I'd like them to stay, but I'm not willing to pay public money for new stadiums if I can't utilize them. Both Nielsen and Hegrenes accepted some blame on behalf of Twins and Vikings fans everywhere for not supporting the teams when they're not winning. But Nielsen also pointed to strong Midwestern values that are coming between Minnesota fans and the modern era of pro sports. Junking the Metrodome after only 15 years just rubs her the wrong way. We try to teach our kids to recycle and re-use things, but now nothing's ever good enough for these teams.
Family values are a strong point in Minnesota.