Hidden Agenda of NFL- Get Saints Out Soon

cardboardboxer · 02-06-2006, 09:17 PM

I like many people on the forum were made very happy when the NFL said it would pitch in to help rebuild the Superdome. But then I read something that made me a little more pessimistic.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...nfl/index.html

The NFL's $20 million commitment to help pay for repairs to the Superdome may come with a string attached. The league has proposed that state officials reduce the $81 million exit penalty in the Saints' contract as part of the deal, according to the attorney for the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District. The reduction essentially would serve as a refund of the league's contribution if the Saints opt out of their contract and relocate before the end of the team's contract with the state.

Why would the NFL wish to change the deal if they were planning on staying for the long term? Are they just sprucing up the Superdome as a solution for next season with a plan to get out the season after next? Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the Saints get another chance to leave in 2008? Why would the NFL want to make it cheaper to leave before then? What is their motive?

They could ask for many things, but instead the NFL (NOT Benson) is asking for an easy out. Is this a bad sign?

Sorry I only post depressing things on the forum. I'm not a depressing guy in real life, I just don't know many Saints fans so when bad news comes I want to know what real fans think about it (besides all my family). I would love for the Saints to stay in N.O. forever, and I think the best thing about Katrina was it delayed their leave. Also I would like to see the team regionalized (the Gulf Coast Saints) if the alternative is moving.

L.A. has too many teams as it is, and other NFL teams like the Cardinals have such low attendence that they play regular season games in Mexico. Why aren't they threatened with moving (please someone tell me that kills me)? Or some other team. Why must N.O. be the victum? Makes me so mad...

What do you all think?

02-06-2006, 09:17 PM	#1
cardboardboxer Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 65	Hidden Agenda of NFL- Get Saints Out Soon I like many people on the forum were made very happy when the NFL said it would pitch in to help rebuild the Superdome. But then I read something that made me a little more pessimistic. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...nfl/index.html The NFL's $20 million commitment to help pay for repairs to the Superdome may come with a string attached. The league has proposed that state officials reduce the $81 million exit penalty in the Saints' contract as part of the deal, according to the attorney for the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District. The reduction essentially would serve as a refund of the league's contribution if the Saints opt out of their contract and relocate before the end of the team's contract with the state. Why would the NFL wish to change the deal if they were planning on staying for the long term? Are they just sprucing up the Superdome as a solution for next season with a plan to get out the season after next? Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the Saints get another chance to leave in 2008? Why would the NFL want to make it cheaper to leave before then? What is their motive? They could ask for many things, but instead the NFL (NOT Benson) is asking for an easy out. Is this a bad sign? Sorry I only post depressing things on the forum. I'm not a depressing guy in real life, I just don't know many Saints fans so when bad news comes I want to know what real fans think about it (besides all my family). I would love for the Saints to stay in N.O. forever, and I think the best thing about Katrina was it delayed their leave. Also I would like to see the team regionalized (the Gulf Coast Saints) if the alternative is moving. L.A. has too many teams as it is, and other NFL teams like the Cardinals have such low attendence that they play regular season games in Mexico. Why aren't they threatened with moving (please someone tell me that kills me)? Or some other team. Why must N.O. be the victum? Makes me so mad... What do you all think?
cardboardboxer Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 65