Changing Landscapes - Chicagoland

Discussion in 'Youth & HS Soccer' started by VolklP19, Dec 28, 2016.

  1. TheWkndr

    TheWkndr New Member

    Arsenal
    United States
    May 8, 2017
    Chicago Burbs
    I have to imagine it would take decades to get that Soccer City smell to go away even after they pull that building down.
     
  2. illinisoccer

    illinisoccer Member

    Aug 15, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    I don’t think they will need to purchase anything else in the area. The amount of land they acquired is plenty of room for a stadium, parking, hotels, restaurants, etc…

    That being said the value of the property in the surrounding area will go up so maybe they will get an offer they can’t pass up.
     
  3. VolklP19

    VolklP19 Member+

    Jun 23, 2010
    Illinois
    They are going to upgrade both RT14 and Euclid in order to maintain traffic - likely Wilke as well. The new stadium will also serve other purposes for the Bears and the city so it won't just be football weekends where it's going to be tight.

    I would imagine this will be a massive opening for Palatine specifically to clean up the area between East Palatine Rd and Wilke that will inlcude hotels and restaurants. BMO building, Harvest and the retirement home will all be up for grabs and there is enough space under 53 to expand to at least one more additional lane - maybe 3 on the South side.

    Construction and traffic alone will be a nightmare. In the town I live in we are demolishing and entire block of 2 and 3 story older buildings on Rt 14. Some of the businesses near by are already planning on relocating one town over because they feel construction will reduce revenue to the point they are concerned about staying in business.

    A project this size will arguably give both A/H and Palatine a solid argument for eminent domain. Not that it's right - but lets be real here, the argument of taxes and revenue to the city will be a strong for all 3 parties to do what ever they want.
     
  4. VolklP19

    VolklP19 Member+

    Jun 23, 2010
    Illinois
    It's smelled like that since I played there as a kid in 1987.

    Hey BTW - the ref for our MCL game apologized to our player for calling that offsides and admitted it should have been a goal. So it was the refs fault - not that handsome young fella on the sidelines :D
     
  5. TinyClub

    TinyClub Member

    Jul 11, 2019
    While we are talking about college soccer, it is worth mentioning that Chicago's ECNL players Korbin Albert and Ella Richards are tearing it up at Notre Dame and Boston College respectively.
     
  6. Chicagoland Soccer Source

    Barca
    United States
    Jan 23, 2018
    Very happy for these two players also. Well deserved.
    Julia Simon is also having a good season at Louisville so far as well.
     
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  7. Ryan7852

    Ryan7852 Member

    Barcelona
    United States
    Mar 24, 2019
    I’m most curious about the entire plan. I presume the Bears went into this with a big development partner and the scope of this project will be beyond just a stadium. And are we even certain this deal will close? A purchase agreement and a closed deal are two different things.

    And no matter what they do I can’t imagine they’ll be able to make it easy to get to. 53 is going to be a disaster right?
     
  8. VolklP19

    VolklP19 Member+

    Jun 23, 2010
    Illinois
    Agreed - lots of work. Bears won't move until 2026 but I am curious as to work with start prior to that.

    Step Ahead - I think were removing their futsal fields - not sure what that is about. There is always Canlan for the right price. I mean Olympic is not going away - thats for sure.
     
  9. Evos

    Evos Member

    Liverpool
    Poland
    Apr 15, 2020
    hopefully this redevelopment will include an extension of 53 much further north & connect to 94 , creating a western bypass ( like 294)
    Plus if stadium is built the train tracks are right there which should ease traffic congestion
     
  10. VolklP19

    VolklP19 Member+

    Jun 23, 2010
    Illinois
    Always thought it was super odd how 53 just trails off into Lake Cook. And while I like your idea with 94 - that would be a massive project in of itself.
     
  11. illinisoccer

    illinisoccer Member

    Aug 15, 2005
    Chicago, IL
  12. smontrose

    smontrose Member

    Real Madrid
    Italy
    Aug 30, 2017
    Illinois, NW Suburb
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We had "player placement" this weekend for those not yet honored for specific squad.
    Approx 40 guys between 2 age groups split into 4 groups.
    No explanation to players what the process is, just put a numbered pinnie on and scrimmage.
    It was like gym class , no one playing defined positions, just throw the ball out there and play.
    There were a number of coaches but really, how you gonna evaluate???
    I feel insulted by the experience and feel terrible for these kids.
    Just another discouraging moment in the annals if our club experience.
    I really hope he just quits the sport at this point...
     
  13. VolklP19

    VolklP19 Member+

    Jun 23, 2010
    Illinois
    I am real sorry to hear this.
     
  14. illinisoccer

    illinisoccer Member

    Aug 15, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    High school aged?
     
  15. Leftydad

    Leftydad Member

    Manchester United
    France
    Mar 20, 2021
    #5540 Leftydad, Oct 11, 2021
    Last edited: Oct 11, 2021
    Can anyone speak to how the Fire Academy selection process works. Websites are full of lies at times :)
     
  16. smontrose

    smontrose Member

    Real Madrid
    Italy
    Aug 30, 2017
    Illinois, NW Suburb
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    Yes
     
  17. illinisoccer

    illinisoccer Member

    Aug 15, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Unfortunately at that age all they coaches are doing is comparing any new players to the returning ones. They already know where they are slotting 90% of the returning ones.
     
  18. Fuegofan

    Fuegofan Member+

    Feb 17, 2001
    Chicago
    Painful to hear. Best of luck!
     
  19. Evos

    Evos Member

    Liverpool
    Poland
    Apr 15, 2020
    My experience is that there is no process.
    They might do a “tryout” where 50 kids show up & try to impress the coaches by dribbling past every player in front of them.

    I don’t know a kid that made the Fire Academy from an open tryout. It’s all about connections , what local club coaches have their ear. If a coach recommends a kid he might get a 1 week tryout & then they make their decision from there.

    I seen quit a few average players make the Fire Academy based on a coaches recommendation only to be let go after 1 year.

    I’ve observed for the Fire Academy for the past 3-4 years & their younger teams are maybe slightly better than Sockers or even FC United, then they start recruiting the standout Sockers & FC United kids so at U16 on up they have better teams.

    but recently a lot of kids are starting to turn down the Fire offers and staying with Sockers or FC United.

    IMO the Fire Academy has poor scouts, they take kids on hype not on substance.
     
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  20. Evos

    Evos Member

    Liverpool
    Poland
    Apr 15, 2020
  21. VolklP19

    VolklP19 Member+

    Jun 23, 2010
    Illinois
    Just heard - and confrimed that Eclipse has college scouts at training sessions.

    This is news too me!

    FCU or Sockers have scouts at training sessions?
     
  22. SoccerPop314

    SoccerPop314 Member

    Fire
    United States
    Apr 24, 2020
    i feel like this would be a big differentiator for girls looking to play college, but also it could be a lot of unneeded pressure. Training is suppose to be a place to push yourself and make mistakes and learn. Now you have scouts watching you in this setting too. But exposure is better than none.
     
  23. illinisoccer

    illinisoccer Member

    Aug 15, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    It is pretty common in basketball and football for coaches to come to practices especially when the schedules don’t allow them to make a game.
     
  24. Neko975

    Neko975 Member

    Red Star
    Serbia
    Jul 4, 2018
     
  25. Neko975

    Neko975 Member

    Red Star
    Serbia
    Jul 4, 2018
    Evos, did your kid go to any tryouts for Fire academy?
    My kid made it without any connections.
    He was not invited, I filled an online application for him.
    I personally know one more kid that year that made it without any connections and both of them where one year younger.
    I would say that almost half of the kids were part of the Juniors before the tryout and it was probably a bit easier for them to perform.
     

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