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My Enemy's Enemy Is My Stadium Buddy, Or Not
The on-field struggles for the Minnesota Vikings are over until next season revs up, but the off-field struggles to obtain a deal for a new stadium continue like a kind of political soap opera. And, like a soap opera, there are myriad interests at play over this single issue, making for some very...
Our First Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 Winner
A few days ago when I was talking to Ted about my idea for this Ultimate Misery Mix 2011 song contest here on DN, I thought it could be a total flop. I thought I'd get five, maybe ten song submissions. Last night in the kitchen as my turkey brine was cooling, I counted up the submissions as I...
I Don't Like Mondays
It happened again. In what's beginning to look like the template for the season, the Minnesota Vikings started strong against the Detroit Lions on Sunday at the Dome. It was a brilliant 30 minutes of Vikings football followed by 30 minutes of disappointment as Detroit roared back to beat the...
Perception vs. Reality in the Vikings Stadium Debate
The Minnesota Vikings' stadium situation is at a critical point. The Vikings' lease at the Metrodome expires after the 2011 season and the team's hopes for building at Ramsey County's TCAAP property in Arden Hills hinge on Governor Mark Dayton calling a special session of the Legislature this...
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