Vikings don't take hint. Will press on with stadium push.

Posted at 4:29 PM on December 4, 2007 by Tom Scheck

Gov. Pawlenty and DFL legislative leaders slammed the door on the possibility of a viking stadium plan passing the Legislature next year. They all say there are too many other priorities to address.

The Vikings aren't backing down. Vikings owner Zygi Wilf released this statement in response (read the last line):

"We appreciate the willingness of Minnesota's state leaders to meet with the National Football League this week and address the state's stadium situation. The seriousness of the stadium issue has risen to a priority at a league level. The Vikings and the NFL understand and respect the priorities and pressing issues facing the state,, but at the same time, the stadium issue needs to be resolved in the near future. Construction costs are rising significantly each year that we delay and there is an urgency to reach a solution.

We are confident that state leaders and the Vikings will work together to reach a solution, just as many other NFL cities have done in recent years. We look forward to advancing the stadium issue during the 2008 legislative session."

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