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Published November 06, 2009

Vikings fans group springs up to push stadium chat

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Ron C.
Willmar, MN     11/07/2009 11:34 PM

They`ll get their new stadium, soon or later. Get one now because the longer they wait the more it will cost.

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rebecca m.
Kerkhoven, MN     11/07/2009 5:33 PM

OK Rick-hold on to your hat and be sure to be sitting down. I agree with you. I had a hard time with public money being used to build a stadium for the Twins, and they play 80 home games a year. The Vikings play 8. Plus, in Minnesota, you can't use the outdoor stadium for other things 7 months out of the year. It's not like the days of Metropolitan stadium where we could go to soccer games, baseball games, football games and concerts. I don't think a Vikings stadium would be used enough to justify the expense. People all over the country are learning to make do with what they have, rather than getting new stuff. Perhaps that should be the mantra.

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Werner N.
11/07/2009 10:25 AM

Rick can you tell me how much money the Vikings made in 2008? There is only two privately funded stadiums in the NFL (Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys). Those two teams charge $50 to park your car at the game and they make you sign long term contracts for season tickets. There is nobody in this state that will pay $100 for a ticket that now cost $22 in the current metrodome situation. I say the sports comission sells the metrodome and the land around the dome for $1. Let Ziggy do what he wants with it. You have to remember the vikings are not getting any suite revenue for anything now at the metrodome because all the other teams are out of the dome. Sounds like there will be huge jumps in ticket prices and concession prices starting in the 2010 year.

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Werner N.
11/07/2009 10:11 AM

There are no threats in all of this. either the state builds it or the investor that owns the team will move them to where he can make money. If the people of this state are not going to support it then they will leave. The lawmakers of this state wont even come to the table and talk to the vikings. Sounds to me like they have their favorites. The vikings generate a huge tax roll to our state and without them we are going to have to find a way to make up that difference! build the stadium and if you want a roof on it than the state needs to pay for it. The gophers dont have a roof and they seem to be just fine without the roof.

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MARK T.
Glenwood, MN     11/06/2009 9:05 PM

In case you didnt notice in yesterday's news, the MN. Department of Revenue is withholding business refunds tax for a period of time because they have no money. They are hoping the affected businesses won't notice or mind.

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Casey O.
11/06/2009 8:26 PM

I did read, that once our NFL team is gone, we can't get them back., like we went from the north stars to the wilds. Sounds like a threat to me. Greenbay looks better and cheaper every day.

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Casey O.
11/06/2009 4:16 PM

By the way, the old met stadium was just fine for them. Used to go see them and the Twins back then.

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Casey O.
11/06/2009 4:15 PM

I remember(spelled it lol) shortly after the metro dome was built, they were wanting a new stadium, what's to stop them from doing that again? Is there really anything wrong with the dome other than the accoustics? I understand it was very difficult to see a baseball there, but that gave them an avantage and other players can't concentrate with the noise, another advantage.... The way I see it, if Target wants to build a new store to bring jobs and people to an area, they pay for it, not the tax payers. If they would atleast pay part of the tab, maybe I'll consider it, other wise Ill be a Greenbay fan. Those poor guys play out in bitter cold, I'm sure they would love to have the warmth of our dome. Spoiled Vikings.

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kathy a.
11/06/2009 3:34 PM

Give them the stadium and get it over with.

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Carie L.
Granite Falls, MN     11/06/2009 2:46 PM

They gathered at the capital... to push at lawmakers for some stadium legislation... lawmakers who aren't even there until February... Brilliant.

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