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Found this interesting tidbit about the Illinois - Northwestern football game at Wrigley Field tomorrow. Only one endzone will be used for offense, because the other endzone is too close to the right field wall!
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that could result in the situation of forcing a team to kick a field goal into a stiff wind -- even though they were legitimately entitled to be heading the other way and kick WITH THE WIND!!
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No advantage for either team as they will go only one direction on offense., this game should never been played here because going with or into the wind is part of the game and also eliminates some of the strategy of this game.Comment
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Agreed. IMO They just need to make the walls pillow-soft and play straight up.Originally posted by real fan View PostComment
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if all other factors are precisely equal, perhaps...Originally posted by real fan View Post
but the wind blows differently in each quarter, and whether you go for a FG or not sometimes depends on wind speed & direction, and if you intercept and run it back for a TD -- would you stop the play and make the guy run towards the other end?? Of course you wouldn't so would you then walk to the other end of the field to kick the PAT??Comment
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I know the Bears played at Wrigley Field for a number of years, if it worked for the Bears... I was at the 1963 NFL championship game against the Giants, and unless something has changed that I'm not remembering - it looks the same unless the layout of the field is different in Wrigley somehow. I don't see why they don't go both ways, why play it there if they don't want to.
Speaking of DA BEARS... They are really looking good now... looking very good!
And speaking of DA BEARS, I like number 9. Well number 34 will always be my favorite. #9 = Billy Wade = 1963 NFL Championship, #9 = Jim McMahon = 1985 Super Bowl Championship, #9 = Robbie Gould = a great field goal kicker.
Go Bears
Last edited by BU RICK; 11-19-2010, 07:54 PM.Comment
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When the Bears were there the field went the other direction. Seats have been added since then so there wasn't room to put the field in that way any more.Comment
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Yep, I looked this up because I knew the Bears played at Wrigley before soldier and wondered what the issue was.Originally posted by sam hannam View PostComment
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Looking at that picture I cannot help but thinking you would not want to take a hit in the back the enzone...crashing into that wall looks painful and dangerous!
Edit: I just found out they will be going one way on offense, so that does not happen.Comment
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Might as well setup the gameday desk in that unused endzone
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How would you like it having your seats at the game down on the end that they will not be playing most of the game at, I would want a refund because all the action will be down at the opposite end and you will be looking at the back ends most of the game.Comment
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Illini win going away 48-27. Mikel Leshoure ran for a school record 330 yards and 2 TD's. I thought the field looked great and the Illini defense finaaly showed up in the 2nd half. This makes them bowl eligible.Comment
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cheapest tickets on stubhub were going for 170 bucks.
some down by the field were over 1000!
I would be hella pissed off if I was in that East endzone...,.Comment
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I was in Wrigleyville for the game. You could easily find SRO for $40 or less. Tickets were expensive up until about 1:30 and then everyone was selling for less than face value for the most part. Saw one guy sell a 50 yard line ticket for $50, face was $150. Almost got hit by a car trying to make a better offer from the street...
Also, I spoke with a few poeple that sat in the East end zone. They were worried beforehand about the action being far away, but they said it ended up alright and somewhat better than expected. I figured not having a video board would be more of an issue with all the obstructed view in Wrigley..Comment
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