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Thank you Minnesota politicians

Marcus Anderson — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:22:09 +0000

Here is a list of Minnesota politicians from Minnesota Momentum, of all the legislators who kept Vikings football in Minnesota! These are the good ones: Senator Roger J. Reinert Senator Charles ‘Chuck’ W. Wiger Senator Michael ‘Mike’ J. Jungbauer Senator Bill G. Ingebrigtsen Senator Carla Nelson Senator Barbara ‘Barb’ Goodwin Senator Julie A. Rosen Senator Kathy Sheran Senator Katie Sieben Senator Keith Langseth Senator Tom Saxhaug Senator Terri E. Bonoff Senator Richard ‘Dick’ J. Cohen Senator Ron Latz Senator Rod Skoe Senator Kenneth ‘Ken’ S. Kelash Senator Jeremy Miller Senator John Carlson Senator Dan Sparks Senator Gen Olson Senator Michelle L. Fischbach Senator Doug Magnus Senator John Pederson Senator Geoff Michel Senator Claire A. Robling Senator Amy T. Koch Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf Senator John Harrington Senator David ‘Dave’ H. Senjem Senator James ‘Jim’ P. Metzen Senator Joe R. Gimse Senator Linda I. Higgins Senator Thomas ‘Tom’ M. Bakk Senator Ann H. Rest Senator David ‘Dave’ J. Tomassoni Representative Tom Rukavina Representative Patti Fritz Representative Joe Atkins Representative Bobby Joe Champion Representative Carly Melin Representative Steve Gottwalt Representative Rena Moran Representative John Persell Representative Greg ‘Gregory’ M. Davids Representative Jeanne Poppe Representative Paul H. Anderson Representative Larry Hosch Representative Rod Hamilton Representative [...]

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Our Vikings new Stadium: Tailgating Home of the Future

Marcus Anderson — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:17:42 +0000

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I woke up this morning with hopes of seeing plans for our Vikings new stadium, tailgating Home of the future finalized. By mid afternoon, I listened to Minnesota Senator John Marty’s speech put me to sleep again. The long time, anti-stadium proponent from Roseville was allowed one more chance to vent before the final vote on the Vikings new stadium. It reminded me of watching the post-game interview of losing coach in a Super Bowl; a non-congenial congratulations to the “other team” in a remorseful tone. However, Marty’s words were more cutting, negative and less congenial. It was everything I expected from him. The words of bitterness, concession, whining and cheap shots were intended to scare his fellow legislators of the pending doom our state would be entering. His entire prose was full of reasons to NOT vote in favor of the plan. He was clear that sports stadiums don’t bring one new dollar of economic development to a city, that government is on the hook when the charitable gambling pull tabs and the electronic “flavor of the month” devices fail, bringing doom to the state’s general fund. In his, and others view, the plan to finance the stadium in this method will [...]

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Minnesota State Legislators messing it up big time on the new Vikings stadium

Marcus Anderson — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:46:33 +0000

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It looks like the new Vikings stadium might be dead again. Tonight, after a long day of political “Tug-of-war,” the Minnesota State Legislators appear to be blowing it BIG TIME, as they “try” to negotiate a compromise that will make both Republicans and Democrats feel safe on Election Day in November. That’s what it comes down to. With a legislative session scheduled to complete early next week, both sides are stuck in situation seemingly without compromise. It’s explained in detail by an article in the StarTribune titled, “Legislators are stuck on taxes, bonds and Vikings.” In my view, both parties want different things so they can count on the same voter support that put them in office in the first place. Conservative Republicans “blah blah” about wanting tax breaks and small amounts of bonding for just the simple projects in their districts (money for roads, buildings, repairs etc.) Democrats want that big sexy stadium for the state’s “bell cow” of professional sports franchises so jobs can be created. This will require a larger budget amount to fund said “bell cow” needs in addition to the simple projects. It’s a frustrating head spinning mouthful of budget rhetoric from both sides. Our legislators are ignoring [...]

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Today Could be the day for Vikings new stadium

Marcus Anderson — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:05:45 +0000

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Today’s post is written by Imogen Reed What a difference a week makes. A week ago it looked like the tailgaters would not be getting a new vikings stadium, and now tailgaters may need to procure insurance for their lot vehicles again. Just last week, a state House committee rejected their plan to replace the Metrodome 9-6. Gov. Mark Dayton, club and NFL officials such as Commissioner Roger Goodell flew in and revived the project even as legislative time was running out. It is not all good news and it is not all plain sailing for the Vikings, however, but things are looking up. The day after the vote, last Tuesday, Dayton conceded that the Vikings new stadium deal might have to wait another year. The Democrat governor came out saying “I’ve done everything I can think of to persuade people and will continue to do so. If we don’t get it this session we’ll get it next session. Sometimes the difficult takes a while, the impossible takes a little longer.” Things are no longer looking impossible for the Vikings, but as with many deals involving elected politicians, it came down to politics. Even then, it is not as clear [...]

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Broadway Joe on Twitter and just one sweet Tweet

Marcus Anderson — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:06:57 +0000

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I am just watching the NFL Draft and surfing the web tonight. The New York Jets were on the clock, and I kept thinking to myself, I wonder if what Broadway Joe Namath is up to lately. Kidding of course, I did surf the web a bit, looking for information on their 2012 NFL Draft pick, when I stumbled upon a Tweet from the olld New York Jets quarterback Broadway Joe himself: Gotta love seeing wet cheerleaders — Joe Namath (@RealJoeNamath) August 22, 2011 The Tweet was posted in August 2011, and there has been nothing posted since. Classic. Speaking of classic, if you haven’t seen it yet, you have to check out the HBO Feature called “Namath” It is a fantastic snapshot into the history of the NFL and the era of the late 60′s to early 70′s. He was Mick Jagger in a football uniform. He wasn’t Pat Boone. And that’s what America wanted. Tweet

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Rally and Show Your Horns tomorrow, Saturday, April 28 at the State Capitol

Marcus Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:10:42 +0000

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The new Vikings Stadium and Minnesota Momentum needs all Vikings fans to Show Your Horns tomorrow, Saturday, April 28 at the State Capitol. The stadium bill is expected to be in play, so we are asking you to use your day off to show the Minnesota State Legislature that you support the Vikings and the stadium bill. Bring your friends, family and neighbors to the Capitol tomorrow afternoon between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Wear your Vikings purple, roam the Capitol halls and express your support for the stadium plan to all legislators. The bill needs to pass to help secure the Vikings in Minnesota for the next generation of fans. THIS IS IT! This is the final push to make the stadium dream a reality, so let’s show every legislator at the Capitol that this needs to happen this year. Please attend and continue to make a difference! The Capitol building is located at: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 As always, please feel free to submit any stadium-related questions or feedback to minnesotamomentum@vikings.nfl.net. Thank you for your support! Sincerely, Minnesota Momentum Tweet

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Vikings get two NFL first round picks in the draft, filling significant needs

Marcus Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:56:44 +0000

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The Vikings did a unusual thing today, selecting two very good NFL first round picks. Welcome to Minnesota Matt Kalil from USC and Harrison Smith from the Unviversity of Notre Dame. Matt Kalil’s USC Bio Matt Kalil Keeps it Real Video: Kalil talks about the NFL draft, Trojan football and more . “I always play with a chip on my shoulder, with something to prove. I always have a goal of playing at the highest level.” Read Harrison Smith UND Bio Pioneer Press writer Charley Walters describes the Vikings need of Smith on April 7th. “Considering the Vikings’ need at safety, Smith would be a perfect fit.” Video Highlights Matt Kalil Video Highlights Harrison Smith Tweet

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December 2001: Vikings Fans Booed Randy Moss. One Clap Video

Marcus Anderson — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:13:00 +0000

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In short it was the beginning of end and WCCO TV broadcasted the day events in an “ANTI-MOSS REPORT ” The sort news report interviewed several Washington Avenue Tailgaters, including one of our lot friends, the Purple Pimp.The Fans Boo Moss! What the Hell Were they Thinking? It was December 9, 2001 after the Vikings vs. Titans game at the Metrodome. Before the game, fans were in the tailgating lots wearing lots of negative t-shirts and #84 jerseys with “blocked out” red tape to show their disgust with a recent arrest for possession of drugs after Super Freak had hit a parking ticket police officer. Back then there was only one Purple Pimp and he was a regular with the Vikings Tailgate.com spot in the lots. Like everyone, he was always welcome to come party, many of us did not endorse this type of opinion about Moss! In the report, Purple Pimp and other Vikings fans were calling for Moss’s head, and a Twin Cities radio station even had a contest for people wearing anti-moss Vikings attire. It’s comments and behavior like this that pretty much demonstrate why Vikes fans are known as being fickle. Never one to shy away from expressing [...]

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Fran Tarkenton a Fantasy Football site FantasyFran.com

Marcus Anderson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:38:09 +0000

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I was watching Minnesota Vikings videos on Vikings.com and stumbled upon an interview with Fran Tarkenton. His comments about Christian Ponder indicate that the rookie is the “Real Deal” and he mentions a easy solution for building a new Vikings stadium too. The Vikings quarterback from the Purple People era also mentioned that he had started a new Fantasy Football site called FantasyFran.com. I just had to find out what his take on Fantasy Football would be. The interview inspired me to join this new site for free, and it even offered the chance for winning an autographed jersey for being one of the first 500 to sign up. Vikings tailgaters are always chatting about Fantasy Football in the parking lots at the Metrodome, so why not find out what Fran Tarkenton’s advice for choosing next weeks starters? Check out the Tark’s promotional video for his new venture from You Tube: Fran Tarkenton was my boyhood hero. I remember watching the Hall of Fame quarterback scramble around the gridiron every Sunday while growing up on the farm in South Dakota. He doesn’t disappoint, providing insightful perspective on players in today’s NFL with an old school eye for the game. I [...]

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Vikings New Stadium downtown Minneapolis “Farmers Market”

Marcus Anderson — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:26:57 +0000

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Advocates of a Vikings new stadium located in Minneapolis are presenting two options 1) The Metrodome 2) The Farmers Market Here is what the location at the Farmers Market in Minneapolis would look like: Tweet

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