Vikings say stadium talks ongoing

[truebluefan]

Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said Tuesday that negotiations for a new stadium are ongoing, and officials are now focused on putting a new facility at the current Metrodome site.

Team owner Zygi Wilf, Gov. Mark Dayton and chief authors of the stadium bill met Tuesday at the Capitol in St. Paul.

Bagley said "complicated negotiations" are going on between the Vikings, the state and the city of Minneapolis. He compared the talks to a prenuptial agreement. "We have to live with each other for the next 30 years," he said.

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[kcareconnections]

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Yes, I can see how the talks need to be handled carefully to make sure that a great stadium can be built and that all parties involved are happy with the results.

[Clutchthese]

personally i think the city needs a new stadium, but i hate to see the states dollars go to it. I mean, you're essentially making the people of MN pay for this and they get nothing in return! Yeah, they can PAY to go watch a game, but do they get a return on the investment? No, but you better believe the state does.

Personally, i think if the vikings want a new stadium, the NFL should foot the bill along with the franchise. THey shouldn't put this burden on the people of MN.