UFL in Evanston? (Not that I have heard anything, just brainstorming...)

[Eurocat]

I still think downsizing the stadium (and raising prices to make up for it) is/was an atrocious idea. I have made that clear in the past.

That said, I was watching the UFL this weekend (there were some pretty good games) and noticed that half of the UFL teams play in college stadiums. I wonder if the UFL would consider making a Chicago team and play games at our new stadium since Soldier is huge and would be like a Mausoleum, they can't use the baseball stadiums and DeKalb is too far to make sense. It would be nice to have a UFL team in Evanston in my opinion. I guess they could also use Seat Geek but Evanston with the trains and all seems to be far more convenient.

Just an idea.

 

[Hkjb]

Nice idea - not sure if the neighbors would agree though.

 

[CatManTrue]

I still think downsizing the stadium (and raising prices to make up for it) is/was an atrocious idea. I have made that clear in the past.

That said, I was watching the UFL this weekend (there were some pretty good games) and noticed that half of the UFL teams play in college stadiums. I wonder if the UFL would consider making a Chicago team and play games at our new stadium since Soldier is huge and would be like a Mausoleum, they can't use the baseball stadiums and DeKalb is too far to make sense. It would be nice to have a UFL team in Evanston in my opinion. I guess they could also use Seat Geek but Evanston with the trains and all seems to be far more convenient.

Just an idea.

UFL?

Why not MMA? That is a much stronger brand - American football is a dying sport at the youth level.

Also: how about Women’s LAX hosting major events there? @CoralSpringsCat got nasty on me but even he’d agree.

Imagine the record our lacrosse team would set in the NRF (New Ryan Field).

 

[CMcCat]

Imagine the record our lacrosse team would set in the NRF (New Ryan Field).

The other day I ran across a faded pink tank top that I got for competing in the Southern Comfort Great Shooters nerf hoop competition at halftime of a NU game in the late ‘80s. I think I qualified at the bar in Norris. Perhaps that could be one of the 60 smaller scale events for the new stadium.

https://calisphere.org/item/c55573209ea31ba7131239b91328d8af/

 

[CatManTrue]

The other day I ran across a faded pink tank top that I got for competing in the Southern Comfort Great Shooters nerf hoop competition at halftime of a NU game in the late ‘80s. I think I qualified at the bar in Norris. Perhaps that could be one of the 60 smaller scale events for the new stadium.

https://calisphere.org/item/c55573209ea31ba7131239b91328d8af/

Good Lord … I haven’t heard of Southern Comfort since I was an Evanston undergraduate (long ago).

But yes: Nerf Hoop, Frisbee Golf, regular golf, beer pong, or Pickleball Championships would all be better at the NRF over the UFL, XFL, or any other dying-due-to-concussion sports.

 

[techtim72]

Believe the new stadium is event limited so, as they say, NU needs to choose wisely.

 

[julescat]

Believe the new stadium is event limited so, as they say, NU needs to choose wisely.

Ryan needs to choose wisely $

 

[docrugby1]

Good Lord … I haven’t heard of Southern Comfort since I was an Evanston undergraduate (long ago).

But yes: Nerf Hoop, Frisbee Golf, regular golf, beer pong, or Pickleball Championships would all be better at the NRF over the UFL, XFL, or any other dying-due-to-concussion sports.

At practice in the old McGaw, I found Janis Joplin's empty bottle of Southern Comfort on the stage the day after her concert .

 

[its_the_sauce]

Asking seriously...

Has anyone on the board had Southern Comfort since they've been of age??

 

[EagerFan]

Since I've been of age? Oh sure, many times.

In the last 30 years or so? No, never.

 

[CatManTrue]

At practice in the old McGaw, I found Janis Joplin's empty bottle of Southern Comfort on the stage the day after her concert .

That’s amazing. Joplin was incredible- What a voice.

If you kept it, you could take it on Pawn Stars and try to get $50 for it.