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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; 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 ...
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05-31-2024, 10:24 PM | #31 |
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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. |
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06-01-2024, 09:00 AM | #32 |
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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.
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06-02-2024, 01:03 AM | #33 |
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Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process
Originally Posted by lee909
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, 10:15 AM | #34 |
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Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process
Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat
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.
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06-05-2024, 08:25 AM | #35 |
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Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process
Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
a cash cow for MS Benson. you mean.... to host a losing team!
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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 |
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Re: LSED Dragging Feet in Stadium Renovation Process
Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat
Some “fans” don’t let facts get in the way of a good rant.
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