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Sylvanfan · 03-01-2012, 01:19 PM

Looks like the Vikings could be getting their new Stadium to replace the Metrodome, so you likely can take them off the list of teams going to LA.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton, political leaders and the Minnesota Vikings unveiled a proposal Thursday to build a $975 million stadium for the team in downtown Minneapolis and called for quick action on the plan before the Legislature adjourns this spring.
The plan would put the new building nearly on top of the current Metrodome site. It calls for $398 million from the state, $150 million from the city and $427 million from the Vikings for upfront construction costs.
The state's share would come from an expansion of pulltab gambling games to add an electronic version, while Minneapolis' share would come from redirecting existing convention center and hospitality taxes.

Similarly the Rams turned down a proposal from the St.Louis Convention Center committee or some organization along those lines for renovations to the Edward Jones Dome. I heard that Stan Kroenke has an agreement where if the stadium isn't in the top 25% in the league, than he can move the team after 2014. Consider that it has no chance against the fancy new stadiums like the Jerry Dome, Met Life, University of Phoenix, and Lucas Oil...that existing one in St.Louis has to be better than all but 4 of the 28 other ones. Off the top of my head I can think of QWest Field, Lincoln Financial, Fed Ex Field, Ivesco at Mile High, Heinz Field, Cleveland Browns Stadium, and M&T Bank Stadium as being newer, and likely better revenue generators. He's also one of the finalists to get the Dodgers, and has a home in Southern Cal. Sounding like the Rams might just be heading back to Los Angeles.

03-01-2012, 01:19 PM	#117
Sylvanfan Appealing my suspension Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Just outside Enemy Lines Exp:	Looks like the Vikings could be getting their new Stadium to replace the Metrodome, so you likely can take them off the list of teams going to LA. New_Vikings_Stadium ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton, political leaders and the Minnesota Vikings unveiled a proposal Thursday to build a $975 million stadium for the team in downtown Minneapolis and called for quick action on the plan before the Legislature adjourns this spring. The plan would put the new building nearly on top of the current Metrodome site. It calls for $398 million from the state, $150 million from the city and $427 million from the Vikings for upfront construction costs. The state's share would come from an expansion of pulltab gambling games to add an electronic version, while Minneapolis' share would come from redirecting existing convention center and hospitality taxes. Similarly the Rams turned down a proposal from the St.Louis Convention Center committee or some organization along those lines for renovations to the Edward Jones Dome. I heard that Stan Kroenke has an agreement where if the stadium isn't in the top 25% in the league, than he can move the team after 2014. Consider that it has no chance against the fancy new stadiums like the Jerry Dome, Met Life, University of Phoenix, and Lucas Oil...that existing one in St.Louis has to be better than all but 4 of the 28 other ones. Off the top of my head I can think of QWest Field, Lincoln Financial, Fed Ex Field, Ivesco at Mile High, Heinz Field, Cleveland Browns Stadium, and M&T Bank Stadium as being newer, and likely better revenue generators. He's also one of the finalists to get the Dodgers, and has a home in Southern Cal. Sounding like the Rams might just be heading back to Los Angeles. __________________ "Some guys like old balls" Patriots QB Tom Brady Last edited by Sylvanfan; 03-01-2012 at 01:25 PM.