Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
I planned my flight back from Minneapolis on Saturday night so we could make the early morning tailgate for the Chicago Bears game Sunday morning. Just as we had done before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on September 21, we arrived in Soldier Field’s south lot by 8:45 am.
However, this time we chose to drive and park in the Monroe Parking Garage located on the corner of Monroe St. and Columbus Dr. (instead of taking the train and walking for 30 to 40 minutes to the parking lot). The perk of the Monroe Lot is that they run a shuttle from the parking lot to the south side of Soldier Field. Since we were tailgating in the South Lot this was a much easier option than taking the train. What I did not realize was that the Monroe Parking Garage now costs $25 on game days. The last time I parked there it was less than $15.
As was the case last time, Rob Wipf’s tailgating menu consisted of jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon, buffalo wings, brats and burgers. For some reason this time the tailgate ran a little longer than expected. So in classic Bears fan fashion Rob started cleaning up his tailgate before the burgers were finished in order to get into the game on time. There is a big difference between a Bears tailgate that shuts down 30 minutes before the game starts and a Northwestern tailgate that shuts down after the first quarter is over if at all.
The Game
The Bears scored a touchdown with 5:36 remaining in the game to defeat the Detroit Lions 27-23. The loss dropped the Lions to 0-8 for the season, their worst start since 2002.
After the game the Ultimate Sports Wife and I walked swiftly back to the shuttle bus area. The lines can be very long if you take your time walking back to the parking lot shuttle buses.
However, this time we chose to drive and park in the Monroe Parking Garage located on the corner of Monroe St. and Columbus Dr. (instead of taking the train and walking for 30 to 40 minutes to the parking lot). The perk of the Monroe Lot is that they run a shuttle from the parking lot to the south side of Soldier Field. Since we were tailgating in the South Lot this was a much easier option than taking the train. What I did not realize was that the Monroe Parking Garage now costs $25 on game days. The last time I parked there it was less than $15.
As was the case last time, Rob Wipf’s tailgating menu consisted of jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon, buffalo wings, brats and burgers. For some reason this time the tailgate ran a little longer than expected. So in classic Bears fan fashion Rob started cleaning up his tailgate before the burgers were finished in order to get into the game on time. There is a big difference between a Bears tailgate that shuts down 30 minutes before the game starts and a Northwestern tailgate that shuts down after the first quarter is over if at all.
The Game
The Bears scored a touchdown with 5:36 remaining in the game to defeat the Detroit Lions 27-23. The loss dropped the Lions to 0-8 for the season, their worst start since 2002.
After the game the Ultimate Sports Wife and I walked swiftly back to the shuttle bus area. The lines can be very long if you take your time walking back to the parking lot shuttle buses.
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