Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned

QBREES9 · 01-28-2008, 02:01 PM

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Though Benson surely will be handsomely compensated for his decision to give up a home game in the name of the league’s broader effort to become an international phenomenon, there will be no compensation for the revenue lost by the various businesses that rely upon those eight weekends from September to December in which an NFL game is hosted there.

Eventually, the league will likely expand the regular season to 17 games, which means that every city will keep its eight home games and play once per season at a neutral site. In our view, the Saints should have gotten a pass on playing a home game overseas until that seventeenth game is added.

Budsdrinker · 01-28-2008, 03:23 PM

The league will probably give the Saints 3 home games in preaseason so ticket sales stay the same and business still have the same amount of games to collect on. This is just my opinion.

Papa Voodoo · 01-28-2008, 05:41 PM

Can we count our home game in Giants' stadium 2 years ago and just play in the dome? They should set it so the #1 AFC and #1 NFC teams from the SB play the next year in Europe...not teams that struggle.

G504 · 02-02-2008, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

Can we count our home game in Giants' stadium 2 years ago and just play in the dome? They should set it so the #1 AFC and #1 NFC teams from the SB play the next year in Europe...not teams that struggle.

I think the NFL is more so thinking about what teams have international followings. That's why they sent NY last year. I don't know for a fact, I haven't been over seas in the past year, but I would guess people everywhere followed the story of New Orleans, including the Saints.
It still sucks though! Those London business men better open up their checkbooks to our charities!

UK_WhoDat · 02-02-2008, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by G504

I think the NFL is more so thinking about what teams have international followings. That's why they sent NY last year. I don't know for a fact, I haven't been over seas in the past year, but I would guess people everywhere followed the story of New Orleans, including the Saints.
It still sucks though! Those London business men better open up their checkbooks to our charities!

You mean NFL business men who dreamt up the idea.

Perhaps Wembley itself and a few souvenir traders and perhaps a TV company will make a bit of money. But I doubt that London will notice any extra business. Most of the Euro' American football fans will come into London on the day and leave. There will no noticeable influx of money.

The clear winner is the NFL. Maybe the Saints and the Chargers may pick up something from merchandise sales. But I bet you, Wembley will be graced by fans who favour Dolphins, 49ers, Cowboys, ...... and they will want to buy ......... er ........ not Saints and Chargers merchandise.

LordOfEntropy · 01-28-2008, 07:27 PM

Word Papa, word.

MatthewT · 01-28-2008, 07:57 PM

Yeah, this is nothing but crap. If the NFL wants to do this, let Europe have the pro bowl. Until that 17th game is added, no city should be forced to give up a home game. Benson also had better be careful how he handles this. If he tries to screw the fans on this, I could see many fans not renewing their season tickets. I know right now ticket sales are about as good as it gets for the Saints, but that could turn back to how it used to be in a heartbeat.

ScottF · 01-28-2008, 08:54 PM

Yes, screwed again.

New York 'home' game 2 years ago, marquee games all on the road this year, including AT Chicago & Indy, last year's SB teams.

The NFL cannot seriously argue that they are trying to help out the city. They need to move the draft here, award a SB, etc, not take money/ games away.

As for the mention of the extra home pre-season game, I could probably find more loose change in my couch than that game would generate

Donuts32 · 01-28-2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Yes, screwed again.

New York 'home' game 2 years ago, marquee games all on the road this year, including AT Chicago & Indy, last year's SB teams.

The NFL cannot seriously argue that they are trying to help out the city. They need to move the draft here, award a SB, etc, not take money/ games away.

As for the mention of the extra home pre-season game, I could probably find more loose change in my couch than that game would generate

I totally agree with you ScottF. This is a BS move their doing.

andersen · 01-29-2008, 08:25 AM

Pre-Season game exchange? That just ain't right.

01-28-2008, 02:01 PM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned ProFootballTalk.com Though Benson surely will be handsomely compensated for his decision to give up a home game in the name of the league’s broader effort to become an international phenomenon, there will be no compensation for the revenue lost by the various businesses that rely upon those eight weekends from September to December in which an NFL game is hosted there. Eventually, the league will likely expand the regular season to 17 games, which means that every city will keep its eight home games and play once per season at a neutral site. In our view, the Saints should have gotten a pass on playing a home game overseas until that seventeenth game is added.
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01-28-2008, 03:23 PM	#2
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned The league will probably give the Saints 3 home games in preaseason so ticket sales stay the same and business still have the same amount of games to collect on. This is just my opinion.

01-28-2008, 05:41 PM	#3
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Can we count our home game in Giants' stadium 2 years ago and just play in the dome? They should set it so the #1 AFC and #1 NFC teams from the SB play the next year in Europe...not teams that struggle.

02-02-2008, 09:47 AM	#4
G504 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 424	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo Can we count our home game in Giants' stadium 2 years ago and just play in the dome? They should set it so the #1 AFC and #1 NFC teams from the SB play the next year in Europe...not teams that struggle. I think the NFL is more so thinking about what teams have international followings. That's why they sent NY last year. I don't know for a fact, I haven't been over seas in the past year, but I would guess people everywhere followed the story of New Orleans, including the Saints. It still sucks though! Those London business men better open up their checkbooks to our charities!

02-02-2008, 11:02 PM	#5
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,000	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Originally Posted by G504 I think the NFL is more so thinking about what teams have international followings. That's why they sent NY last year. I don't know for a fact, I haven't been over seas in the past year, but I would guess people everywhere followed the story of New Orleans, including the Saints. It still sucks though! Those London business men better open up their checkbooks to our charities! You mean NFL business men who dreamt up the idea. Perhaps Wembley itself and a few souvenir traders and perhaps a TV company will make a bit of money. But I doubt that London will notice any extra business. Most of the Euro' American football fans will come into London on the day and leave. There will no noticeable influx of money. The clear winner is the NFL. Maybe the Saints and the Chargers may pick up something from merchandise sales. But I bet you, Wembley will be graced by fans who favour Dolphins, 49ers, Cowboys, ...... and they will want to buy ......... er ........ not Saints and Chargers merchandise.
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01-28-2008, 07:27 PM	#6
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Word Papa, word.

01-28-2008, 07:57 PM	#7
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Yeah, this is nothing but crap. If the NFL wants to do this, let Europe have the pro bowl. Until that 17th game is added, no city should be forced to give up a home game. Benson also had better be careful how he handles this. If he tries to screw the fans on this, I could see many fans not renewing their season tickets. I know right now ticket sales are about as good as it gets for the Saints, but that could turn back to how it used to be in a heartbeat.

01-28-2008, 08:54 PM	#8
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Yes, screwed again. New York 'home' game 2 years ago, marquee games all on the road this year, including AT Chicago & Indy, last year's SB teams. The NFL cannot seriously argue that they are trying to help out the city. They need to move the draft here, award a SB, etc, not take money/ games away. As for the mention of the extra home pre-season game, I could probably find more loose change in my couch than that game would generate

01-28-2008, 11:21 PM	#9
Donuts32 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Orleans,La Posts: 306	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Originally Posted by ScottF Yes, screwed again. New York 'home' game 2 years ago, marquee games all on the road this year, including AT Chicago & Indy, last year's SB teams. The NFL cannot seriously argue that they are trying to help out the city. They need to move the draft here, award a SB, etc, not take money/ games away. As for the mention of the extra home pre-season game, I could probably find more loose change in my couch than that game would generate I totally agree with you ScottF. This is a BS move their doing.

01-29-2008, 08:25 AM	#10
andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Pre-Season game exchange? That just ain't right.

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