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		<title>Gubernatorial Primary: Which Candidate Will be on the Vikings Sideline?</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/08/05/781/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Racino]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we sprint into the week leading up to the primaries, more questions are being asked around where the gubernatorial candidates stand on the Vikings and the Community Stadium issue. 
As a loyal Vikings fan, here are the top things that you’ll need to arm yourself with headed into the primary:
The Indepented Party (IP) candidates are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mike Misterek: Don&#8217;t Mess With Success</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/06/04/mike-misterek-dont-mess-with-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/06/04/mike-misterek-dont-mess-with-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard recent talk in the media about the pending Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations and what it means to NFL fans. Exactly what will the salary cap-free 2010 season mean to teams like the Vikings? What is going to happen if no agreement is reached by the end of next season? Are the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>REMINDER: Last Chance to Save the VIKES!</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/05/07/reminder-last-chance-to-save-the-vikes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/05/07/reminder-last-chance-to-save-the-vikes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 00:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cory Merrifield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Vikings]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.savethevikes.org/?p=768</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week we emailed you asking to email the Capitol. While we had several people email, we still had a set back. Unfortunately the House bill for the Vikings was defeated by 10-9. One of the no votes that could have passed this: Gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer. 
This reinforces my opinion that if it isn’t passed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why it is NOW or Never!</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/05/01/why-it-is-now-or-never/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/05/01/why-it-is-now-or-never/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 20:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.savethevikes.org/?p=752</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rewind to January of this year. The press and politicians thought we were crazy to start a stadium movement to keep the Vikings in Minnesota. Talk of state deficits dominated conversations and the advocates themselves put in charge of protecting professional sports in Minnesota (Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission) was throwing in the white towel and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4th and Goal! April 20th at 6 PM SavetheVikes.org Final eRally Broadcast for the 2010 Legislative Session</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/04/14/4th-and-goal-april-20th-at-6-pm-savethevikes-org-final-erally-broadcast-for-the-legislative-session/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/04/14/4th-and-goal-april-20th-at-6-pm-savethevikes-org-final-erally-broadcast-for-the-legislative-session/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE eRALLY!
 

 
Fans, Friends and Family:
Time is running out on this legislative session to pass a bill to keep the Minnesota Vikings here in Minnesota once and for all! Currently there are 4 bills with verbiage circulating the Capitol. We as fans, citizens and constituents need to step up and let our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Football Season is Over but the Off-Field Battle is Only Beginning.</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/23/football-season-is-over-but-the-off-field-battle-is-only-beginning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/23/football-season-is-over-but-the-off-field-battle-is-only-beginning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.savethevikes.org/?p=682</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although the NFL season has wrapped up, the battle is only beginning for citizens and fans who want to keep the Vikings in Minnesota. With the State Legislature in full swing, we want to give you an update on some of the things we’re working on to Save the Vikes.
Welcome Back State Leaders: Now’s the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What the Vikings Fans Should Know about Racino</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/23/what-the-vikings-fans-should-know-about-racino/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/23/what-the-vikings-fans-should-know-about-racino/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.savethevikes.org/?p=675</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Please note: SavetheVikes.org is a grassroots, independent, nonpartisan group dedicated to getting the Vikings a new home in Minnesota. The group is open to ­many forms of stadium solutions and financing, but does not advocate a specific agenda. While this discussion looks at Racino, SavetheVikes.org encourages exploration of all stadium funding options.
On February 24th, five [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Replace the Dome? Here&#8217;s Why.</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/21/why-replace-the-dome-heres-why/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/21/why-replace-the-dome-heres-why/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stadium]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently a battle was started in the Opinion Editorial section of the Star Tribune. Craig Cox had the ignorance and audacity to write his piece asking “Why Replace a Perfectly Fine Metrodome?”
Well that pretty much threw down the gauntlet as far as I am concerned. I then wrote a counter piece answering the absurd allegations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congratulations John Randle, Hall of Famer!</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/07/congratulations-john-randle-hall-of-famer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/07/congratulations-john-randle-hall-of-famer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (February 5th, 2010) &#8212; How many sacks does it take to get into the Hall of Fame? For John Randle it took 137.5. Randle is the 3rd all time sack leader for the Minnesota Vikings 114 of those were during his 10 years with the Vikings.
Randle was an exceptional pass rusher and leader on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loss On The Field Won&#8217;t Stop Stadium Win</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/02/loss-on-the-field-wont-stop-stadium-win/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/02/02/loss-on-the-field-wont-stop-stadium-win/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stadium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brett Favre]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.savethevikes.org/?p=649</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I feel nauseated. Still. It’s been a week. And I still feel like someone kicked me in the 8@11$.
The press has been calling and emailing and they all have the same question:
What does the Vikings loss do to your stadium efforts?
I had a feeling this might happen. I have been asking myself the same thing. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vikings Plan Pep Rally Friday January 22nd</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/22/vikings-plan-pep-rally-friday-january-22nd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/22/vikings-plan-pep-rally-friday-january-22nd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vikings fans,
I recieved notice that the Vikings are planning a pep rally for Friday at the Mall of America from 6-7pm in the Best Buy rotunda. I will be there, hope you are too!
Cory Merrifield
Founder/Fan Advocate
SavetheVikes.org
From Minnesota Momentum:
The Minnesota Vikings will host an NFC Championship Fan Rally from 6:00-7:00 p.m. this Friday, January 22, at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who dat say they gonna beat them Saints? WE DAT.</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/20/who-dat-say-they-gonna-beat-them-saints-we-dat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/20/who-dat-say-they-gonna-beat-them-saints-we-dat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great repost from ESPN.COM
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&#038;id=4841753&#038;sportCat=nfl
I&#8217;m 100 percent sure the New Orleans Saints will beat the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday&#8217;s NFC Championship Game. Other than getting lucky on your wedding night, this is the closest thing to a lock. 
Seriously, how can you not pick the Saints? They&#8217;re the No. 1 seed and have the No. 1 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RESULTS! eRally Shows Surge of Support for Vikings Stadium</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/16/results-erally-shows-surge-of-support-for-vikings-stadium/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/16/results-erally-shows-surge-of-support-for-vikings-stadium/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 20,000 emails send a resounding message to state legislators, Governor Pawlenty over weekend
MINNEAPOLIS (January 12, 2010) &#8212; Like all visiting teams, the Dallas Cowboys will soon learn how deafeningly loud and passionate Vikings fans can be. Over the past weekend, Minnesota&#8217;s lawmakers learned that as well. During SavetheVikes.org&#8217;s Wildcard Weekend eRally, state legislators [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fan Complacency and the Reality</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/16/fan-complacency-and-the-reality/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/16/fan-complacency-and-the-reality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JDUBBS1280</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have heard it on a few occasions in our discussions with people about the Minnesota Vikings’ stadium situation, and we have sensed it from some people when we’ve promoted our fan rallies and other events. With some Vikings fans, there is a lack of understanding when it comes to the Vikings’ stadium situation that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wild Card Weekend eRally</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/06/wild-card-weekend-erally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2010/01/06/wild-card-weekend-erally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SavetheVikes.org Announces eRally to Involve Fans Statewide and Beyond
This weekend, citizens everywhere will show elected officials that they want a Vikings stadium solution in 2010
MINNEAPOLIS (January 5, 2010) &#8212; While the playoff bound Vikings rest over the upcoming wildcard weekend, fans across the state will take the field for the first SavetheVikes.org eRally. The virtual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Believe The Hype!</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2009/12/27/dont-believe-the-hype/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savethevikes.org/2009/12/27/dont-believe-the-hype/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On October 5th, 2009 Monday Night Football (MNF) televised the Vikings-Packer game.  Broadcast from the Metrodome in Minneapolis, the show received its best ratings EVER in the 25+ years it has been on the air. In addition, it was the largest event in ESPN history, with an estimated 21.8 million viewers evening. Not bad, when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Metrodome Next”: Great Vision Or Pipe Dream?</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2009/12/22/metrodome-next-great-vision-or-pipe-dream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, December 17th at 9:30 a.m., in a gray basement conference room of the dilapidated Metrodome, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) unveiled its proposed stadium blueprint, blueprints  which cost the Minnesota taxpayer 2.5 million in fees to the architecture firm of  HKS.
In addition to those plans, the MSFC along with its consulting team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wheelock Whitney: Will the Vikings be the next asset this state loses?</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2009/12/19/wheelock-whitney-will-the-vikings-be-the-next-asset-this-state-loses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Folks, think of Minnesota as a quilt with many patches. Our football team is one of them.
By Wheelock Whitney &#8211; December 18th, 2009


In the last several decades, our beloved state has suffered some serious blows: Honeywell, Pillsbury, Northern States Power, the St. Paul Companies, Northwestern National Life, Northwest Airlines and Norwest Corp. no longer have headquarters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>He&#8217;s BACK!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2009/12/12/hes-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cory</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And not a moment too soon! after missing the last 6 games due to injury, NFL News is reporting Pro Bowl CB Antoine Winfield will be starting Sunday against the Bengals.
After seeing how bad our defense was destroyed against the pass last week, he is a sight for sore eyes! Winfield has 30 tackles and one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latest Stadium News That You Need To Know&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.savethevikes.org/2009/12/12/latest-stadium-news-that-you-need-to-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2 months ago there were stadium whispers. Now there is stadium talk which is leading to productive stadium discussions. Certainly, on the field performance is a huge factor, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s hard to believe that once upon a time people were so set against Brett Favre coming to [...]]]></description>
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