"Minneapolis" Vikings

[CFRay]

I just saw a TV news story that Mpls. Mayor and Gov. wannabe, R.T. Ryback, will require the Vikings to change the name from Minnesota to Minneapolis Vikings if any Minneapolis city tax money is used to fund a new Vikings stadium.

Way to bring us all together and form a consensus to get something good accomplished Mr. R.T.

[croixflats]

LOL! I don't blame him. The City already is supporting the twins so why not get some more recognition for the city. Its better than the LA Vikings or whatever city that is.

What I don't get is with one of these plans for a new stadium they want to use the existing tax that is used or the convention center after it runs out in 2020. Why don't they use the existing tax that was created for the Metrodome I think its still in effect though it was supposed to have been repealed ounce the Dome was paid off.

This is just another shell game to jam another stadium down our throats. Even if they go the route of the convention center tax the way they keep revamping the convention center they will have to again create a new tax for renovations.

[CJH]

I just saw a TV news story that Mpls. Mayor and Gov. wannabe, R.T. Ryback, will require the Vikings to change the name from Minnesota to Minneapolis Vikings if any Minneapolis city tax money is used to fund a new Vikings stadium.

Way to bring us all together and form a consensus to get something good accomplished Mr. R.T.

Agreed!! Considering all of us in the metro are paying for the Twin's stadium (and probably will for the Vikes as well) not sure what he is thinking. Not surprised considering some of the crazy stuff he has done already!!!

[jeffreyd]

We use to be the phoenix cardinals but people asked to have it changed to the az cards because the whole state supports them not just phoenix.

[Dusty]

I think the Twins stadium is funded by Hennepin county not the entire metro.

[mrklean]

haha not a bad idea but dont see it happening anytime ever

[CJH]

I think the Twins stadium is funded by Hennepin county not the entire metro.

Must have gotten mixed up on that one. So according to Rybak's logic they shoud be called the Hennepin Twins. Glad I moved from Hennepin to Dakota County then, I pay too much in taxes to subsidize millionaires!!!

[ozzie]

but the taxes paid to fund the stadium also help and helped produce alot of jobs and a better "quality of life" for people in the county or so they say.....but I think it is a sales tax that was added to hennepin county (i could be wrong ) but if that is the case then all that visit and spend $ in hennepin county are funding the stadium

[CJH]

but the taxes paid to fund the stadium also help and helped produce alot of jobs and a better "quality of life" for people in the county or so they say.....

Not sure how I benefited living in SW Bloomington, 20 miles away from the stadium!

This is a different discussion, though.

[Kodiak]

dont like the ring of that name "minneapolis vikings" wait it has no ring to it just sounds stupid.

[fishin58]

Local Rep said yesterday if the Vikes do not get funding for a stadium next year, they will pull the team!! Rep from Moorhead, Lannie or Lanning and I cant remember his postion. Head scratch...

[Kodiak]

man that would suck!

[CJH]

Local Rep said yesterday if the Vikes do not get funding for a stadium next year, they will pull the team!! Rep from Moorhead, Lannie or Lanning and I cant remember his postion. Head scratch...

Wouldn't worry too much about it, they all say the same thing, doesn't matter on sport or market. There's about 8 teams that are in the same boat or worse. There is only one good market currently open - LA. We are the 16th biggest market in the Country and there are 32 teams, do the math on that one. The Jags or Chargers are the front runners for LA.

[Scott K]

And LA has had a few flops in history already, so why would they pull a team out of a market that has sold out every game for many years, sometimes with help, but that doesnt matter.

[BrianLucky13]

I say ship the Vikings to Las Vegas!!! Just think of the trouble all them idiots would get into. It would be hilarious reading about it!!!

[LMITOUT]

Local Rep said yesterday if the Vikes do not get funding for a stadium next year, they will pull the team!!

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[Scott K]

Its about time you crawled out from under that log Brian! It only took 5 months after the Vikes put the last whoopin on those cheesheads. Them losses must have really taken you down .So it looks as though we have about 6 months to enjoy your posts, before the Vikes lay on the next whoopin, and you go into hiding again

[BrianLucky13]

Its about time you crawled out from under that log Brian! It only took 5 months after the Vikes put the last whoopin on those cheesheads. Them losses must have really taken you down .So it looks as though we have about 6 months to enjoy your posts, before the Vikes lay on the next whoopin, and you go into hiding again

LOL I Love it!!! I had to sell my computer cuz the taxes are so dang high in this dumb state!!!

We both know that Favre saved your season. And the NFL got the right refs together to screw over the best QB that ever lived. Just so everyone that feels sorry for New Orleans could have their 2 weeks of fame. What a joke!!! Glad Im not a Queens fan!!! I will enjoy your posts though....

[croixflats]

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I had to sell my computer cuz the taxes are so dang high in this dumb state!!!

No! You dont make enough money to pay for your computer. To blame taxes is insane as they have not gone up.

I just love the jabs at politcal innuendoes. Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CJH]

Quote:

I had to sell my computer cuz the taxes are so dang high in this dumb state!!!

No! You dont make enough money to pay for your computer. To blame taxes is insane as they have not gone up.

I just love the jabs at politcal innuendoes. Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was a sarcastic statement, let it go.

[BrianLucky13]

Quote:

I had to sell my computer cuz the taxes are so dang high in this dumb state!!!

No! You dont make enough money to pay for your computer. To blame taxes is insane as they have not gone up.

I just love the jabs at politcal innuendoes. Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ha Ha!!! Moving from ND to MN was a big difference thats for sure!!! Wasnt trying to take a jab at politcal innuendoes. Relax

[croixflats]

Relax!! Let it go!! That's funny.

[Fish Head]

And LA has had a few flops in history already, so why would they pull a team out of a market that has sold out every game for many years, sometimes with help, but that doesnt matter.

LA is the 2nd largest market in the country and has no team. The NFL would love to get a team there. Not necessarily the Vikings, but they would love to get a team there. Why you ask?? MONEY, MONEY, AND MORE MONEY!!!!

LA is about to build a $800 million dollar privately funded stadium, just to wooo an NFL team.

By the way... I think they should be the Lakeville Vikings.

[Scott K]

How about the Henderson Vikings!

[FutbolGuru]

If a penny of the stadium comes out of the pockets of Minnesotans, which will happen... leave the name how it is. Get over yourself Minneapolis.