Stadium Fun

The Gophers want a new stadium. The Vikings want a new stadium. The Twins want a new stadium.

Most Minnesotans want them all to play in separate places, but of course no one wants to pay for it.

Here are some compelling arguments for getting the Gophers out of the dual-use Metrodome.

On Saturday the Twins and Indians played beyond 9 innings. The game was still tied after 11 innings and they had to postpone the game until the next day because the Metrodome had to be converted over for a football game. I guess it is stipulated that no inning can begin closer than 4.5 hours to a football game. Not many people were too happy about that.

Now, the Gophers homecoming game has a chance of being postponed because of the Twins being in the playoffs. If they made it to the World Series, game 1 would be on Saturday the 23rd at the Dome, the same day as homecoming. This would be the second year in a row having a game moved to Friday night. How weird would that be, homecoming on a Friday? Then having the parade and all the festivities the day after? Imagine how much fun everything will be if the Gophs manage to lose to Illinois. Of course, the Twins have to beat the Yankees first.