very difficult decisions to make, especially given the injuries in camp. Handing over the play calling duties was not just doing ARE a solid. At the end of the day, if the Bears go 4-13 and the offense is significantly flawed, nobody is going anywhere except under a microscope. If the WR corp struggles, that would be a bigger issue.

There is a lot to work out and not a lot of time to do it.
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Please don’t talk about the Bears going 4-13.
 
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