The Free Press, Mankato, MN - New stadiums put ol’ Metrodome to shame

Tue, Nov 24 2009

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A state-of-the-art scoreboard will be the centerpiece of an endzone at the new on-campus TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers will open the stadium Sept. 12 against Air Force.
Jim Mone / Associated Press

The new Target Field baseball stadium, which will be home to the Minnesota Twins, will have its grass laid down in August. The grass is being grown in Colorado.
Jim Mone / Associated Press

New stadiums put ol’ Metrodome to shame

Looking back through the archives, here’s what some folks told The Associated Press back then:

“I really like it. It’s a super facility,” then-Twins manager Billy Gardner said. ... “It was fabulous; it was long needed,” said one fan. ... Said another, “I was quite amazed. It’s quite incredible. You appreciate coming to a place like this.” ... “Boy, it’s a lot better than the old place,” then-Philadelphia Phillies manager Pat Corrales said after an exhibition game against the Twins, referring to Met Stadium.

Now, all that you hear about the Dome are disparaging words. After seeing TCF Bank Stadium and Target Field, it’s hard to imagine we’ll be hearing those kinds of remarks in 2036.

Unless the Vikings are still playing at the Dome, that is.

Shane Frederick is a Free Press staff writer. Click here to access his college hockey blog or e-mail him at sfrederick@mankatofreepress.com.

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