State Legislators Oppose Special Session for New Vikings Stadium - Valley News Live - KVLY/KXJB - Fargo/Grand Forks
not looking good, that sucks, they need one!
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State Legislators Oppose Special Session for New Vikings Stadium - Valley News Live - KVLY/KXJB - Fargo/Grand Forks
not looking good, that sucks, they need one!
It blows my mind that they don't appreciate the long term economic benefit the Vikings provide for that metro area. Irresponsible, IMO. Especially when you consider the potential to create jobs.
They were so close until the stupid lockout...now its back to square one. At least Zygi said he doens't want to move the team.
So I know no one really wants to do this, but why can't they just get another lease on the Metrodome? If they could get something like a 3-year lease I would think that would buy them enough time to get the stadium funded and built.
That's probably what will end up happening but I think the reason no one wants to do that is because it's the status quo. They keep getting promised a new stadium and they keep not getting one. If they sign another short-term lease on the dome there is no reason to believe anything different will happen at the end of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by dtclones
I normally hate when teams threaten to leave because they want a new stadium (current owner says he wants to stay) but in this case it's really needed. The Metrodome is a cheap piece of crap. The fan accomodations are SO bad. If you leave your seat at halftime it's shoulder-to-shoulder. It's impossible to take a **** or get a beer or, God forbid, both and get back to your seat before the second half kickoff.
Went to first Vikings game a couple weeks ago, there to see my packers play. My son and I thought that The Jack was a better place to watch a game than the metrodome. Better overall experience and venue we thought, especially scoreboards now. Had to turnaround every time to make one out, was in end zone.
I will give the edge to the seats, individual seats with backs, and cheerleaders, older so I don't fell like a dirty old man when staring to the vikes.
Don't blame them a bit. Just ask all the cities that spent millions on NBA facilites how that's working out this year.
They will have to do that when (if??) the Arden Hills proposal is approved. The State wants the Vikings to stay in the Dome because it's cheap, but the NFL and the Vikings ownership and players want the new stadium. Zygi isn't willing to budge on this issue because the State will just reject their proposal annually over the 3 years of the lease. Zygi has been very adamant that if the stadium isn't approved, then he is willing to do what is in the best interest of the Vikings - which is to sell the team to a new ownership. Will the ownership be in L.A.? Most likely.Quote:
Originally Posted by dtclones
Which is really really sad, because that would absolutely KILL the Minneapolis St. Paul metro, the T-Wolves suck, Twins sucked this year. The only bright spot was the Lynx, winning the WNBA Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3GenClone
The average age of an NFL stadium is 19 years.
So at 29 years, I guess we better replace the dang thing...:rolleyes:
I know I'm going to be in the minority by saying this, but I don't agree with building a new stadium... but I do understand their importance to the TC economy.
Most of those NFL cheerleaders aren't any older than college cheerleaders, so you really aren't saving on the dirty old man factor. Of course, if you are a glass half full type, now you can feel better about yourself at college games!Quote:
Originally Posted by BCClone
Alright, I guess I haven't followed it closely enough for very long. I didn't realize this had happened before. I made my first trip up there a couple weeks ago (was at the ISU game the day before) and I agree, I'd rather watch a game at JTS. The biggest difference was the lack of a decent scoreboard and other features. It's bad when a lower level BCS program can blow an NFL team out of the water in that department.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruxCYtable
It's B.S. that cities and states are funding this crap anyway. Minnesota politics is already completely ****** up right now. For cryin' out loud, the government SHUT DOWN due to its own ineffectiveness.
I have no faith in MN politics and I hope that the Vikings suffer a while longer. All they do is suck and whine about needing a new stadium. They want to raise taxes in the entire 7 county metro which is dumb.
You do realize the Twins did the same thing the Vikings are trying to do correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by driegner
Let's be honest, the Dome is the WORST place to watch a game, some Viking fans may agree with me, but then again, i could be wrong.
I work for a company that does business in Minnesota and has a lot of interaction with government entities there. I can tell you it is the most bureaucratic and dysfunctional environment I've ever seen. I have noted to colleagues, it is as if they think they will never understand the businesses they regulate, so they feel they best serve the public by making EVERYTHING as difficult and unpleasant as possible. It has gotten to the point where my company may pull out of Minnesota eventually, even though our business there is profitable. It is like doing business with a foreign country.Quote:
Originally Posted by driegner