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Vikings get another extension; 3,100 seats left

January 2nd, 2009 – 3:31 PM by Judd Zulgad

The Vikings will get until 24 hours before the kickoff of Sunday’s game to sell out the Metrodome and avoid a local television blackout.

The NFL granted the Vikings another extension on Friday that will give the team until 3:30 p.m. Saturday to sell all remaining seats to the game against Philadelphia. That would allow it to be televised on KMSP (Ch. 9) and in several secondary markets around the Upper Midwest. The Vikings announced Friday that 3,100 seats remain.

Remaining seats are priced at $80, $120 and $160.

The NFL usually grants one extension for teams until 48 hours before kickoff but this week they have made two exceptions. The Arizona Cardinals received until 3:30 p.m. today to sell out a game that will be played on Saturday. UPDATE: The Cardinals started the day with 2,400 but were able to reach a sellout by 3:30 p.m.

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16 Responses to "Vikings get another extension; 3,100 seats left"

Crazy_Vike says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Actualy 3,089, as I write.

jlentz823 says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 3:39 pm

“Crazy_Vike says: Actualy 3,089, as I write. ”

were can you find out how many tickets are exactly left.

link please

GunslingerCA says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 3:39 pm

I would think the number will be low enough by tomorrow afternoon that the TV station will buy out the seats so as to get the revenue from local broadcasting.

Kaput says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 3:42 pm

what a supportive town

rah rah
pom pom

lol

Crazy_Vike says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 3:43 pm

jlentz82345678910111213… I am a mind freak…that’s why I am called Crazy…no link to share bro or sis.

Tomb says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 3:55 pm

There are 3 types of orgasms:

Religious orgasm “oh god, oh god!”

Positive orgasm “oh yes, oh yes!”

Fake orgasm “oh kaput, oh kaput!”

mikedogs says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 4:18 pm

crazy vike knows how many tickes are left, because he bought 11 tickets ,, that leaves only 3089 left

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quisp says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 6:22 pm

The NFL’s “deadlines” are a joke. If they don’t sell out by 3:30 tomorrow, they’ll have until 10 AM on Sunday. Then the NFL will give them an exemption to avoid the embarrassment of a PLAYOFF GAME not selling out and the lost TV revenues.

Maybe Jared Allen will spend some of his playoff “bonus” to buy the rest of the tickets for needy kids, that is if he can find the time between practicing cheap shots at opposing quarterback’s knees.

viqueens renob says:

January 2nd, 2009 at 9:17 pm

3 WORDS ONLY - WORST FANS EVER

Vikings Still Facing Blackout; Jared Allen Resorts to Begging | 1buckbid.com Blog says:

January 3rd, 2009 at 2:16 am

[…] They have until 3:30pm Central time Saturday to sell what’s left. If they do it, they’ll have accomplished it without leaning on a corporate buyout of the remaining seats. Here’s Vikings vice president of sales Steve Lacroix: “There’s no corporate buyout in our back pocket, whether it be a company or Fox. It’s got to be through our fans and through our sales channels on that end.” […]

Ed Sharockman says:

January 3rd, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Hey Lemon Kabob,

Our Lutheran Church just built a $1 million addition to the church… lol.

mrweimar says:

January 3rd, 2009 at 1:32 pm

What really annoys me is that there really is no update on the ticket situation here. Wouldn’t one think that someone could get a running tally every 3 hours of so to see if they make the deadline or not, or see how close or far away it is? Nice tease.

Lakunite says:

January 3rd, 2009 at 2:59 pm

There are two things I don’t like: people who are negative to an extreme and still claim they are fans, and people who expect players to buy tickets. They are busting their butts, and shortening their lives for $ but also to entertain you. I understand some people don’t have the money to do it, but some people are just not doing it. I encourage people to buy tickets if they can.

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January 3rd, 2009 at 11:03 pm

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