Fourth Metrodome Panel Fails

Fourth Metrodome Panel Fails
UnAssociated Press
December 16, 2010

A fourth roof panel has failed at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Heavy snow from last weekend had already caused three panels to fail--necessitating the Vikings to find other venues for their last two home games of the season.

The Vikings organization has been trying to get a new stadium and only has one more year on their contract in the Metrodome. Inside sources say that during the latest failure of the roof, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf was seen running from the top of the Metrodome's roof with a penknife. This report had not been substantiated at the time of this printing.

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