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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Can they just reno the Metrodome? I believe the Twins are getting a new baseball stadium built, that will allow the Vikings to tailor the Dome to their wants and needs.
I just recall how many years the Twins fought to get a new stadium, and that will be used for 81 home games a year. A football stadium with approx 10 games a year has got to be a tough sell.
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As far as I can tell, the Metrodome has been renovated many times, and that's what has made tolerable for the team to be there.
But as of now, they want a commitment from the city and community to keep the team there long term. And that's in the form of a new stadium.
All of this started when Wilf bought the team, he wanted to make this whole gigantic plaza and all. That was so long ago, I barely remember it. I will scour the internet to find an article about it.
And since they intially brought up the idea, they've been shot down time and time again. I'm glad that they are ready to play hardball, becuase even though it's only 8-10 games a year, the amount of revenue they produce is enormous.