| The quest for a new stadium in Minnesota has | | | | The Minnesota players also call for the same. The |
| reached its boiling point, after the hope for a new | | | | NFL and the players are together in the protest |
| stadium failed. There has been less progress on | | | | for the construction of new venue. This has been |
| building a new venue for the Vikings. | | | | a recent happening in Minnesota as many |
| Team VP of public affairs and stadium | | | | supporters call for a quick action from the |
| developments, Lester Bagley blasted the | | | | Governor and leading executives. |
| Governor Tim Pawlenty for lack of engagement | | | | Several comments have been posted by |
| for the quick process of the construction of a | | | | Minnesota supporters who are bringing out clear |
| new stadium. The VP provided bitter remarks as | | | | views and suggestions. Some blame the tough |
| he said that time was running out for them | | | | economic times but though insist of a quick action |
| especially if it doesn't happen in the current | | | | to be taken, majority of the funs support their |
| legislative time. | | | | team and insist that a new stadium should be |
| He further lamented that the governor has been | | | | constructed before the next match in Minnesota. |
| in power for six years yet nothing has been done. | | | | The economic state however woes, and all this |
| He said that the Gov. doesn't lift a finger to solve | | | | were suggested at this time.Governer Pawlenty |
| problems or even hold discussions to solve the | | | | commented on this, he said that Minnesota's |
| issue concerning the need to build a new stadium. | | | | project is expected to be as high as $7 billion |
| This stood to be one of their frustrations and | | | | .However he says that Bagley brought the issue |
| complaints. | | | | to the attention of politicians long before the |
| That is the biggest frustration that NFL and its | | | | country's economy troubles began. |
| allies feel; whether elected by officials or not. | | | | However Bagley says that the issue had been |
| There are a lot of problems yet there is no | | | | addressed in times of surplus and deficit. He says |
| meaningful concern from the executive branch. | | | | that the executives chose to put it off at a point |
| These are some of the issues that frustrate NFL, | | | | where the risk is exclusively significant to the |
| the basic reason being no response from the | | | | state.i guess much has to be done for a new |
| executives and the governor. | | | | ground to be setup. |
| Bagley's comments came as he gave an update | | | | Despite the tough economic times and |
| on the teams hope. Their hope as a team is to | | | | misunderstanding between the executives and |
| get public funding for a multipurpose stadium to | | | | NFL, the state should finance the project and |
| be built on the site of the Metrodome. The Vikings | | | | finally ensure that a new stadium has been built. |
| are expected to request for close to $700 million | | | | Great considerations should be put in place to |
| for a $954 million stadium. | | | | ensure that the project is finally set and built. |