Vikings to L.A., Wolves To Seattle

Valid points.  However, the NFL should look at what the Vikings mean to Minnesotans and not to where they think they can pad there checkbooks.  Californians currently have 3 teams that though they do have somewhat strong fan bases still are at risk of being blacked out in there regions on a weekly bases.  Maybe not the Chargers at this point because of there recent success but there fan base is still a little flaky.  And living in SF I actually enjoy this because it gives me more of a chance to see my Vikes without having to go to the Bar.  Anyway, look at how many Minnesotans actually kept on following the Stars and how many are Laker fans.  Minnesotans are smart and are not going to follow a team that is ripped from us.  And also remmember that when the Twins won there right to stay in Minnesota there was still no agreement on a new statium or any promise. (At least we can score one for Fan Support)

I'm all over this story and have looked up Roski. He's already gone on record as saying the only way the stadium gets built is if he can acquire a team and if the league approves the move. The league won't force an owner to relocate his team and since Wilf and Roski are both real estate magnates (on opposite and competing coasts) what makes you believe the Wilf's won't hold the Vikings out of spite alone? As long as the CBA is in place the Wilf's make as much as every other owner from the largest sources of revenue.

The riders that you claim are nonsense were already put in place by the fiscally conservative state itself. Had it not been for the I-35 collapse the new stadium would have been addressed this year.

Lastly, with the "recession" that is going on, what state would turn down a BILLION dollar private investment into something that would help stimulate economic growth through increased jobs and direct revenue? I doubt Minnesota would turn it down....I believe a recession will help the drive to build a new stadium if presented the correct way.

I believe in the end the mover will be Jacksonville because it's one of the newer teams and doesn't have the hstory or far-reaching fan base. They are also one of the smallest markets. I understand that right now Minnesota is one of the smallest earners but that is largly to blame on the metrodome lease that is paid each year.

The Wilf's see Minnesota, with it's overall economic stability, as having too much promise to give up on easily. EVERYTHING is contingent on Roski's ability to buy a team. If there isn't a seller...there won't be a mover...simple as that.

I agree. Thats exactly why the Rams, Cardinals, Browns, and Raiders have been moved in the past. They weren't able to compete and their respective markets didn't support them.

Aside from how loud it can be the Metrodome is crap for watching football. IMO the metropolitan sports commision would be forced to sell the site (that the dome is on) now that the Twins and Gophers have their stadiums in the works. It puts the Vikings in the driver seat for acquiring the area. How will the MSC pay the Bills let alone show a profit? They will need to take what they can get and run.