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Photos and more from Bears-Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium

Outdoor football was everything I thought it would be, and I have the pictures to prove it. As I mentioned Tuesday morning on this blog, I had a great time at the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings game on Monday night, which … Continue reading

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TCF proves to be a big hit for fans

In the end, it’s safe to say Monday’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears went off mostly without a hitch. Yeah, there was a fan that ran onto the field and had to be restrained by security. And … Continue reading

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Good news: Vikings confident everyone with tickets can attend Monday’s game

There are some encouraging quotes from Minnesota Vikings Chief Marketing Officer Steve LaCroix on the team’s website regarding Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bears, which had to be moved to TCF Bank Stadium after the Metrodome’s roof caved in … Continue reading

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In face of stadium dilemma, greed rises from ice-covered stadium

I was completely shocked upon hearing that the Minnesota Vikings are going with a first-come, first-serve scenario when it comes to Monday’s game against the Chicago Bears. In the Minneapolis Star Tribune story, some season tickets holders are threatening to … Continue reading

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Football outside? You know you love it!

I have to admit that it just seems right that the Minnesota Vikings will honor their 50th anniversary team with a setting more like the one most of the players in franchise history played in. Of course, that’s ignoring the fact … Continue reading

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Metrodome roof collapse video, and NFL picks

Here’s some video of the Metrodome roof collapse: Here are some late NFL picks. Went 4-1 last week to put me at 30-25 this season. It’s 2:30 right now, so I’ll just do games that start at 3 or later: … Continue reading

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Some late-morning links

A few items worth reading: According to a SurveyUSA poll, two-thirds of Minnesotans say they are opposed to public funding for a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ lease with the Metrodome runs through 2011. The team says it … Continue reading

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Vikings’ stadium situation heats up

The Minnesota Vikings are not happy about a Metrodome lease proposal, and they weren’t afraid to let their landlord know about it. The Vikings sent a letter to Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission saying that a new lease proposal is not something … Continue reading

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Mayhem at the Metrodome

Radio show’s over, so I got a little time to write about last night’s game. I’m still just in shock over how great that game was. There are just so many unbelievable moments from the game that I’m just going to … Continue reading

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Big days ahead at the Teflon Palace

While the Minnesota Vikings will continue to call the Metrodome home, the Minnesota Twins are closing out their tenure with the facility in style. The Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Sunday, and with Detroit having defeated the … Continue reading

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