Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall

SmashMouth · 04-06-2021, 09:22 PM

Will the Mercedes-Benz Superdome be at full capacity when the New Orleans Saints start the 2021 season?

New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell seems optimistic.

"I absolutely feel that we are on track for that and I’m hopeful," Cantrell said. "I really am."

Cantrell spoke to media members on Tuesday during an event about the NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four, which will be held in New Orleans in 2022.

Afterward, she spoke briefly about the NFL season, which is just five months away.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in late March that he expects stadiums to be full in the fall, unlike this past season when COVID-19 mitigation efforts limited attendance throughout the league.

"It's never too early to hope," Cantrell said. "That hope needs to translate into action. That action is getting fully vaccinated. While we are doing very well in that, we are going to continue on that path and trend. Again, going to where our people are so that we can be the safest place to live as well as visit. So we're ready."

Boston Saint · 04-06-2021, 09:25 PM

Hope it opens as soon and safely as possible. GEAUX Saints !

Side note, has a new naming partner been found for the dome yet ?

SaintFanInATLHELL · 04-06-2021, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Hope it opens as soon and safely as possible. GEAUX Saints !

Side note, has a new naming partner been found for the dome yet ?

Supposedly it's Caesars. Casino, not Pizza.

SFIAH

Boston Saint · 04-06-2021, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Supposedly it's Caesars. Casino, not Pizza.

SFIAH

LOL

rezburna · 04-06-2021, 11:20 PM

Should be opened up. A lot of vaccines being given out over here. Less COVID patients in the ICU.

Rugby Saint II · 04-07-2021, 02:59 PM

Get your shots and go to the games! The more people who get shots the less Covid we'll have and we can open The Caesar's Super Dome and New Orleans. If we continue like we have been with injections we'll be there to support our Saints.

AsylumGuido · 04-07-2021, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Get your shots and go to the games! The more people who get shots the less Covid we'll have and we can open The Caesar's Super Dome and New Orleans. If we continue like we have been with injections we'll be there to support our Saints.

Agree completely. One option, however, is to require proof of vaccination to attend. Anti-vaxer's can ruin this for everyone.

Boston Saint · 04-07-2021, 03:25 PM

I’ve received my first shot. I recommend people get their vaccinations. That being said, requiring people to prove their status before being allowed to participate in society is a very bad idea IMO. I really don’t want to go into specifics and get into a long debate about this. Just my 2 cents.

AsylumGuido · 04-07-2021, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I’ve received my first shot. I recommend people get their vaccinations. That being said, requiring people to prove their status before being allowed to participate in society is a very bad idea IMO. I really don’t want to go into specifics and get into a long debate about this. Just my 2 cents.

As a private entity the NFL could set any requirements they wish. Many travel related companies are doing just that (mandatory vaccinations). That said, we get our second shot on Monday.

jeanpierre · 04-07-2021, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Agree completely. One option, however, is to require proof of vaccination to attend. Anti-vaxer's can ruin this for everyone.

04-06-2021, 09:22 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,127 Blog Entries: 29	Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Will the Mercedes-Benz Superdome be at full capacity when the New Orleans Saints start the 2021 season? New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell seems optimistic. "I absolutely feel that we are on track for that and I’m hopeful," Cantrell said. "I really am." Cantrell spoke to media members on Tuesday during an event about the NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four, which will be held in New Orleans in 2022. Afterward, she spoke briefly about the NFL season, which is just five months away. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in late March that he expects stadiums to be full in the fall, unlike this past season when COVID-19 mitigation efforts limited attendance throughout the league. "It's never too early to hope," Cantrell said. "That hope needs to translate into action. That action is getting fully vaccinated. While we are doing very well in that, we are going to continue on that path and trend. Again, going to where our people are so that we can be the safest place to live as well as visit. So we're ready."

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Hope it opens as soon and safely as possible. GEAUX Saints ! Side note, has a new naming partner been found for the dome yet ?

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Originally Posted by Boston Saint Hope it opens as soon and safely as possible. GEAUX Saints ! Side note, has a new naming partner been found for the dome yet ? Supposedly it's Caesars. Casino, not Pizza. SFIAH Boston Saint likes this.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Supposedly it's Caesars. Casino, not Pizza. SFIAH LOL

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Get your shots and go to the games! The more people who get shots the less Covid we'll have and we can open The Caesar's Super Dome and New Orleans. If we continue like we have been with injections we'll be there to support our Saints. AsylumGuido likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,237	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Get your shots and go to the games! The more people who get shots the less Covid we'll have and we can open The Caesar's Super Dome and New Orleans. If we continue like we have been with injections we'll be there to support our Saints. Agree completely. One option, however, is to require proof of vaccination to attend. Anti-vaxer's can ruin this for everyone.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall I’ve received my first shot. I recommend people get their vaccinations. That being said, requiring people to prove their status before being allowed to participate in society is a very bad idea IMO. I really don’t want to go into specifics and get into a long debate about this. Just my 2 cents. jeanpierre likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,237	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Originally Posted by Boston Saint I’ve received my first shot. I recommend people get their vaccinations. That being said, requiring people to prove their status before being allowed to participate in society is a very bad idea IMO. I really don’t want to go into specifics and get into a long debate about this. Just my 2 cents. As a private entity the NFL could set any requirements they wish. Many travel related companies are doing just that (mandatory vaccinations). That said, we get our second shot on Monday.

04-07-2021, 03:54 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Mayor Cantrell 'hopeful' about full attendance at Saints home games in the fall Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Agree completely. One option, however, is to require proof of vaccination to attend. Anti-vaxer's can ruin this for everyone. SmashMouth and Boston Saint like this.