Now it’s pretty evident that with the Anschutz Entertainment Group having secured a $700 million naming deal from Farmers Insurance for the Los Angeles football stadium that AEG plans to build, there is greater danger than ever of losing the Vikings if a new stadium bill isn’t passed by the current Legislature. Yes, a new football stadium would be used only 10 days a year by the Vikings, but if it were a covered stadium it could be used more than 300 times a year for other uses and also be a candidate to play host to big events such as a Super Bowl and the NCAA Final Four. And every time a Vikings home game is played, Minneapolis picks up $9.1 million spent by those attending the games. The fact that some in Los Angeles are determined to build a new stadium and work hard to get two teams is no longer just a rumor. Source: Star Tribune
there are several cities that deserve to lose their teams before minneapolis does ..... jacksonville, oakland, san diego, st. louis, buffalo, atlanta.... this would be a crime if the faithful in minnesota lose their team.
If they can't get a stadium deal done, I can't blame them for moving... Seriously...how long has this been going on?
