A Minnesota foundation has expressed willingness to play the intermediary role. Pieces are falling into place. Three questions remain. They are confident of raising this sum from a population much smaller than the Twin Cities. Zapp has worked out a strategy for this, but that presumes there will be losses.
Community ownership increases attendance.
Zapp recalls that ten years ago the Packers were one of the league's worst teams. The Vikings beat them 42-0, yet the Packers continued to fill the stands. The Twins attracted 1.3 million fans this year and predict another decline again next year. Veeck's phenomenal success with the Saints makes him the ideal person to make this happen. He has expressed interest in being a partner in a Twins buyout.