In the Star Tribune video they one again mention soccer as a future event for the stadium.

If you were going to start an MLS team in 4-5 years would it be important to you to build a soccer culture in the city? Once the stadium gets built where would the team practice? It looks like the Vikings training facility in Eden Prairie would be too small for a team. It make sense to partner with the NSC and utilize their grounds.



To me, once the stadium deal is in place, we really should try to push Zygi to buy the Stars. He gets his feet wet with the beautiful game and we continue to grow the game in Minnesota.

So the only mention of soccer in the article was not actually in the article but in the video when Mondale was mentioning the sloping plaza that could be used for: Concerts, soccer, lacrosse, pond hockey.

I have no idea what they have in mind, if this area has seats or is just a big expansive area? However, IF MLS didn't happen here or would happen later and IF we still had a soccer D2 soccer team at that point and time, it would be an interesting scenario moving forward for a Stars home venue.

That would be an interesting scenario. When they mention crowds of up to 32,000 people in that space (the plaza) it seems like they could be building two stadiums similar the HDC.

This is why the Arden Hills location makes the most sense. The land in Arden Hills will never be suitable for housing. However, I think it makes no sense to develop a second regional sports facility in the north metro--especially given is close proximity to the NSC.

Would it be feasible for a team to train in Blaine and play matches in DT Minneapolis. Quite frankly, I do not think it would be that big of a deal. The only issue would be moving gear from one location to the other for matches.

I really don't see that as an issue it's what the Vikings do now. Winter Park to the dome is 14.7 miles. NSC to the Dome is 17.4 miles. For the Wild it's a 10 mile drive between the Xcel and Parade.

Why would they have to train in Blaine? Just curious. I'm not following I guess. Seems they could train anywhere if they were playing in Arden Hills or at the Metrodome location.

I just do not see how they could fit a training facility into that area.

It was just a hypothetical scenario. But one thing is for sure if Wilf does start a MLS team they will most likely not be practicing at Winter Park. There is no room for more fields and it would conflict with the first few months of the NFL season and the last few of the MLS season.

Most pro teams training area is nothing more than a field with really good grass to replicate the speed of the ball on that type of pro field. That's all that is really needed. A physical training facility near the headquarters would not be all that hard to put together. You would also want access to a turf field (Augsburg would do fine for that) for upcoming away games at turf fields.

I think if Wilf starts a MLS team he should go world class.