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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 06:53 PM
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Gotta be a good joke here: "Fans asked to help dig out Gophers' stadium"
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5922532
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Goblinmonger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 08:00 PM
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1. Gets even better.
The Vikings initially said that it would be paid work (much like the Packers that are paying people $8/hour to shovel Lambeau on Friday) but then U of Minn came out and emphatically said it would be volunteer only. I don't have a link, but it was on my Twitter feed (believe it was the nfc central espn blog).
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 08:03 PM
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2. I read that the Vikings were going to cover the cost!
How weird. I don't think the University is thrilled about this, IMHO.
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charlie and algernon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 08:18 PM
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3. The university has a budget of 250k per game
Edited on Wed Dec-15-10 08:19 PM by charlie and algernon
They said it will cost between 750k and 1 million for the Vikings game. I think the university is REALLY hoping they choose the Colts stadium instead.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 08:24 PM
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4. I think they should take Indy's offer to play the game in Lucas Field.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 08:35 PM
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-10 12:01 AM
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9. Thankfully bigoted comments about Tony Romo are not allowed here .
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-10 06:38 AM
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11. Thankfully replying to yourself is allowed here
Even though it's a sign of someone that's deeply, deeply disturbed
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Goblinmonger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-10 09:42 AM
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12. But that's really crappy for Minnesota fans.
They lost one home game already, I think they are trying to make sure it doesn't happen again. Maybe they should come to Green Bay.
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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 08:41 PM
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6. That stadium has some strange features for a stadium in Minnesota.
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Awsi Dooger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-10 12:50 AM
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10. It's a great basic college stadium
Many of my USC friends who made the trip were impressed this year. No frills but an astute return to campus after decades removed, including playing at the Metrodome.

I wish my Canes could find room and clairvoyance to build something like that in Coral Gables, or nearby.

The Big 10 has always ended its season early, not as many bad weather dates coming into play. That might change now that the league has expanded.
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 11:35 PM
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7. Bill Murray could not be reached for comment
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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-10 12:01 PM
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13. Not bad!
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chollybocker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-10 11:40 PM
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8. They should just leave the snow right where it fell.
Chicago got skunked at home last week 36-7 by the Pats - IN THE SNOW. It might be the Vikes only chance...
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