The NFL had tried using replacement officials while the regular officials were locked out starting out in June. The talk at work has been different because of the usual talk of people’s favorite teams winning or losing rather it was the calls that were being made by the officials. It made for some fun conversations. I just hope in my life time we as fans do not have to live through this. The one fact is if the replacement official had not helped out would we have had football. It is a question we do not have to worry about anymore.
I looked on line to see who would be the referee for the Vikes-Lions game. The answer is Clete Blakemon who was a referee for the Big 12 conference until he was promoted to the NFL in 2010. It is so good to have the guys back.
The other big news of the week is the announcement of the Vikings naming their architectural team, the Dallas based, HKS Inc.
As every step get accomplished brings the reality that much closer. It is so exciting as a season ticket holder for my wife and myself knowing in 2016 we will be part of it.
This architecture team also designed the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys stadium. The Vikings have a formal bid to host the Super Bowl in 2018, 2019 or 2020. The 2018 Super Bowl site will be chosen at league meetings in May of 2014. The last time Minnesota hosted a Super Bowl was in 1992 when the Washington Redskins beat the Buffalo Bills.
The new stadium trend has shown that Indianapolis opened their stadium in 2008 and had the Super Bowl in 2012. The Dallas Cowboys opened their billion dollar stadium in 2009 and hosted the Super Bowl in 2011. No promises but I sure have hopes to get it in 2018.
As a fan there is so much to be excited about. The ground breaking will happen next year. The games that will be played at TCF Stadium will be something as outdoor football will be experienced.
I know I attended the Vikings-Bears Monday night game when that was played at TCF Stadium. We had a snow storm that night as we watched the Vikings loose big. The first time in 30 years outside since the old Met. An historical night and I was able to be part of it.
The future for fans has the Metrodome, TFC Stadium for a little outdoor football and then finally back inside for a new stadium with still a possibility of a retractable roof.
In closing I cannot wait to see what kind of magical place this firm will design. I love the Wild, Gophers football, and Twins new stadiums and soon I will love the Vikings new stadium.
Thanks for reading
Purplestick
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