What does proximity to Soldier Field have to do with anything?

Author: Irish_Demon (2923 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 3:39 am on Jun 6, 2026

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Arlington Heights would be a closer proximity to the majority of fans that regularly attend games than would be Hammond, Indiana. For that matter, more than Soldier Field.

Replies to: “What does proximity to Soldier Field have to do with anything?”

Sounds like the Bears are moving to Indiana. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:10pm 6/5/26 (16) [View All]
- Looking like the actual location is going to be Hammond. True Bears fans - faircatchcorby - 12:28am 6/6/26
- Indiana Gov on yesterday’s news gives it 10 days or so. “We won’t be played as fools” . Illinois is - whatsamataU - 10:28pm 6/5/26
- Bear's will make Indiana looking like chumps used only for leverage. - ghostwriter - 10:12pm 6/5/26
  - Everyone knows that Arlington is the 1st choice, including Indiana. They're making their pitch. - ELP - 11:30pm 6/5/26
    - I believe Hammond is closer to Soldier Field than Arlington (w quite a different tax burden). [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:17am 6/6/26
      - What does proximity to Soldier Field have to do with anything? - Irish_Demon - 3:39am 6/6/26
    - Chumps to enrich the McCaskey's. [NT] - ghostwriter - 11:34pm 6/5/26
      - No matter where they go, the McCaskey's will be rich and get even richer. - ELP - 11:47pm 6/5/26
        
        Seems like the unpopular McCaskeys are a nice way to avoid the city's role. - BaronVonZemo - 2:19am 6/6/26
- It's possible, but still not likely. If the Bears were reallly interested in Indiana... - Irish_Demon - 9:25pm 6/5/26
  - I think this is exactly right, - murph78 - 9:39pm 6/5/26
    - At least try get your $$ correct - D2 - 3:02am 6/6/26
- Even Mini-Ditka can't help da Bears fans now... [NT] [IMAGE] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:02pm 6/5/26
- As a NW Indiana resident I could care less. I'm not going anyway. Mixed bag from Indiana residents. - ELP - 7:32pm 6/5/26
  - Re: As a NW Indiana resident I could care less. I'm not going anyway. Mixed bag from Indiana residents. - RegionRat47 - 9:59pm 6/5/26
    - I don't think it will take a "hail mary" to get the Bears off of the Hammond idea. - Irish_Demon - 3:54am 6/6/26

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