Chicago Bears President Ted Phillips promised a “first-class experience” for fans at the proposed stadium in Arlington Heights. That, of course, would be a significant upgrade from the experience of attending games at Soldier Field, writes PWSullivan.
, who could be in contention for Groundskeeper of the Year if his suggestion works at the stadium with the perpetually plagued sod.
To make a long story short — they muffed the punt. No new stadium was ever built in the five decades since the original contract, and every stadium proposal has been doomed to failure. Ultimately, the remodeled Soldier Field that opened in 2003 was touted as the equivalent of a modern facility with the same cool architecture inside. But it soon became a punchline for its bizarre design that minimized the classic Greek columns and has a lack of amenities. And naturally, it was still impossible to get in and out.Soldier Field’s life-span now will be shortened by several years thanks to the Bears’ plan to flee to the suburbs.
Is the grass greener in Arlington Heights? Or will the Bears move be the equivalent of replacing the sod at Soldier Field from Kentucky bluegrass to Bermuda?
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