metrodome

But not before we absolutely made it hit rock bottom

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Demolition has been halted at the Metrodome after a beam unexpectedly fell out of sequence and caused a tier to collapse.

The plug was pulled on the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome early Saturday morning (January 18, 2014) as crews allowed the roof to deflate in the demolition process that will lead up to a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.

Since being constructed in 1981, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has deflated five times; most of which were caused by heavy snow. The sixth, and final deflation of the 'Dome' will come on purpose Saturday, January 18.

When life throws you lemons...well, you know the rest. When life deflates your football stadium roof, why not make the most of the situation? Duluth Pack has created a line of handbags that use material from the Metrodome roof after it collapsed roughly three years ago.

As the Minnesota Vikings are set to kick off the NFL Preseason tonight at the Metrodome against the Houston Texans, they remind fans of a new safety policy regarding what you can bring into NFL stadiums - a policy which starts tonight.

This year marks a bittersweet end of the Metrodome as the home of the Minnesota Vikings and many other big sports moments in Minnesota history.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their final season at the Metrodome with a preseason game against the Houston Texans on August 9th and wrap up the regular season by playing divisional rivals Detroit Lions on December 29th, and tickets for these two matchups and the seven others go on sale July 16th.

While the tailgating experience looks to improve with the construction of the new Vikings stadium in a few years, fans will have a new way to party and get ready for games at the Metrodome: Railgating.

The Metrodome in Minneapolis will start to get it's new roof installed next week.  One big hurdle was cleared today when the first insurance check was delivered to the Metropolitan Sports Commission, who claims the roof will be done in time for the first Vikings pre-season game in August.