The Minnesota Vikings fought for over a decade to receive funding for a new stadium. All that time and work finally paid off last spring when they finally got the financing legislation passed. Outside of the opening of the new stadium in, hopefully, 2016, the most exciting event will be the unveiling of the stadium design. That will happen tonight.
The Vikings gave out tickets to the unveiling event which will be held tonight at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis but you don't need a ticket to see the event. The event will stream live on the team's website. This is huge! The biggest question on the minds of Vikings fans is whether the stadium will come equipped with a retractable roof. This will allow for early season games to be played in the sun and fresh air. For the late season, frigid games the Vikings can return to the enclosed environment that they've played in since 1982. All indications are that the team will likely have some retractable feature. Most are hoping for the roof but a wall or window is in play as well. This stadium is going to be a beauty.
The 2013 season will be the Vikings final one in the junky confines of the Metrodome. In February, the dump will be blown up. The 2014 and 2015 seasons will be played at TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota. That's an outdoor stadium. It will be a blast to see the Vikings in the cold again. Many of the fans and players might see it differently.
These are big events for the Minnesota Vikings. Hopefully, great on field football success will follow.
No comments:
Post a Comment