The Vikings want a new stadium

Not being a huge fan of major league sports, I find it hard to care whether or not the Vikings get their way. But I also recognize that I'm in the minority on that. So it was refreshing to see this post over on Erica's site. Why do we care, indeed? For the record, I do understand that teams like the Vikings do generate revenue in various areas of the economy. But speaking of the economy...I hate to see school funding and arts organizations and state parks and badly needed social programs losing cash, while a football team gets dollars for a new stadium. I have to wonder why the Vikings think this is a good time to make this push.

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[cursingmama]

I have frequently flip-flopped on this issue. Seeing them go would be a sad thing to watch but I haven't watched football religiously (which I once did) since a play that involved taking a knee at a rather inopportune and idiotic time.
Lately I have been of the mindset that the Metro Sports Commission/State should sell the Vivkings Organization the HHH Metro Dome for a VERY reasonable price (but also require them to stay in MN for a certain period of time). This would not only take the stadium off of the "no property-tax list" but it would also no longer require the state to upkeep & staff (it is empty an awful lot & after the Twins leave...holy buckets) - and if The Vikings turn it down, well they look pretty gosh darn greedy don't they.
Personally I don't care WHAT they do with it either - if Ziggy wants to redevelop the property & build the stadium elsewhere - Go For It!