Cheap Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears tickets

The last Minnesota Vikings home game for the season in Sunday, January 1, 2012 against the Chicago Bears! The Minnesota Vikings are going into the game with a 3 and 12 record and the Chicago Bears will go into the game with a 7 and 8 record. Both teams trail the 14-1 Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions 10-5 record in the NFC North team standings.

The Vikings Bears game on New Year's Day 2012 will not count towards much of anything for these two teams, but it is the first Vikings game of 2012, let's all go to the game and start the cheering for an awesome 2012 Vikings season! There is no better time to look toward the future then during a deadend season.

Vikings bears tickets are starting at $39/ticket at Ticket King! You can order your Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings tickets online at www.TicketKingOnline.com or stop in the Minneapolis store at 212 Chicago Avenue South, two blocks North of the Metrodome, on the corner of Washington and Chicago. You can reach Ticket King at 612-341-4131. Give 'em a call now!

CHEAP Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints tickets

There are still a pretty fair amount of Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints tickets available out there! Tickets from Ticket King have dropped a few bucks, down to the low price of $29/ticket, which is FACE VALUE!

It isn't often that NFL tickets sell for the face value price on the secondary ticket market! That means you can get the tickets for cheaper than you can at the box office! If you buy from the box office, you'll still have to pay tax. On the secondary market, you're only paying tax on the amount that you are paying above face value. So when purchasing tickets FOR FACE VALUE, there is no sales tax for you! Oh yeah!

Vikings Saints tickets in the lower level are starting at just $74 each ticket, which is BELOW face value. we're not even talking about paying the straight up face value price, but rather UNDER FACE VALUE! Now that's a deal!

I believe I heard that Jared Allen is nearing a record for sacks! Let's see if he can sack some Saints quarterback this week and get closer to sealing the deal for a new record this season!

The tickets at or below face value will not last long. If you're into getting a good deal on Vikings tickets, do not delay! There are other tickets available, but the cheap tickets will sell out fast!

Buy your Vikings tickets now! We need lots of Purple and Gold in the Dome this week! We need to win to ensure that we do not make a franchise record of worst Vikings franchise record loses!

Skol Vikings! Let's kick some Saints butt!

Metrodome Vikings vs Saints tickets

The Minnesota Vikings play in Detroit this weekend, so there is no excitement about a home game this week in Minneapolis. Don't worry! The Vikes will be back at home next weekend, where they play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday December 18 at Noon Central time.

There is currently an array of tickets left in plenty of locations and price ranges for the Vikings vs Saints game. Prices start at just $34 per ticket in the upper level and $89 per ticket in the lower level, at Ticket King. They are my favorite place to buy tickets for events! I can get a person on the phone whenever I call. I don't have to deal with an automated system, I can pick up the tickets in the Ticket King office at no additional charge. The service is awesome!

The last few Vikings games have actually been quite popular. I think last week was popular because people wanted to go see Tim Tebow, the game before that there seemed to be a lot of interest just because the Vikings hadn't had a home game in a month. It will be interesting to see if the demand for next weeks game ends up being higher than expected, given the current Minnesota Vikings record of 2-10.

It's nice to know that there are lots of Vikings fans out there that are willing to cheer on their team even when times are hard. I like the die-hard Vikings fans. I am not a fan of the bandwagon fans--for all I could care, they should go jump on the Packers bandwagon and then not come back! How can someone call themselves a fan of something when they are only going to like it when it's all rosey and cheery! It takes a true fan to love them regardless of the record. Is it easier to cheer for a team that is winning and kicking butt....well, yes, obviously! But we can't abandon the Minnesota Vikings just because they stink this year. Let's go to the games, cheer on Ponder and "help" him along as he learns how to play in the NFL and hope that next season will be stellar! This guy knows what I'm talking about! He is a huge Vikings fan! He even made it onto one of the game tickets this year! How cool is that!? See, be a huge fan, no matter what, and you might make yourself somewhat famous!

Let's go Vikings!

Metrodome Vikings vs Denver Broncos tickets Sunday December 4, 2012

There are very few Vikings vs Broncos tickets left for this weekend! There is a lot of buzz and excitement to see the Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, which is why I think the game has exploded so much in popularity.

Unfortunately we know the excitement is not related to the Vikings "stellar" season.

The Vikings take on the Broncos this Sunday, December 4, 2012, at Noon Central time. A Minnesota Vikings time change took place. The Minnesota Vikings against Denver Broncos game was originally scheduled as a 3:05pm game, and was moved to the Noon slot about a week and a half ago.

Buy your Minnesota Vikings Denver Broncos tickets now, before all the Broncos Vikings tickets are gone!

Metrodome skating Rollerdome is back!

If you're looking for a place to warm up and get some exercise now that the weather is colder, keeping us inside, away from the lakes and trails we love, the Rollerdome is your answer!
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The upper and lower concourses of the Metrodome become the Rollerdome in the winter. It's like going to the skate rink, except cooler! Gone is the disco ball and worn out roller skates. The concrete floor of the Metrodome concourse acts as an awesomely smooth service in roller skate or in-line skate.

Bring your family for some fun and fitness! The Metrodome Rollerdome offers free parking in the Metrodome VIP lot adjacent to Gate D. The Metrodome Rollerdome cost is $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for students, $4.50 for pre-teen & seniors. You can bring your own skates, or rent skates for $5.00. Season passes are available for purchase as well.

You can view the Rollerdome schedule here.

Did Christian Ponder start at QB for the Vikings too early?

What do you think? I'd like to hear the opinion of my readers. Do you think Christian Ponder was started at QB too early for the Vikings?

Was it the right choice to have him start this year and get the on-field game experience for the rest of this season? Or should the coaches have had him on the sidelines learning and soaking in the NFL experience until next season?

I've heard interesting pros and cons to both arguments.

On one hand, Christian Ponder could have learned a lot without the stress of playing this year. He could have learned the ins and outs of traveling with the team, what the atmosphere is like at different venues at the away games, learning the way the Vikings play at a more intense level before being a Vikings starting quarterback. Since the NFL lockout was happening until so close to the start of the season, Ponder didn't have the time to learn how the Vikings worked, getting up to speed to learn the offence and get on the same page with his new teammates. Vikings Coach Frazier wanted to bring in a veteran that Ponder could learn from, and keep the Minnesota Vikings in contention for the 2011-2012 NFL season, instead of having a rebuilding year. That is why Frazier brought in McNabb, and Ponder has a lot he could Learn from Donovan McNabb.

The thorn in the side of that plan is that Donovan McNabb wasn't playing as well as the Vikings had hoped, which definitely changed things. So, the big pro of the Vikings putting Christian Ponder in as the starting quarterback for the Vikings 2011-2012 season are that he gets real-life experience playing in the league, versus taking it all in from the sidelines.

I'll look at this Vikings season as a rebuilding year, and hope and pray that the Minnesota Vikings have a better 2012-2013 NFL season! The good news is, the team record can't be much worse than it is now, so hopefully we can only go up from here!

Minnesota Vikings come home to Minneapolis Metrodome November 20, 2011 Vikings Raiders

The Minnesota Vikings have been absent from the Minneapolis Metrodome since the Vikings Packers game on October 23, 2011! I've missed the Vikings being at home!

The Vikings play the Raiders at home on Sunday, November 20th. Vikings Raiders tickets are going fast! People are excited to have the Vikings back at home after a month away! Even Ticket King, who always has Vikings tickets, only has 150 Vikings vs. Raiders tickets left for sale! That's astounding! If you plan on going to the game to see the Raiders take on the Vikings, you'll need to secure your Metrodome tickets now! No dawdling!

The Vikings need all the Gold and Purple they can get! As fans, we need to make sure we are cheering on our team on our own home front!

Let's Go Vikings!

Metrodome Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam tickets

Monster Jam Trucks is coming back to the Metrodome! After being cancelled last year due to the Metrodome roof collapse, I can imagine that there are some very excited fans, ready to see some monster trucks! Saturday, December 10, 2011, come see Monster Jam Trucks at the Metrodome!

Ticket King still has Monster Jam Trucks tickets available at $59 each! There is a Pit Party earlier in the day! The Pit Party takes place from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Free Pit Passes are available at participating Subway locations through 12/10/11 while supplies last. The Show starts at 7:00 PM with the doors opening at 5:30 PM.

If December 10th doesn't work for you, don't fear! Monster Jam Trucks will return to the Metrodome on Saturday, January 21, 2012!

Will the Metrodome be gifted away?

A group of Minnesota state lawmakers proposed that the Metrodome be given to the Minnesota Vikings team.The plan would be that the Vikings sign a contract of 25 years and would assume the costs it takes to operate the Metrodome.

The Vikings said, 'no thanks.'

As the story goes, the Metrodome no longer works for the team. The plan would allow the Vikings to make any changes they wanted to the venue that they cannot currently make due to the team not owning the stadium.

This plan had been proposed many years ago, when the Minnesota Twins were looking for a new home. The Twins, obviously, declined as well.

Poor Metrodome...it's the ugly step-sister that no one wants around.

Metrodome roof repair details

Did you know that the Metrodome roof was finished with repairs and re-inflated on July 13, 2011? This was five months after the roof originally collapsed back in December of 2010, requiring that two Minnesota Vikings home games get moved to a different venue.

It took 50 people working six day workweeks to finish the project! The insurance for the Metrodome covered the whole $22 million cost to fix the roof. The project was finished on budget, and ahead of schedule from when the contractors predicted the roof would be finalized.

Once everything was finished with fixing the roof, it took 12 huge fans to fill the ten acres of fiberglass fabric with air, and it was inflated in 45 minutes!

Luckily everything went smoothly with the fixing of the Metrodome roof, and the new roof was finished and ready in time to start hosting the Minnesota Vikings games again in time for the preseason games back in August.

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers at the Metrodome!

Alright, we all know the Minnesota Vikings have not been doing that great this year. But the great news is, regardless of if you are a Vikings fan, or a Packers fan, this coming weekend is the one we all look forward to!

The Minnesota Vikings are hosting the Green Bay Packers at the Metrodome, or Mall of America Field, on Sunday October 23 at 3:15pm!

Let's see what the Vikings can do against last year's Super Bowl Champions!

There are lots of great Vikings/Packers tickets available at www.VikingsTickets.com! I would check them out and catch this game in person if I were you!

Vikings Host Cardinals at Metrodome

The Minnesota Vikings are hosting Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. Donovan McNabb and Kolb have a history: McNabb was traded from Philadelphia to make way for Kolb. Now both quarterbacks are with different teams are have been struggling this year.

The two will meet on Sunday.

The pressure is on for both teams right now. Kolb is probably feeling the pressure a bit more after signing a five-year, $63 million contract with the Cardinals (1-3).

Leslie Frazier has maintained the McNabb will remain the starter even though the veteran is ranked 18th-best in QB rating at 80.9 with only four touchdowns. Minnesota ranks 31st in the league in passing offense. Fans at every game I've been at have started a 'we want Ponder' cheer at one point or another; fans want to see Ponder.

Minnesota heads into Sunday trying to avoid matching the franchise's worst start set in 1962.

The cardinals fell to 0-6 all-time at the Metrodome after blowing a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in last year's 27-24 overtime loss.

McNabb, Vikings Feel Pressure

The Minnesota Vikings are hosting Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. Donovan McNabb and Kolb have a history: McNabb was traded from Philadelphia to make way for Kolb. Now both quarterbacks are with different teams are have been struggling this year.

The two will meet on Sunday.

The pressure is on for both teams right now. Kolb is probably feeling the pressure a bit more after signing a five-year, $63 million contract with the Cardinals (1-3).

Leslie Frazier has maintained the McNabb will remain the starter even though the veteran is ranked 18th-best in QB rating at 80.9 with only four touchdowns. Minnesota ranks 31st in the league in passing offense. Fans at every game I've been at have started a 'we want Ponder' cheer at one point or another; fans want to see Ponder.

Minnesota heads into Sunday trying to avoid matching the franchise's worst start set in 1962.

The cardinals fell to 0-6 all-time at the Metrodome after blowing a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in last year's 27-24 overtime loss.

Vikings Hold Double-Digit Lead in Dome

The Minnesota Vikings have held double-digit leads going into the second half of every game this year. The Kansas City Chiefs haven't held a lead at any point.

However, the teams have more in common than you would think: both sit at 0-3 and at the bottom of their respective division.

The Vikings are looking to pick up a win and avoid their first 0-4 start since 2002. This 0-4 team is the best first half team in the game so far this year, outscoring their opponents 54-7 in the first half while losing 6-67 in the second half.

The Chiefs who started 3-0 last year are staring an 0-4 start in the face for the first time in three years. They have given up an NFL-leading 109 points and have scored a league-low 27.

Both these teams look pathetic on paper and desperate on the field. I was at both the Vikings-Buccaneers and the Vikings-Lions games and trust me, the crowd turned ugly at the sight of our Vikings throwing away double-digit leads.

Minnesota has lost all three of its visits to Kansas City since winning its first one in 1974... at least they'll be on the road. Vikings fans shouldn't have to put up with anymore opposition cheering in the Dome.

Vikings Host Lions at the Metrodome

How the times have changed.

Two years ago the Vikings were on their way to their 6-0 start that led to a NFC North Title. Two years ago it wasn't rare to see Vikings tees everywhere, to have your best friend regularly paint his face purple or to actually have fans like our quarterback. The Lions were scrambling for a win. The Lions were the only team to go winless during a 16-game season in 2008.

Today the Vikings are heading into week three attempting to avoid a 0-3 start and are among 7 winless teams. The Lions are looking to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 1980! They are just coming off a 48-3 win over Kansas City. The Vikings will be hosting the Detroit Lions at the Minneapolis Metrodome.

Tyrell Johnson must be thinking the situation is pretty dire. He was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired this week. Johnson's blood alcohol limit was .12, well over the state legal limit of .08. Things are falling apart.

Come on Vikes, I can't handle anymore of this Minnesota sports slump.

Home Away From Dome?

If you've been in Minnesota at all during the last year and pay even a nod to sports, you know the Vikings are in negotiations with the State to build a new stadium. Currently the Minnesota Vikings play all their home games in the Metrodome, but are looking to move out to the 'burbs, in particular Arden Hills. This move has been dubbed 'Plan A.'

As of the last public figure released, the Vikings were set to pour in $407 million in addition to any project overrun costs. The State would pick up the remainder, however the divying up of road improvement costs has remained up in the air throughout all negotiations.

Recently, the price tag for the Vikings has been raised to half a billion dollars. That's right; $500 million.

Another figure I heard the other day... 25% of U.S. jobs have disappeared for good, permanently. That means the job market is only 80% of what it recently used to be.

The bright side of spending so much to build a new stadium? An influx of the supply of jobs for local Minnesotans. Let's just hope the Vikings hire locally for as much of the work as possible. Minnesota has been a sort of 'safe spot' from the recession and it would be in society's best interest to keep it that way!

As for the money, I would look in the couch cushions...

Practice Squad for Vikings is Selected

Here's the list of players who will be on the practice squad this upcoming season.

Fullbacks Ryan D'Imperio and Matt Asiata,WRs Emmanuel Arceneaux and Stephen Burton, G Chris DeGeare, RB Caleb King and DE Cedric McKinley.

It's weird, DeGeare started games last year and is now on the practice squad.

Vikings Season Opener: One Week from Sunday

I literally can't wait for the Vikings season to start so I just have to write about it right now. The Vikings are one week away from their showdown in San Diego. I like this is as a first game for the Vikings and I'll tell you why: the San Diego Chargers are historically poor starters. This is such excellent news that it is unbelievable. I wouldn't want to face the San Diego Chargers any other time of year because they normally start the year off terribly and then get red hot, just in time for the playoffs. Vikings are catching them at the right time and I'm so pumped.

Preseason Tickets Are Cheap

The Minnesota Vikings have preseason games coming up these next two weeks and tickets are really cheap. If you want to see all the Vikings players play one last time before they play some real games, you should head to the Metrodome and watch them play the Cowboys and Texans. The Cowboy game should be awesome because you will see a lot of the starters so I would definitely go to that. The Tickets are really cheap too so you can get some really good seats for as little as 10 dollars. Definitely worth your money.

Minnesota Vikings 2nd Preseason Game

Where: Seattle, Washington.

When: 10 pm Eastern Time

Who: Vikings vs. Seahawks

What: Preseason football

Why: Because I said so.

What to look for: The quarterback battle between Christian Ponder and Joe Webb. Also check out former Vikings Sidney Rice and Tarvaris Jackson

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What: Vikings 2011 preseason opener.

Who: Minnesota Vikings vs. San Diego Chargers

When: Saturday night, 4 15 pm et

Where: San Diego, California

Why: Because it's time for football

Post-Dome Repair: Dome Now Requires New Turf

The one-year-old Metrodome turf won't be around to see another Minnesota Vikings season. After the dome roof collapsed under a couple feet of snow this past winter, it has been deemed that the turf sat under water for too long to be viable for re-use.

The low end of the bidding places replacement cost at $476,000. The highest end of the spectrum places the cost at $784,000. However, Steve Maki, the Dome's chief engineer recommended the commission go with the lowest qualified bid.

No matter whom the project contractor is, the Dome turf is set to be replaced by August 20th, when the stadium will be open to the public for tours.

The NFL Lockout is Officially Over, Dome is Ready

The NFL Lockout is over!! The Vikings are officially back! The dome just had it's roof fixed and will absolutely be ready for people to play in it by the time the preseason rolls around. Now that the Vikings are the only team in to play in the dome. I think it's kind of nice for the dome. It just gets to rest during the summer instead of having to host 81 Twins games like it normally does. The Vikings are back and I can't wait for Adrian Peterson to jump into the seats in the end zone after he scores his first touchdown at the dome.

Update on New Plan for Vikings Stadium

Governor Mark Dayton said that the Minnesota Vikings bill for a stadium in Ramsey county was "incomplete and unsatisfactory."

State and county officials are frustrated that the bill has not been addressed. The bill is to have a stadium that would cost 1.1 billion dollars in Arden Hills. The state is having trouble paying back bonds and the governor thinks it will be hard for the state to help fund a stadium. He said he will call a special legislative session if he likes any of the plans.

Well, it looks like we'll still be at the metrodome for the time being! That's good for the Metrodome, which is on life support, and terrible for the Vikings, because they make no money for their home games.

My Roof is Finally Fixed

The roof of the Metrodome was finally fixed today!

It's been seven long months, but the roof of the Metrodome was finally fixed Wednesday. The roof went up way faster than expected. You know what this means.

The Vikings are one step closer to playing games this year. Sure, the NFL Lockout still needs to be resolved, but at least the Vikings have somewhere to play when the lockout ends. Thank goodness, I was worried there for a second.

And it's still funny to think that when it initially happened that people thought that they were going to be able to play in the Dome only 6 days later. Yeah right!

NFL Lockout Update

So on Friday they decided to take a break with the negotiations and said that they will continue them sometime next week. They better hurry up because Mall of America Field is so lonely these days. It needs to watch Leslie Frazier yell at Tyrell Johnson for totally forgetting his assignment, Jared Allen's sack dance, Adrian Peterson galloping into the end zone, Christian Ponder developing into a Hall of Famer, and Sidney Rice make a miraculous catch (we better sign him).

We're well over a hundred days so I'm getting a little nervous. The good news is that they don't seem like there as far apart anymore. I say there's a good chance they get this deal done.

The NFL is Making Progress on the Lockout Which Means...

That I'm really excited about football. More importantly, I'm really excited about the Vikings. Hopefully they get this thing figured out sooon so that new Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder can practice with his teammates before the home opener.

The home opener is September 18th and against the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. They have an exciting young quarterback in Josh Freeman, who looks like a 13 year old boy in a 6-5 man's body. Nevertheless he is a very good player and it should be a very good game. Naturally, Adrian Peterson will do whatever he wants against the Bucaneers.

Looking for tickets to the Vikings home opener? Buy tickets from Ticket King! They have tons of great packages and provide very good service.

NFL Lockout is Still Underway, but I can't Wait for the Vikings!

Yeah, yeah so the NFL Lockout is still going on. Talks have progressed, but there is still a lot for the two sides to hash out. Here are a couple of things I would like to say to both sides trying to figure this out.

To the players: I know you want more of your contracts to be be guaranteed and to be paid in retirement, but you have to understand how much it costs the owners to run your teams. Without them paying the checks, you really aren't worth anything

To the owners: You realize your leverage is dwindling right? The closer you get to the season the more risk you run of losing actual games in a season. Sure, NFL players careers are short, but that's because they get beat up playing these games. With the time off they can recover and most of them have enough money to sustain a lockout like this.

Sign Terrelle Pryor

I like Christian Ponder and am okay with him being the Vikings quarterback, but the Vikings should sign Terrelle Pryor. It's a low risk - high reward move. Pryor's value isn't very high yet he has the ability to be a very good quarterback in the NFL. How can a little competition hurt Ponder? Pryor won't come at a very high price and he might turn out to be really good. Considering the Vikings quarterback situation is so uncertain, it would make a lot of sense for them to go after him.

Minnesota Vikings' New Stadium Deal Progresses

Despite reservations held by Minnesota governor Mark Dayton, Rep. Mike Nelson, one of the authors of the Vikings stadium legislation, is encouraged that stadium financing may be passed this year. However, there have been cautionary statements by everyone at the capital that the state's $5 billion budget deficit is the No. 1 priority.

The biggest unresolved issue is the $131 million estimate for needed road improvements in the Arden Hills area to support the increased traffic.

Metrodome almost ready

With news of the Metrodome being ready as early as August 12th be sure to pick up some pre-season tickets for the Vikings through Ticket King. August 27th the Vikings go up against the Dallas Cowboys on Mall of America at 7 pm. Then on September 1st the Vikings take on the Seattle Seahawks on Mall of America at 7pm.

Now What for the Metrodome?

With news of the new Vikings stadium what will happen to the Metrodome in 2-3 years? While it might be a dump, it holds lots of memories for both young and old. The two Twins World Series titles. The 1998 Vikings and the first year Brett Favre suited up in the purple and gold all hold a special place in the hearts of Minnesota sports fans. As bad of a place as it was, I surely miss it. Personally, I was lucky enough to go inside the Metrodome this past year when I went to state for boys soccer when I was the manager for SPA. Being around my friends and getting to step onto the same field many of the greats have stepped on was a chilling experience. All in all it was a really cool place and it will hold a special memory in my heart. How about you? And what do you think we should do with it?

Minnesota Vikings Very Close to Arden Hills Stadium

According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press:

"The Minnesota Vikings are "very, very close" to reaching an agreement with Ramsey County to build a stadium in Arden Hills, a Ramsey County commissioner involved in negotiations told the Pioneer Press on Thursday. "

This is groundbreaking news (pun intended) because that would mean a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Keep an eye on the updates as this one could be important for Minnesota Vikings fans.

With Minnesota Vikings Schedule Out, Metrodome on the Hot Seat

With the 2011-2012 Minnesota Vikings schedule released, the Metrodome is now on the hot seat. They will have to make sure to finish their rebuilding schedule by the first game. Of course, this is all barring a lockout since there may not even be a season. Hopefully the Metrodome will be completed in time for the Minnesota Vikings to play their preseason games as well. The first two preseason games are on the road, giving the process two more weeks to complete.

Metrodome Roof Making Progress

The Metrodome Roof is currently being installed, literally as we speak. The harsh Minnesota spring/water has made it tough for the workers, but they are still diligently at work. Reportedly, half of the 64 panels have already been replaced and work is still on schedule to be completed by August 1st, 2011. Crews are working on it 10 hours per day, 6 days a week.

Metrodome Roof Update

The Metrodome Roof Repair will officially begin today. The repairs should take the rest of the spring and a large part of the summer, as three large panels will be replaced before the roof is reinflated. After that part is completed, then comes the cleanup of the field. Slowly but surely the Metrodome roof will be back on, and hopefully games will be played. The hope is that the Minnesota Vikings will be playing there for the 2011-2012 NFL Season. Bookmark my blog for any Metrodome roof updates!

Insurance Will Cover Roof Replacement

From the Star Tribune:

"The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission said Thursday that it will receive $22.7 million from its insurer, Affiliated FM, to replace the 29-year-old roof ripped open during a Dec. 12 blizzard."

"According to the work schedule, the job of replacing the roof is expected to take 120 days, ending with inflation of the roof in the last week of July. New roof panels will arrive every week or so from now through late June."

That is definitely good news for the HHH Metrodome. I am glad to hear that they will receive a $22.7 million insurance boost and that it end in July.

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RT Rybak Only Supports New Minnesota Vikings Stadium At or Near Metrodome Location

The Minnesota Vikings are working on a new stadium. The mayor of Minneapolis, RT Rybak, wants to see a new stadium for the fans of the Minnesota Vikings. Last week, RT Rybak voiced his opinion on the ongoing location debate. Rybak only supports a new stadium at or near the current Metrodome location. While Rybak has said he believes the Metrodome is the best site available, he has stopped short of criticizing the Arden Hills location that poses as a possbility for a new stadium. Hopefully RT Rybak can help in the stadium negotations.

New Roof Installation Begins, Will Cost $25 Million

The new roof being installed to the Metrodome is officially underway. The new roof is coming from the same firm that put in the original Metrodome roof 30 years ago. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission held a bid opening Thursday. The only bid received was from Birdair Inc. of New York.

Birdair’s bid was $18.3 million for the installation of the new roof with almost $700,000 in additional costs that included prior analysis of the roof to the decision being made that the entire roof would need replacing rather than just the five panels that tore away during the roof collapse in December.

The Metrodome Will Be Fixed

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission approved an $18.3 million roof replacement for the Metrodome last Thursday. The roof will be completed by the beginning of August, which is only weeks before the Minnesota Vikings preseason begins. The commission voted unanimously to approve the 10-acre Teflon-coated dome, deciding against repairing the torn roof. The Minnesota Vikings lease with the Metrodome expires in a year, and the team has been seeking a long-term plan with funding a new stadium. Either way, I'm glad that we know where they will be playing in the 2011 season (barring a lockout).

Minnesota Gopher Baseball Feels Effect of the Metrodome

In the past, the Metrodome served as a stadium for the Minnesota Gopher baseball team. This season, there are some obstacles facing the University of Minnesota Gopher baseball team. 12 games there were supposed to be "home" have already been cancelled. The Metrodome and the University’s Siebert Field both are considered unusable, especially in cold weather. Anderson said he and his staff must operate under the assumption that neither stadium will host a Minnesota Gophers home game this year. This virtually means that every home game still on the schedule must be played somewhere

Will the Minnesota Vikings Play at TCF Bank Stadium?

The Minnesota Vikings may be without a stadium next season. The Metrodome's repairs probably won't be finished for another 5 to 6 months. Sid Hartman recently wrote that the Minnesota Vikings could use TCF Bank Stadium next season and that athletic director Joel Maturi would be on board with the decision. That would be pretty interesting considering Gopher football games would be played on Saturdays and then Vikings games on Sunday. That would be quite the busy area on fall weekends.

Metrodome Will Take 5-6 Months To Repair

The new head of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission said Thursday that replacing the snow-damaged roof of the Metrodome would likely take five to six months, raising the possibility of affecting next season's schedule for the Minnesota Vikings. This definitely signifies that the team NEEDS a new stadium. Five to six months to fix the metrodome could possibily spill into August, which would then affect the Vikings preseason. It isn't looking good for the Metrodome and hopefully this will speed up the process for a new stadium.

Metrodome Status Update 2011

The Metrodome is still not fixed. The Star Tribune just wrote an article, stating that the damage was more extensive than at first thought, and that the fix could take until April. It is still yet to be determined if a new roof is necessary or if they will repair the old one. It has been over a month now since the roof caved in and definitely has shown the damage from the storm. I assume there will be plenty of more Metrodome status updates.

TwinsFest Moved From Metrodome

Because of the roof collapse of the Metrodome, the annual TwinsFest will be moved to the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. The Metrodome will not be fixed by Friday, January 28th. The Metrodome is not expected to be fixed until at least March, according to officials. The commute will be a little longer for Twins fans from the metro area to Blaine but I'm sure as always it will be worth it.