Northwestern athletics issues
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I've been on a lot of college campuses and that stretch along the lake in the fall with the leaves turning and on the ground is among the prettiest I've seen. The practice stadium for games probably won't be a whole lot different from Ryan Field, hardly anybody there regardless. The new stadium is kind of weird IMO, very modern aesthetic, tall glass walls, etc., but it actually seats less than Ryan Field did.
Soldier Field may be expensive? Not to mention huge compared to the crowds they'd draw for most games. SeatGeek Stadium looks really far away, probably not ideal.
If they are playing teams like EIU, the field won't get too much wear and tear.
I am a former Northwestern Football Season Ticket holder and fan, so not being snarky.
They should work out a deal and play games in the Chicago Public League Stadiums.
Would be good for Public Relations in Chicago.
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They should work out a deal and play games in the Chicago Public League Stadiums.
Would be good for Public Relations in Chicago.
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Chicago Public Schools operates seven historic municipal stadiums across the city of Chicago to serve many Chicago Public League events. Eckersall Stadium was constructed in 1949 and is named after…
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The Wildcats opened the ‘96 season at Soldier Field against Oklahoma and the crowd was sparse. This after all the hype and momentum coming off the 95 Rose Bowl team with a lot of guys back. I was in grad school at NW at the time and went to a lot of games. Soldier is way too big for NW.
Correct. During OU’s down years.That was my first Northwestern Game! 24-0 over the Sooners IIRC.
They do but it would be easy to play some Thursday/Fridays and/or opposite weekends.
It's an hour and a half away but I don't know how you get much closer with the approximate size you need but it looks like they're good with what they're doing so that's that.
NIU probably wouldn't mind the money, and your right, its not that far away. I grew up east of Dekalb and going to Chicago was like an hour drive from my house, mostly due to traffic. Dekalb isn't that big of a deal from Chicago.
