And has Goodell ever been to Chicago? Imagine a fan getting lost on the south side after the game… would the media report it like a nato summit or not mention it like a meeting in Virginia?

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What players have the Bears not paid? Let me guess- Forte?

They paid Vasher, Tillman, Urlacher, Briggs, Bennett, Cutler, Hester, Jennings, Garza, and so on.

So, let me guess: they’re cheap because they won’t pay Forte? Forte has had 3 major knee injuries since his junior year at Tulane. He’s also going on his 5th full season as an NFL player. At this point in his career, Ladainian Tomlinson started his decline, and not just any decline, but a sharp one, as in 1-1.5 ypc annually.

Forte has been a GREAT back for the Bears and has been the focal point of the offense for 4 years. Essentially, he’s been THE offense for 4 years, which is exactly why the Bears shouldn’t give him an extension. They should tag him this year and in 2013, and after that, let him walk. They would give him about $17M in the next 2 years. If you can’t live on that, get a better accountant.

They let every high school and college team in the region play on it and by the time Sunday roles around and the Bears have to play on it, it’s already torn to pieces. Maybe they should make sure the field is primed for the team it is intended for.

As an Eagles fan I dread every time the Eagles are forced to play on that garbage field. It makes their speed count for nothing.

It is sickening, the field is only slightly better than that Monday night game in Miami, where the field was actually swallowed up by the Earth resulting in a 3-0 game. Fix your field for good or don’t talk about getting a Superbowl.

See what they started? New Yorkers and their arrogance. “We have a new stadium. It’s not a dome but we want our Super Bowl.”

And just like everyone bows to the Yawkers, the NFL bowed to them and gave them the game. Now, why can’t Chicago have a game? Why not Cleveland? Why not Buffalo?

The NFL had it to where no northern city without a dome knew better than to even put IN for a Super Bowl. Now, due to New York arrogance teams are going to come out of the woodwork.

New York, New York, big city of dreams…
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I’m gonna bet that your seat in front of your TV for the Super Bowl is going to be the same as it was last year. You don’t need to worry about the cold.

You put all these billions of dollars into renovating the eyesore Wrigley Field, beautifying downtown, and bringing a Super Bowl here. People are dying on these streets.

Denver rules.

Still, looking out on the Lake during the Super Bowl would be fantastic. And we’re one of the best football cities in the country. So, you know. Right culture. Right fans. Logistics? I’m not so convinced.

The same is true of the new Santa Clara 49ers stadium. Seating capacity will be around 68,500, with the ability to add more seats for a Super Bowl.

Now, I could see Seattle or SF adding enough seats to get to 70K, especially since the stadiums were designed with adding extra seats in mind. The idea the Bears could add ten thousand seats to Soldier Field is an enormous stretch.

Terrible idea. Then again, maybe the corporate suits, so-called VIPs, camera-loving celebs, and the free ticket moochers might not attend if the temperature isn’t a perfect 72 degrees and leave the Super Bowl to the real fans.
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That’s why I will be on the 50 at Giants Stadium in two years when the Giants play the Ravens and exact revenge.

the roof / no roof is an easy fix – Chicago can muster the resources to build a temporary roof for Soldier Field no problem.

that field tho…diff issue.

If you treat one kid as special, you have to treat them all that way.

Fix it and Chicago would perhaps be deserving although I would prefer to see one at Lambeau first if we are now playing cold weather bowls…

SB50 will be in SF!

1. Chicago’s awesome. Great football town, tons of hotels, tons of entertainment, and everything’s easy to get to by public transportation.

2. Football is meant to be played in the elements. I’m sick of people acting like the Super Bowl needs to be played in a dome like that’s the standard or something. If your team can only execute on turf in a cozy little domed stadium, tough noogies. Brady throws for 350+ yards in a blizzard like it’s not even happening.

3. Fans are cold? Drink more. The best winter coat you can buy is eight beers.

That’s the excuse the NFL has given to San Diego the past ten years.

No Super Bowl in California, no Super Bowl in Illinois.