Some features of the new Vikings Stadium
The Vikings are due to announce their stadium design today at an event at the Guthrie Theater. I’m not what you would call “in the know” but I do have a feeling about a few features that the new facility will have.
- A projection of Zygi Wilf’s laughing, cackling visage projected on the roof.
- A big, green football field, right in the middle.
- Constant disappointment...
In terms of ownership, the Timberwolves > Vikings
As a fan of neither team, really, and as a taxpayer in the state of Minnesota, I have to say, deciding which ownership group I like more between the Wilfs and the Vikings and Glen Taylor and the Timberwolves is very easy, and this post won’t last too long.
Zygi Wilf came from Minnesota and almost immediately began begging for money to build a stadium here. He didn’t try to connect...
Notebook: Wilf stresses game’s importance
The Vikings knew their win was big, but Zygi Wilf stressed the importance of the game on Friday during a rare speech during a team meeting. Plus, Lions injuries influenced an early Vikings decision, Leslie Frazier was happy with Christian Ponder despite a lack of production, the Bears were the ones dropping passes this time, Brandon Marshall is called best receiver in the game, and more.
Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf, Team President Mark Wilf, Both Back Leslie Frazier
At halftime of the Vikings' 21-14 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Vikings owner and chairman Zygi Wilf expressed complete confidence in Leslie Frazier and said he would continue coaching the Vikings.
When asked when they plan to announce who will coach the Vikings next year, Wilf said, "He is our coach," referring to Frazier.
As Wilf spoke, he gave every...
Spielman credits Frazier for outstanding job
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf, along with newly appointed general manager Rick Spielman, chose to stick with coach Leslie Frazier after a year in which their team tied a franchise low with a 3-13 record last year.
Frazier was given another year to demonstrate his leadership and coaching acumen, the chance to have his calming influence take hold...
Spielman credits Frazier for outstanding job
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf, along with newly appointed general manager Rick Spielman, chose to stick with coach Leslie Frazier after a year in which their team tied a franchise low with a 3-13 record last year.
Frazier was given another year to demonstrate his leadership and coaching acumen, the chance to have his calming influence take hold...
Vikings back in the Los Angeles discussion?
Vikings fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when the franchise and Minnesota's state government came to an agreement to build a new home for the Vikings. Now, that agreement is seemingly under fire once again, placing the Vikings back in the L.A. discussion.
The newly arising troubles stem from Zygi Wilf's desire to play home games in London instead of at the Vikings...
Vikings back in the Los Angeles discussion?
Vikings fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when the franchise and Minnesota's state government came to an agreement to build a new home for the Vikings. Now, that agreement is seemingly under fire once again, placing the Vikings back in the L.A. discussion.
The newly arising troubles stem from Zygi Wilf's desire to play home games in London instead of at the Vikings...
Governor warns Vikings about use of PSLs
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is trying to say "not so fast" to the Minnesota Vikings after the team engaged season ticket holders on the possible implementation of personal seat licenses in its soon-to-be-built stadium.
Dayton, one of the chief proponents in pushing a 975 million stadium bill through the legislature lastsummer, sent a strongly worded...
Governor warns Vikings about use of PSLs
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is trying to say "not so fast" to the Minnesota Vikings after the team engaged season ticket holders on the possible implementation of personal seat licenses in its soon-to-be-built stadium.
Dayton, one of the chief proponents in pushing a 975 million stadium bill through the legislature lastsummer, sent a strongly worded...
Dayton objects to Vikings stadium fee ideas
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he will fight any effort by the Vikings to charge fans extra fees to buy season tickets in the new publicly subsidized football stadium.
In a sharply worded letter Tuesday, Dayton told team owner Zygi Wilf that he is distressed by reports the team may charge seat license fees to help generate money for the stadium. Dayton says he will urge a public...
Wilfs donate 100,000 toward hurricane relief
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The hurricane that hit the East Coast this week hit very close to home for the Wilf family, the principal owners of the Minnesota Vikings.
On Friday, the team and the Wilf family announced they are pledging 100,000 toward Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
"Being from and living in the affected areas, our family has seen first-hand the destruction of Hurricane...
Walsh’s big leg gets approval of stars, owner
Rookie Blair Walsh proved a lot in his NFL debut, earning the praise of nearly everyone, including Adrian Peterson and owner Zygi Wilf. But Walsh is keeping his head screwed on straight even if his helmet got knocked off kilter.
Rookie K Walsh gets unexpected gift from Wilf
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Blair Walsh, the rookie kicker with his locker tucked into a corner of the Minnesota Vikings' locker room at the Metrodome, was enjoying the celebration of Sunday's overtime victory when team owner Zygi Wilf approached.
Walsh had just propelled Minnesota to a 26-23 overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season-opener by hitting two clutch...
Rookie K Walsh gets unexpected gift from Wilf
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Blair Walsh, the rookie kicker with his locker tucked into a corner of the Minnesota Vikings' locker room at the Metrodome, was enjoying the celebration of Sunday's overtime victory when team owner Zygi Wilf approached.
Walsh had just propelled Minnesota to a 26-23 overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season-opener by hitting two clutch...
Walsh captures NFL first, then Wilf’s tie
Rookie kicker Blair Walsh performed perfectly under pressure situations Sunday, earning an NFL first and then Zygi Wilf’s tie.
Forbes: new stadium improves Vikings' value
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Before a shovel has even been put into the ground, the Minnesota Vikings and the Wilf family owners are already seeing the benefits of the state's approval for a new stadium.The Vikings had a 22 percent jump in value, the biggest increase in the NFL, in Forbes magazine's annual rankings released Wednesday. Forbes' analysis put the Vikings' worth...
Vikings owner Zygi Wilf expects the Vikings to with NFC North
Ahhh, the opening of NFL training camps. It’s a time where optimism and expectations rule the day. Every team has expectations about the upcoming season. And of course, some expectations are more realistic than others. Take for example Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf’s expectations for this season. They’re completely unrealistic. Despite his team coming off a 3-13 and in...
Vikings owner says his team will win the NFC North
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Even though second year quarterback Christian Ponder still has a lot to prove, Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf says that he expects his team to win the NFC North this season.
“I expect to be division champs,” Wilf said. ”I want to be able to fight for the division, as we always did every year and get better for years to come. That’s always been our goal and...
Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf Expects Team To Be 'Division Champs'
Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has high hopes for his team despite a 3-13 finish last season that prompted Wilf to promote Rick Spielman to general manager and give him authority over the 53-man roster. "I expect to be (NFC North) division champs," Wilf said Tuesday as the Vikings went through an afternoon practice. "I want to be able to fight for the division, as we always...
Vikings' Naming Rights Deal Could Be Worth $15 Million Annually
The Minnesota Vikings, with aid from the NFL, are expected to pay about $477 million for their new stadium. Over the course of the 30-year lease, owner Zygi Wilf could get nearly that much back in a naming rights deal. According to Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Wilf could get as much as $15 million a year in a naming right fee. Add that up and it would be more than...
Naming rights to Vikings stadium could bring in $400 million
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf is expected to receive about $15 million a year from the corporate naming rights of the team's new stadium. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that naming rights would command more than $400 million in team revenue over the course of the 30-year lease. The team invested $477 million into the $975 million stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2016.
A Tale Of Two NFL Teams And Their Quests For Ridiculously Expensive Stadiums
What, this isn't good enough?
Aw crap, more state politics. This time we’re talking new stadium agreements, and the fun begins in Minnesota, where the Vikings have agreed to terms on a partnership with the taxpayers for the creation of a $975 million stadium. The team will pay $477 million toward the new facility, while the state and Minneapolis will pay the other $498 million...
Governor Dayton signs Vikings stadium bill
Amidst a crowd of both cheers and boos, earlier today, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed into law a measure that will partially subsidize a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Dayton’s signature marks the end of a long and sometimes contentious battle between the Vikings owners, Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf, the Minnesota state legislature, and Minnesota taxpayers.
As Sid Hartman...
Vikings Stadium: Retractable Roof Not Guaranteed
With all the voting finally behind them, the Minnesota Vikings can finally start the actual planning for their new stadium.
It’s been a long time coming for a new stadium in Minnesota, so the team needs to get this right. Arguably the biggest piece of the new stadium that needs addressed, is the roof.
The new stadium must have a retractable roof. I thought it went without saying...
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