[NU Sports] Wrigley Stupidity

[Marilyn]

Chuck,

I couldn't agree with you more.  Besides the fact it looks like my  
comparable seats will be terrible.

I hate the fact we are giving up a home game.

On Mar 3, 2010, at 9:43 AM, cherron604 at aol.com wrote:

>
> It appears that our headline-grabbing, NIU caliber athletic director  
> is at it again.  Teddy Greenstein reports
> http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-0303-northwestern-illinois-wrigley20100302,0,4631198.story
> that plans are advancing for next season's Illinois game (a  
> particularly stupid choice) to be moved to the worst football venue  
> in Chicago, Wrigley Field.
>
> Put aside for a moment that Wrigley is a dump, has insultingly bad  
> facilities (locker rooms, bathrooms and concessions), has no  
> parking, and will likely be packed with Illinois fans.  Put aside  
> that most summertime fans show up because it is the largest Singles  
> Bar/Beer Garden in town, and most of them could not name more than 2  
> or 3 members of either lineup.  The article mentioned liquor sales  
> would take place (making more money for the Cubs) - we will be  
> treated to the spectacle of 30,000 Illini fans abusing the NU fans  
> at what was once designated a 'home game'.  And the mind numbs at  
> outdoor beer drinking on a day in late November.
>
> I have a parking pass at Dyche - now I'll probably pay for a 6-game  
> Dyche parking pass, plus pay some Lakeview landlord 20 or 30 bucks  
> for the privilege of parking bumper to bumper in his muddy backyard.
>
> Brick walls very close to the field of play are another problem -  
> clearly not one on Jim Phillips' radar as he seeks more headlines  
> for his scrapbook.  Are bowl possibilities screwed up for the 2010  
> Cats by giving up a home conference game ?  Phillips seems  
> indifferent.  He gets to shake hands with Crane Kenney and Mayor  
> Daley...woohoo !
>
> A moronic idea, all around.  What will be the next nugget of  
> marketing genius from ex-NIU guy Phillips ?  Maybe move the next  
> home date against Ohio State to Cleveland ! (wait, thats been done  
> already)
>
> Chuck Herron, Tech '85  (and disgruntled 25-year season ticketholder)
>
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