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!