Seemingly every city, village and municipality is making a pitch for the Bears (Hour 4)

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What cities are competing to attract the Bears for a new stadium?

Mark Grote 0:00
Nobody has said anything to me from the Bears, but if Indiana comes with a sweetheart offer, which they might do in the next two weeks because their legislative session ends, and Illinois still hasn't dotted the I's and crossed the T's on their thing, you know, the Bears could walk. Do I know that for sure? Could it just be leverage? I don't know. But everything seems to indicate that it's like 50-50 and Hammond is a serious contender.
Marshall Harris 0:27
This is Rahimi Harris and Brody on 104.3 The Score. That was Fox 32 reporter Paris Schutz talking about the Bears stadium developments. And yesterday I got sent to my email and I was all excited because I was like, mail time. I got a letter, a press release from our friends in Portage, Indiana.
Hmm.

What is Hallis Harbor and what does it propose for the Bears?

Marshall Harris 0:49
And they said there was going to be a press conference at noon on Wednesday, February 11th, which is today. And it was going to be unveiling plans for something called Hallis Harbor. Not Hallis Hall. Hallis Harbor.
Mark Grote 1:08
Do we need like dramatic music for that?
Marshall Harris 1:10
I don't know. I felt like it. I didn't do it a good enough job. I don't have enough bass.
Mark Grote 1:14
I feel like it needs to be like fun music.

How does the financing plan for the Bears' new stadium work?

Mark Grote 1:16
It's like a water park. It sounds like a water park.
Marshall Harris 1:19
Come on down to Hell's Harbor. I don't think it's Action Point. You know, the Johnny Knoxville jackass.
Mark Grote 1:29
Isn't there an amusement park in Indiana? There's always fun in Indiana. Isn't there a water park?
Marshall Harris 1:34
Well, there's the dunes. Those look pretty neat.

What are the potential challenges for the Bears' move to Indiana?

Mark Grote 1:36
Yeah, the dunes are fun.
Marshall Harris 1:37
I do want to go to those. But yes, leaders in Portage, Indiana made a pitch for a new Bears stadium. And the concept is called Hallis Harbor. And they sent us a video. So we get to play for you now.
Mark Grote 1:51
Is it bad? Oh, sorry.
Marshall Harris 1:53
No, go ahead before we play the video.
Mark Grote 1:55
No, I was just going to ask, is it bad the first time I heard the words Hallis Harbor, I thought of like a Six Flags ride where there were bears themed things going on, but it's a water ride and you're going around and getting wet like every time you go down and splash.

What reactions did the hosts have to the Bears' stadium pitch?

Mark Grote 2:07
That's what I think of. This is the music right here.
Marshall Harris 2:10
How dare you do that to the Cubs?
Mark Grote 2:11
By the way, Grody, you are thinking of Deep River Water Park. That's in Indiana. Is that it? There's always fun in Indiana? I think that's what it is. I don't know if that's the same. Come on down here.

How does Cubs manager Craig Counsell's decision impact the team?

Mark Grote 2:21
Come on our double slide. That's it. Deep River Water Park.
Marshall Harris 2:23
Some of the roller coasters, if they're really bearish, it's like Luke Getze's offense and the ride just sits there. Was that the Great American music that you were playing right there?
Mark Grote 2:31
That was, okay. Vanga Boys.
Marshall Harris 2:33
Vanga Boys. You remember Kyle Tucker answered those really awkward questions during the Vanga Bus song? I think that you might have been off that day.

Who is Daniel Palencia and what role will he play in the Cubs' lineup?

Mark Grote 2:40
Oh, that was in the background?
Marshall Harris 2:41
Yeah.
Mark Grote 2:42
But yes, you are correct, Grody. That is when Six Flags had the old man as their mascot. That was the music. Oh, and here's the answer to what I was attempting to sing. It's Indiana Beach. I think that's the song. The theme that I was singing, there's always fun in Indiana. I believe it was Indiana Beach.

What are the expectations for the Cubs this upcoming season?

Mark Grote 2:59
Multiple texters have now said that. So, Halas Harbor would just be added to the mix.
Marshall Harris 3:03
I still want to go to the Dunes. I'm just going to put that. Maybe not now. Like, today's probably not the best day. But, yes. So, without further ado, the pitch for Halas Harbor.
Unknown 3:14
You, the Chicago Bears, have an opportunity to call an audible. For years, you've been searching for an execution-ready site with the space to build not just a stadium, but the elevated experiences your team and your fans deserve, designed to your exact specifications, expanding Bears fandom on your terms. a venue designed to rival the most advanced immersive environments in the world, built to host Super Bowls, global events, and the biggest moments in sport and entertainment. And bigger than that, over 300 acres to activate, this will be an entire city, purpose-built as an immersive Bears destination, where sport, culture, and entertainment converge every day of the year. Welcome to Hollis Harbor,
Unknown 4:05
Right here on the Chicagoland shoreline, a fully privately financed site, zero taxpayer burden, zero debt on the team, zero compromise.

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