Mall of America Field hopes Brett Favre returns to Minnesota Vikings Roster

Like most Minnesota Vikings fans, the Mall of America as a collective thing is waiting right along side with the rest of us to see if Brett Favre will come back for a second year on the Minnesota Vikings Roster. After an ankle injury late in the 2009 Minnesota Vikings Season required Favre to get surgery the status of the seasoned quarterback went into question.

While most Minnesota Vikings Fans are eager to have Brett Favre back, the Mall of America, sponsor of Mall of America Field at the HHH Metrodome, has a vested interest in getting our quarterback back. Sales on Vikings merchandise in several Mall of America stores went up considerably last season when Brett Favre, the NFL legend signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

The Mall of America and its stores could really use another boost in interest like the one Favre started last season. However, even though their name is on the field it seems like they are going to have to just sit and wait like the rest of us.

University of St Thomas Students to Graduate at Metrodome

The University of St Thomas students will graduate at the Metrodome this Saturday, May 22nd due to construction of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex on the St. Paul campus. I am sure St Thomas grads are a little disappointed to be graduating at the Dome, but on the plus side they will be able to invite as many family and friends as they want since they have 30-40,000 seats available. The Dome will be set up in baseball fashion so I am not sure what kind of views parents will have of their kids receiving the diploma. If you go to the Metrodome this Saturday and see the ceremony, let me know how it goes! I checked the St Thomas web site and they have plenty of details for the students and guests. Check it out here.

I do have to say the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome is definitely a multi-purpose facility.

Heading to the HHH Metrodome soon? Check out the best places to Park Near the Metrodome...

With Spring Graduations and Gopher Baseball, there are lots of upcoming events at the HHH Metrodome. Whether you are a local heading over to watch the Minnesota Golden Gophers Baseaball team or an out-of-towner coming in for one of the graduations happening at the Metrodome, parking near the HHH Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis can be a challenge.

Even as a seasoned "dome veteran" I still have troubles some time figuring out where I can and can't park and what the best place is to find a spot without driving around for hours. So if you are heading to the HHH Metrodome any time soon and are planning on Parking near the Metrodome check out the parking ahead of time!

When I park near the dome I typically leave my car in one of the ramps, although you usually have to walk a little farther than the surface lots, you can almost always find a spot. I like the Government Center Ramp on 5th Ave and 6th Street, or the Riverfront Parking Ramp on 2nd Street and Washington Ave, or Mill Quarter Parking Ramp also on 2nd and Washington. To view Parking Near the Metrodome, follow this link to the City of Minneapolis Parking Map.

HHH Metrodome may continue to be the home of the Minnesota Vikings after the propsal for a new Vikings Stadium was voted down

The Minnesota Vikings had a major blow dealt today to their hopes of getting a new stadium. Just two days after the Minnesota Vikings released their plans for a new stadium that would cost almost $800 Million. The proposal was voted down 10-9 this morning with little hope for revision before the legislator goes on a break in 2 weeks.

Some are saying that the proposal took so long to come about because there was an internal debate about funding from the Vikings Camp... others say that the release of the proposal was strategic so that the legislature would be forced to make a decision before the session ran out. Whatever the motivation was, the Minnesota Vikings will need to come up with a major Plan B before they can even think about moving ahead on finding a new home.

Minnesota Vikings spokespeople have already claimed they WILL NOT be renewing their lease at the HHH Metrodome after the 2011 season, however critics are beginning to think that the line in the sand may have to be re-drawn at the cost of the Vikings pride and credibility. Check back for more updates in the coming weeks.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Baseball comes to the HHH Metrodome

The Minnesota Golden Gophers Baseball Team will be playing at the HHH Metrodome weekends in May. The University of Minnesota Varsity Baseball Team will be playing in the Dome the weekend of Friday May 7th, Saturday May 8th, Sunday May 9th, Friday May 14th, Saturday May 15th and Sunday May 16th. If you miss Minnesota Twins Baseball at the Metrodome, don't miss this chance to catch a game and eat a Dome Dog!

HHH Metrodome Alcohol Policy make shape Beer Ruling at TCF Bank Stadium

Up until the 2009 Minnesota Gophers Football Season, the HHH Metrodome was the home of the Golden Gophers Football Team. So when fans came to watch Gophers Home Games, they had the opportunity to buy alcohol.

However, when the Gophers moved out of the HHH Metrodome and into TCF Bank Stadium, the Minnesota legislature decided that the University of Minnesota had to enforce an all-or-known rule, meaning they had to provide alcohol to all of the seats in TCF Bank Stadium or known. The University of Minnesota did not want to sell alcohol on the levels where student seating was, so no alcohol was sold last season at TCF Bank Stadium.

Estimates have said that the decision to make TCF Bank Stadium dry cost the University of Minnesota $1 Million... not exactly pocket change. So now the Minnesota State Legislature is working to pass a bill that would allow the U of M to sell alcohol in the premium seats... time will tell, though it is clear that legislatures are considering the fact that the HHH Metrodome successfully sold alcohol at Golden Gopher Football Games for years.

Don't be Sad Twins Fans, even though the Twins Home Opener is not at the HHH Metrodome, there are still great ways to visit the Dome

It seems strange that the Twins Home Opener is not at the HHH Metrodome this year, like most things although I wrote about all the time and I visited Target Field, until very recently it had not struck me that the Minnesota Twins 2010 Home Opener is not going to be at the HHH Metrodome... This sudden pang of missing the Dome inspired me to look through my HHH Metrodome Photos. Here are a few of my favorite HHH Metrodome Pictures