LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process

lee909 · 05-31-2024, 09:24 PM

The team should be paying for everything and should own its own stadium or rent from local government. No public money should ever go to a sports team, at least while there is any poverty,public works etc that needs sorting

Funny how all Sport teams owners would be very much opposed to any type of handouts until it adds to their own wealth or value of their sports teams.

WW_Who_Dat · 06-01-2024, 08:00 AM

I counted 20 dates booked on the Domes schedule for the REMAINING 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, 11 not associated with the Saints. So after the Saints pay their annual lease payment, pay for the Dome upgrades I’m sure the City/State will share all the revenue generated with the Saints … Yeah that’s the ticket.

🤦*♂️

vpheughan · 06-02-2024, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

The team should be paying for everything and should own its own stadium or rent from local government. No public money should ever go to a sports team, at least while there is any poverty,public works etc that needs sorting

Funny how all Sport teams owners would be very much opposed to any type of handouts until it adds to their own wealth or value of their sports teams.

The city of Indianapolis and people who live in surrounding counties (I live in one of those) are still paying a for Lucas Oil Stadium, which has been in operation for the last 13 years.

The massive stadium cost roughly $720 million to build, which is around $850 million in 2019 dollars, and in order to pay for it the city had to impose a few taxes, which includes a one-percent tax on several of the donut counties that surround Marion County. Within Marion County, a food and beverage tax along with cigarette and extra income taxes go toward paying for the stadium. The building will be 30-years-old by the time it’s supposed to be paid off in 2037.

This is so Robert Irsay can pay 2.5 million dollars for one of Ringo's drum kits!

AsylumGuido · 06-02-2024, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat

I counted 20 dates booked on the Domes schedule for the REMAINING 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, 11 not associated with the Saints. So after the Saints pay their annual lease payment, pay for the Dome upgrades I’m sure the City/State will share all the revenue generated with the Saints … Yeah that’s the ticket.

🤦*♂️

Yup. Not to mention, I've seen where a single Super Bowl can bring in anywhere between $300 million and $1.3 billion in local revenue for the host city and surrounding areas. Given the fact that Super Bowls can only be held at NFL host cities, New Orleans and the State of Louisiana would be standing to lose that amount once every six or seven years on average if they were to ever lose the Saints. Let's not forget just regular game revenue year to year.

The Superdome is a cash cow for the city and state and they know it.

mapcow · 06-05-2024, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yup. Not to mention, I've seen where a single Super Bowl can bring in anywhere between $300 million and $1.3 billion in local revenue for the host city and surrounding areas. Given the fact that Super Bowls can only be held at NFL host cities, New Orleans and the State of Louisiana would be standing to lose that amount once every six or seven years on average if they were to ever lose the Saints. Let's not forget just regular game revenue year to year.

The Superdome is a cash cow for the city and state and they know it.

a cash cow for MS Benson. you mean.... to host a losing team!

Boston Saint · 06-05-2024, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by mapcow

a cash cow for MS Benson. you mean.... to host a losing team!

Saints are 63-36 under Gayle Benson’s tenure Map. How is that a losing team?

Sinner · 06-05-2024, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Saints are 63-36 under Gayle Benson’s tenure Map. How is that a losing team?

Stay tuned. You’ll see.

Boston Saint · 06-05-2024, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Sinner

Stay tuned. You’ll see.

I know that is what you want. And when did your name become Map?

WW_Who_Dat · 06-05-2024, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by mapcow

a cash cow for MS Benson. you mean.... to host a losing team!

Not sure Saints history reflects this opinion;

Since 2002 when Mickey Loomis became Saints GM
Wins Losses Pct
203 152 .571%

Since 2006 …
Wins Losses Pct
175 116 .601%

6 Losing Seasons during the past 18 seasons.
5 under SP
1 under DA

38 seasons since 1967 thru 2005
Wins Losses Pct
225 322 .411%

Record prior to 2006 Season
27 Losing Seasons
6 8-8 Seasons
6 Winning Seasons

Just saying

Boston Saint · 06-05-2024, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat

Not sure Saints history reflects this opinion;

Since 2002 when Mickey Loomis became Saints GM
Wins Losses Pct
203 152 .571%

Since 2006 …
Wins Losses Pct
175 116 .601%

6 Losing Seasons during the past 18 seasons.
5 under SP
1 under DA

38 seasons since 1967 thru 2005
Wins Losses Pct
225 322 .411%

Record prior to 2006 Season
27 Losing Seasons
6 8-8 Seasons
6 Winning Seasons

Just saying

Some “fans” don’t let facts get in the way of a good rant.

05-31-2024, 09:24 PM	#31
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,793 Blog Entries: 1	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process The team should be paying for everything and should own its own stadium or rent from local government. No public money should ever go to a sports team, at least while there is any poverty,public works etc that needs sorting Funny how all Sport teams owners would be very much opposed to any type of handouts until it adds to their own wealth or value of their sports teams. Crusader, vpheughan and Sinner like this.

06-01-2024, 08:00 AM	#32
WW_Who_Dat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lafayette, La and Valencia CA Posts: 1,265 Blog Entries: 1	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process I counted 20 dates booked on the Domes schedule for the REMAINING 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, 11 not associated with the Saints. So after the Saints pay their annual lease payment, pay for the Dome upgrades I’m sure the City/State will share all the revenue generated with the Saints … Yeah that’s the ticket. 🤦*♂️ AsylumGuido likes this.

06-02-2024, 12:03 AM	#33
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,515	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by lee909 The team should be paying for everything and should own its own stadium or rent from local government. No public money should ever go to a sports team, at least while there is any poverty,public works etc that needs sorting Funny how all Sport teams owners would be very much opposed to any type of handouts until it adds to their own wealth or value of their sports teams. The city of Indianapolis and people who live in surrounding counties (I live in one of those) are still paying a for Lucas Oil Stadium, which has been in operation for the last 13 years. The massive stadium cost roughly $720 million to build, which is around $850 million in 2019 dollars, and in order to pay for it the city had to impose a few taxes, which includes a one-percent tax on several of the donut counties that surround Marion County. Within Marion County, a food and beverage tax along with cigarette and extra income taxes go toward paying for the stadium. The building will be 30-years-old by the time it’s supposed to be paid off in 2037. This is so Robert Irsay can pay 2.5 million dollars for one of Ringo's drum kits!
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06-02-2024, 09:15 AM	#34
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,044	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat I counted 20 dates booked on the Domes schedule for the REMAINING 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, 11 not associated with the Saints. So after the Saints pay their annual lease payment, pay for the Dome upgrades I’m sure the City/State will share all the revenue generated with the Saints … Yeah that’s the ticket. 🤦*♂️ Yup. Not to mention, I've seen where a single Super Bowl can bring in anywhere between $300 million and $1.3 billion in local revenue for the host city and surrounding areas. Given the fact that Super Bowls can only be held at NFL host cities, New Orleans and the State of Louisiana would be standing to lose that amount once every six or seven years on average if they were to ever lose the Saints. Let's not forget just regular game revenue year to year. The Superdome is a cash cow for the city and state and they know it.
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06-05-2024, 07:25 AM	#35
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,741	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yup. Not to mention, I've seen where a single Super Bowl can bring in anywhere between $300 million and $1.3 billion in local revenue for the host city and surrounding areas. Given the fact that Super Bowls can only be held at NFL host cities, New Orleans and the State of Louisiana would be standing to lose that amount once every six or seven years on average if they were to ever lose the Saints. Let's not forget just regular game revenue year to year. The Superdome is a cash cow for the city and state and they know it. a cash cow for MS Benson. you mean.... to host a losing team! Sinner likes this.
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06-05-2024, 08:41 AM	#36
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by mapcow a cash cow for MS Benson. you mean.... to host a losing team! Saints are 63-36 under Gayle Benson’s tenure Map. How is that a losing team?

06-05-2024, 08:45 AM	#37
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,815	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by Boston Saint Saints are 63-36 under Gayle Benson’s tenure Map. How is that a losing team? Stay tuned. You’ll see.
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06-05-2024, 08:51 AM	#38
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by Sinner Stay tuned. You’ll see. I know that is what you want. And when did your name become Map?

06-05-2024, 09:05 AM	#39
WW_Who_Dat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lafayette, La and Valencia CA Posts: 1,265 Blog Entries: 1	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by mapcow a cash cow for MS Benson. you mean.... to host a losing team! Not sure Saints history reflects this opinion; Since 2002 when Mickey Loomis became Saints GM Wins Losses Pct 203 152 .571% Since 2006 … Wins Losses Pct 175 116 .601% 6 Losing Seasons during the past 18 seasons. 5 under SP 1 under DA 38 seasons since 1967 thru 2005 Wins Losses Pct 225 322 .411% Record prior to 2006 Season 27 Losing Seasons 6 8-8 Seasons 6 Winning Seasons Just saying AsylumGuido, SmashMouth and Boston Saint like this.

06-05-2024, 09:17 AM	#40
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat Not sure Saints history reflects this opinion; Since 2002 when Mickey Loomis became Saints GM Wins Losses Pct 203 152 .571% Since 2006 … Wins Losses Pct 175 116 .601% 6 Losing Seasons during the past 18 seasons. 5 under SP 1 under DA 38 seasons since 1967 thru 2005 Wins Losses Pct 225 322 .411% Record prior to 2006 Season 27 Losing Seasons 6 8-8 Seasons 6 Winning Seasons Just saying Some “fans” don’t let facts get in the way of a good rant.