Dan Wiederer discusses Bears' 'disconnected' effort to build new stadium (Hour 3)
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What are the latest developments in the Bears' stadium situation?
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The Hammond ham.
Oh, now we're down to only one ham? This is Rahimi Harris and Cardi on 104.3 The Score. You know, like ham. In the words of Javi Baez, we're getting you ready for Cubs baseball. The good news in all of this is the forecast seems to be, at least for now, holding off.
We're out of here at 1245. Yeah.
It's somebody else's problem after that. Until we come back at 10 o'clock. So this is... We're going to take your calls. 312-644-6767 to everybody who has been holding. Thank you for doing so. Metaphorically, we are all holding. Courtney Cronin posted this. While I am being told that the Bears announcement on Hammond is, quote, real, end quote, i.e. not a leverage play, a league source, the NFL that is, told me that the Bears leaving the state is not a done deal. Per source, Indiana is in the lead right now, but Illinois can still get back in the race. Granted, the state has a lot of ground to make up after not passing legislation that would have ensured the Bears' property tax certainty. You know what I just realized, guys, reading this?
What'd you realize?
There's one person we know who comes on this show regularly and this station who understands what's happening here. And that's Clay Harbor. Because this sounds like a bloody reality show where everybody's trying to figure out who the favorite is at the end of the season finale.
I thought you were going to say something about karaoke and singing to your first date. To the point of that.
That is a separate issue that he's going to have to sort out amongst himself and his date.
What I like about this is that the Bears have finally retaken control of the stadium story. That, of course, there's a little bit of light left for Illinois.
How are fans reacting to the potential move to Indiana?
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Let's go to our phones. Poor Tony and Joliet has been waiting for more than a half an hour. Tony, you're on Rahimi Harrison-Grody. What?
Hey, Layla Marshall-Grody. Stop! It's been a while since I called. It's been a while since I called, guys, and I really like being on hold because it's going to address some of the idiocracies I'm hearing from these fans. First off, just two points. I'm disgusted with Tevin Warren. He makes me ill. And the way he's played this, put me at a poker table with that dude, and I'm paying off my mortgage. The fans. Let's be real. The Bears are on the pre-cusp of having something that we've never seen. The 85 Bears have sustained this fan base because they were awesome, but they weren't sustainable. We are a step away from Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes 2.0. Caleb Williams is turning into something more special than I could ever possibly imagine.
Seeing the way he handles himself off field and on field and his relationship with Ben Johnson, this is going to be unbelievable watching. And we are going to see it, and it doesn't matter where we see it. These people talking about, well, I'm not going to drive from the north side to go watch them. It's an all-day thing no matter when you do it, no matter where you go. Good point.
What does Dan Wiederer say about the Bears' leverage in negotiations?
And when something special happens, Mark, like we've seen happen with the Indiana fever and people are coming across state lines and traveling 8, 9, 10 hours to see special, that's what special brings. And it's rare. Michael was special. And we have special. And we got the coach to bring it home. So all you people talking about, oh, I'll be a Colts fan. Yeah, go be a Colts fan and watch this greatest show we're ever going to see and miss it. The freaking Giants play in New Jersey. Let's talk to those fans. Yeah, it kind of was heard at the beginning. And the only hire we need to make, Mark, Layla, and Marshall, is all we have to do is hire somebody to change the Bears song. That's not a hard thing.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the latest developments in the Bears' stadium situation?
0:01–1:55
2
How are fans reacting to the potential move to Indiana?
1:55–3:38
3
What does Dan Wiederer say about the Bears' leverage in negotiations?
3:38–5:44
4
How might the Bears' move affect their relationship with Illinois lawmakers?
5:44–7:19
5
What challenges does the Bears organization face in the stadium decision?
7:19–8:23
6
How does the Bears' situation compare to other teams' stadium negotiations?
8:23–9:58
7
What are the implications of the Bears' stadium plans for local fans?
9:58–12:19
8
What conclusions can be drawn about the future of the Bears' stadium plans?
12:19–32:37
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