VIKINGS NOTES; History by the lake; Final Soldier Field game inspires...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 20, 2001 ;     653 words ......Vikings' final trip to Soldier Field, at least the way...final regular-season game this year, demolition...stadium before that. Soldier Field, opened in 1924...host to the annual game between college...Dixon recalled that Soldier Field was where he saw...appeared in one ...

Fire benefits from 'pent-up demand' upon return to Soldier Field.(Sports)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  October 16, 2003 ;     572 words ......the first Fire game at the renovated Soldier Field, where almost 31...atmosphere in and around Soldier Field was not unlike a Bears game. There was a samba...does not exist at Soldier Field. If you are wavering...Saturday's Fire game against Colorado...

Great view, $6 beer and sexist truth of Soldier Field bathrooms.(News)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  September 20, 2003 ;     617 words ......reviews, the new Soldier Field is like a burnt...The Bears' post-game interview room...Speaking of the game... Are you ready...used to the old Soldier Field, where men were...colonnade of the old Soldier Field is so dwarfed by...to enjoy the new Soldier ...

NIU excited about Soldier Field battle vs. Iowa

Naperville Sun, The (IL);  August 2, 2007 ;     460 words ......school's contract with Soldier Field to host the NIU-Iowa football game this season, his...Sept. 1 opener at Soldier Field was part of Phillips...to bring a home game to Soldier Field," Phillips said...the exposure the game will bring the...own backyard at ...

Game day guide for everything but win: No big surprises for lucky fans...

Chicago Sun-Times;  January 13, 2006 ;     542 words ......as usual for Soldier Field regulars, with few game day surprises...and after the game. The Red, Orange...the closest to Soldier Field, just a brisk...by calling the game day security...your last inside Soldier Field, since the city...

Fire players looking for old Soldier Field magic

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 16, 2001 ;     634 words ...SOLDIER FIELD MIGHT BE A FOOTBALL VENUE...Wednesday's regulation game would lead to a mini-game...ourselves, for our fans and for Soldier Field. It'll be our last hurrah...in MLS playoff games at Soldier Field. During this regular season...

Sentiment aside, time to say good riddance to Soldier Field.(Special...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  January 19, 2002 ;     590 words ......Bears' final game in the current Soldier Field, and to celebrate...watch the Bears. Soldier Field just isn't the...Forces Benefit Game between the Bears...College All-Star Game between the NFL...incoming rookies. Soldier Field seated more than...

Survey says ... it's 20th; Soldier Field's marks for being fan friendly...

Chicago Sun-Times;  November 11, 2007 ;     700+ words ......enough, out comes a new poll that ranks Soldier Field a lowly 20th out of the 32 NFL stadiums...survey results. At least I can't. Is Soldier Field really that bad? Well, yes. It is...Metrodome, at No. 31 finished worse than Soldier Field. Love or hate the Packers, you have...

What do you like or dislike about Soldier Field?

Chicago Sun-Times;  August 30, 1987 ;     430 words ...I love Soldier Field because it's big, brawny...Ellyn It's too cold in Soldier Field. I would like to see a...a recliner watching the game. All the comforts of home...south bowl end zone at Soldier Field. I like my seats because...Park Out of 65,000 seats, Soldier ...

Bears games like work for these fans // Soldier Field crew gets seats...

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 27, 1986 ;     625 words ......the gate but can't see the game because they're stuck in the concrete caverns of Soldier Field earning a buck. They're Bears...could go home and watch the game on the VCR, but the excitement...she spends plenty of time at Soldier Field, where she begins work at 6 a.m. on the day of ...

Lightning Halts Game at Soldier Field

The Washington Post;  August 23, 1996 ;     305 words ...The preseason game between the Kansas City Chiefs...lightning shooting across Soldier Field. The Chiefs were ahead, 14-...for a half-hour before the game was stopped. Players slipped...for the safety of the fans." Soldier Field, just across the street from...driving Halloween rainstorm. ...

New Soldier Field to Make Its Debut

AP Online;  September 28, 2003 ;     700+ words ......question the old Soldier Field was an architectural...outside of the new Soldier Field, an ultramodern bowl...million digs when Soldier Field reopens for Monday night's game against the Green...getting a Monday night game is to open the refurbished...stadium. While the ...

Big-city bound; Chicago Fire plans for return to Soldier Field in October

Naperville Sun, The (IL);  August 31, 2003 ;     503 words ......venue was renamed Soldier Field and dedicated on...during the Army-Navy game on Nov. 27, 1926...s commemorative game ball to be used...Fire's first match at Soldier Field. Proceeds from the...FIRE TICKETS Single-game tickets for Chicago Fire games at Soldier ...

Soldier Field rehab ready

Post-Tribune (IN);  November 16, 2000 ;     511 words ......on a $587-million renovation of historic Soldier Field that will add 17 acres of new parkland and...of selling a corporate name to be added to Soldier Field, Bears President Ted Phillips said. "The Soldier Field name will remain, that was part of the deal...the distinctive colonnades ...

Much history at Soldier Field.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  January 17, 2002 ;     684 words ......will be the final game in Soldier Field _ as we know it...NFC championship game Jan. 27 _ then...of the stadium, Soldier Field's signature piece...will incorporate Soldier Field into its new name...During the years, Soldier Field has hosted everything...to ...