Here’s one man’s guess on the Vikings’ legislative pursuit of a new stadium. It’s not likely to draw serious consideration until 2008 when the team is only three years away from its Metrodome lease expiring. The Vikings will be free to move to another state then and so the pressure to address the stadium issue intensifies in 2008.
Kevin Garnett averaged 14.2 rebounds per game in February, his best rebounding month of the season. He leads the NBA in rebounding at 12.8 per game.
Rookie Randy Foye has improved several of his stats since becoming a starter. Here’s a look at his numbers as a regular with his previous stats in parentheses: 10.3 points per game (8.6), 3.7 rebounds (2.5), 5.1 assists (2.3), 39.7 field goal percentage (41.9), three point field goal percentage 46.2 (32.6).
The Wolves finished 0-5 on the road in February and have lost nine of their last 10 away from home.
Tickets for The Police reunion concert on July 3 at Xcel Energy Center go on sale Monday. Jack Larson, Xcel general manager, said in other markets the show sold out in 15 minutes. Tickets are on sale Saturday for the Kenny Chesney concert May 13. Larson said that show is expected to sell out Saturday or soon thereafter.
The Metrodome will host first and second round NCAA men’s basketball tournament games in March of 2009. That is the only year right now NCAA tournament games are scheduled here.
WCCO Radio Sports Huddle co-host Dave Mona is writing a book he hopes to have on the market before year end. The book has chapters devoted to people like Sid Hartman, Calvin Griffith, Billy Martin and Halsey Hall. He has about 40 chapters completed already.
Andrew Brunette, the former Wild player now with Colorado, has tied his single season high for goals with 24.