Saints moving training camp to renovate F-graded cafeteria

leilung · 03-29-2024, 08:18 PM

It's pretty much a disgrace that you are based in one of the best places to eat in America, but your team has the worst cafe. C'mon man!

BakoSaint · 03-29-2024, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by leilung

It's pretty much a disgrace that you are based in one of the best places to eat in America, but your team has the worst cafe. C'mon man!

I wouldn't be surprised if for some teams, the company that runs stadium concessions takes the front office out to one of those great restaurants, gets them drunk, and convinces them that Aramark or Sodexo or whatever is an excellent choice to feed their millionaire players since they are servicing the stadium anyway, and the synergies will be amazing.

AsylumGuido · 03-31-2024, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

It's pretty much a disgrace that you are based in one of the best places to eat in America, but your team has the worst cafe. C'mon man!

The grade was low not because of food quality, from what I have heard, but because they didn't serve a third meal in the evening. I believe they were one of two teams that didn't provide the third meal. Given a choice at the end of the day where would you want to eat as a player? The cafeteria at work or anywhere in the greater New Orleans area? But several players, I suppose, would have preferred the cafeteria. Go figure.

At least they don't charge their players to eat there like the Cardinals. LOL!

BakoSaint · 03-31-2024, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The grade was low not because of food quality, from what I have heard, but because they didn't serve a third meal in the evening. I believe they were one of two teams that didn't provide the third meal. Given a choice at the end of the day where would you want to eat as a player? The cafeteria at work or anywhere in the greater New Orleans area? But several players, I suppose, would have preferred the cafeteria. Go figure.

At least they don't charge their players to eat there like the Cardinals. LOL!

As Flau'jae Johnson said after the Tigers victory over UCLA yesterday "I be in the gym." For players looking to give 110%, its good to have the option for dinner in the cafeteria, not because they prefer it, but because they are always working to be better and its hard to work out, practice solo drills, and watch tape somewhere out of the way.

Also, it does not make sense that an F grade could be based on a feature most players don't use, as it would not be an F if an equal number of B's and C's were averaged in. Probably there are a lot of complaints ranging from hours to food quality, decor, maybe the dishwashing machine is getting old and missing spots and the fridge sometimes overheats on warm days.

AsylumGuido · 03-31-2024, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

As Flau'jae Johnson said after the Tigers victory over UCLA yesterday "I be in the gym." For players looking to give 110%, its good to have the option for dinner in the cafeteria, not because they prefer it, but because they are always working to be better and its hard to work out, practice solo drills, and watch tape somewhere out of the way.

Also, it does not make sense that an F grade could be based on a feature most players don't use, as it would not be an F if an equal number of B's and C's were averaged in. Probably there are a lot of complaints ranging from hours to food quality, decor, maybe the dishwashing machine is getting old and missing spots and the fridge sometimes overheats on warm days.

The main complaint according to an article on it was the lack of third meal specifically. The feature wasn't used because it wasn't available, thus the grade. If only a few players answered that question it doesn't take much to affect the grade. That's been one of the caveats of the survey. Sometimes ONLY the squeaky wheels are heard in all categories. That said, the food has been provided by a food service and not area chefs and the facilities have been in the plans to be overhauled for a couple of years anyway.

03-29-2024, 08:18 PM	#1
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,435	Re: Saints moving training camp to renovate F-graded cafeteria It's pretty much a disgrace that you are based in one of the best places to eat in America, but your team has the worst cafe. C'mon man! UK_WhoDat, SaintFanQ and Rugby Saint II like this.

03-29-2024, 09:27 PM	#2
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,439	Re: Saints moving training camp to renovate F-graded cafeteria Originally Posted by leilung It's pretty much a disgrace that you are based in one of the best places to eat in America, but your team has the worst cafe. C'mon man! I wouldn't be surprised if for some teams, the company that runs stadium concessions takes the front office out to one of those great restaurants, gets them drunk, and convinces them that Aramark or Sodexo or whatever is an excellent choice to feed their millionaire players since they are servicing the stadium anyway, and the synergies will be amazing.
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03-31-2024, 08:30 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,852	Re: Saints moving training camp to renovate F-graded cafeteria Originally Posted by leilung It's pretty much a disgrace that you are based in one of the best places to eat in America, but your team has the worst cafe. C'mon man! The grade was low not because of food quality, from what I have heard, but because they didn't serve a third meal in the evening. I believe they were one of two teams that didn't provide the third meal. Given a choice at the end of the day where would you want to eat as a player? The cafeteria at work or anywhere in the greater New Orleans area? But several players, I suppose, would have preferred the cafeteria. Go figure. At least they don't charge their players to eat there like the Cardinals. LOL! UK_WhoDat likes this.

03-31-2024, 10:19 AM	#4
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,439	Re: Saints moving training camp to renovate F-graded cafeteria Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The grade was low not because of food quality, from what I have heard, but because they didn't serve a third meal in the evening. I believe they were one of two teams that didn't provide the third meal. Given a choice at the end of the day where would you want to eat as a player? The cafeteria at work or anywhere in the greater New Orleans area? But several players, I suppose, would have preferred the cafeteria. Go figure. At least they don't charge their players to eat there like the Cardinals. LOL! As Flau'jae Johnson said after the Tigers victory over UCLA yesterday "I be in the gym." For players looking to give 110%, its good to have the option for dinner in the cafeteria, not because they prefer it, but because they are always working to be better and its hard to work out, practice solo drills, and watch tape somewhere out of the way. Also, it does not make sense that an F grade could be based on a feature most players don't use, as it would not be an F if an equal number of B's and C's were averaged in. Probably there are a lot of complaints ranging from hours to food quality, decor, maybe the dishwashing machine is getting old and missing spots and the fridge sometimes overheats on warm days.
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03-31-2024, 11:56 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,852	Re: Saints moving training camp to renovate F-graded cafeteria Originally Posted by BakoSaint As Flau'jae Johnson said after the Tigers victory over UCLA yesterday "I be in the gym." For players looking to give 110%, its good to have the option for dinner in the cafeteria, not because they prefer it, but because they are always working to be better and its hard to work out, practice solo drills, and watch tape somewhere out of the way. Also, it does not make sense that an F grade could be based on a feature most players don't use, as it would not be an F if an equal number of B's and C's were averaged in. Probably there are a lot of complaints ranging from hours to food quality, decor, maybe the dishwashing machine is getting old and missing spots and the fridge sometimes overheats on warm days. The main complaint according to an article on it was the lack of third meal specifically. The feature wasn't used because it wasn't available, thus the grade. If only a few players answered that question it doesn't take much to affect the grade. That's been one of the caveats of the survey. Sometimes ONLY the squeaky wheels are heard in all categories. That said, the food has been provided by a food service and not area chefs and the facilities have been in the plans to be overhauled for a couple of years anyway.