Twins Stadium

Anyone else here about the Twins Stadium deal? Sounded like the state House approved it! Now it's gotta run through the state Senate.

Alot of my family members are mad about this because sales tax will now go up to help fund it. They also argue that the Metrodome is still new and the reason they built it indoor because the Twins didn't want to play outside.

Personally, I hope it passes. The Twins need a stadium that puts them apart from the rest of Minnesota sports and the rest of the Major League. It also almost guarantees that they will not leave the state either.

How the heck is a 25 year old stadium new???? and do they not know what stadiums and sports teams do for the economy???

new or old, it sucks! If it was better in the 1st place we sould still be using it. when it was made isn't important, the fact is, it is out dated and needs replacement.

Is this good news or bad news for the Vikings? It seems that the vikings are last in line for a stadium behind the twins, and gophers..which personally The Vikings generate a lot more income than the twins and gophers...however that is my own opinion no facts whatso ever!

"shawn9876uss" wrote:

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How the heck is a 25 year old stadium new???? and do they not know what stadiums and sports teams do for the economy???

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I KNOW!!

I say that to them, and they go off in a tangent (you can't win with these people.. =/). So I just shut up and smile, because I want a new stadium.. =D

"Formo" wrote:

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Anyone else here about the Twins Stadium deal? Sounded like the state House approved it! Now it's gotta run through the state Senate.

Alot of my family members are mad about this because sales tax will now go up to help fund it. They also argue that the Metrodome is still new and the reason they built it indoor because the Twins didn't want to play outside.

Personally, I hope it passes. The Twins need a stadium that puts them apart from the rest of Minnesota sports and the rest of the Major League. It also almost guarantees that they will not leave the state either.

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I don't know how new Metropolitan Stadium was when the Vikings moved in...BUT the fact of the matter is that the Vikings have played in the Metrodome MORE seasons than they ever did in the Met.

Metropolitan Stadium - 1961-1982 -- 22 seasons
Metrodome - 1982-2005 -- 25 seasons

The "new" argument is LAME to say the least!

"C-PepNSalt" wrote:

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Is this good news or bad news for the Vikings? It seems that the vikings are last in line for a stadium behind the twins, and gophers..which personally The Vikings generate a lot more income than the twins and gophers...however that is my own opinion no facts whatso ever!

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I think it is good for the vikes. at least the line is moving now!

Twins better help fund this thing ALOT

Renderings for new Twins park shown
Open-air design will offer plenty of options for Minnesota fans

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/...=.jsp&c_id=min

Theres a link with a little photo gallery too.

Key features include:
Pine Trees behind center field
The closest seats in baseball
23 foot wall in right field, paying homage to the baggy in the dome.
Open concourse where pedestrians on sixth street have a view of the entire field.
Heated natural grass field capable of melting snow.
Twice the amount of bathrooms than the dome.