Metrodome Sell Out

The Minnesota Vikings managed a Metrodome sell out just in time to avoid a TV blackout. It was the leading news story last week on many local channels. It led me to ask, Why is it so hard to sell out the Metrodome? For starters 62,000 seats is a lot of seats to sell in one week especially in a tight economy. People were nervous about the weather and travel arrangements being difficult. Add in a love/hate relationship with the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff and a weak quarterback leading the team of purple and it’s the perfect storm for NOT selling out the Metrodome.

Sure the Vikings lost the playoff game and many fans were bitter, but it was still a solid Vikings season and the Vikings only lost two regular season games at the Metrodome and both were close games. The purple home team of the Metrodome is a team asset, it’s almost like having an extra player advantage. I hope to see more purple pride in 2009 and less drama surrounding Metrodome sell-outs.