3,100 tix remain in Minnesota

Time for what has become our daily update on the ticket situation in Minnesota.

There are 3,100 tickets remaining,

» READ MORE: according to the Star-Tribune

. However, the game is not officially a blackout in Minnesota just yet. The Vikings have received a second extension. They now have until 4:30 p.m. EST Saturday to sell the rest of the tickets.

Sometimes teams get corporate help from the networks or other companies, who step in and purchase the remaining tickets, but that doesn't appear to be the case here. Here are a couple questions from a Q&A on the

» READ MORE: Star Tribune's Web site

with

, the Vikings vice president of sales and marketing

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Meanwhile, I guess you could say the Vikings are pulling out all the stops.

» READ MORE: Check out this video on the

» READ MORE: Vikings' Web site

, where defensive end

begs the fans to buy the rest of the tickets.

"I'm asking you. I'm begging the people of Minnesota. Buy up these tickets. Spend a little cashish. You just had Christmas, probably got a little Christmas bonus. Go buy some tickets," Allen said.

I imagine many of you have the same thought I had when reading that quote: Didn't Allen sign a huge contract with the Vikings? Why doesn't he buy the tickets? For the record, he received a $72.36 million deal, including a $15.5 million signing bonus. That's on par with your Christmas bonus, right?

Or you might be thinking, why should Allen pay? Why don't the Vikings buy the rest of the tickets and give them to kids who wouldn't otherwise get to go to the game? The Vikings are the least-valued franchise in the NFL,

» READ MORE: according to Forbes' last report

in September. But they are still worth $839 million.

If any Eagles fans are in Minnesota this weekend, feel free to

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with what the scene is like out there.

Thanks to

» READ MORE: Pro Football Talk

for the link to the Allen video.