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quote:This whole business with games being played on London needs to just end
quote:wutdafuhk says: Nov 13, 2012 11:27 AM
Anytime London is mentioned in conjunction with the NFL, Goodell should be tied to a post and whipped.
New info today. The Wilfs will pay an additional $24.6 Million to ensure the stadium is built the way they want it, with all the bells and whistles. They are giving the State a letter of credit for the additional $$$ if cuts can not be made.
Yes, the team is kicking in a bit more but all the construction bids are coming in higher than expected. Yup, nothing like approving something well ahead of time without figuring out the final cost. City and state taxpayers are on the hook for almost $500 million.
Back in the news again. Might a move still happen?
Tick-tock. A last-minute legal challenge to Monday's planned sale of bonds for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium could keep the field from opening in 2016. At a hastily called news conference on Sunday, state officials said the sale of $468 million of stadium bonds had been unexpectedly halted. Stadium leaders hope the Minnesota Supreme Court will rule quickly on issues raised in a Friday afternoon filing with the court, but said even a two-week delay in the bond sale could add a year to the stadium's ambitious construction schedule. "Major problems will result from any significant delay," Michele Kelm-Helgen, chairwoman of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, said Sunday. ... The authority will own and operate the $1 billion stadium slated to open in July 2016 on the Metrodome site.
More grandstanding. The deal will get done, but some people are still upset that it didn't get put before voters as some assert is called for by law. Since money talks, this will happen. The interesting part will be if additional costs are incurred because of a delay like this; who will pay? My bet is that Zygi isn't going to open his wallet...
Your probably right about grand standing, but this issues was brought about last year, when they were developing the funding, and it was glossed over. IF the plantiffs have interpreted the city charter correctly, I don't see how, this doesn't go on the ballot to the voters?
quote:I don't see how, this doesn't go on the ballot to the voters?
It seems that almost every move by the Vikings is fraught with controversy and gross incompetence.
The air is thick with desperation in Minnesota
Embrace the suck.
If you're trying to kill the London option, what better strategy is there than forcing them to watch the vikings ? ( repeatedly)
Much to my enjoyment I got to my office this morning and noticed the Metrodome was completely deflated (this time on purpose!).
If the project gets put on hold due to funding we'll have the pleasure of seeing it lie dormant, with no construction occurring, and deflated for undetermined period of time.
This could add one more year to their outdoor play at TCF Bank Stadium... or maybe lead to a lifetime of play in L.A. Watching the failure to get this stadium built is amusing.
Minneapolis planners reject Vikings bid to rename Chicago Avenue
The Minnesota Vikingsâ attempt to rename a portion of Chicago Avenue âVikings Wayâ fell flat at City Hall on Monday night, when the cityâs planning commission unanimously rejected the proposal.
The plan to rename the street in front of the future Vikings stadium has drawn significant attention in recent weeks, particularly from critics of the team. An application submitted to the city said that in addition to making the stadium their permanent business address, the team âstrongly object[s] to having the street running in front of the stadium named after one of its opponents and neighboring rivalâ â a reference to the Chicago Bears.
The City Council is likely to have the final say. City Council Member Jacob Frey said he would like to see the team make more concessions on public access to the nearby Commons park before agreeing to a change.
Commissioners opposing the change Monday said it did not appear to meet city guidelines for street renaming, which emphasize not changing a streetâs name in a section that keeps the old name on either side, and not naming streets after a particular business.
Goldie posted:
âWe asked for the street name to be changed to Vikings Way because the Vikings are a long-term iconic business. This would be our mailing address. This would be an honor to the Minnesota Vikings history and future.â
I heard there is going to be a Wide Left sign on Vikings way.
I can't believe they even tried to get the name changed. I was listening to KFAN, and somebody said that this seems like an "Onion" story. Just stupid!!!!
I wish I could take credit for this but it comes from a friend. He suggested it should be named Jim Marshall Way. I'll let you draw your own humor from there.
Empty Case Lane?
0-4 Way?
Gary Anderson Drive?
Have you seen my purple dildo Court?
Never going to be a parade route Pass?
Pull Tab Tollway?
55 isn't the speed limit its the years of failure Parkway?
Funded by Minnesota. Owned by Green Bay.
I like that last one ChilliJon...
ChilliJon posted:Empty Case Lane?
0-4 Way?
Gary Anderson Drive?
Have you seen my purple dildo Court?
Never going to be a parade route Pass?
Pull Tab Tollway?
55 isn't the speed limit its the years of failure Parkway?
Funded by Minnesota. Owned by Green Bay.
One of the entrances to the stadium could be sponsored by wizzanator.
You can't make this stuff up: After complaining about the name Chicago Ave., the security company the Vikings have hired for the new stadium is based in... Chicago.
