If true this is absolutely disgusting

voodooido · 02-03-2025, 09:59 AM

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-abuse-scandal

Honestly, if they aided in helping the church cover up or recover from abusing children, I am not sure I can follow them anymore. Can anyone give more information about this?

neugey · 02-03-2025, 10:58 AM

From the Associated Press, which should be more reputable than some. However, the timing of dropping this story on Super Bowl week in NOLA is about as creepy as some of the things alleged.

rezburna · 02-03-2025, 11:09 AM

Sell the team.

stickman · 02-03-2025, 11:13 AM

Some of this had already been known. I guess it's just how deep the team was involved that is new info.

If I recall correctly, it was known that the team offered PR help to the Church at Gayle's request. But supposedly was just some advice. Looks like that was not entirely true.

And if this isn't horrible enough, which it absolutely is, doesn't make the team attractive to potential coaches, does it?

Sell, the team Gayle.

BakoSaint · 02-03-2025, 11:30 AM

No wonder our front office pursued DeShaun Watson so heavily.

Time to clean house. No wonder there is no accountability in our front office when the message is to give even predators a second chance.

Hope we don’t sign Justin Tucker.

Perhaps if we dont fire Loomis, we will fire Laushka or Bensel and Loomis can backfill their non-football position and make excuses for creepy priests while loudly chewing gum and comparing Jerry Sandusky to Bill Belichick.

voodooido · 02-03-2025, 12:28 PM

I’ve never been a “sell the team” but if all this is true I’d like them to sell and fire everyone. That would be the only way I could continue to be a fan.

AsylumGuido · 02-03-2025, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

From the Associated Press, which should be more reputable than some. However, the timing of dropping this story on Super Bowl week in NOLA is about as creepy as some of the things alleged.

Mostly old news that's being rehashed to take advantage of the visibility available to maximize clicks and the related ad revenues. Note the byline on the story. It's not credited to any individual reports and simply carries a generic Associated Press byline. Not condoning anything that the Saints did or didn't do, but this is opportunistic grandstanding, pure and simple.

saintsfan1976 · 02-03-2025, 12:46 PM

And now we know why Tilman Fertitta made a public offer to buy the franchise.

AsylumGuido · 02-03-2025, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

And now we know why Tilman Fertitta made a public offer to buy the franchise.

Because the NHL had no interest in his buying a new team.

neugey · 02-03-2025, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Mostly old news that's being rehashed to take advantage of the visibility available to maximize clicks and the related ad revenues. Note the byline on the story. It's not credited to any individual reports and simply carries a generic Associated Press byline. Not condoning anything that the Saints did or didn't do, but this is opportunistic grandstanding, pure and simple.

The AP News version of the article has the byline ... Jim Mustain and Brett Martel

https://apnews.com/article/new-orlea...4a9db1897f8171

02-03-2025, 09:59 AM	#1
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,795	If true this is absolutely disgusting https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-abuse-scandal Honestly, if they aided in helping the church cover up or recover from abusing children, I am not sure I can follow them anymore. Can anyone give more information about this?
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02-03-2025, 10:58 AM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,785 Blog Entries: 13	Re: If true this is absolutely disgusting From the Associated Press, which should be more reputable than some. However, the timing of dropping this story on Super Bowl week in NOLA is about as creepy as some of the things alleged. leilung and AsylumGuido like this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,973	Re: If true this is absolutely disgusting Sell the team. voodooido and stickman like this.

02-03-2025, 11:13 AM	#4
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: If true this is absolutely disgusting Some of this had already been known. I guess it's just how deep the team was involved that is new info. If I recall correctly, it was known that the team offered PR help to the Church at Gayle's request. But supposedly was just some advice. Looks like that was not entirely true. And if this isn't horrible enough, which it absolutely is, doesn't make the team attractive to potential coaches, does it? Sell, the team Gayle.

02-03-2025, 11:30 AM	#5
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,226	Re: If true this is absolutely disgusting No wonder our front office pursued DeShaun Watson so heavily. Time to clean house. No wonder there is no accountability in our front office when the message is to give even predators a second chance. Hope we don’t sign Justin Tucker. Perhaps if we dont fire Loomis, we will fire Laushka or Bensel and Loomis can backfill their non-football position and make excuses for creepy priests while loudly chewing gum and comparing Jerry Sandusky to Bill Belichick. neugey likes this.
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,307	Re: If true this is absolutely disgusting Originally Posted by neugey From the Associated Press, which should be more reputable than some. However, the timing of dropping this story on Super Bowl week in NOLA is about as creepy as some of the things alleged. Mostly old news that's being rehashed to take advantage of the visibility available to maximize clicks and the related ad revenues. Note the byline on the story. It's not credited to any individual reports and simply carries a generic Associated Press byline. Not condoning anything that the Saints did or didn't do, but this is opportunistic grandstanding, pure and simple.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,307	Re: If true this is absolutely disgusting Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 And now we know why Tilman Fertitta made a public offer to buy the franchise. Because the NHL had no interest in his buying a new team.

02-03-2025, 01:55 PM	#10
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,785 Blog Entries: 13	Re: If true this is absolutely disgusting Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Mostly old news that's being rehashed to take advantage of the visibility available to maximize clicks and the related ad revenues. Note the byline on the story. It's not credited to any individual reports and simply carries a generic Associated Press byline. Not condoning anything that the Saints did or didn't do, but this is opportunistic grandstanding, pure and simple. The AP News version of the article has the byline ... Jim Mustain and Brett Martel https://apnews.com/article/new-orlea...4a9db1897f8171