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Darth Madden
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I heard about that last night. I know Matt is only good for maybe one more season and Carson should have a few more productive years in him so I think its a good move as long as we don't pay the same crazy price we paid for Whitehurst.
And I am giving my Buccaneers an A for this draft. Great picks throughout... I am very excited about this team.
And I am giving my Buccaneers an A for this draft. Great picks throughout... I am very excited about this team.
WOO HOO!
New Retractable-Roof Stadium Planned For Arden Hills
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (WCCO) – Ramsey County officials and the Minnesota Vikings have announced an agreement to build a new 1.6 million-square-foot retractable-roof stadium in Arden Hills.
The plan for the multi-purpose stadium will be officially announced Tuesday at the new site — the former Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant property.
Ramsey County Commissioners Tony Bennett and Rafael Ortega, Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, Vikings Hall of Famer Bud Grant, Vikings legend Jim Marshall and head coach Leslie Frazier will be in attendance at the 3 p.m. news conference.
The agreement reached by the team and the county calls for a $884 million stadium and an additional $173 million for on-site infrastructure, parking and environmental costs. The total project will cost $1.06 billion.
The Vikings will commit $407 million to the project, 44 percent of the stadium costs and 39 percent of the overall costs. The state has committed $300 million to the project.
The county’s $350 million share will be financed with a half-cent sales tax increase.
The team and county are working with legislators and MnDOT to pinpoint costs and funding options for off-site road improvements, estimated to be $7 million per year.
“Reaching an agreement with Ramsey County as our local partner is a major milestone in our efforts to finalize a long-term stadium solution, and we are pleased to have found such a strong and forthright partner,” said Zygi Wilf, Vikings owner and chairman, in a release.
“While we certainly appreciate the proposal by the City of Minneapolis, as well as the recent efforts by Hennepin County, we believe the Ramsey County site offers the most benefits to our fans, the team and the state and is the ideal site for a new stadium.”
Wilf said Ramsey County was a better option than rebuilding on the existing Metrodome site, even though the infrastructure is already there. The team and the county say they shouldn’t have to pay for road upgrades.
The 260-acre site will include an estimated 21,000 parking spaces, which will provide ample space for tailgating.
Mark Wilf, Vikings owner and president, said now that a local partner has been determined and a site has been chosen, they will focus on working with lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton to pass a stadium bill that would secure the future of the Vikings in Minnesota.
He said the new stadium would support 13,000 full and part-time jobs, including 7,500 construction jobs during the three-year construction period.
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/05/10/analysis-finds-high-costs-at-proposed-vikings-site/
New Retractable-Roof Stadium Planned For Arden Hills
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (WCCO) – Ramsey County officials and the Minnesota Vikings have announced an agreement to build a new 1.6 million-square-foot retractable-roof stadium in Arden Hills.
The plan for the multi-purpose stadium will be officially announced Tuesday at the new site — the former Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant property.
Ramsey County Commissioners Tony Bennett and Rafael Ortega, Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, Vikings Hall of Famer Bud Grant, Vikings legend Jim Marshall and head coach Leslie Frazier will be in attendance at the 3 p.m. news conference.
The agreement reached by the team and the county calls for a $884 million stadium and an additional $173 million for on-site infrastructure, parking and environmental costs. The total project will cost $1.06 billion.
The Vikings will commit $407 million to the project, 44 percent of the stadium costs and 39 percent of the overall costs. The state has committed $300 million to the project.
The county’s $350 million share will be financed with a half-cent sales tax increase.
The team and county are working with legislators and MnDOT to pinpoint costs and funding options for off-site road improvements, estimated to be $7 million per year.
“Reaching an agreement with Ramsey County as our local partner is a major milestone in our efforts to finalize a long-term stadium solution, and we are pleased to have found such a strong and forthright partner,” said Zygi Wilf, Vikings owner and chairman, in a release.
“While we certainly appreciate the proposal by the City of Minneapolis, as well as the recent efforts by Hennepin County, we believe the Ramsey County site offers the most benefits to our fans, the team and the state and is the ideal site for a new stadium.”
Wilf said Ramsey County was a better option than rebuilding on the existing Metrodome site, even though the infrastructure is already there. The team and the county say they shouldn’t have to pay for road upgrades.
The 260-acre site will include an estimated 21,000 parking spaces, which will provide ample space for tailgating.
Mark Wilf, Vikings owner and president, said now that a local partner has been determined and a site has been chosen, they will focus on working with lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton to pass a stadium bill that would secure the future of the Vikings in Minnesota.
He said the new stadium would support 13,000 full and part-time jobs, including 7,500 construction jobs during the three-year construction period.
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/05/10/analysis-finds-high-costs-at-proposed-vikings-site/
NosferatuBill36
Super Freak
Soooo....considering the Bills' have consistently sold out Ralph Wilson stadium for decades, even despite the last ten years of suckage, I'd say one of the following teams will be gone in the next six years:
Jaguars
Chargers
Jaguars
Chargers
The only problem with Palmer is he's had serious problems with the elbow of his throwing arm. He was out most of '08, and had to see that guy who did elbow surgery on someone from the Yankees (sorry, not a big baseball buff) to get it fixed. he hasn't been the same since. They the swept the division in '09, but that was due to a strong D and running game. And they sucked last season, but it's hard to say how much of that was due to him until he gets out of that hell-hole.I heard about that last night. I know Matt is only good for maybe one more season and Carson should have a few more productive years in him so I think its a good move as long as we don't pay the same crazy price we paid for Whitehurst.
And I am giving my Buccaneers an A for this draft. Great picks throughout... I am very excited about this team.
Chargers? You must be trying to get someone riled up, because I don't see them going anywhere anytime soon. Jaguars I can definitely see going elsewhere, but not all together gone.
BadMoon
Demi G0D Overseer
I'm starting to get that horrid feeling like we might not have football this year.
I've had that feeling since the start of it
NosferatuBill36
Super Freak
Do some research. San Diego is a military town. They've had problems putting butts in seats for awhile, now.
And I should've stated my comment differently. I don't think the Jags(or Chargers) will up and disappear...just that they will be moving.
No "riling up" here. My best friend is a Chargers fan, and is also seeing the warning signs.
You'll always have college. Where the game still matters to the kids.
NosferatuBill36
Super Freak
BadMoon
Demi G0D Overseer
I don't really like college to be honest. I follow Penn State a little but thats about it.
blue_rogue
Super Freak
I think the chances of an NBA season is even less likely than the NFL. It would be pretty messed up if neither league played.
BadMoon
Demi G0D Overseer
The NBA is garbage. Let it go away.
The have sold enough sneakers IMO. Over priced moon shoes can also go away. 
it'll make for a long year
Darth Cruel
Super Freak
Well, though there is a lot of back and forth on the NFL front, the attitude overall is generally optimistic for a season this year.
Yeah, I read that article in SI saying both sides want an agreement before it goes to this next panel of judges, because two of the three are leaning towards the owners side. And that actually Jerry Jones is being a front runner, and that's the best thing both sides could hope for. Huh, if JJ can pull this off then I'll try my best to not bad mouth him this season.
But I won't be able to for long
Darth Madden
You Are A Tooooooy!!!
I'm very happy to hear that they are happy but I'm not going to celebrate until its official.
at least there's some positive movement
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