Sep/082367
Target Field!
From the MPLS/St. Paul Business Journal:
Target Corp. has signed on as the naming-rights sponsor for the new Minnesota Twins ballpark, which will be named Target Field.
Under the 25-year deal, the plaza area between Target Center and Target Field will be called Target Plaza.
“We are excited about our partnership with the Minnesota Twins and the opportunity to continue our long history of community support,” Target President and CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a statement. “We are confident that Twins fans and community residents will enjoy this wonderful addition to our area for many years to come.”
In addition to the naming rights for the ballpark and plaza, Target also will receive extensive marketing and promotional opportunities.
The ballpark is scheduled to open in time for the start of the 2010 season.
Sep/082367
Minnesota Vikings Season Prediction
Ok, it's preseason prediction time. Here is how I see the Vikings' season playing out this year:
Week 1 @GB: On the road, nationally televised game, LOSS (0-1)
Week 2 IND: Home opener against Manning et al., LOSS (0-2)
Week 3 CAR: Carolina's strength is the run, we stop it, WIN (1-2)
Week 4 @ Ten: Titans have a poor passing game, we stop the run again, WIN (2-2)
Week 5 @ NO: Great passing offense gets the best of our average at best secondary, LOSS (2-3)
Week 6 DET: All Day is too much for Shaun Rodgers-less run defense, WIN (3-3)
Week 7 @ CHI: Chicago always plays us tough at Soldier Field, they win in the snow, LOSS (3-4)
Week 8 BYE
Week 9 HOU: We squeak out win at home vs. surprise team in AFC, WIN (4-4)
Week 10 GB: They won opening night, we get revenge in HomerDome, WIN (5-4)
Week 11 @ TB: We haven't won in Tampa since the 80's, I guess Vikings don't like pirate ships, LOSS (5-5)
Week 12 @ JAC: Jacksonville defense too tough on the road, LOSS (5-6)
Week 13 CHI: Bears offense might not score this week, WIN (6-6)
Week 14 @ DET: Vikings get a season sweep of the lowly Lions, WIN (7-6)
Week 15 @ ARI: Tarvaris passes fansy all day vs. weak Arizona defense, WIN (8-6)
Week 16 ATL: Jared Allen flusters Matt Ryan all day, WIN (9-6)
Week 17 NYG: Giants are 7-8 at this point and out of the playoff picture with nothing to play for, WIN (10-6)
10-6 record is good enough to win the division, but not a first-round bye. Vikings will win the wild card game, but fall short of making it to the Superbowl. The team is set up nicely to make a legitimate Superbowl run in 2009.
Ok, I am on record and would love to have everyone with an opinion lay out thier game by game predictions below. I think the Vikings have a team that can beat any team any day, but we got a tough draw this year playing the AFC South which affects our record. If we were playing the AFC East, for example, I think we would have one more win this year, which would mean a first round bye in the playoffs. Where do you think I'm right and where am I wrong? Let me know WHY, don't just say 'you're an idiot...' or 'Green Bay blows!...'
Go Vikings!