Wilf Keeps On Spending Money On Vikes!

**COJOMAY** · 01-12-2006, 04:52 AM

[size=18px]Wilf approves $2 million in updates for Winter Park[/size]
BY SEAN JENSEN
Pioneer Press

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has approved a $2 million investment in upgrades at Winter Park that will mostly impact players and coaches, vice president Steve Poppen said Wednesday morning.

Poppen said the improvements are necessary because the number of players and coaches has dramatically increased since 1981, when Winter Park was dedicated.

"This is a Band-Aid until we build a practice facility with the stadium," said Poppen, the team's vice president of finance. "We need to give our coaches and players more room to do their day-to-day duties."

The renovations will include the expansion of the locker room and the transformation of a racquetball court into a coaches' meeting room and a players' lounge.

The Vikings hope to complete both projects by the start of the regular season.

What a Guy!!!!!

**VikingsTw** · 01-12-2006, 04:55 AM

Guys serious about it. Good JOB Wilf!

**PurplePeopleEaters** · 01-12-2006, 04:56 AM

Wilf is the man

**natethegreat** · 01-12-2006, 04:56 AM

"This is a Band-Aid until we build a practice facility with the stadium,"

I really like that part of it, hopefully wilf can get us a new stadium asap

**Robo** · 01-12-2006, 04:57 AM

GIVER KEEP ON SPENDING> YOU HAVE THE BEST FANS IN THE COUNTRY - WE NEED THE BOWL IF YOU BUILD IT , IT WILL COME !!!!

**cc21** · 01-12-2006, 04:58 AM

Wilf is da man! Now give em hell in free agency and let's get some real good players with us!

**Potus2028** · 01-12-2006, 05:00 AM

meh.. he's got money.. that's all i care about

**FuadFan** · 01-12-2006, 05:02 AM

I like having an owner who cares about the team

**DarrinNelsonguy** · 01-12-2006, 05:04 AM

Wilf deserves a standing ovation for his work so far. I especially like it when it takes shots at how cheap McCombs was as owner.

**snowinapril** · 01-12-2006, 05:19 AM

I remember when Tice asked Red for some money for some minor improvements. Tice paid for some carpeting and a gameroom or something like that about 2 years ago out of his own pocket.

Glad Childress isn't expected to do the same. :lol:

It is amazing, that is a little bit of chump change that Red should have spent a few years ago and didn't. Attitude is key, and Wilf has the attitude that we need. It is a proactive stance that will translate onto the field of play. It should bring about a true sense of pride.

Red should never have been allowed to utter the words "Purple Pride." What a bunch of crap coming from his mouth.

Go Wilf!