What do you think about the Fire's plan for a soccer stadium in the South Loop? Here's what you told us.

We asked readers what they think of the Chicago Fire FC’s plans to build a new 22,000-seat, soccer-only stadium in the South Loop . Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity:

“As a Chicago Fire FC season ticket-holder, it’s great news. As a Bridgeport resident, it helps develop the area beyond the South Loop, which connects us to the Loop. I’m still skeptical this will happen, because money calls the shots.”

“Sounds great. They should have built a Bears stadium there, but whatever.”

“Pro sports are stupid. Build a few neighborhood soccer fields for kids to kick a ball around in instead. It’ll solve your teen takeover problem.”

“This is a great model for all Chicago sports teams: Privately fund and build out underdeveloped spaces that are already on or near existing infrastructur