Your new Los Angeles Vikings

[JF_Gophers]

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Wouldn't the problem have been solved already if the cheapskate had just said Fu-- it and built a new stadium himself?

It solves the states problem of needing a stadium. But then he would have to pay out of pocket or through investors. Why do that when you can get some suckers (either in MN or CA) to pay for it for you.

[jmh]

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The one banner that included "Don't become the 3rd Dakota" was somewhat amusing, at least.

Heh. It's probably already bad enough being West Wisconsin.

[Bob Gray]

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I'm a longtime Vikings fan and hope they stay, but the amount of money put into stadiums now is just beyond ridiculous. How about knocking down the Mall of America and just rebuilding the Met?

[bigblue_dl]

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Heh. It's probably already bad enough being West Wisconsin.

Eau Claire isn't that bad, for being Wisconsin.

[WeWantMore]

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The Senate now dealing with the crucial issue of who gets first crack at a hypothetical MLS team.

[bigblue_dl]

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The Senate now dealing with the crucial issue of who gets first crack at a hypothetical MLS team.

Hopefully the answer to that question is: North Dakota.

[Biddco]

Hopefully the answer to that question is: North Dakota.

It won't be. I have gone from worried to optimistic about this stadium getting done. Now i do worry pull tabs won't be able to pay for it..

[Jimjamesak]

The Senate now dealing with the crucial issue of who gets first crack at a hypothetical MLS team.

Don't knock it. It's an extra 17-20 dates a year for the stadium. It's how the Seahawks got their stadium built.

[WeWantMore]

Don't knock it. It's an extra 17-20 dates a year for the stadium. It's how the Seahawks got their stadium built.

Sure. But it would seem a silly thing to scupper the stadium bill over.

Not to hijack the thread with MLS talk, but the Twin Cities have to be wayyyyy down the expansion list,I would think.

[Jimjamesak]

Sure. But it would seem a silly thing to scupper the stadium bill over.

Not to hijack the thread with MLS talk, but the Twin Cities have to be wayyyyy down the expansion list,I would think.

Stadium, Owner, Expansion Fee money. Have all 3 and you jump to the top of the MLS expansion list. And the Twin Cities is towards the top if this pans out.

But it is silly to defeat the bill with.

[5mn_Major]

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Sure. But it would seem a silly thing to scupper the stadium bill over.

Not to hijack the thread with MLS talk, but the Twin Cities have to be wayyyyy down the expansion list,I would think.

I doubt way down...but I'm sure not at the top. The MN Kicks had quite a bit better attendance than today's MSL averages...with their top year at 32k doubling today's MSL averages.

[Jimjamesak]

I doubt way down...but I'm sure not at the top. The MN Kicks had quite a bit better attendance than today's MSL averages...with their top year at 32k doubling today's MSL averages.

Not at the top for sure. MLS wants a second NYC team somewhere in NYC plus a group in Orlando that is really pushing as well. But the TC could definitely push with a stadium and owner with cash.

[The Rube]

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Eau Claire isn't that bad, for being Wisconsin.

I have to agree. Menomonie isn't horrible, relative to the rest of the state, either.

[Dirty]

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John Marty is one annoying dickberry.

[Dirty]

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And finally after 10 hours the stupid bill passes.