MLL Chicago team.... [Archive] - The Lacrosse Forums

ethslax12

10-06-2005, 10:18 PM

i noe there is probably already a thread, but i couldnt find it. i did search though.

does anyone know for sure where the chicago team is playing? Because if it is at Northwestern that would be awesome, cuz i live in evanston(northwesterns town). Also where is their website, they nneed to get one with schdeule. even a name. i need to hear more about the chitown tteam. tell me everything yyou know please. thanx.

moondog

10-06-2005, 10:22 PM

Northwestern would be great. The Dyches really got hosed with the new stadium title, but that's neither here nor there. It's a great stadium, in a great location for prosperity. Evanston is an awesome place, and there is great lacrosse all around that area. It would definitely thrive there...Now if we could just overcome Title IX and get a Northwestern MENS NCAA program...(too bad it won't happen...)

ethslax12

10-06-2005, 10:26 PM

if they played at northwestern i noe my whole team would go. our coach would probably make us. i noe i would buy season tix.

moondog

10-06-2005, 10:33 PM

I'd take my girlfriend there all the time. It would be a great date venue. Relaxed...Exciting...Awesome.

laxrat22

10-06-2005, 11:36 PM

knowing the MLL and the way the post things on the website, the new teams won't have websites up or much information until like 2 weeks before the season starts

fenwicklax89

10-07-2005, 04:35 PM

its still a while off and the team was just announced recently. im excited too but lets take it one step at a time

UnstHopable

10-07-2005, 10:37 PM

i think my friends dad owns part of the chicago team, at least she said last year that her dad was gonona invest in a lax team in chicago

temporary1357

10-07-2005, 11:04 PM

i think my friends dad owns part of the chicago team, at least she said last year that her dad was gonona invest in a lax team in chicago
Maybe you can bag yourself a free ticket or replica jersey if you asked nicely...or figure out where the hell they're playing next year.

Laxdman27

10-15-2005, 01:02 AM

It would be cool if they played at soldier Field. Whats the team name?

Cheez-it

10-15-2005, 01:29 AM

I've heard rumors of them maybe playing at Benedictine?

lacrosse19

10-15-2005, 10:25 AM

this is great, im originally from wisconsin and when i heard that the swarm came to minnesota i was shocked and bought tickets right away. now chicago has a pro team and im in heaven for the summer.

wskeeper14

10-16-2005, 10:12 PM

I heard that they might play in the new Chicago fire stadium.

ChIcAgO LaX MiD

10-17-2005, 08:59 AM

I've heard rumors of them maybe playing at Benedictine?

thatd be awesome... i live like 20 minutes from benedictine!

fenwicklax89

10-17-2005, 05:21 PM

^^ i doubt they would play at benedictine, although that new stadium is pretty nice. the new fire stadium is lookin good right now, but its still under construction. most likely theyll play at northwestern. its somewhat close to the city, is in the heart of illinois lax, and has somewhat of a lax reputation (although its girls lax)

temporary1357

10-17-2005, 08:50 PM

I heard that there's a state law that prevents pro sports teams from playing at Northwestern. I don't know if that's true and it sounds pretty stupid, but that could be what's keeping the franchise from announcing their site. The Fire Stadium will open in June, and although it'll be a nice facility, from what all you guys have said, the location just blows, since it's south of the Northern lacrosse base.

fenwicklax89

10-17-2005, 09:32 PM

illinois lax !!

10-17-2005, 10:13 PM

stupid title IX...

fenwicklax89

10-18-2005, 03:12 PM

i dont think title IX effects the MLL

lyonslax98

10-18-2005, 07:50 PM

but it sucks anyways.

TheUberGruber

10-18-2005, 07:57 PM

i wouldnt be suprised if they put it in the Fire stadium. i mean, they put the blackhawks down in the United Center and its not like anyone who lives around there plays hockey.

ataris942

10-20-2005, 08:31 PM

is the law just for northwestern? because that could also keep it out of benedictine. ya the location of the fire stadium does blow. i think its in tinley park or palos heights, not too great of a town. its pretty much all hispanic (obviously why they put a soccer stadium there) and wont draw fans from that area. mainly the upper to middle class suberbs from around the city will be the main fan base. im not complaining though. the new stadium there looks really nice

you are an idiot, if it is in tinley or palos it would bring in fan's seeing as their is a grown lacrosse comunitly their with the 3 main high schools having a district lacrosse team, which just happend to beat you last season, so make sure you know what your talking about befor you speek.

moondog

10-20-2005, 08:38 PM

Title IX is what keeps Northwestern (#1 women's NCAA lax) from getting a MENS program. That was what I was talking about previously.

Try READING next time...

wskeeper14

10-20-2005, 08:39 PM

[QUOTE=ataris942]you are an idiot, if it is in tinley or palos it would bring in fan's seeing as their is a grown lacrosse comunitly their with the 3 main high schools having a district lacrosse team, which just happend to beat you last season, so make sure you know what your talking about befor you speek.[/QUOTE/]
I agree with you that kid is a stupid piece of **** palos and tinley are not almost all hispanic either. Even if they were why would it matter, maybe that would be the best place to put it then because it will introduce lacrosse to more people.

temporary1357

10-21-2005, 03:52 PM

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6481832&postcount=373

So the MLL franchise has considered Bridgeview. And Peter Wilt is the president of the Chicago Fire (yea, he hangs out on the message board) so it's a credible source.

fenwicklax89

10-22-2005, 01:10 PM

you are an idiot, if it is in tinley or palos it would bring in fan's seeing as their is a grown lacrosse comunitly their with the 3 main high schools having a district lacrosse team, which just happend to beat you last season, so make sure you know what your talking about befor you speek.

are you out to try to pick a fight? do you want a medal?

OPCheifsLax

10-23-2005, 09:56 AM

I heard that they might play in the new Chicago fire stadium.

that would be pritty sweet my mom works like across the street but the area is to hispanic. if they wanted a sweet place they should play at lyons township high and built some huge grandstands there for all u no it all thats where ti plays so it would be history and its all really rich people who already play lacrosse

fenwicklax89

10-23-2005, 12:12 PM

that would be pritty sweet my mom works like across the street but the area is to hispanic. if they wanted a sweet place they should play at lyons township high and built some huge grandstands there for all u no it all thats where ti plays so it would be history and its all really rich people who already play lacrosse

exactly. try driving down harlem ave where the stadium is. you definitly cant count the number of supermercados on 2 hands.

fenwicklax89

10-23-2005, 12:15 PM

I agree with you that kid is a stupid piece of **** palos and tinley are not almost all hispanic either. Even if they were why would it matter, maybe that would be the best place to put it then because it will introduce lacrosse to more people.

who are you? dont you live in western springs? do you think your a rebel by swearing on these boards? go home please.

frkystyly36

10-23-2005, 12:21 PM

i hope its not in bridgeview. thats a pain of a drive from the northside of the city. i was hoping evanston and northwestern. 20 minute drive for me!

i dont really mind where they play though.

all in all, chicago's getting a team. 'nuff said.

fenwicklax89

10-23-2005, 05:47 PM

^^ exactly. we should be thankful we have a team, no matter where they play

wskeeper14

10-24-2005, 07:11 PM

who are you because you think so much about lacrosse I want to know who you are so I can worship your greatness while you sit on the bentch at fenwick.

fenwicklax89

10-24-2005, 07:36 PM

who are you because you think so much about lacrosse I want to know who you are so I can worship your greatness while you sit on the bentch at fenwick.

do you play for western springs? if so youve seen me every day this summer. stop tryin to be tough. your not good at it.

and your not good at lax either.

wskeeper14

10-25-2005, 08:14 PM

Okay what ever you say buddy I don't know who you are so oviously you weren't on the varsity team for the summer traveling team and if you need to know who I am, just look on the names on the trophy for the Brewtwon tourn. at the WS rec center I'm the one that had 15 saves in the second half to win the championship game.

fenwicklax89

10-26-2005, 03:25 PM

cuff?

i was on jv.....

cannonslax624

10-26-2005, 05:45 PM

Will someone lock this please? No one wants to hear your arguments. Even so, what a dumb comment to make about a town being "too Hispanic". Thats just bonehead and offensive.

CuseLax18

10-26-2005, 06:09 PM

I want to hear this argument, its intense. Just wait, fenwicklax might actually E-Punch wskeeper! OMG!

fenwicklax89

10-26-2005, 08:07 PM

im not out to try to pick a fight. i was just stating a point. i never meant people to explode over it.

and to either cuff or jordan............ i propose a truce.

wskeeper14

10-26-2005, 08:50 PM

truce and it is cuff who are you

fenwicklax89

10-26-2005, 10:01 PM

alex miller. i started at midfield for jv with kinzie and cassini. i have a black cpx. cuff is it true umass is lookin at you?

wskeeper14

10-27-2005, 07:53 PM

alex miller. i started at midfield for jv with kinzie and cassini. i have a black cpx. cuff is it true umass is lookin at you?

No that one is not true. I do have some D1 schools interested in me. Then I have you know like ten or twelve D3 schools interested in me. My best though probally is either Denison or NYIT

fenwicklax89

10-27-2005, 08:14 PM

good luck man. thanks for the clarification. i think laxpower said that umass was lookin at you.

fenwicklax89

11-01-2005, 09:41 PM

heres some news from the draft......... not bad. this season is gonna be awesome.

http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/?id=2889

heres all the results if you missed it...
http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/events/expansion/

illinois lax !!

11-17-2005, 03:26 PM

I am disappointed that Hiller wont be coaching, personally.

fenwicklax89

11-17-2005, 04:57 PM

where is fenwick at?

uh.... im right here.

fenwick is in oak park, about 2 blocks from oak park-river forest hs.

alexhawk

11-17-2005, 05:49 PM

nnhsfog37

11-20-2005, 10:19 PM

im pretty sure there not, my team plays our home games there and the stadium is pretty small and not the best for lax, we lose balls in the woods like its our job

ethslax12

11-22-2005, 08:57 PM

im pretty sure there not, my team plays our home games there and the stadium is pretty small and not the best for lax, we lose balls in the woods like its our job

you're pretty sure who's not? you play your home games where? at northwestern? if ur saying their stadium isnt big enough for lax, thats a lie. They play college football in it. im confused on who you are talking to and about what.

nnhsfog37

11-24-2005, 11:15 PM

chill, im talkin about benedictine, the machine are probably not playing there

lyonslax98

11-24-2005, 11:20 PM

my friend's dad is a part owner.....behotch.

AStyles17

11-25-2005, 10:22 AM

their playing at Benedictine for sure

fenwicklax89

11-25-2005, 12:04 PM

even still hiller isnt coaching it any more. which sucks arse

TheNino57

11-25-2005, 11:29 PM

I'd take my girlfriend there all the time. It would be a great date venue. Relaxed...Exciting...Awesome.

Dude, MLL games are great date spots! My girlfriend actually bought us tickets for the last Wild West Tour game in Seattle because she liked it so much the year before. Front row, 50 yard line, Baby! I take her with me to games, she loves it. We're getting tickets for the Portland Jax for Jan. 21st when Colorado's in town.

Laxer1241

11-26-2005, 12:02 AM

what do you think their logo will be? i think it will be like one of thos gadget wheel http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pe-ltd.com/images/4_0%2520wheel.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pe-ltd.com/products.htm&h=720&w=720&sz=51&tbnid=ZDFh-0I3SO4J:&tbnh=139&tbnw=139&hl=en&start=10&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheel%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D% 26sa%3DN

devillax57

11-29-2005, 08:34 PM

benedictine for sure?...when was this released and that would be awesome because that is not a far drive at all for me

fenwicklax89

11-30-2005, 09:54 AM

benedictine for sure?...when was this released and that would be awesome because that is not a far drive at all for me

yeah but for north shore people comin through the city with traffic can make that easily an hour commute

devillax57

11-30-2005, 04:35 PM

wow this is awesome, im going to every home game then!

lacrosse19

11-30-2005, 11:19 PM

hey fenwick, i saw you play at the kalimazoo thing in MI. i was one of the coaches for the MALA all star team. we really should have won that tournament. i have to say your pretty good from what i saw.

temporary1357

11-30-2005, 11:29 PM

Location may be a problem, but most Americans commute long distances for sporting events. Right now, I think the Fire stadium in Bridgeview would be absolute class for this franchise. Here are construction pics (scheduled to open June).

http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/chf/imgs/stadium/bridgeview/construction_photos/2005/11_17_05/2.jpg
http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/chf/imgs/stadium/bridgeview/construction_photos/2005/11_17_05/3.jpg

chitownlax13

12-02-2005, 07:35 PM

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chitownlax13

12-02-2005, 07:39 PM

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ethslax12

12-03-2005, 01:45 PM

ya i noe them, theyre a grade older than me. u go to new trier? what grade? do you know travis lawrie? reubens a g, i play defense too. whats ur guys preseason traininng like? what position do you play?

ethslax12

12-03-2005, 01:47 PM

chitown, ur friends dad is part owner, thats tight, try and score tix for ur team, u know for sure that they play at beneedictine? 100 percent sure?

ethslax12

12-03-2005, 01:48 PM

how do you knnow reuben and all them? who else do you know?

lacrosse19

12-03-2005, 04:23 PM

anyone know how far away this place is from madison wisconsin?

Eclipse

12-04-2005, 10:32 AM

2 hours...ish

herseylax14

12-12-2005, 07:32 PM

its the chicago machine and they're playing at Northwesterns field

rc13

12-13-2005, 08:12 PM

Title IX is what keeps Northwestern (#1 women's NCAA lax) from getting a MENS program. That was what I was talking about previously.

Try READING next time...

You really think Northwestern would have a men's lacrosse team without Title IX?

Highly unlikely!

What incentive exists for a school to add lacrosse as a varsity sport, particularly in the midwest? No close opponents, travel by plane, expensive equipment. Not going to happen. A school like Northwestern would stay club in men's AND women's lacrosse without Title IX.

The flip side of the argument is that Title IX is driving the expansion of lacrosse (women's only) to non-traditional regions that wouldn't get it otherwise. With varsity programs brings equipment stores, coaches and clinics that benefit boys as well as girls programs at younger levels.

What did Title IX do for lacrosse in Chicago? It might be frustrating that only women's lacrosse is varsity at NU, but the program's success got the Trib's attention (as did the flip-flop "scandal"). There are more people talking about lacrosse in the midwest--even people who don't yet know which end of a stick is up--than there would have been otherwise.

Frustrated that there's no men's team at Northwestern. Stop blaming Title IX and blame the real enemy--football. Cutting scholarships from 85 to 50 (50 is the size of an NFL team, not to mention walkons) would fund at least three men's teams.

It would benefit Northwestern's football program as well, as the Big 10 behemoths wouldn't be able to hoard talent. They'd make way more money. Don't even talk about revenue--no one will boycott football games becuse the third string d-back in the nickel package happens to be a walkon.

fenwicklax89

12-13-2005, 08:58 PM

its the chicago machine and they're playing at Northwesterns field

inside lacrosse said their playin at benedictine. their info usually comes straight from the top so i dont know which to believe.

that field is less than a year old and pretty good, its just off the beaten path for most chicago lax fans.

frkystyly36

12-13-2005, 09:35 PM

inside lacrosse said their playin at benedictine. their info usually comes straight from the top so i dont know which to believe.

my uncle's a photographer for e-lacrosse here in chicago. he's got some friends who know what's going on, and told me at thanksgiving that benedictine is the field for the chicago machine.

just adding some more credibilty to fenwick's statement.

RamLacrosse

12-14-2005, 04:06 PM

I reeally really really really hope the ticket prices arent as expensive as football and basketball.

LT LaxMan

12-14-2005, 04:23 PM

I head season tix will be close to basketball and football prices

lyonslax98

12-14-2005, 06:19 PM

the outlaws have their ticket prices posted on their site

2006 Season Ticket Prices
*Center VIP = $32 or ($192 Season)
Center = $22 ($132)
Premium Side = $14.50 ($87)

those are pretty cheap if you ask me. the other thing is that they will be fairly easy to get, unlike other major sports in chicago.

OULax6

12-22-2005, 05:54 PM

im so jacked for this season. the machine playing at benedictine means that my team now plays all of our home games in an MLL stadium. thats so money. its also sweet that i can now go to every home game because i like 5 minutes away.

nnhsfog37

12-29-2005, 12:16 PM

ya the machine will be playing in the same stadium as us, thats like our football team playing at soldier field. we gotta get a team tailgate goin before every home game, like at the shootout. im jacked

illinois lax !!

01-01-2006, 09:51 PM

yo its at benedictine

LymanLax28

01-01-2006, 09:56 PM

Does anybody know when the tickets will be on sale and if you can reserve/order them online?

I'm going to be in Chicago (right around Benedictine) in June, and I want to catch the first home game.

fenwicklax89

01-01-2006, 11:06 PM

ive emailed them as soon as the site was up about season tickets. no info yet but im not worried.

Bama Boy

01-11-2006, 12:51 AM

ive emailed them as soon as the site was up about season tickets. no info yet but im not worried.

Why is the team the machine? Chicago Fire makes lots of sense, but I haven't heard of any special machine that came from Chicago. If there is no history behind it, then it is a very stupid name.

temporary1357

01-11-2006, 02:02 AM

Chicago Fire makes lots of sense.
It made a lot of sense to these guys (http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/MLS/chf/) too.

Apparently, it seems like "Machine" is supposed to stand for the politics and power of Chicago, though I'm not sure how that's supposed to be a good thing and how that's a great name for a sports team.

The season is 6 months away, I think it's getting time where they MUST announce the venue NOW, so that ticket sales aren't hampered. I'm guessing that all these "insider info" about Benedictine means that the two sides have had preliminary agreements but can't nail down a few little issues regarding rent.

fenwicklax89

01-11-2006, 10:44 AM

Why is the team the machine? Chicago Fire makes lots of sense, but I haven't heard of any special machine that came from Chicago. If there is no history behind it, then it is a very stupid name.

you, son, are the most un-informed person i have ever seen. do you attend school?

machine - political machine - mayor daley - chicago machine? get it?

It made a lot of sense to these guys (http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/MLS/chf/) too.

Apparently, it seems like "Machine" is supposed to stand for the politics and power of Chicago, though I'm not sure how that's supposed to be a good thing and how that's a great name for a sports team.

The season is 6 months away, I think it's getting time where they MUST announce the venue NOW, so that ticket sales aren't hampered. I'm guessing that all these "insider info" about Benedictine means that the two sides have had preliminary agreements but can't nail down a few little issues regarding rent.

its not really "insider" info, Iniside lacrosse stated that benedictine was goin to be their venue and from the options that they had it is the most logical. im not sure if its 100% set in stone yet but benedictine seems like the smartest choice for them.

Boog

01-11-2006, 12:48 PM

I won't be quite as harsh on BamaBoy. It's like you may not know George Wallace was (which I assume BamaBoy would know - now if he doesn't know that being from Alabama, then....) I'm a native Chicagoan, as I'm assuming you are (fenwick) so it is quite obvious to us. Not excusing ignorance. Try to read more, BamaBoy.

Boog

01-11-2006, 12:50 PM

Chicago Fire was also a pro football team in Chicago - the defunct world football league.

BuckNakedLax

01-11-2006, 01:40 PM

You know, the name Chicago Machine no longer bothers me. Not because it has grown on me or anything like that, but because as soon as I saw that horrible yellow and red color sceme, everything else didn't seem so bad.

fenwicklax89

01-11-2006, 05:36 PM