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per STrib:
Fans are expected to fill TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota on Saturday for the big football game between the Gophers and the Badgers.
But on Wednesday, the only thing filling the stadium seating area was snow — and it needed to be removed.
How? Lots of people with shovels.
The company that has the contract to clean the stadium put out a call after the snowstorm for extra help shoveling, in need of 450 to 600 people. Students on holiday break, those looking to earn extra holiday cash and people who simply needed a job showed up.
Thomas Bagnoli, 18, a student at St. Paul Academy, had the day off school and could not pass up the chance to earn $14 an hour — some extra cash for the holidays.
“I want those going to the game to be rowdy,” he said. “And I want them to have good seats.”
As a bonus, some of those shoveling got to see the team practice — and a shoutout from Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck.
He stopped practice, interrupted the holiday music playing over the public address system and grabbed a microphone to speak to the shovelers.
“Thank you for all you do to clear the stadium,” Fleck said. “It means a lot to this team.”
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
Fans are expected to fill TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota on Saturday for the big football game between the Gophers and the Badgers.
But on Wednesday, the only thing filling the stadium seating area was snow — and it needed to be removed.
How? Lots of people with shovels.
The company that has the contract to clean the stadium put out a call after the snowstorm for extra help shoveling, in need of 450 to 600 people. Students on holiday break, those looking to earn extra holiday cash and people who simply needed a job showed up.
Thomas Bagnoli, 18, a student at St. Paul Academy, had the day off school and could not pass up the chance to earn $14 an hour — some extra cash for the holidays.
“I want those going to the game to be rowdy,” he said. “And I want them to have good seats.”
As a bonus, some of those shoveling got to see the team practice — and a shoutout from Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck.
He stopped practice, interrupted the holiday music playing over the public address system and grabbed a microphone to speak to the shovelers.
“Thank you for all you do to clear the stadium,” Fleck said. “It means a lot to this team.”
Think shoveling the sidewalk is hard work? Try clearing TCF Bank Stadium
Gophers Coach P.J. Fleck stopped practice to thank people who showed up to shovel.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
