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The Peculiar Case of the Metrodome Site
With as many intriguing twists and head-scratching turns as the Minnesota Vikings' efforts to get a new stadium built in Minnesota have taken, the development that continually fascinates me is that the Metrodome site is likely the frontrunner in the stadium sweepstakes. Dome sweet home, sort of If...
Narrowing Stadium Options in Minneapolis, Sort Of
Sunday there was another Minnesota Vikings game and another loss. It's largely the same tale of missed opportunities and under-performance. I don't feel like writing an article about it--it makes me want to heave. Luckily for me, the Vikings' stadium situation is always good for material....
Perception vs. Reality in the Vikings Stadium Debate
The Minnesota Vikings' stadium situation is at a critical point. The Vikings' lease at the Metrodome expires after the 2011 season and the team's hopes for building at Ramsey County's TCAAP property in Arden Hills hinge on Governor Mark Dayton calling a special session of the Legislature this...
The Metrodome Turf Might Have To Be Replaced, Too
While the majority of the focus has been on the roof of the Metrodome, and rightfully so, it has recently been discovered that six months of rain, snow, and heavy equipment driving around on it might not be so good for the playing surface underneath the dome, either. Based on preliminary tests,...
The Metrodome Roof Is 80% Replaced
According to the folks at KSTP, anyway, as you can see in the video here. Well, this is certainly a positive. There's still 2 1/2 months until the Vikings' first pre-season game, and the roof has made some serious progress. According to the video, the roof is made of stronger fabric and won't sit...
New Metrodome Roof To Be Ready For Pre-Season Games
The folks that run the Metrodome got one bid to replace the roof on the Metrodome, but that's all it takes, as the Star-Tribune reports that the replacement process will begin as early as St. Patrick's Day. It doesn't have an exact date for when things will get underway, but BirdAir, the company...
Sunday Funnies #11 - Sloshed Stadium: Part 2
Later that night, outside the bar (where all the Minneapolis landmarks hang out)...
Sunday Funnies #10 - Sloshed Stadium
How's Metrodome been doing this summer?
Sunday Funnies #7 - Rainout Retrospective!
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Sunday Funnies #6 - 2010 Twins Trends
OUT - turf burns! IN - grass stains!
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