Could not be more disappointed in the Saints.....

skymike · 01-27-2010, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by WeatherNLU

Did I say that genius? Someone said that by saying "The Saints" that I was blaming it on the players. I simply responded that the WHOLE ORGANIZATION is called the Saints....not only the players.

Yeah I think you need to disconnect the call because nothing is getting through.

hahaha... yep, that was the whole point of post #29. You just came over, did you? One thing you might figure out is that you can relax a little here. This aint SR, mmm-k?

SaintPauly · 01-28-2010, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by WeatherNLU

Last time I checked the whole organization is called the Saints, not just the players.

HELLO?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down there weatherman. I know the entire organization is called the Saints, I understand that, but by the way you are talking, it sounds like you are blaming the players as well. All I am saying. No need for anger.

skymike · 01-28-2010, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down there weatherman. I know the entire organization is called the Saints, I understand that, but by the way you are talking, it sounds like you are blaming the players as well. All I am saying. No need for anger.

I think what you're trying to say is that the title of this thread would be more appropriately, "Could not be more Disappointed in the Front Office," since we know this board is about the Saints, and glancers-by dont mistake this headline for being about Drew & Reggie, thereby peeing in the pool party.

... but Im a "genius," what do I know?

Saintswrath · 01-27-2010, 01:06 AM

Sorry bout your feelings being hurt, but this is the time when Owners are looking to get the best bang out of their long time investment.
If Benson is releasing 4,000 you'd have to almost guarantee Jerry Jones only releases about 200..
It's most likely standard practice to have more available for corporate heads, CEO's, Celebrities, and others that can afford tickets that can sell for as much as $40,000 for a Superbowl ticket..

Most regular fan's don't even go because of how over priced they are and they tend to bargain shop when at that time Stadiums, owners, etc are all trying to milk as much money out of this big game as possible, they want people wealthy enough to buy a $40.00 Pizza Pie, $20.00 cheese Pretzel, 200.00 shrimp and steak dinner, and other jacked up priced items...
Not to mention chances are you'll be seated next to or near a Big time Artist, Actor, Actress, Athlete, CEO etc so allowing just a bunch of wild fan's into that game which allows them to gawk all up in those people faces and asking for autographs, and just being star struck the entire time come with a price, It's like going to an award Ceremony in some ways.

skymike · 01-27-2010, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

...Not to mention chances are you'll be seated next to or near a Big time Artist, Actor, Actress...

I could sit next to most Hollywood stars & not give a burning mexican ****. Most of them are idiots, and nothing drives them crazy like stepping somewhere where the cameras dont flash at them.

Originally Posted by xan

..I took a date to the Steelers-Vikings game (she was from Pittsburgh, new to NO) but even with that going for me, I didn't fare too well. ...

damn! I would definitely have bad feelings toward the SB. I'm guessing you didnt call her back.

ScottF · 01-27-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

Sorry bout your feelings being hurt, but this is the time when Owners are looking to get the best bang out of their long time investment.
.

Seriously?

Benson still rapes the state for his $15 million a year just to keep the Saints here. He even collected in 2006 when money was a little tight after the rain. He also rents out over priced "contracted" office space to add to his bulging bankroll.

Now you want us to stomach the fact that he can't find another 3000-4000 tickets for SEASON TICKET holders?

Benson is just part of the problem- 17.5% to participating teams is a f***ing joke. It's 34% for the other 30 teams. What did anyone associated with Seattle or St. Louis do to deserve even one ticket?

Make it 35% each team, with 20% mandatory to the fans.

Saintswrath · 01-27-2010, 02:43 AM

Found out some more info on the Tickets situation:
The Saints got 12,000 Tickets from the league to do as they please, the first set of tickets of course will go to Personnel, family and friends of players, coaches, staff, owners, etc, most likely some political figures.
Some will be sold most likely for a very high price; And what left got put in a lottery off, this is how all teams do, Saints didn't do anything dishonest or low down, it appears The League throws some tickets at the winning teams and they do what they can to please as many people as possible.. Obviously you can't please everybody.

WeatherNLU · 01-27-2010, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

Found out some more info on the Tickets situation:
The Saints got 12,000 Tickets from the league to do as they please, the first set of tickets of course will go to Personnel, family and friends of players, coaches, staff, owners, etc, most likely some political figures.
Some will be sold most likely for a very high price; And what left got put in a lottery off, this is how all teams do, Saints didn't do anything dishonest or low down, it appears The League throws some tickets at the winning teams and they do what they can to please as many people as possible.. Obviously you can't please everybody.

They got almost 13,000. Dolphin Stadium (or whatever the name is at this moment) holds 74,000. The teams participating get 17.5% or about 13,000. I actually have seen one site that said they got closer to 14,000 based on the capacity being higher. They could give every player, worker and janitor at the Saints facility 10 tickets and that would probably be about 3,000 tickets. (10 times 300 employees) Then they could give out another 3,000 to whomever, make up a name here. THAT SHOULD LEAVE 7-8,000 tickets for the fans! Where are the other tickets going?

skymike · 01-27-2010, 05:45 PM

oh I think i got a wrong number. sorry. ok. bye bye.

xan · 01-27-2010, 07:25 AM

I've been to 4 SB's. Obviously, my team hasn't been a participant. It's ok, but my experience is tainted because I've not had any skin in the game.

I took a date to the Steelers-Vikings game (she was from Pittsburgh, new to NO) but even with that going for me, I didn't fare too well. So no, the SB is not as hot a time as I had anticipated.

Each game was good, but...tv at home would have been better. With all the tv timeouts, it gets WAY boring. (plus the NFL is trying to sell you something constantly that it gets intrusive.)

01-27-2010, 06:06 PM	#1
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Originally Posted by WeatherNLU Did I say that genius? Someone said that by saying "The Saints" that I was blaming it on the players. I simply responded that the WHOLE ORGANIZATION is called the Saints....not only the players. Yeah I think you need to disconnect the call because nothing is getting through. hahaha... yep, that was the whole point of post #29. You just came over, did you? One thing you might figure out is that you can relax a little here. This aint SR, mmm-k?

01-28-2010, 07:08 AM	#3
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Originally Posted by saintpaul25 Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down there weatherman. I know the entire organization is called the Saints, I understand that, but by the way you are talking, it sounds like you are blaming the players as well. All I am saying. No need for anger. I think what you're trying to say is that the title of this thread would be more appropriately, "Could not be more Disappointed in the Front Office," since we know this board is about the Saints, and glancers-by dont mistake this headline for being about Drew & Reggie, thereby peeing in the pool party. ... but Im a "genius," what do I know?
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01-27-2010, 01:06 AM	#4
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Sorry bout your feelings being hurt, but this is the time when Owners are looking to get the best bang out of their long time investment. If Benson is releasing 4,000 you'd have to almost guarantee Jerry Jones only releases about 200.. It's most likely standard practice to have more available for corporate heads, CEO's, Celebrities, and others that can afford tickets that can sell for as much as $40,000 for a Superbowl ticket.. Most regular fan's don't even go because of how over priced they are and they tend to bargain shop when at that time Stadiums, owners, etc are all trying to milk as much money out of this big game as possible, they want people wealthy enough to buy a $40.00 Pizza Pie, $20.00 cheese Pretzel, 200.00 shrimp and steak dinner, and other jacked up priced items... Not to mention chances are you'll be seated next to or near a Big time Artist, Actor, Actress, Athlete, CEO etc so allowing just a bunch of wild fan's into that game which allows them to gawk all up in those people faces and asking for autographs, and just being star struck the entire time come with a price, It's like going to an award Ceremony in some ways.

01-27-2010, 08:38 AM	#5
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Originally Posted by Saintswrath ...Not to mention chances are you'll be seated next to or near a Big time Artist, Actor, Actress... I could sit next to most Hollywood stars & not give a burning mexican **. Most of them are idiots, and nothing drives them crazy like stepping somewhere where the cameras dont flash at them. Originally Posted by xan ..I took a date to the Steelers-Vikings game (she was from Pittsburgh, new to NO) but even with that going for me, I didn't fare too well**. ... damn! I would definitely have bad feelings toward the SB. I'm guessing you didnt call her back.

01-27-2010, 07:42 PM	#6
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Originally Posted by Saintswrath Sorry bout your feelings being hurt, but this is the time when Owners are looking to get the best bang out of their long time investment. . Seriously? Benson still rapes the state for his $15 million a year just to keep the Saints here. He even collected in 2006 when money was a little tight after the rain. He also rents out over priced "contracted" office space to add to his bulging bankroll. Now you want us to stomach the fact that he can't find another 3000-4000 tickets for SEASON TICKET holders? Benson is just part of the problem- 17.5% to participating teams is a f***ing joke. It's 34% for the other 30 teams. What did anyone associated with Seattle or St. Louis do to deserve even one ticket? Make it 35% each team, with 20% mandatory to the fans.

01-28-2010, 12:52 AM	#2
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Originally Posted by WeatherNLU Last time I checked the whole organization is called the Saints, not just the players. HELLO? Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down there weatherman. I know the entire organization is called the Saints, I understand that, but by the way you are talking, it sounds like you are blaming the players as well. All I am saying. No need for anger.

01-27-2010, 02:43 AM	#7
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Found out some more info on the Tickets situation: The Saints got 12,000 Tickets from the league to do as they please, the first set of tickets of course will go to Personnel, family and friends of players, coaches, staff, owners, etc, most likely some political figures. Some will be sold most likely for a very high price; And what left got put in a lottery off, this is how all teams do, Saints didn't do anything dishonest or low down, it appears The League throws some tickets at the winning teams and they do what they can to please as many people as possible.. Obviously you can't please everybody.

01-27-2010, 05:41 PM	#8
WeatherNLU Da Weatherman Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Meraux, LA Posts: 24	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... Originally Posted by Saintswrath Found out some more info on the Tickets situation: The Saints got 12,000 Tickets from the league to do as they please, the first set of tickets of course will go to Personnel, family and friends of players, coaches, staff, owners, etc, most likely some political figures. Some will be sold most likely for a very high price; And what left got put in a lottery off, this is how all teams do, Saints didn't do anything dishonest or low down, it appears The League throws some tickets at the winning teams and they do what they can to please as many people as possible.. Obviously you can't please everybody. They got almost 13,000. Dolphin Stadium (or whatever the name is at this moment) holds 74,000. The teams participating get 17.5% or about 13,000. I actually have seen one site that said they got closer to 14,000 based on the capacity being higher. They could give every player, worker and janitor at the Saints facility 10 tickets and that would probably be about 3,000 tickets. (10 times 300 employees) Then they could give out another 3,000 to whomever, make up a name here. THAT SHOULD LEAVE 7-8,000 tickets for the fans! Where are the other tickets going?

01-27-2010, 05:45 PM	#9
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... oh I think i got a wrong number. sorry. ok. bye bye.

01-27-2010, 07:25 AM	#10
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Could not be more disappointed in the Saints..... I've been to 4 SB's. Obviously, my team hasn't been a participant. It's ok, but my experience is tainted because I've not had any skin in the game. I took a date to the Steelers-Vikings game (she was from Pittsburgh, new to NO) but even with that going for me, I didn't fare too well. So no, the SB is not as hot a time as I had anticipated. Each game was good, but...tv at home would have been better. With all the tv timeouts, it gets WAY boring. (plus the NFL is trying to sell you something constantly that it gets intrusive.)
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