What? Illinois, Northwestern to share end zone at Wrigley

[Aughnanure]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/11/19/wrigley-one-end-zone.ap/index.html

[Pakuni]

Better than the alternative (though sucks for fans in the bleachers):

[ChicosBailBonds]

Big Ten Football.....

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So this idea just went to novelty to terrible.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

So this idea just went to novelty to terrible.

Just like everything at Wrigley.

Sorry couldn't resist.

[MUEng92]

So according the a quote in the article, they did their due diligence for 18 months, but it took until the day before the game to decide there wasn't enough room behind the endzone...

So the fact that they had to design a special field goal post that attaches to a BRICK wall rather than being planted in the ground didn't register as a potential problem?

Unbelievable incompetence.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I'm kind of pissed about this. I've got a ticket to the game...there is no way they didn't know about this until now.

The fake ivy on those padded walls is ridiculous, by the way.

[TallTitan34]

They had to take out seats by the third base dugout as well just to get the field to fit. 

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Just like everything at Wrigley.

Sorry couldn't resist.

Very good actually.

[MerrittsMustache]

Just like everything at Wrigley.

Sorry couldn't resist.

As a die-hard Cubs fan, I have to say...well done, sir.

So far the Ricketts family hasn't done much to endear themselves to Cubs fans (or to improve the team). This isn't going to help.

[LON]

As a die-hard Cubs fan, I have to say...well done, sir.

So far the Ricketts family hasn't done much to endear themselves to Cubs fans (or to improve the team). This isn't going to help.

I thought he'd win everyone over with his appearance on Undercover Boss...

/didn't see the show

[rocky_warrior]

So according the a quote in the article, they did their due diligence for 18 months, but it took until the day before the game to decide there wasn't enough room behind the endzone...

So the fact that they had to design a special field goal post that attaches to a BRICK wall rather than being planted in the ground didn't register as a potential problem?

Unbelievable incompetence.

""We vetted it through all the experts at both universities and felt everyone was comfortable with the dimensions."

...until today.  Time for some new experts I guess.  lol

[tower912]

"It's Wrigley, It's Wrigley"     

[ChicosBailBonds]

""We vetted it through all the experts at both universities and felt everyone was comfortable with the dimensions."

...until today.  Time for some new experts I guess.  lol

Says a lot about NU and UI 

[tower912]

Bastions of academic achievement, like all B10-11-12 schools.

[4everwarriors]

I'm kind of pissed about this. I've got a ticket to the game...there is no way they didn't know about this until now.

The fake ivy on those padded walls is ridiculous, by the way.

You mean you're passing up the South Dakota game?

[4everwarriors]

Everyone should look for Augie's mug on Gameday.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

You mean you're passing up the South Dakota game?

Yes...went to UWGB and now passing up every game until Wisco. Planning on attending the Vandy game, too.

[RJax55]

So far the Ricketts family hasn't done much to endear themselves to Cubs fans (or to improve the team). This isn't going to help.

Hey, that's not fair... The Cubs now have a shiny new Toyota sign, noodle art and new urinal troughs. That's progress, thanks Tom!

[4everwarriors]

Yes...went to UWGB and now passing up every game until Wisco. Planning on attending the Vandy game, too.
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Smart choice. I wouldn't want to miss seeing Gasser in person either.

[TallTitan34]

The Big Ten had the dimensions for the game for 8 months and they made this decesion today?

Both teams are sharing a sideline so will they have to switch sides as well?  Fans who paid a fortune for bleacher, end zone seat have got to be pissed about this.

The Big Ten screwed this one up big time.

[MerrittsMustache]

The Big Ten had the dimensions for the game for 8 months and they made this decesion today?

Both teams are sharing a sideline so will they have to switch sides as well?  Fans who paid a fortune for bleacher, end zone seat have got to be pissed about this.

The Big Ten screwed this one up big time.

According to the B10, the drawings of the field layout that the Cubs showed them did not indicate that the end zone would bump up against the wall. However, the real-life pictures I saw over a week ago indicated that it would.

Whatever the case, it's nice to finally have a story where all sides are responsible for the debacle.

[muhoosier260]

agreed, the fake ivy is so tacky. leave it to a group of FIBs to F something up like this

[TallTitan34]

The Cubs have no responsibility in this.  Northwestern asked to use Wrigley and they said yes.

The dimensions given to the Big Ten and NCAA by civil engineers and laywers were accurate. 

[muhoosier260]

no matter who was responsible, a FIB is still at the bottom of it
cubs= FIBs
northwestern= FIBs
illinois= FIBs