Stadium thread

[Raptorman]

First, the Jags have a new owner. Part of the deal was that he said he would not re-locate the team. The teams lease with the stadium goes until 2027. So unless something major happens, the Jags are going nowhere in the foreseeable future. If the Vikings move, MN will be with out a NFL team for a very long time.

[vikeinmontana]

I don't understand the sentiment for a replacement team. Regardless of whether it's another small market franchise moving to Minny. They have a team now with an owner willing to spend a great deal of money...yet they can't get funding for the stadium for the Vikings, the team that has been here for decades. Where does the thinking begin that says they (Minnesotans) will build a new stadium for some other relocating franchise? It doesn't add up to me......unless the thought is that some other owner would move his team to Minny and pay for the entire stadium out of his own pocket. In which case I'd ask, Why would anyone do that for Minny when you see what's going on with the Vikings now?

If I owned the Jags and was looking for a new city, I sure wouldn't pick one in Minnesota....I look for somewhere like Oklahoma, Nebraska or one of the Carolinas to get a franchise first.

This whole thing is just hard to believe. It's a great franchise with a colorful history...yet they haven't had a resident owner in in quite some time and the politicians don't seem to give a damn about doing the right. ( Not surprised by that).

Also, I would not blame the Wylfs at all if they decided to move the team. From what I can gather, they been doing their level best to get this done.

my thinking is more along the lines of the huge amounts of money that comes in with an nfl team. not to mention the huge amounts of money to be made when you have a state of the art facility like a new stadium would be. this is also the reason i am most angry with these politicians and other minnesotans of the belief that a football team isn't of value. jobs will be lost. local businesses will suffer. and it won't be long before these idiots will be begging for another team. whether or not one will be available is another story.

if i was the owner....i'd be shopping a move as we speak. sorry minnesota. you had your chance. you blew it.

[Mercy Percy]

What do the Vikings mean to Minnesotans'?
Viking's Payroll so far in 2012 = $74,623,057, State Tax rate = 7.85%, Contribution to Minnesota = approx. $5.9 million just in the professional players payroll taxes not including the 2,750 other employees earning wages and paying payroll taxes. After the Vikings leave = $0.00... in payroll tax revenue.
Estimated revenue to local merchants = $6 million per game (8 regular season and 2 pre-season), approximately $60 million in revenue annually ($4.7 million in sales tax alone, not including the incomes earned/taxes paid by Minnesotans'.)
Jobs contributed by the Vikings are approximately 2,800. Permanent positions after the new stadium is built would be approximately 3,200 positions. After the Vikings leave 0 positions.
Do you know family or friends employed at local restaurants, bars or hotels? Ask them if they have a job when the Vikings leave. Call your state representatives and ask them why our family and friends are no longer employed after the Vikings leave.
Visiting teams pay a tax to Minnesota to the tune of approximately $1 million per year, after the Vikings leave, $0.00.
Our team gives us a great sense of state pride, our identity, major state funding and a family tradition. After the Viking's leave, a big void on our daily lives and state funded services like education, health care, unemployment, welfare, roads and bridges, police and fire and the many other services we depend on.
The current Metrodome stadium cost $55 million, including $33 million paid by us Minnesotans'. The state received $320 million over the years in taxes and fees. How was this paid back to you? Increase in public services? More dollars were available for those in need? After the Vikings leave, not only do we receive $0.00, but now you have to pay the bill the Vikings are no longer paying. What makes more sense? A stadium tax with the benefits of the Vikings being here, or a tax just to make up for the massive loss of not having their revenue in our state? You Decide.
Who does our government work for? If we don't act on this now, we lose a team, all the benefits, and our way of life. What will we get in return? One large debt to our state that the Vikings are no longer paying for and you will be. Can't wait to watch the Vikings play in their home state of California? If you pay your favorite provider for the premium NFL package, you might get to cheer for your old team.
Please re-post this if you agree! Let everyone know the Vikings and all the benefits they bring to Minnesota are important to us, not only the fans, but to every resident. We all gain by their success.
Concerned Minnesotan

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[Raptorman]

Lester Bagley. "There is no next year." I wonder if the politicians know what that means.

http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_20 ... pe-stadium

[dead_poet]

Hennepin Co. Could Help Save Vikings Stadium Deal

Hennepin County Commissioners are meeting with developers of the Farmer's Market site.

Sources tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that the developers have reconfigured the Farmer's Market site and are now calling it the "Stadium District" site. It would move the stadium property line within 100 yards of Target Field.

The idea is to create a sports complex with restaurants, hotels and entertainment connecting the new Vikings stadium to Target Field and Target Center.

Hennepin County Commission Vice-Chair, Mark Stenglein confirmed that he and Commission Chairman, Mike Opat, have met regularly with developers of the Stadium District site.

Sources tell us Hennepin County is waiting for the legislative session to end without a Vikings stadium deal. If that happens, expect Hennepin County and developers of the Stadium District site to unveil their plans publicly.

Sources also tell us Target Corporation has expressed interest in the naming rights to the new stadium, giving the company naming rights on Target Field, Target Center and what would be the new Target Stadium.

http://kstp.com/news/stories/S2585968.shtml?cat=1

[PurpleMustReign]

Hennepin Co. Could Help Save Vikings Stadium Deal
http://kstp.com/news/stories/S2585968.shtml?cat=1

Why would they wait for the current session to end?

[dead_poet]

Excellent column by Souhan.

Souhan: No point in dumbing down stadium issue

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikin ... 56875.html

[Cliff]

Excellent column by Souhan.

Souhan: No point in dumbing down stadium issue

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikin ... 56875.html

Damn ... Urdahl got served ...

[dead_poet]

Damn ... Urdahl got served ...

If you spit stupid, simplistic, uninformed #### like that, you deserve it.

[Cliff]

If you spit stupid, simplistic, uninformed #### like that, you deserve it.

Agreed.

Still, that was a verbal beat down.

[dead_poet]

Still, that was a verbal beat down.

Not to mention a written one

[Cliff]

Not to mention a written one

[NDVikeFan]

I would too. And I've never heard the bar set at how much $$$ taxpayers get back from investments in anything, other than cases like this. Spineless politicians need to be publicly challenged on this one with an organized campaign of sorts, or this has a good chance at turning out very bad.

Maybe its cause i am from ND, and dont actually live in Minnesota, but i would support the Vikings werever they went. Whether they take the name, colors, or not. To be honest i think its a done deal they are pretty much gone now. I am actually hoping they do leave Minnesota, as to be quite honest the State doesnt seem to want them, so why stay.

It would be one thing had Ziggy not bent over backwards but imo Ziggy has pretty much made every concession he needs to make to make this new Stadium a reality. Been hearing this Stadium crap since 1998, and 14 years later, its no closer to a reality. There is absolutely no reason the Vikings should not be playing in a new Stadium starting this September imo. Makes me sick.

As for a new team (if Minnesota does get one after building a stadium) like was said it will never be the same.

Sad sad day for us Vikings Fans.

[headless_norseman]

I'm not from Minnesota and I'd be done with the organization. Hell, the Feds would probably end up at my door from all the serious stalking hate mail

[headless_norseman]

I'm not from Minnesota and I'd be done with the organization. Hell, the Feds would probably end up at my door from all the serious stalking hate mail

(The pointing was meant for my own reply.)