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Second deadline extension possible for Vikings
8,000 playoff tickets remain for Sunday's home game, but the league's handling of Arizona's situation raises hope.
NFL Debate: Black Outs in Arizona and Minnesota? | Sports2Debate.com
NFL Debate: Black Outs in Arizona and Minnesota? | Sports2Debate.com
sports2debate.com — The Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings are having trouble selling out their playoff game tickets for the... Wild Card game. This is an example of the economy affecting the greatest sport in America. These are two new teams to the playoffs and companies don't want to shell out money for tickets.. (more) NFL Debate: Black Outs in Arizona and Minnesota? | ...
NFL Playoff Preview: Eagles vs. Vikings
NFL Playoff Preview: Eagles vs. Vikings
totalprosports.com — NFL Playoff Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings will be trying to hold off... the Philadelphia Eagles' offense on Sunday when the two teams meet in a Wild-Card Round matchup at The Metrodome. Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 3-point ... (more) NFL Playoff Preview: Eagles vs. Vikings
Cardinals and Vikings Try to Avoid Blackout
Cardinals and Vikings Try to Avoid Blackout
nytimes.com — The Arizona Cardinals and the Minnesota Vikings are still struggling to fill their stadiums for this weekend’s... wild-card games. If they fall short, the games will not be shown on local television. > (more) Cardinals and Vikings Try to Avoid Blackout
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More Proof of the Recession - NFL Style
SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated — ... 5600 unsold tickets as of the regular Wednesday afternoon deadline, which was extended to this afternoon. That is pretty remarkable for a team which has been absent from the playoffs as long as the Cardinals. The Vikings had 8,000 tickets to sell as of Wednesday afternoon and may seek another extension through tomorrow afternoon, since their game is not until Sunday. Both teams naturally expressed optimism that they will sell all their tickets but it's a testimony to the state of the economy that they haven't been sold yet. It may also be a reflection of the teams' ...

Friday (what we missed) edition: Wha’ Happened?
Randball — ... . *There are still 8,000 tickets left for Sunday’s Vikings/Eagles game. The deadline to sell them is this afternoon, though there exists the possibility that the Vikings could get another 24-hour extension from the league. *Stephon Marbury: ...

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