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Metrodome Roof

December 12, 2010 by · Comments Off on Metrodome Roof 

Metrodome Roof, The roof of the Metrodome where the Minnesota Vikings play their home games at the Mall of America in the field – collapsed Sunday morning under heavy snow that bombed the region over the weekend and will not be available for host the Vikings’ game against the New York Giants, the NFL announced Sunday. KARE-TV in Minneapolis reported Sunday that the inflatable roof caved in and was not visible from the ground level.The roof at the Metrodome in Minneapolis collapsed Sunday morning under heavy snowfalls that have bombed the region during the weekend.
KARE-TV CAPTIONVia The Associated Press reports that Bill Lester, executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission said the damage was assessed.”Nobody was hurt, we are grateful,” said Lester According to ESPN, Lester said the dome was damaged two panels that are part of the Teflon bubble.

BRETT FAVRE: QB said his streak would have ended on Sunday The stadium was scheduled to host the Vikings’ game against the New York Giants on Monday, a game that had already been postponed a day because of snow in the region. The NFL said it is exploring options on where to host the game, including the University of Minnesota or another indoor stadium NFL.

Minnesota’s football team plays its home games at TCF Bank Field, an outdoor facility that opened in 2009. 50 805 seater stadium could be a makeshift home for the Vikings, if necessary, but ESPN’s Ed Werder reported that the Giants did not travel with them outdoors, warm clothes because they expected to play the game inside.

The Vikings have been looking for a new stadium in Minnesota. They played in the Metrodome since 1982. And as both a college football team and baseball team the Minnesota Twins have built new stadiums, the Vikings remained the only major team playing in a stadium in the ancient city.

Metrodome Collapse

December 12, 2010 by · Comments Off on Metrodome Collapse 

Metrodome Collapse, As you know, the Giants are off Saturday night in Kansas City and were planning to fly to the Twin Cities thing Sunday morning the first day. It makes for a tight schedule independently, but I understand that the condition of the roof Metrodome has also been a cause of delay.

Typically, operators use Metrodome heated to melt the snow on the roof to prevent collapse. The amount of snow received on Saturday and high winds expected Saturday night makes this task difficult to complete. The NFL noted that “the Metrodome officials” recommended a discharge of playtime

The result is that Favre gets more time to rest an injury he says left him “more undecided” that was never subject continues his series. You have love.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league Metrodome officials said the dome will not be available for the Giants-Vikings game Sunday – and he would not even be available if the league were ready to push the game come back another day Tuesday.

So now the league is exploring alternatives, and plans to play the game Monday night. According to Aiello, the options are “on stage at the University of Minnesota or another indoor stadium NFL.”

The University of Minnesota stadium is outdoors, which would be brutal, given the time in Minnesota this week. The Giants got on their plane yesterday thinking they were heading to Minnesota to play an indoor game, and they did not bring their gear in hot weather with them, the Giants have to scramble to prepare for play in the freezing cold.

Earlier, the AP reported that the snowstorm that pushed the game back a day caused a partial collapse of the roof inflated the Metrodome.

Thus if we consider the conduct of Indy or Detroit to watch a NFL game? You can see a team that will probably make the playoffs. Can get to see Brett Favre too. (The funny thing is that there is much speculation that Favre would not have been able to play if the game was on Sunday as originally planned.)

Vikings Jets

October 12, 2010 by · Comments Off on Vikings Jets 

Vikings Jets, Taken in a vacuum, the bulk of (October 11) Monday night NFL game between the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings visit was rather dull. For most games, the Jets quietly dominated the line of scrimmage and played great defense while their offense was struggling to get into a groove (they have mostly settled for field goals). But fortunately, the interior drama unfolds in the four quarters of the game is one of the most entertaining games and exciting on the sporting landscape this year. Ultimately, the Jets led the Vikings 29-20, but there is more game than the score.

There were many story lines coming into the game as Vikings receiver Randy Moss made his return to the team after being traded by the Patriots in New England, while the receiver Santonio Holmes returned from Jets a drug-related suspension. The Jets also welcome back corner Darelle Revis, one of the best defensive players in the NFL. And of course there was a lot of attention to Brett Favre and Vikings quart recent allegations of his inappropriate behavior (ESPN reported that Favre has apologized to his teammates in tears at a meeting before the match).

The game itself started late because of bad weather and lightning forced the team to clear the stage twice before the kickoff. When the game finally made its debut, each defense has managed to close the other side relatively efficiently, preventing key offensive players to find a groove. On the way, Favre became the first player to throw over 500 touchdowns and pass for over 70,000 yards (he also passed Warren Moon for the most part escaped in NFL history). At the end of the third quarter, Favre got hot and started throwing touchdown passes, and although the Jets finally found the end zone, Favre had narrowed the gap to 22-20 with just minutes on the clock in the fourth quarter. After some care clock management issue Jets quart Mark Sanchez, the Vikings got the ball with just under two minutes to play in the game (and if you thought ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden, the game was all but wrapped up as long as Favre had the ball). The old gunslinger could not get there, however, and on a third attempt, he threw a lazy pass that was intercepted and returned for the touchdown tiebreak.

It was a great victory for the Jets, who are now in sole possession of first place in the AFC East. In honor of their great victory, enjoy R. Kelly “Sign of victory.”

Brandon Tate

October 6, 2010 by · Comments Off on Brandon Tate 

Brandon Tate, For a moment Monday night, it seemed that the Patriots would be in a rock fight with the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. It was, of course, until the special teams unit took over.

Brandon Tate has had a kickoff return of 103 yards for a touchdown and Patrick Chung blocked a punt and a field goal on the Patriots walloped the Dolphins 41-14 Monday night before an audience in prime time.

Tate won the second half started well for the Patriots when he returned the opening shot of the second half of the endzone for a touchdown own changing dynamics.

Moments later, Chung blocked a punt that would lead to a stroke BenJarvus Green-Ellis hit 12-yard field goal. For good measure, Chung blocked a field goal Dan Carpenter in the fourth quarter as Kyle Arrington picked up and took 35 yards for a touchdown, essentially sealing a victory for New England.

The victory will probably sound like a strong statement on the AFC and around the league that the Patriots came out after hearing all week that they had no chance going to Miami.

Vince Young

September 19, 2010 by · Comments Off on Vince Young 

Vince Young, how smart is Kerry Collins? He looked down to Chris Johnson with 13 seconds left and no timeouts. I’m sure after the game, Fisher will say that Vince is still his quarterback, and Vince says all the right things, but you better believe that the relationship is even tighter now than it was. This was a shortsighted decision that even Fisher fruit in the short term. What will the long term has not yet been seen. Hopefully the more mature Vince Young we have been hearing about will be able to overcome it because if this team is going nowhere and will be in Fisher. It is time that can be done with this organization.

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