Answers to interview questions

Kyle

1)How do you think the stadium issue should be resolved?
" The metrodome is fine and the Vikings should stop their complaining"

2)Who should contribute the majority of the money for the project?
"The taxpayers since they always do that but I'd like to see the Wilfs or a fundraiser pay for alot of it"

3)Would you support an increase in taxes to pay for it?
"Depends how much of an increase but yes"

4)Would a better option be to just renovate the metrodome?
"If its cheaper then yes but the vikes need to accept it"

5) Can Minnesota afford to lose the Vikings? What do they bring to our state?
"No; they bring in alot of money and they're a huge part of our state."

John Johnson

1)Is helping the economy a viable reason for building a stadium?
"No; because the money could be spent on better things to help the economy like public works projects and infrastructure"

2)Do you think the state should give the money?
"They probably should; if giving some money keeps the team here then it's worth it"

3)How would a new stadium benefit Minnesota?
"It would keep all the revenue that booking the stadium would bring and it would make the Twin Cities a big league town which would attract Employers and employees"

4)After this year's playoff run, have the Vikings earned it?
"Yeah but I'm not sure if they've earned public funding"

5)Does the budget crisis automatically kill a new stadium?
"No because the casino proposal could finance it and the only negative would be taking away revenue from the indian casinos but they're doing plenty well anyway so it doesn't really matter."

Jacob

1) Should the dissapointments over the years affect whether or not the Vikings get a stadium?
"no; because you shouldn't base it off of that"

2)Who do you think should pay for it?
"Wilf. 100% Wilf"

3)Do you think the Vikings would lose the noise advantage if they moved to another stadium?
"Yeah because the dome is smaller and really enclosed"

4)Should the metrodome just be renovated?
"Yeah because we're in a recession and it would be cheap"

5)Why should a brand new stadium be built? What's the advantage of a new stadium?
"The newness factor, bring in alot of people, and it would just be awesome for the city itself"