Minnesotans have a reputation for being stoic and reserved. However, Vikings fans are among the most passionate fans in the NFL. Of course, what goes on inside the dome during Vikings stays inside the dome. Inside the dome, one sees a multitude of adults were Viking helmets with blond wig braid extensions while wearing jerseys with the name of Favre, Peterson or Allen.
When the crowd needs to bring the noise to help the defense, the fans can rival most airport runways and they are usually good for creating at least one illegal procedure penalty for the opponents a game. While there is good natured one-liners and barbs exchanged with fans who are wearing the wrong color uniforms (especially green and gold), the fans are good at ensuring that nothing crosses the line.
This guy obviously never made the long walk up the steps from the front row after a loss. The 98' Monday Nighter, after a halftime lead that was marred by a late half ending Moss TD...I would hardly call it good natured one-liners and barbs...
I have a question for all you Vikings fans and this is a sincere question. What type of stadium would you like to see? Over the last, however long its been, your team good or bad, dominates in that Dome and struggles in open air and grass. I had a bet with the crew here in the office that the Bears would win that last meeting simply because it was outdoors. There was a stat last season I believe, that had the Vikings playing every game in 60 degrees or better. They were at Chicago and GB early and all their road games were to Florida, AZ, and other warm markets.
I don't know if to much is made about the Vikings and there precious dome field advantage, of the four losses this year, all four were on grass and three were non domed stadiums. Last year, 4 of the 6 losses were on grass and outdoors with no roof..The year before that 3 of 7 losses came on grass and 4 of 7 were outdoors. The year before that 5 of 10 were on grass.
Now, I don't know how much of that is being on the road itself, team not playing well, etc....But for what ever reason, the Vikings as of recent memory, do not do well on grass or outside...
Would you like to see a stadium outdoors and bring back Minnesota weather into play, or are you comfortable building another indoor stadium. I don't even know if its possible in Minnesota, but if it is to have grass year round, like Reliant stadium in Houstan. What do you as fans want to see.
As a Twins fan, I am thrilled to be playing baseball outdoors. I can not wait. I will miss the noise of the playoffs in the dome and with a team built on speed, it will be an interesting transition for them. I am not looking forward to planning a weekend in the Cities and having it rain the entire time and not getting to see any games...
Bottom line...what do you guys want?
