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Vikings Release Statement
The Vikings released the following statement on Tuesday, May 18, following the close of the 2010 Legislative Session without passage of a stadium solution:
The Minnesota Vikings want to thank the tens of thousands of Vikings fans for their tremendous support for a new stadium. We appreciate the army of fans who stand with us at this watershed moment for the future of the franchise in Minnesota.
The Vikings organization is extremely disappointed that the Governor and State Legislature did not move the stadium issue forward this year. While we greatly respect the challenges and priorities faced by the State of Minnesota, resolution of this issue has now been pushed to the final year of the lease. This lack of action will only increase the costs of the project for everyone, plus we missed the opportunity to put thousands of Minnesotans back to work.
The Vikings and the NFL have made significant commitments to this market -- commitments that cannot be sustained at the Metrodome. In 2006, the Vikings were asked by Governor Pawlenty and State leaders to step back and allow the Twins and Gophers stadium issues to be resolved. Those State leaders committed to work with the team to resolve this issue. More than four years later, those commitments have not been honored.
We appeal to our State's leaders to join the bi-partisan group of legislators who have stepped up to work on securing the long-term future of the Vikings in Minnesota. This group of leaders has acknowledged that having an NFL team in Minnesota requires a stadium solution. This solution must be found in the 2011 Session.
How They Voted
Follow legislators' votes on the Vikings stadium bill in various committees during the 2010 Session here.
Media Coverage
Horner's Vikes plan: Team pays 40 percent
By: Jon Krawczynski
Associated Press
July 29, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/99559569.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
IP candidates for governor address Vikings stadium issue
By: Mary Lahammer
MinnPost.com
July 29, 2010
http://www.minnpost.com/marylahammer/2010/07/29/20105/ip_candidates_for_governor_address_vikings_stadium_issue
New Vikings stadium plan: Team pays 40 percent
By: Jon Krawczynski
Associated Press
July 29, 2010
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=862597
Vikings among teams facing major stadium issues
By: Alex Marvez
FOXSports.com
May 6, 2010
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/vikings-among-nfl-teams-with-stadium-issues
House committee OKs financing plan for Vikings stadium
By: Mike Kasuba
Star Tribune
May 5, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/local/92838994
Minnesota Vikings stadium plan clears first hearing; memorabilia tax proposal axed
By: Jason Hoppin
Pioneer Press
May 5, 2010
http://www.twincities.com/ci_15021685
Stadium sees glimmer of hope
By: John Holler
Viking Update
May 4, 2010
http://min.scout.com/2/967713.html
Politicians introduce Vikings bill
By: Tim Yotter
Viking Update
May 4, 2010
http://min.scout.com/2/967504.html
The latest recipe for a Vikings stadium: taxes
By: Jason Hoppin
St. Paul Pioneer Press
May 4, 2010
http://www.twincities.com/ci_15010669?nclick_check=1
This Vikings stadium plan could fly
By: Bob Sansavere
St. Paul Pioneer Press
May 4, 2010
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_15010915
Vikings stadium plan arrives, and so do critics
By: Mike Kaszuba
Minneapolis Star Tribune
May 4, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/politics/92668334.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsl
Hotel, jersey taxes key to Vikings stadium plan
By: Brian Bakst
Minneapolis Star Tribune
May 3, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/local/92668334.html
Legislators to unveil Vikings stadium legislation Monday
By: Staff Report
Minneapolis Star Tribune
May 2, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/politics/92626709.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUX
Study: Vikings playoff game brought $6 million to Twin Cities
By: John Vomhof, Jr.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
April 30, 2010
http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2010/05/03/story1.html?b=1272859200^3272721
Vikings stadium: Lawmakers would let cities compete to build new home
By: John Shipley and Jason Hoppin
St. Paul Pioneer Press
April 29, 2010
http://www.twincities.com/ci_14979749?nclick_check=1
Vikings stadium bill gaining momentum
By: John Holler
Viking Update
http://min.scout.com/2/966605.html
Vikings stadium "certain to be built"
By: Staff
FOX 9
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/lester-bagley-vikings-stadium-certain-to-be-built-apr-28-2010
Details on Vikings stadium bill coming together
By: Pat Kessler
WCCO-TV
http://wcco.com/sports/vikings.stadium.plan.2.1662416.html
Vikings refine stadium pitch by focusing on business community
By: Jason Hoppin
St. Paul Pioneer Press
April 23, 2010
http://www.twincities.com/ci_14940564
Vikings need a stadium solution
By: Harry Melander
Austin Daily Herald
April 18, 2010
http://www.austindailyherald.com/news/2010/apr/18/letter-vikings-need-stadium-solution/
Focus on reality, not the concept
By: Dave Deland
St. Cloud Times
April 18, 2010
http://www.sctimes.com/article/20100418/SPORTS/104180001/1002/SPORTS/DeLand-column--Focus-on-reality--not-the-concept
Suddenly, a blitz of stadium ideas - and plenty of critics
By: Mike Kaszuba and Baird Helgeson
Minneapolis Star Tribune
April 15, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/90857294.html
Setting a framework for a Vikings stadium
By: Senate Media Services
April 14, 2010
http://www.senate.mn/media/index.php?ls=&sid=214
Target Field boosts Vikings stadium talk
By: Staff
FOX 9
April 12, 2010
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/target-field-boosts-vikings-stadium-talk-april-12-2010
Latest plan to fund new Vikings stadium
By: Pat Kessler
WCCO-TV
April 8, 2010
http://wcco.com/vikings/vikings.stadium.latest.2.1620767.html
Vikings becoming optimistic on stadium deal
By: Brad Biggs
Yahoo!
April 8, 2010
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-vikings_becoming_optimistic_on_stadium_deal_html-201048
Vikings stadium deal heating up
By: Mike Kaszuba
Minneapolis Star Tribune
April 8, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/90170442.html
Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf thinks stadium deal within reach
By: Jim Hammerand
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
April 7, 2010
http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2010/04/05/daily24.html
Vikings re-launch stadium website
By: Chip Scoggins
Minneapolis Star Tribune
April 6, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/90023357.html
Vikings cite progress on the stadium front
By: Judd Zulgad
Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 23, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/88978527.html
Minnesota Vikings departure is counting down
By: Editorial Staff
Rochester Post-Bulletin
March 11, 2010
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=442721
Vikings official: Team needs new stadium; State should help pay for it
By: Kevin Sweeney
New Ulm Journal
March 18, 2010
http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/512469.html
A beautiful new stadium, publicly financed, at that
By: Garrison Keillor
Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 6, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/86675047.html
Possible Senate author of Minnesota Vikings stadium bill?
By: Mike Kaszuba
Minneapolis Star Tribune
February 18, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/84734262.html
Pawlenty: Vikings a big asset to state
By: Sid Hartman
Minneapolis Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/84656657.html
Why replace the Dome? Here’s why.
By: Cory Merrifield
Minneapolis Star Tribune
February 8, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/83842692.html
Pawlenty turning purple?
By: John Holler
Viking Update
February 4, 2010
http://min.scout.com/2/944023.html
Pawlenty hints at stadium solution
By: Mike Kazuba and Rachel E. Stassen-Berger
Minneapolis Star Tribune
February 4, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/83473677.html