If the Bears get a new domed stadium in suburban Chicago in a few years, that would be another nice site for a bowl game. (I could imagine Power 5 conferences wanting to monopolize such a game, in fact.)

(12-07-2021 09:55 AM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  If the Bears get a new domed stadium in suburban Chicago in a few years, that would be another nice site for a bowl game. (I could imagine Power 5 conferences wanting to monopolize such a game, in fact.)

I was about to say, that's a great idea - and then you ruined it by mentioning the P5 monopolizing it. I could see that happening, practically in our own backyard. It would be very convenient for a bowl game, for sure. Though everything in the stadium would be vastly overpriced.

(12-07-2021 01:29 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(12-07-2021 09:55 AM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  If the Bears get a new domed stadium in suburban Chicago in a few years, that would be another nice site for a bowl game. (I could imagine Power 5 conferences wanting to monopolize such a game, in fact.)

I was about to say, that's a great idea - and then you ruined it by mentioning the P5 monopolizing it. I could see that happening, practically in our own backyard. It would be very convenient for a bowl game, for sure. Though everything in the stadium would be vastly overpriced.

Yeah, I think a new roofed Bears stadium would include a huge entertainment complex that would make it a much more appealing game to the Big Ten then Detroit (much more local alumni as well). If I had to guess you'd have them probably against another P5, they've never been eager to play the MAC in a bowl that one of their mid or lower teams can lose.

(12-07-2021 01:29 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(12-07-2021 09:55 AM)Schadenfreude Wrote:  If the Bears get a new domed stadium in suburban Chicago in a few years, that would be another nice site for a bowl game. (I could imagine Power 5 conferences wanting to monopolize such a game, in fact.)

I was about to say, that's a great idea - and then you ruined it by mentioning the P5 monopolizing it. I could see that happening, practically in our own backyard. It would be very convenient for a bowl game, for sure. Though everything in the stadium would be vastly overpriced.

I could also see the Big Ten wanting to put its championship in this stadium, so maybe a P5-dominated bowl game would not come to pass. Or maybe the Big Ten could play it in Chicago the way the MAC does in Detroit (at least in a de facto sense), which is to host both a championship and a bowl game in the same stadium. In that case, maybe Indianapolis would suddenly be interested in a new bowl game involving the MAC to backfill for the loss of its Big Ten championship game.

Good luck to all Bowl teams and especially Toledo tomorrow. Arrived in Las Vegas very late on vacation. Never been is doubtful that will not be able to enjoy the games.

(12-09-2021 11:05 AM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Good luck to all Bowl teams and especially Toledo tomorrow. Arrived in Las Vegas very late on vacation. Never been is doubtful that will not be able to enjoy the games.

1 week away sir. Army Navy get their own week.

We fly Monday I believe. Probably walk thru and facility familiarity Monday, Practice Tues, Practice Weds, light Thursday and Game friday.