I have to state the case for relocation.

mjf150 · 12-02-2005, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat

I hate to tell you guys this, but no one wants to go to Louisiana. People do want to go to New Orleans. From a "marketing perspective" New Orleans is far better nation-wide. In the region - who cares?

True, New Orleans is well travelled by tourist, but no one goes to New Orleans to watch a Saints games either. You have to market the team to those who live within the region. Those are the people who will buy the tickets, not people flying in from NY, LA, France, etc. I say if the entire state has to pay the subsidee to keep the team in Louisiana, then the team should bare that name. All I'm saying is that people statewide would take more pride in the team if the name better represented them.

12-02-2005, 08:13 AM	#21
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 774	Originally Posted by WhoDat I hate to tell you guys this, but no one wants to go to Louisiana. People do want to go to New Orleans. From a "marketing perspective" New Orleans is far better nation-wide. In the region - who cares? True, New Orleans is well travelled by tourist, but no one goes to New Orleans to watch a Saints games either. You have to market the team to those who live within the region. Those are the people who will buy the tickets, not people flying in from NY, LA, France, etc. I say if the entire state has to pay the subsidee to keep the team in Louisiana, then the team should bare that name. All I'm saying is that people statewide would take more pride in the team if the name better represented them.
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 774