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#280893 - 05/10/12 12:56 PM
Re: new stadium
[Re: JJE]
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So as far as MLS goes, the final version that was agreed to by the conference committee and that passed the house reinstated the 5 year exclusivity but removed the free rent clause, correct? So (assuming it passes the Senate, the Governor signs it, Mpls signs off on it, etc) that means that:
1) for 5 years after the first NFL game is played in the stadium, no other ownership group could have an MLS team playing in the new Vikings stadium.
That's it, right? That's the only practical effect on MLS, or soccer in general? I mean, the state and/or the stadium authority has no legal means of keeping Some Other Really Rich Guy from negotiating with MLS to get an expansion team and bring it to Minnesota, right? They just couldn't play at the Vikings stadium for those first 5 years.
Or am I missing something?
Edited by Leprechaun (05/10/12 12:57 PM)
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#280895 - 05/10/12 01:00 PM
Re: new stadium
[Re: Leprechaun]
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Yes, it passed!
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#280896 - 05/10/12 01:02 PM
Re: new stadium
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What is up with Senator Pappas? She lives in St. Paul. Not sure why she is not voting.
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#280897 - 05/10/12 01:03 PM
Re: new stadium
[Re: Soccer Boy]
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#280898 - 05/10/12 01:04 PM
Re: new stadium
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The score was 36-30 a lot of shots were taken. Many of lazy players did not even step on to the field. It made a 1-0 soccer game look so boring... 
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#280899 - 05/10/12 01:05 PM
Re: new stadium
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Alright. Well. Now we need to heckle the [censored] out of Zygi.
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#280900 - 05/10/12 01:07 PM
Re: new stadium
[Re: Leprechaun]
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Registered: 05/18/05
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Loc: Minnesota
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So as far as MLS goes, the final version that was agreed to by the conference committee and that passed the house reinstated the 5 year exclusivity but removed the free rent clause, correct? So (assuming it passes the Senate, the Governor signs it, Mpls signs off on it, etc) that means that:
1) for 5 years after the first NFL game is played in the stadium, no other ownership group could have an MLS team playing in the new Vikings stadium.
That's it, right? That's the only practical effect on MLS, or soccer in general? I mean, the state and/or the stadium authority has no legal means of keeping Some Other Really Rich Guy from negotiating with MLS to get an expansion team and bring it to Minnesota, right? They just couldn't play at the Vikings stadium for those first 5 years.
Or am I missing something? That is correct as I understand it.
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#280902 - 05/10/12 01:11 PM
Re: new stadium
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Registered: 01/06/12
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Alright. Well. Now we need to heckle the [censored] out of Zygi. We should send him some free tickets and have someone offer to pick him up and drive him to and from a game.
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#280903 - 05/10/12 01:13 PM
Re: new stadium
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The score was 36-25 a lot of shots were taken. Many of lazy players did not even step on to the field. It made a 1-0 soccer game look so boring... I agree with this analysis. I am having lunch with my state senator next week as I think he wants a check from me. I am probably not going to give him the full amount...at least at this point. Sen. Baak made some good points in his final speech, but I think he was playing a little to much for the cameras. I seriously doubt the truthfulness about his story. Even if his story was correct, hell could freeze over tomorrow and he is still going to win by 15 points. PS: Next in line for a new stadium is the St. Paul Saints.
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