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Vikings unveil stadium design: Top 10 tweets

By Aaron Rupar Tue., May 14 2013 at 10:22 AM
Categories: Media, Vikings
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Some think it looks suspiciously like a giant vagina. Others think it's just ugly.
In what will go down as one of the most ringing first-take endorsements of the Vikings new stadium design, Greg Jennings called it "serious."

THE BACKSTORY: New Vikings stadium design revealed [IMAGES]

So yeah, in general, folks weren't thrilled to learn that the east end of downtown will soon be occupied by a structure that looks like an invading alien community's space ship.

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New Vikings stadium design revealed [IMAGES] [UPDATE]

By Olivia LaVecchia Mon., May 13 2013 at 7:47 PM
Categories: Vikings
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:::: UPDATE :::: Vikings unveil stadium design: Top 10 tweets

Following months of speculation, the Metrodome's $975 million replacement got its big reveal in a special ceremony at the Guthrie Theater on Monday night.

In front of a crowd that included Governor Mark Dayton (wearing a Vikes-appropriate purple tie), Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, and former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and the Dallas-based architecture firm HKS Inc. pulled back the curtains on the new plan.

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Mark Dayton criticizes Vikings for releasing Chris Kluwe [UPDATE]

By Aaron Rupar Wed., May 8 2013 at 12:52 PM
Categories: Chris Kluwe, Mark Dayton, Vikings
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Dayton thinks Kluwe should've at least gotten the opportunity to compete for his job.
-- Update at bottom --

You might want to say it's none of his business, but then again, he did help Zygi Wilf fatten his wallet by spearheading the charge for a new Vikings stadium.

SEE ALSO: Conservatives upset Mark Dayton missed speech for birth of first grandchild

Regardless of whether he should have or not, during a new conference today, Governor Mark Dayton offered up his opinion on the Vikings' decision to release beloved and controversial punter Chris Kluwe. And suffice it to say he's disappointed that Kluwe won't get the opportunity to serve as PRIDE Grand Marshal while still a member of the team.

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New Vikings punter Jeff Locke gave Chris Kluwe props for helping defeat marriage amendment

By Aaron Rupar Tue., May 7 2013 at 5:25 AM
Categories: Chris Kluwe, Vikings
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Jeff Locke (right) followed in Kluwe's path from from UCLA to Minnesota.
The more things change... the more they stay the same?

SEE ALSO: Chris Kluwe betrayed: Punter quits writing for PiPress following paper's Vote Yes editorial

No doubt, Chris Kluwe is irreplaceable, but it appears new Vikings punter Jeff Locke has a lot in common with the man whose job he took.

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Vikings throw Chris Kluwe under the bus while confirming his release

By Aaron Rupar Mon., May 6 2013 at 2:42 PM
Categories: Chris Kluwe, Vikings
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Vikings.com: Chris Kluwe is old and not that good. But we wish him the best.
This afternoon, Vikings.com published a rather curious piece confirming the release of beloved punter Chris Kluwe.

SEE ALSO: Chris Kluwe says, "So long, Minnesota"

As you'd expect, it contains the usual "we wish Chris and his family the best and thank him for his contributions to the Vikings organization." But it also contains a couple paragraphs where the team seems to throw Kluwe under the bus for being (relatively) old and not performing up to par the past two seasons.

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Chris Kluwe says, "So long, Minnesota"

By Aaron Rupar Mon., May 6 2013 at 11:00 AM
Categories: Chris Kluwe, Vikings
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Kluwe, 31, finds himself out of a job a year after becoming a national sensation thanks to his colorful gay rights advocacy.
:::: UPDATE :::: Vikings throw Chris Kluwe under the bus while confirming his release

It appears Chris Kluwe's memorable 8-year run with the Minnesota Vikings is at an end.

SEE ALSO: Chris Kluwe could be released during Monday meeting with GM Rick Spielman

Kluwe took to Twitter this morning to bid adieu to Minnesota in what appears to be confirmation that the Vikings elected to release him in favor of recent 5th Round draft selection Jeff Locke.

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Chris Kluwe could be released during Monday meeting with GM Rick Spielman

By Aaron Rupar Fri., May 3 2013 at 2:30 PM
Categories: Chris Kluwe, Vikings
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Both Kluwe and Ayanbadejo could be out of the NFL by Monday night. Draw your own conclusions.
:::: UPDATE :::: Chris Kluwe says, "So long, Minnesota"

While Chris Kluwe spends the weekend in New York City at a friend's wedding, Jeff Locke, the Vikings' 5th Round pick during last weekend's NFL draft, will be trying to take his job.

SEE ALSO: Chris Kluwe on out gay athlete: "Big kudos to Jason Collins"

That's because the Vikings are holding a rookie mini-camp this weekend, and if the past is precedent and nothing goes horribly amiss for Locke, he'll likely be enshrined as the Vikings' new punter afterward.

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Vikings draft a punter, meaning the Chris Kluwe era is probably over

By Aaron Rupar Mon., Apr. 29 2013 at 5:35 AM
Categories: Chris Kluwe, Vikings
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We're willing to bet Jeff Locke doesn't look this good without his shirt on.
On Saturday, the Vikings became the first team to select a punter during the 2013 draft, taking UCLA's Jeff Locke during the fifth round.

SEE ALSO: Chris Kluwe is Salon's Sexiest Man of 2012

Unfortunately, the Purple's use of a draft pick for arguably the best punter available probably signals the end of Chris Kluwe's storied eight-year run here in Minnesota.

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Vikings didn't draft dude with the fake girlfriend, but here's who they ended up with

By Aaron Rupar Fri., Apr. 26 2013 at 11:27 AM
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Purple was the hottest color during the NFL draft's first round.
The Vikings need a middle linebacker and GM Rick Spielman loves players from Notre Dame, so the hot speculation heading into last night's NFL draft was that the Vikings would select Manti T'eo, the star college football player better known as the dude with the fake girlfriend.

SEE ALSO: Greg Jennings, in full-page newspaper ad, says Minnesota move about "business" [IMAGE]

For better or worse, but the Vikings elected to pass on Manti and his imaginary lovers. They still found a way to make a big splash, however.

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Vikings' new jersey design leaked [IMAGE]

By Aaron Rupar Wed., Apr. 24 2013 at 7:11 AM
Categories: Fashion, Vikings
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As expected, the Vikes' new look is quite similar to the team's pre-2006 look.
The Vikings planned to unveil their new jersey design during tomorrow night's NFL draft party at the Metrodome. Then the internet happened.

SEE ALSO: Vikings tweak logo to make Norseman look slightly more pissed off [IMAGE]

All the teasing the Vikings did about their new on-field look is for naught after the full jersey design was accidentally leaked yesterday by a Jacksonville TV station that posted a slideshow of photos taken at Nike headquarters, a couple of which featured the Purple's new threads.

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