Governor Dayton To Hold 2 PM News Conference; Possibly Endorsing Vikings Stadium Site

if he endorses Arden Hills

I obviously have no issues with the stadium being downtown. I just want one built. But the Dome site does suck and from a political perspective it doesn’t even have the backing of the City Council or the downtown business community (who want a stadium on the west side of downtown). It’s basically asking for nothing to happen this session. I mean, I already assume that’s the outcome anyhow but I was at least hoping the “nothing happening” outcome would include a more in depth look at downtown proposals that don’t suck like the Dome. =)

rightfully in their home state.

the fact that he’s announcing the press conference in St. Paul, which a person COULD interpret as promotion for the Arden Hills site.

It’s just too bad that the capital is located in St. Paul and more likely the reason for the location.

The DFL governor, while not tipping his hand on where he wants a new Minnesota Vikings stadium built, talked about the "importance of focusing on downtowns."

Gov. Dayton has decided the #Vikings stadium will go in Minneapolis, and will be plugging his ears and going “lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalacan’thearyou” if someone suggests a different location. This will be confirmed at a 2pm press conference

Which is what we figure is actually the case.

1) Dayton supports Dome Site: We don’t support that decision, and if it comes to it, our private contribution will be significantly less. They would then have to negotiate further on how to pay for the site, what to do about TCF, etc. A LOT of work would lie ahead of them to get it done and prevent Wilf from simply walking away.

2)Dayton supports Arden Hills: Vikings clap their hands, applauding Dayton for his fine leadership. This isn’t without it’s hurdles either as there is still the pesky referendum to deal with in Ramsey County, and there may not be as much support in the state legislature

3)Dayton surprises everyone and picks Shakopee: Vikings remain speechless, politicians everywhere stand motionless with their mouths wide open as they watch the world coming to an end.

why do I feel they are going to be dashed?

Oh wait, the politicians up there havent changed since I moved.

Fox 9’s Political Reporter. . .

“According to sources, Gov Dayton will NOT select Arden Hills as preferred stadium site.”

https://twitter.com/#!/jgoldbergfox9/status/159714251840294912

which team to wins by looking WAYYYYY to far and deep into a simple statement right before a big game. (The Ed Reed story on Flacco.)

“Source close to stadium negotiations confirms Governor Dayton will choose Linden Avenue as his preferred site for a new Vikings stadium”

https://twitter.com/#!/jgoldbergfox9/status/159716361352916992

https://twitter.com/#!/TomPelissero/status/159716983154294785

“Sounds like an upset brewing on the #Vikings stadium front. Gov. Dayton sent Zygi Wilf a letter today, plans to back Linden Avenue site.”

• The Minnesota Vikings
• Fans of the Minnesota Vikings
• The City of Minneapolis
• The City of Arden Hills
• The City of Shakopee
• The Catholic Church via Basilica of St. Mary
• The Star Tribune
• Lizard People

I have a feeling there’s a “Real Men of Genius” song in the waiting for Mr. Mark Dayton.

Doesn’t mean I can’t be pissed off about it :)

Getting a feed at KSTP.com, sure all the newsies will have a feed regardless

They all agree the Dome site wont work

did Shakopee just win

So lets go with two sites now, but not commital. These guys are idiots

A very stron and tall drink, no less then 50oz. at this time.