Vikings - Whatever...

[MineralMan]

Well, the season is over, and the Vikings put in their usual underwhelming performance for the season. Now, Minnesotans' thoughts turn to a new stadium for the hapless, winless Vikinngs. And what are they thinking? Truly, what are they thinking?

I'm thinking that I can watch the L.A. Vikings in just the same way as I watch the Minnesota Vikings now from my living room in Saint Paul, MN - I'll check in during the fourth quarter to see how badly they're losing. I'm thinking that they can disappoint me just as well in Los Angeles as they do here. I'm thinking that Zygy Wilf will not annoy me by appearing on my local news if they move. I'm thinking that my sales tax here in Ramsey County won't go up to pay for Zygy's dream complex. That's what I'm thinking.

Go Vikings! I mean it. Just go.

[marmar]

1. Yep. Seems like another shakedown attempt by a pro sports franchise.....

Minneapolis — The Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Chicago Bears at the Metrodome Sunday put an end to one of the franchise's worst seasons and renewed the pressure for the state to replace the Viking's home for the last 30 years.

There are a lot of questions about the Minnesota Vikings. What went wrong with the 2011 season? Who'll be taking snaps from the center next season? What will happen now that the lease on their home field has expired?

....(snip)....

"Our position remains the same. We will not extend our lease without a stadium agreement," said Vice President Lester Bagley, repeating the team's assertion that their legal obligation to play in the dome ended Sunday.

That's despite a clause in their lease that extends the agreement by a year if they were unable to play in the dome. A roof collapse in 2010 forced them out of the stadium for the final two home games of that season. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/01/02/vikings-stadium/

[Scuba]

2. Just another expansion team that's never won a Championship.