FWtex

What will it take for Louisiana politicians to stop killing the state with these stupid bills. The thought they are even spending time on a bill about 8 sunday football games a year when there are so many more desperate needs is reason enough to remove everyone of them from office. Is LaCompte even in the black out zone?

The comment that the state funds part of the saints so it has a right to no black outs is an idiotic statement. That is like telling a cop he can\'t give you a ticket because you pay his salary. The reason the state sends funds to the saints is so they stay in the state. One of the reasons the state does not want them to leave is so New Orleans does not lose the Superbowl.

The superbowl brings not only money the week of the superbowl but free tourism advertising the state or New Orleans could never ever afford if they had to pay for it. Before the season even starts the league and the game broadcast crews mention the superbowl host city multiple times in passing conversations. Name repitition is what advertising is all about.

The state would never win a lawsuit against the NFL for the rights to a superbowl. NEVER! The superbowl is not a given for any city and New Orleans is already facing more competitin from cities who like never before. St Louis, Atlanta, Detroit, and soon Dallas and Houston. Add to that Arizona, San Diego, Pasedena, Minnesota, Tampa, Miami, and so on, and so on.

The state should be doing just the opposite of what they are doing to the NFL. They should start offering breaks to the NFL for the right to a guarenteed contract to host the Superbowl every 4 years for the next xx years. Soon New Orleans will be LUCKY to get a superbowl once every 8-10 years.

If you like football in New Orleans or pro sports in General in New Orleans then I would fight like HEck that this does not go through. The NFL does not need New Orleans as much as New Orleans needs the NFL.