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10-03-2012, 03:25 PM
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I'm sure this was brought up in the past, but is it at Soldier Field because it is a "neutral" site? Is it for ratings purposes? It would have been cool to see it at TCF, Camp Randall, Target Field or Lambeau
Chicago wanted to have a big winter festival and the Blackhawks weren't getting another Winter Classic. Throw in Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Minnesota having large alumni bases in the Windy City and it makes sense.

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