Zigi need your $$$

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:22 pm

How much are you willing to donate for the new stadium?

Post by **east hockey** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:38 pm

Zero. To heck with them. When they put the new DECC on the bonding bill (and I'm not talking the paltry $3 million, I'm talking the amount Pawlenty pledged to support, that conservative bozo), we'll see. Even then, why should I put up money that a multi-gazillionaire could put up himself? What a sham. Let 'em threaten the state with leaving. I care not a whit. The San Antonio Vikings or Los Angeles Vikings. I wouldn't lose a moments sleep if they left. They don't deserve a penny of my money. Same for the Twins. Big deal; I'm a Braves fan. <img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/> Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005 Egomaniac since 2006

sterfry9 · Post by **sterfry9** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:30 am

i understand why you wouldnt want to donate to either of these teams but LEE letting these teams leave i mean cmon what would MINNESOTA be left with the swarm, wild (which arent that good), the t-wolves(which arent that good either)

hawkfan70 · Post by **hawkfan70** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:33 am

Maybe he could do a fund raiser like all the local athletic teams have to do every year The "queens" could travel around the state selling pizzas, pies (or cake depending on what you like <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> ), cookie dough, etc... you get the idea I am sure (<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> ) the state can think of better things to spend our billions of dollars on. Maybe every school could get a new multi-purpose (less basketball courts of course <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> )facility built. Or better yet, they could fix the leaky roofs and update the plumbing and electrical in the many 50-100 year old school buildings out there. anyway, I now have 2 cents less <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... wkfan70</A> at: 4/8/06 9:34 am

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:38 am

Lee- First you bash the "conservative bozo", then you say your favorite team is the Braves. Is it not the "activists" (liberals) that want those degrading names to be put on the shelf, Thus, making you a "conservative bozo"? Just Kidding, Lee.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> Taylor Mattson-The Next Non-Mr. Hockey

Post by **east hockey** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:56 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>but LEE letting these teams leave<hr></blockquote> Ah, but Sterfry, that's just the point. The owners utilize the fans' fear of the team leaving as a leverage point and a way to make the fans pay for what the owners really should pay for in the first place. Sadly, in too many cases, it works. Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005 Egomaniac since 2006

Post by **east hockey** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:59 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Thus, making you a "conservative bozo"?<hr></blockquote> I would characterize myself as more of a "moderate bozo" while at the same time understanding that many conservatives and liberals try to paint themselves with the same brush. Can't be too far to one side or the other, you see. Gotta try to keep up the appearance of being "reasonable". <img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/> Next year, if I'm still here, I might just add to my sig line "Reasonable since 2007", evoking peals of laughter from Worthington to Silver Bay. Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005 Egomaniac since 2006

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:14 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Can't be too far to one side or the other, you see. Gotta try to keep up the appearance of being "reasonable". <hr></blockquote> Ahhhh, Daniel'son, walk down left side of road, Ok. Walk down right side of road, Ok. Walk down middle of road, Squash!!!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... >larsey</A> at: 4/8/06 1:15 pm

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:17 pm

My political views are called..."Pimpative"...*edit*I'm an idiot Taylor Mattson-The Next Non-Mr. HockeyEdited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ldTimer</A> at: 4/8/06 7:46 pm

Post by **east hockey** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:45 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>we tend to follow the we feel that being split between Keynesian and Supply-Side Economics brings us to righteousnes<hr></blockquote> Empire would have a field day with that one. <img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/> Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005 Egomaniac since 2006

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:45 pm

I'm going to have a field day on myself...I must have been drunk...That was ALMOST a sentence. Taylor Mattson-The Next Non-Mr. Hockey

chuckslim · Post by **chuckslim** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:24 pm

I could live with just the wild being left in minnesota, thats all we need. There the only minnesota team i watch on tv or go to their games. STATE OF HOCKEY!

Falling Out Of Favor · Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:06 am

we need to do whatever it takes to keep the twins. the vikings can move to alaska for all i care. it has been shown that the athletic heart of a metro area is the MLB team (sorry hockey fans)

Knowlze · Post by **Knowlze** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:47 am

Red (Purple Pride) McCombs made a few dollars in a few short years as Vikings owner. I wonder why he isn't offering to contribute? It is his former team he was so "proud" of that "needs" a new stadium. Is the metrodome falling down? I thought it looked fine last time I was there. Now the Gophers "need" a new stadium, because the one they HAD on campus got demolished. Right in front of our very eyes. Fill the dome once, (without Badger or Iowa fans) and then think about it,....but, only if the U of MN promises not to let it get dozed down like the other one. This is a stucture used 4-5 times a year. The Twins organization is at least offering up a sustantial amout of money,....some merit in that. Hold out for Carl Pohlad,....he will come through, as he is an honorable man that will not want to leave a legacy of not keeping the Twins in Minnesota. Work with them, the owner is at least willing to spend a substantial amount of his own money, as it should be.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:54 am

I dont understand why we cant get a major league ball park for baseball. We have had baseball for over 40 years with out a decent facility. I agree that the owners need to help finance it but the use of public funds to finance private business is hardly new when it involves the public good. Ball parks are no different than airports or convention centers in that regard. The Vikings would be last on my list but if Ziggi puts a deal on the table thats too good to pass on we should jump on it. I am tired of hearing about how we have better things to spend the money on. We have aready spent billions and billions on the " better things" including education. What have we spent on Stadiums? Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ckerboy</A> at: 4/10/06 12:01 pm

dasherdude · Post by **dasherdude** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:14 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>I agree that the owners need to help finance it but the use of public funds to finance private business is hardly new when it involves the public good. Ball parks are no different than airports or convention centers in that regard.<hr></blockquote> Let's not forget museums and the arts. I believe there is/was some legislation being proposed to raise taxes for the environment. I thought that was what the lottery proceeds were to do, help the environment. One way or another, Zigi will build a stadium. He'd be crazy to not at least try and get some assistance from the State. The way I see it, Zigi is a developer. He will develop this franchise into something worth much more than the $600 million he paid. Red, on the other hand, was a saleman. He got in to make money as soon as he could.

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:11 pm

Fortunately we have a real estate guru as our owner. I am sure he will find someway to get a deal done that will be beneficial to the Vikings and not too harmful on tax dollars. He has shown already that he is more than willing to shell out money in the name of winning.

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:46 am

Blue Breeze, I hope you're right on all that. I keep thinking about all that was said when "Big Red" came to town. Makes me me a little leary about "words" said. However, after saying that, Zigi does seem to want a winning ball team.

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:44 am

That's true about Red, I thought he was the man to get a deal done, but it didn't happen. Zigi has been a little looser with the pursestrings, but a stadium deal is still a tough thing to get done. I'll be crossing my fingers.

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