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Stadium Watch Blog

Forbes: Wilfs’ worth ‘irrelevant’ in Vikings stadium financing debate

Forbes: Wilfs’ worth ‘irrelevant’ in Vikings stadium financing debate

The Forbes sports business guru, Mike Ozanian, has weighed in on the flap over the Wilf family’s personal wealth and the risk that a New Jersey lawsuit might affect the financing of a new stadium for a team they own. He said the combination of league financing, taxpayer support and other revenues will be adequate Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings owners trying to shield personal wealth in New Jersey court

Vikings owners trying to shield personal wealth in New Jersey court

The owners of the Minnesota Vikings are looking to shield their personal finances from public view as they battle over a real estate deal in civil court in New Jersey. A judge there ruled against Zygi, Mark and Leonard Wilf, owners of the Vikings, saying they cheated their partners in a development deal. Superior Court Read more →
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Vikings stadium debate resurfaces at Capitol between House and Senate

Vikings stadium debate resurfaces at Capitol between House and Senate

The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities hasn’t exactly been a hotbed of stadium activity. And its going to stay that way, at least for the short term. The panel has cancelled its second scheduled meeting — for a second time. The 12 member joint House and Senate committee met all of once, and set…
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings stadium: What is Minnesota actually expecting the Vikings to pay?

Amid all the discussion about whether Zygi Wilf and his fellow  Vikings owners can afford to pay for a new stadium, there hasn’t been much said about what he may actually have to pay. It might surprise you. A league loan, personal seat licenses (called “stadium builder licenses” in Minnesota) and naming rights could almost Read more →
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Stadium plaza dispute flares anew for Vikings stadium authority, developer

Stadium plaza dispute flares anew for Vikings stadium authority, developer

There’s yet another dust-up over the plaza in front of the Metrodome. This time, the company owned by Minneapolis developer Bob Lux and several partners is saying that the agency that runs the stadium didn’t give Minneapolis Venture proper notice for the traditional game-day use of the plaza for the Vikings pre-season game against the…
by Tim Nelson

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Saints ballpark design delayed, but opening day won’t be, city says

Saints ballpark design delayed, but opening day won’t be, city says

The blueprints for the new St. Paul Saints ballpark won’t be finished until mid-February, six months later than St. Paul’s contract with designer Ryan Cos. dictated, according to the city. In spite of the delay, the city says the $63 million stadium will still be able to open in 2015, as originally planned. “We had…
by Curtis Gilbert

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