SaintsBro |
04-10-2012 11:24 AM |
Well remember the seats for the Dome were already sold out at the time that the "bountygate" story was broken, -- they deliberately waited to announce the investigation or penalties until after the season ticket deadline, so people would NOT have time to cancel...that is why I think the draft picks may mysteriously be given back, because any penalties inflicted on the Saints THIS year, including losing Payton for the whole year, it doesn't really matter to the league or to Benson, because the Dome is already guaranteed sold out including the suites...NEXT year if the Saints are 5-11 and are STILL looking at another year or two of being penalized for this, I think that selling out the Dome will be a real problem.
I think what happens to the penalties may be influenced by what happens on the field and more importantly, at the box office. If the Saints suck and Benson's numbers at Champions Square etc. are way down, you will probably see those draft picks come back pretty quick.
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