Look, I’d be all for keeping the vikes here if they were a competitive franchise with some history, an owner that was at least a fan, or heck – if they didn’t take welfare from the Pack to stay in business.

But the vikes aren’t competitive and won’t be for the foreseeable future. The vikes have no real history and much like the Tampa Bay Bucs, really won’t be missed. The owner is a Giants fan and just bought the team as an investment and the vikes notoriously are in the red and can barely sell out a playoff game.

It’s just logical that perhaps a move for this team would make sense for all involved. It’s a business after all, and right now business in Minnehaha isn’t very good.

Make that as personal as you want, but that’s the TRUTH!

This guy “hates” everything about the Vikes so much that he feels the need to comment about them on an article that is solely about them. Way to go Goombah! You just won the hypocrite “sour grapes” of the year award. Why the sour grapes you ask? Well, it is because Viking fans have a life and a love of a team that does not depend on the machinations of others, unlike the Packer fans.

“As far as traveling outside my comfort zone, I’ll assure you I have been there. From All over Europe to South America and Australia, because my job takes me there.”

So then you, of all people, should understand the desire to expand globally.

“I just don’t think teams should have to travel that far through all the time zones.”

Why not? How many time zones is too many? Are you advocating that all teams be located in the same time zone?

“Would this not add to the owners expenses that they are bitching about.”

Not at all. That cost will get passed on to you, the consumer.

Glad you took it the right way. I was, of course just pointing out that any team can be moved if the owner is sufficiently motivated, even if there is a strong fan base in place.

“As far as traveling outside my comfort zone, I’ll assure you I have been there. From All over Europe to South America and Australia, because my job takes me there.”

My apologies for being presumptuous about what I perceived as provincialism on your part.

“I just don’t think teams should have to travel that far through all the time zones. Would this not add to the owners expenses that they are bitching about.”

You have a valid point. Since federal regulations (and, of course, cost) have rendered commercial supersonic travel a relic of the past, a team based in Europe or Asia would present significant logistical hurdles (although, to be fair, you must admit that would not apply to a team in Toronto or Mexico City, which are two of the most frequently discussed extranational destinations for the NFL) .

Well retorted.
(and, for what it’s worth, I don’t want to see the Vikings move either).

The one thing I think we all can agree upon is that no matter what happens, it will be built up and trumpeted beyond belief, and in the end it will be a dismal failure. It’s Minnesota. The truth can’t be escaped.

I just don’t think teams should have to travel that far through all the time zones. Would this not add to the owners expenses that they are bitching about.
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errr, traveling to Toronto is pretty much the same thing as travelling to Buffalo or Detroit.

next?

I like the Browns insert!!
As far as traveling outside my comfort zone, I’ll assure you I have been there. From All over Europe to South America and Australia, because my job takes me there.
I just don’t think teams should have to travel that far through all the time zones. Would this not add to the owners expenses that they are bitching about.

“And to the LA defender, California is beyond BROKE…”

So? The State isn’t paying for the stadium. And your point is?

“and the Dodgers might not draw 1 million fans this year to that hood!”

Wrong again. They have 17k season tickets sold, which means attendance will be over 1 million regardless….

And the rivalry? Until they got Favre I never considered them much… Jimmy loves talking about how they did nothing but pick up our scrubs and it’s true for the most part.

They could be replaced by the Rams and I’d be just as happy. But maybe the best move is this one – putting the team on an ammo dump.

1) “The only move I would hate to see more then the Vikings leaving Minnesota, would be the Steelers leaving Pittsburgh, though that would never happen.”

“The only move I would hate to see more then the Vikings leaving Minnesota, would be the Steelers leaving Pittsburgh Browns leaving Cleveland, though that would never happen.”

2) “And I hope the NFL is never stupid enough to put a team outside the US. But with the greed and idiot Goodell you never know!”

Why, exactly? How would having a team outside the US affect you in any way? Seriously. Is it that you might have to travel somewhere outside your comfort zone to see your team play a road game in person? How many “away” games do you attend as it is?

Get it done…but please keep the stadium downtown if you can. I live within walking distance in North Oaks of the new site and its an awful area for a stadium.

And I hope the NFL is never stupid enough to put a team outside the US. But with the greed and idiot Goodell you never know!

The site has the interstate road infrastructure nearby and will need to be worked on to accommodate, but that’s where Ramsey County kicks in. Those of us living in Hennepin County are sick of footing all these bills, so it’s good to see them stepping up now.

7 or 8 years from now, the Arden Hills stadium area will look like an extension of Minneapolis, with a light rail connecting it to downtown. This is a win for the people of that area like my brother who can cash in on the impending development.

Seal the deal guys!

Do it.

“California already has 15 professional sports franchises”

How is this germane? It isn’t.

“and now MLB and NBA have to subsidize the Dodgers and the Kings.”

Not true. The Dodgers are not being subsidized at all. MLB may have to take over the team because of bad fiscal management by the present owner, but then it will be sold and the usual 3 million fans a year will show up. As for the Kings, where did you get that from? No really you need to stop proving your ignorance, we get it.

” The whole state is bankrupt for god’s sake!”

Not true. In fact the State just found a few billion in want them to go,

“but if they go to L.A. of all places, I’m gonna flip a lid!!!”

Yeah, I am sure Ziggy Wilf is very concerned about your opinion.

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You are kidding right?

period.