tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27628668.post5075820039391086685..comments2016-08-11T02:59:58.016-07:00Comments on I Dislike Your Favorite Team: So That Viking Player Tax Was CrazyAndrew Wicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18159657912317375124noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27628668.post-90312935449151752322011-06-09T20:07:11.613-07:002011-06-09T20:07:11.613-07:00Andrew, I'll be honest--I've barely heard ...Andrew, I'll be honest--I've barely heard a retrofit mentioned. It was just off the table, it was off in some other room when everything else was sitting down at the table. Like the Retrofit went to the totally wrong table in some other building, or something.<br /><br />The only person I've seen even mention it is Phil Krinkie, who runs the Taxpayers League of Minnesota (who are aBig Blue Monkey 2: The Quickeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739333020122709982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27628668.post-63314319352844375352011-06-08T18:53:13.739-07:002011-06-08T18:53:13.739-07:00I understand that the Metrodome was designed poorl...I understand that the Metrodome was designed poorly and is in disrepair. I cannot understand how it would be better or cheaper to build a new stadium in a new location.<br /><br />The infrastructure is already there. Why isn't a retrofit even on the table? And then what is the Metrodome area going to be after the Vikes move? Some arena well-suited to selling 2,000 tickets to a soccer gameAndrew Wicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18159657912317375124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27628668.post-85575406362666607572011-06-07T14:02:08.251-07:002011-06-07T14:02:08.251-07:00Private teams making private profits shouldn't...Private teams making private profits shouldn't get a dime of public money.<br /><br />There has never been an objective study that proves that stadiums are net gains for communities.<br /><br />NEVER.smutsboynoreply@blogger.com