Saintly Succession: Gayle Benson’s plan to give back to the community, keep Saints in New Orleans

SmashMouth · 09-30-2021, 09:22 AM

So which billionaire will step up to pony up the billions it will take? The interview with Gayle gives rise to questions on renewing the lease which expires in 2025. So long as there is a legally binding document keeping the team here, we should be good to go. There is no need to be concerned that the Saints will one day move.

I was wondering though, why not give the team to the fans of New Orleans Saints, a la Green Bay...since she's giving everything away anyway upon her passing? It's all her choice, of course. Maybe there is more good to be done by having a foundation in place upon the sale of the team(s), so long as the foundation is not mismanaged.

jeanpierre · 09-30-2021, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

So which billionaire will step up to pony up the billions it will take? The interview with Gayle gives rise to questions on renewing the lease which expires in 2025. So long as there is a legally binding document keeping the team here, we should be good to go. There is no need to be concerned that the Saints will one day move.

I was wondering though, why not give the team to the fans of New Orleans Saints, a la Green Bay...since she's giving everything away anyway upon her passing? It's all her choice, of course. Maybe there is more good to be done by having a foundation in place upon the sale of the team(s), so long as the foundation is not mismanaged.

Publicly-owned Saints team? That'd be a sh*t-show...

Besides having an owner/face to the team also provides a human-element of a grounding rod for criticism and change when the consumers call for market correction...

Rugby Saint II · 09-30-2021, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

So which billionaire will step up to pony up the billions it will take? The interview with Gayle gives rise to questions on renewing the lease which expires in 2025. So long as there is a legally binding document keeping the team here, we should be good to go. There is no need to be concerned that the Saints will one day move.

I was wondering though, why not give the team to the fans of New Orleans Saints, a la Green Bay...since she's giving everything away anyway upon her passing? It's all her choice, of course. Maybe there is more good to be done by having a foundation in place upon the sale of the team(s), so long as the foundation is not mismanaged.

Let me count the change under my seat cushions and then I'll put in a bid. Fingers crossed. By the way, there will be free tickets for all bng members.

09-30-2021, 09:22 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,022 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saintly Succession: Gayle Benson’s plan to give back to the community, keep Saints in New Orleans So which billionaire will step up to pony up the billions it will take? The interview with Gayle gives rise to questions on renewing the lease which expires in 2025. So long as there is a legally binding document keeping the team here, we should be good to go. There is no need to be concerned that the Saints will one day move. I was wondering though, why not give the team to the fans of New Orleans Saints, a la Green Bay...since she's giving everything away anyway upon her passing? It's all her choice, of course. Maybe there is more good to be done by having a foundation in place upon the sale of the team(s), so long as the foundation is not mismanaged. jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.

09-30-2021, 10:18 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saintly Succession: Gayle Benson’s plan to give back to the community, keep Saints in New Orleans Originally Posted by SmashMouth So which billionaire will step up to pony up the billions it will take? The interview with Gayle gives rise to questions on renewing the lease which expires in 2025. So long as there is a legally binding document keeping the team here, we should be good to go. There is no need to be concerned that the Saints will one day move. I was wondering though, why not give the team to the fans of New Orleans Saints, a la Green Bay...since she's giving everything away anyway upon her passing? It's all her choice, of course. Maybe there is more good to be done by having a foundation in place upon the sale of the team(s), so long as the foundation is not mismanaged. Publicly-owned Saints team? That'd be a sh*t-show... Besides having an owner/face to the team also provides a human-element of a grounding rod for criticism and change when the consumers call for market correction... saintfan, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

09-30-2021, 12:07 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Saintly Succession: Gayle Benson’s plan to give back to the community, keep Saints in New Orleans Originally Posted by SmashMouth So which billionaire will step up to pony up the billions it will take? The interview with Gayle gives rise to questions on renewing the lease which expires in 2025. So long as there is a legally binding document keeping the team here, we should be good to go. There is no need to be concerned that the Saints will one day move. I was wondering though, why not give the team to the fans of New Orleans Saints, a la Green Bay...since she's giving everything away anyway upon her passing? It's all her choice, of course. Maybe there is more good to be done by having a foundation in place upon the sale of the team(s), so long as the foundation is not mismanaged. Let me count the change under my seat cushions and then I'll put in a bid. Fingers crossed. By the way, there will be free tickets for all bng members. SmashMouth and jeanpierre like this.