Benson Speaks!

FWtex · 10-03-2003, 11:34 AM

This came off another board. They said this is in the T.P. today. I think it is about time Benson set the record straight for the average schmoo.

Bensons Letter to the people.
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LET'S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

1. Funds that are received by the New Orleans Saints from the State of Louisiana are self-generated from ticket sales, sponsorship advertisements, concessions, tax on visiting players and other similar sources. THIS INCOME IS BASICALLY PRODUCED BY THE SAINTS AND AND WOULD NOT EXIST IF THE SAINTS WERE NOT PLAYING IN THE LOUISIANA SUPERDOME.

2. The so-called $3,000,000.00 "shortfall" was created when the Superdome's management and the State failed to sell the "naming rights" for the Superdome. NO MONIES FROM THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND HAVE BEEN USED TO SATISFY THE STATE'S OBLIGATIONS.

3. As a further fact, as determined by Timothy P. Ryan from the University of New Orleans, in 2002 the Saints generated a total economic impact of $402.17 million in the New Orleans economy. In addition, the New Orleans Saints are responsible for the creation and support of 4,686 permanent full and part-time jobs in the New Orleans area economy. Those jobs, in 2002, will create a total of $161.97 million in earnings or income for residents of the State of Louisiana. FINALLY, IN 2002 THE OPERATIONS OF THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FOOTBALL TEAM IN NEW ORLEANS GENERATED A TOTAL $25.79 MILLION IN REVENUES FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE AREA. Of that total, $17.69 million was received by the State of Louisiana and $8.09 million was received by local governments in the New Orleans area.

4. No one, including myself, is satisfied with our current performance but since assuming ownership of the Saints in 1986, our win/loss percentage ranks 15th in the League, ahead of such teams as Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Tampa Bay, and the popularity of our team is reflected by the fact that its TV ratings are fourth in the National Football League.

Tom Benson
Owner
New Orleans Saints

10-03-2003, 11:34 AM	#1
FWtex 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 370	Benson Speaks! This came off another board. They said this is in the T.P. today. I think it is about time Benson set the record straight for the average schmoo. Bensons Letter to the people. ________________________________________________________________________________ LET'S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT 1. Funds that are received by the New Orleans Saints from the State of Louisiana are self-generated from ticket sales, sponsorship advertisements, concessions, tax on visiting players and other similar sources. THIS INCOME IS BASICALLY PRODUCED BY THE SAINTS AND AND WOULD NOT EXIST IF THE SAINTS WERE NOT PLAYING IN THE LOUISIANA SUPERDOME. 2. The so-called $3,000,000.00 "shortfall" was created when the Superdome's management and the State failed to sell the "naming rights" for the Superdome. NO MONIES FROM THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND HAVE BEEN USED TO SATISFY THE STATE'S OBLIGATIONS. 3. As a further fact, as determined by Timothy P. Ryan from the University of New Orleans, in 2002 the Saints generated a total economic impact of $402.17 million in the New Orleans economy. In addition, the New Orleans Saints are responsible for the creation and support of 4,686 permanent full and part-time jobs in the New Orleans area economy. Those jobs, in 2002, will create a total of $161.97 million in earnings or income for residents of the State of Louisiana. FINALLY, IN 2002 THE OPERATIONS OF THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FOOTBALL TEAM IN NEW ORLEANS GENERATED A TOTAL $25.79 MILLION IN REVENUES FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE AREA. Of that total, $17.69 million was received by the State of Louisiana and $8.09 million was received by local governments in the New Orleans area. 4. No one, including myself, is satisfied with our current performance but since assuming ownership of the Saints in 1986, our win/loss percentage ranks 15th in the League, ahead of such teams as Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Tampa Bay, and the popularity of our team is reflected by the fact that its TV ratings are fourth in the National Football League. Tom Benson Owner New Orleans Saints
FWtex 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 370