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09:34 AM ET 03.05 | At this juncture, if you're handicapping the Minnesota Vikings' chances for a new stadium, it's a good bet the team will get approval before the end of the legislative session. Call that prediction educated conjecture. Financing would come from state and Hennepin County taxes as well as the Vikings, who will have to put up more than they want -- about $400 million of an estimated $900 million overall cost. The stadium will have a roof, but it won't be retractable. Location: Don't be surprised if it's built just west of the Minnesota Twins' Target Field rather than on the site of the Metrodome.

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March 5, 2011 09:41 AM ET

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More Tax Payer Funding.

What a surprise.

hbomb

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March 5, 2011 09:46 AM ET

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Will the roof support snow??

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March 5, 2011 09:48 AM ET

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the vikings are a joke

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March 5, 2011 09:49 AM ET

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So, despite a bad economy, citizens in Minnesota are going to shell out 400 million for a mediocre football team?

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March 5, 2011 09:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET 03.05 by no friend of mine

Will the roof support snow??

Not only will it support snow, but it will also support continued mediocrity.

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March 5, 2011 09:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:49 AM ET 03.05 by Stuart MacDougal

So, despite a bad economy, citizens in Minnesota are going to shell out 400 million for a mediocre football team?

With a smile on their faces no doubt...

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March 5, 2011 09:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:49 AM ET 03.05 by Stuart MacDougal

So, despite a bad economy, citizens in Minnesota are going to shell out 400 million for a mediocre football team?

And next door in Wisconsin they're Union Busting for a lesser amount.

hbomb

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March 5, 2011 09:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET 03.05 by Otis B. Driftwood

Not only will it support snow, but it will also support continued mediocrity.

Nice.

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March 5, 2011 09:59 AM ET

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I'm guessing this means the Vikings are not moving to Los Angeles?

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March 5, 2011 10:01 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET 03.05 by (Un)mautre

I'm guessing this means the Vikings are not moving to Los Angeles?

Holding a City hostage for a new Stadium is a proven strategy.

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March 5, 2011 10:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:41 AM ET 03.05 by hbomb

More Tax Payer Funding.What a surprise.

I'm sure that will go over about as well as rising prices at the gas pumps.

Melman

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March 5, 2011 10:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET 03.05 by (Un)mautre

I'm guessing this means the Vikings are not moving to Los Angeles?

Does the NFL (&/or networks) prefer a NFC or an AFC team in LA?

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March 5, 2011 10:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:01 AM ET 03.05 by hbomb

Holding a City hostage for a new Stadium is a proven strategy.

It might be a better tactic if the Vikes weren't going to be in rebuild mode. New coach, no proven QB on the roster... not much to get anyone excited outside of the homestate fanbase.

Melman

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March 5, 2011 10:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET 03.05 by Otis B. Driftwood

Not only will it support snow, but it will also support continued mediocrity.

And I know where they can get the blue prints. Oh wait, snows a problem but for over a billion you still get mediocrity.

Canuck eh?

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March 5, 2011 10:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:20 AM ET 03.05 by Canuck eh?

And I know where they can get the blue prints. Oh wait, snows a problem but for over a billion you still get mediocrity.

They build two things well in MN...Bridges and Stadiums..
If they build a bridge to the new stadium they will have the trifecta...and bridge to a stadium where they can watch all three collapse...

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March 5, 2011 10:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:14 AM ET 03.05 by Zeeker

Does the NFL (&/or networks) prefer a NFC or an AFC team in LA?

I think the main teams mentioned for moving to LA have been the Vikings and Jaguars.

The Bills get mentioned but I'd assume they'd be more inclined to move to Toronto, if anywhere.

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March 5, 2011 10:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:24 AM ET 03.05 by no friend of mine

They build two things well in MN...Bridges and Stadiums..If they build a bridge to the new stadium they will have the trifecta...a bridge to a stadium where with the team all three can collapse...

There...Fixed it...Extra sarcasim no extra charge this morning..

no friend of mine

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March 5, 2011 10:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:49 AM ET 03.05 by Stuart MacDougal

So, despite a bad economy, citizens in Minnesota are going to shell out 400 million for a mediocre football team?

But, but, don't the owners want more money so they can fund stadiums? This must be a mistake, this whole article.