Dayton sure gave each city that submitted a proposal a great big middle finger, slap in the face to them, didn't he? IMO, if he lets the team leave, it's political suicide.
NFL: Minnesota Governor: Vikings New Stadium Must be at Metrodome Site
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I always thought the area just North of the Metrodome would be a good spot. Aren't there just some old bulidings and parking lots in that area? You could also develop that area all the way to the riverfront. Allows them to play in the Metrodome during construction and retains the existing light rail and freeway infrastructure. Once new dome is complete tear down metrodome for parking and development.
Minneapolis is a suburban city. They would sell more tickets if the stadium were out in the Burbs. Not sure why they would want to add the cost of knocking the Metrodome down into the construction of the new stadium.
So I guess the better question is........ Will the franchise keep the name "Vikings" and purple and yellow colors when it moves to Los Angeles?
Really? Have you ever BEEN to the Metrodome? The light rail runs right past it. It's super close to 35 and isn't far from all of the downtown bars/restaurants. I totally understand why the state government would want them in the same place after all of the investment made by the state to allow access to the stadium. If the stadium is built in Arden Hills it will still fall on the government to provide new sewer, power, police, update the highways and probably expand the light rail out there eventually.
It's like starting from scratch.
That's ******** IMO. If the Vikings want state money for the stadium, then the government should have a say in where it goes considering all of the other investments the government will have to make "behind the scenes."
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Been to the metrodome many times for many different things. Grew up and live closer to the twin cities than des moines. I hate its location, awful to get into and out of. No good parking.
I have also been to many of the NFL stadiums for games or other events. So far the metrodome is at the bottom of them all.
I have also been to many of the NFL stadiums for games or other events. So far the metrodome is at the bottom of them all.
I have been to a handfull of Vikings games and probably a couple of dozen Twins games at the Metrodome and never thought access to the stadium or parking is a problem. As far as downtown stadiums go (they should ALL be downtown), it was one of the easiest I had been to.
I agree. It was always all about finding the right lot. My Dad has been going to Twins games up there since the Dome opened and he found an awesome church parking lot right across the street for like 5 dollar parking. Always a spot it seemed, since access to the lot was a street over from the Dome not a lot of people realized how to get in there.
I've been a huge Vikings fan my whole life, and would hate to see them leave. Don't know what I would do if they did..whether staying with them or finding a new team
How many multi lane freeways and light rail converge on downtown that are designed to carry thousands of downtown workers to the suburbs every week day? I've always parked on the street 5 or 6 blocks from the dome and fed the meter for a buck an hour. Once game is over you walk to your car and get right on 35W south without having to fight your way out of a lot or ramp. Any suburban site is going to require millions of publicly funded road improvements and you will still spend an hour stuck in traffic waiting to get on a single freeway such as the Arden Hills site. A downtown site would require little to no additional transportation infrastructure work.
Yes, I have...and have had to park quite a ways a way every time...so what if the light rail runs right by it? Kind of hard to carry all your tailgating gear while riding the train...
And most of the good bars are on the other side of downtown towards the Target complex...
I'm all for a downtown stadium but the Metrodome site is the worst of the 3 downtown options...
Not a fan of Arden Hills either...like I said the Shakopee site sounds like the best option right now...all the sewer and utilities are already in place...
Yes, that's one of the 3 downtown options...but I believe there is an issue with having to move some things that are currently in place there...
The other location is by the Basilica...but they're threatening to sue...all the downtown options all come with some pretty big issues that need addressed...
From what I understand most of the season ticket holders live in the South and West suburbs...
As a Vikings fan I just have a bad feeling about this whole mess. It seems like this has been going on for 10 years now with no end in sight. I can see it not getting done and losing the team, or doing it wrong and going through this again in a few years.
I'm not sure how much more of this the Zygster can take. Some of the latest rumors are saying he's frustrated, but may reluctantly accept the metrodome site for the new stadium. Although I applaud him for doing a lot to try and keep the team in Minnesota, it also wouldn't surprise me if this was the last straw for him.
Omaha also needs another team since the last one is so shaky. We could raze North Omaha and use the airport parking for overflow.Heard this dispute might cause the Vikes to move to DSM
Yeah and I wasn't even considering that possibility. I can't see Zygie going for that at all.
The amount of money the Vikings would lose by playing even 1 season in TCF would be astounding. I've been a Vikes fan my entire life and I would not blame Zygi one bit for moving the team. The state of Minnesota is one of the biggest cluster ****s in the USA..
