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| Author: | THE INQUISITOR [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
I saw yesterday that NIU is playing a football at the Cell. From the TRIB: Northern Illinois will play Toledo in football this fall at U.S. Cellular Field, the Tribune has learned. NIU and Illinois Sports Facilities Authority officials will make the formal announcement Wednesday at the Cell, when they will reveal other details, such as the date. NIU athletic director Sean Frazier, football coach Rod Carey, ISFA CEO Lou Bertuca and White Sox Vice President Brooks Boyer will make the announcement at 10:30 a.m today. I have a question.... when the Bears were looking for a temporary home during the Solider Field rebuild it was stated that The Cell could not be considered since a football field would not fit into the configuration. What has changed since then? Did walls come down? |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
This will draw less fans than a Sox game. |
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| Author: | America [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
When the name changed from Comiskey to US Cellular the money used from the naming rights went to a lot of "improvements" and renovations around the park. Seems totally plausible that the Sox could accomodate football games now whereas before the renovations they couldn't. I think the place is just as shitty as its ever been, but I was like 15 when they went from blue seats to green seats so maybe I'm wrong. They could play this game on the surface of the moon and nobody would care. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
THE INQUISITOR wrote: I have a question.... when the Bears were looking for a temporary home during the Solider Field rebuild it was stated that The Cell could not be considered since a football field would not fit into the configuration. What has changed since then? Did walls come down? The Cell only seats like 40k, right? I thought it was more of a capacity seating thing. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
THE INQUISITOR wrote: I saw yesterday that NIU is playing a football at the Cell. From the TRIB: Northern Illinois will play Toledo in football this fall at U.S. Cellular Field, the Tribune has learned. NIU and Illinois Sports Facilities Authority officials will make the formal announcement Wednesday at the Cell, when they will reveal other details, such as the date. NIU athletic director Sean Frazier, football coach Rod Carey, ISFA CEO Lou Bertuca and White Sox Vice President Brooks Boyer will make the announcement at 10:30 a.m today. I have a question.... when the Bears were looking for a temporary home during the Solider Field rebuild it was stated that The Cell could not be considered since a football field would not fit into the configuration. What has changed since then? Did walls come down? the walls came down after Abreu barely hit the ball over them I'd go to the game if I got free tickets. I might even pay for one if I could tailgate with spanky |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
America wrote: When the name changed from Comiskey to US Cellular the money used from the naming rights went to a lot of "improvements" and renovations around the park. Seems totally plausible that the Sox could accomodate football games now whereas before the renovations they couldn't. I think the place is just as shitty as its ever been, but I was like 15 when they went from blue seats to green seats so maybe I'm wrong. They could play this game on the surface of the moon and nobody would care. Nobody except Spanky, niu_huskies, and one of my former co-workers. |
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| Author: | Arlington Hts Archie [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
what % cut is jerry getting? |
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| Author: | DannyB [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
There's something sad about that. NIU would be better off playing a game at Naperville North's field. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
THE INQUISITOR wrote: I have a question.... when the Bears were looking for a temporary home during the Solider Field rebuild it was stated that The Cell could not be considered since a football field would not fit into the configuration. It would have been cool if the Bears played at Wrigley Field that season, with the temporary grandstand in left field and everything. Maybe they could have done the first two games in Champaign and the last six at Wrigley to avoid sharing with the Cubs. It would have been better than playing the whole season in Champaign. |
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| Author: | City of Fools [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
I can't see this game being well attended. NIU got in hot water for not honoring a scholarship contest because not enough students attended all home games this year. And football has been really good for a long time. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Why even do this with Toledo? Do a 2 and 1 with a big conference team to get it done and get some actual attention. |
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| Author: | Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Why a Wednesday night game? I know that's their TV audience game, but nobody the hell is going to want to leave there and drive either 4 hours to Toledo or 90 minutes to DeKalb at 11 fucking pm... Make it a Saturday at 3pm, have the game finish in time for folks to either drive home comfortably, or get a hotel in the city and make a 7:30pm dinner reservation. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Nobody would go even if this was on a Saturday. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Hopefully the teams can actually use both end zones. |
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| Author: | Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
This makes no sense. They had 23K at Toledo last year for the home game and 8500(!) at Dekalb the year before.. Other than the novelty factor, this just seems like a bad move to give up the home game for NIU. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
The NIU football program is depressing when you think about it. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Wrong section. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Over / under on attendance? |
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| Author: | Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
bigfan wrote: Over / under on attendance? 12K |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Hawkeye Vince wrote: bigfan wrote: Over / under on attendance? 12K Attended or Tickets given away? |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
gonna be a nice homecoming for the Comissioner's Trophy after a fun but exhausting tour |
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| Author: | America [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Maybe I'm just reinvigorated with Saluki pride, but why not bring back the NIU vs SIU non-conference game and play that in Chicago. Why dont they even play that game at all anymore? Too much to lose for NIU? There's enough grads of both in the area that might get off their ass to see the game. Battle of Illinois I don't know, SIU is one of the better D1-AA schools. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
America wrote: Maybe I'm just reinvigorated with Saluki pride, but why not bring back the NIU vs SIU non-conference game and play that in Chicago. Why dont they even play that game at all anymore? Too much to lose for NIU? There's enough grads of both in the area that might get off their ass to see the game. Battle of Illinois I don't know, SIU is one of the better D1-AA schools. Lane Tech said No. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Not a chance JR allows this in season |
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| Author: | THE INQUISITOR [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
good dolphin wrote: Not a chance JR allows this in season Nov. 9th |
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| Author: | spmack [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NIU v TOLEDO FOOTBALL AT THE CELLin 2016 |
Not much excitement if neither Spanky nor his mult NIU Huskies has posted anything yet. |
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