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I'm confident and really optimistic.

I'm an optimistic guy.

It's no secret I was willing to commit to Minnesota for five years. I'm very happy with my contract. I'd love to be in Minnesota. But like anybody else, I want to win.

I'm an optimistic person.

I'm a generally optimistic person.

I love everything Minnesota.

I grew up in Minnesota.

I know I have an awful lot to learn from the people of Minnesota.

The Minnesotans I talk to are really concerned about what the future holds for their families. They're trying to pay for health care and send their kids to college, they're worried about declining home values, they're scared for a loved one they have serving in Iraq.

I can't be optimistic. I can be hopeful.