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TWO-TEAMING MAN

Saints and VooDoo owner Tom Benson says that despite of the Saints' 8-8 season, and in light of the VooDoo's 3-1 start, his ultimate goal for his franchises is to win -- but he says patience is the key


Sunday March 07, 2004


Jeff Duncan


"I think Jim Haslett is as good a coach as there is in the National Football League. He works at it. He thinks about it. He breathes and sleeps it."



"When you lose some key players to injuries, it's kinda hard to blame the coach. . . . Don't get me wrong. I'm with the fans. Winning is what counts."


"Rita (LeBlanc) is only 27 years old. It would concern me if she had to take over tomorrow. But I think down the road. . . . Hopefully I can live long enough that she'll get enough education in this business that she will take it over. That would be my wish."


"We've got the oldest stadium in the league now, not counting the ones that are building new ones. We used to be the brand-new guy. Now we're the oldest guy."


"Nobody likes to be criticized. I don't care who they are, whether it's the president of the United States or Tom Benson or anybody . . . I understand that's part of being the owner of this club. People want winners."

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