Supporting the Minnesota Vikings is Larry Spooner's lifelong passion. He has been camping out at the Minnesota Capitol with
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his purple van, trying to help the Vikings win more support for a Metrodome replacement in downtown Minneapolis. (May 2)
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[SOT/:LARRY SPOONER / M INNESOTA VIKINGS FAN] [Notes:VO ----------ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA][Notes:AP VIDEO]here we are at the state capital.....where I have been living the last three weeks....i have testified in multiple committees this year and over the years....dating back to 1997....took a permit out monday morning...taking up a pilgrimmage here...until we find out if they have a team....or don't have a team....fate of the minnesota vikings is in the hands of about 200 people inside here.....all the viking fans throughout of state.....up to 200 people to figure it out....it's out of our hands...all we can do is be the purple subliminal...people out here....just...when they look out the windows....they have neighbors they are going to answer to....of all the cities that have been able to figure this out...the same city that elects a wrestler as a governor...can't figure out how to save one of the most beloved teams in the nfl.....it's not about the three hour game....or super bowls we've lost....why am I passionate...i think i've just told you."****END****) VIDEO PRODUCER: ned barker---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: ap-----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: donna starddard----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: none----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): none--------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: j0172 ELV5449BC-FBN--Vikings-Stadium Supporters,13
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