With recent mores from the Minnesota twins and the Minnesota gophers the metrodome is a one team stadium. At one point the metrodome was a modern marvel now it is one of the least valuable stadiums in the National football league. Some say that the stadium will cost taxpayers to much to build. Taxes for the twin’s stadium only cost 20 dollars a person in taxes this may seem like a lot but it’s not considering the benefits. Building a new stadium will make a lot of jobs the cowboys stadium gave jobs to 2000 people. This is very important considering unemployment is at 10 percent.
Secondly it will bring a lot of profit to the state of Minnesota. The metrodome will never host another super bowl with a new stadium we would host a super bowl in the next five years. The economic impact for hosting a super bowl is 300 to 400 million dollars. That would be a huge boost to our economy. With a new larger stadium more fans will be able to enjoy the game. With great fans the games will always sell out no matter how many tickets there are.
With a great nucleus of young players the Vikings will be good for years to come. Imagine hosting a super bowl in five years, that we are in. the Vikings are the best home team in the league this would be a huge advantage and also allow more fans to go.
A new stadium would also be great for events like concerts, high school games and charity events. Another great benefit would be getting a retractable roof for when the temperature was nice out. A new stadium would also attract free agents to the Vikings. Players want to play in the grandest of stadiums.
The positives far outweigh the negative and I see no reason why the Vikings should not get a new stadium. Hopefully Tim Pawlenty or some other politician will realize the multiple value that a new stadium would bring to the state of Minnesota.