re: WWE Monday Night Raw Thread: The Champ Actually Shows Up Edition

At least they kept things moving around. Say what you want about tde years long CM Punk chants but Chicago forces them to drop most of the BS. Imagine them trying to do that Batista segment live over the Punk chants? I'm curious what they did during commercials. Their usual WWE merch ads may work in GB but I've yet to see them try that in Chicago.

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I feel the NFL will do anything to keep the Bears in Soldier Field and the Packers in Lambeau Field

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I don't know if people are going to be fine with them spending 2 seasons back in Champaign...they won't stand for a year at any other stadium. (I'd love it...20 minutes beats a 120+ minute drive.) They can't add much seating...even simple things like larger video boards on the wings look abnormal. The whole structure makes a dome impossible. They would have to tear down everything to build a multi-use Stadium. Alternatively they could move elsewhere freeing up that valuable South Lot land. If they take out the 2002-3 build the landmark status could be restored with seating for High School games and some concerts. (Green Bay could continue playing while the stadium was prepare to be domed with the roof installation happening in a single offseason.)

Of course the unspoken here is their rush to win the SB before the old lady dies because no one knows WTF is going to happen afterwards. Just look at the legal mess from the Mugs share of the team... the wild be her little grandbastards who will cash out if Ryan and McKenna want to slowly acquire the team.

Oh and the talk before the current stadium was done was about them moving to Gary. HUGE difference between that and Rosemont. Goodell would likely promise them at least two Super Bowls with a location so close to the airport and straight shot into all of the 5* downtown hotels. A ton could change in 10 years but I don't see a city owned stadium downtown happening for a 3rd time (70s move from Wrigley/current rumination.)