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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Louisiana Governor Blanco Responds To NFL New Orleans Saints Benson State Business Author: Steve Sabludowsky | 4/27/2005 Home : Politics Governor Kathleen Blanco has issued the following statement after an open letter from New Orleans Saints owner, Tom Benson. "I ...
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04-28-2005, 08:58 AM | #1 |
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04-28-2005, 09:05 AM | #2 |
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Blanco responds to Benson
Everyday it sounds more and more of a possibility that the Saints will move eventually...sigh. Hopefully not to San Antonio either...
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04-28-2005, 09:07 AM | #3 |
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Nothing wrong with good old San Antone baby!!! MY Spurs are here, I think I would be on overload if the Saints were here too. :killtard:
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04-28-2005, 09:07 AM | #4 |
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the state mad ean agreement and should be forced to live up to it. im tired of the government never being held accountable.
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Actually, the previous administration, knowing they would not be around to bear the brunt of the decision, made a horrible deal for the state. Now the current administration is left to clean it up. If Foster was still governor and having to deal with his own mess, you would be right. But he cut a deal, making him a hero, but was getting out before the true ramifications of what he had done could be felt, making the current administration look like the bad guys.
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04-28-2005, 09:46 AM | #6 |
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Blanco responds to Benson
We will see after the end of the year but if I had to guess I would say the Saints aren\'t going to leave.
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04-28-2005, 09:54 AM | #7 |
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The things that must be most watched for is if another city decides to pay the Saints buyout clause. Things could get very interesting then.
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04-28-2005, 11:19 AM | #8 |
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Blanco responds to Benson
Blanco\'s letter is a good one, and IMO, right on point.
I am beginning to feel more strongly that the State is in the right and Benson is not. He seems increasingly like a greedy old man who knows that he\'s got a windfall and is uninterested in giving it up to ensure the long-term profitability and security of the team in New Orleans. |
04-28-2005, 11:24 AM | #9 |
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Blanco responds to Benson
She pretty savvy.
She\'s doing a good job of making it Benson v the People of Louisiana. Looks like Benson is running out of feet to shoot himself in. |
04-28-2005, 11:36 AM | #10 |
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But in doing that, is she making it harder for herself or future Governors to make sure that the Saints stay??? At some point the State and Saints are going to have to renegotiate and new deal. When that happens, no matter what, it will take a big investment from the state. If she keeps playing the rich old man card now, will legislators be able to get public support for a new deal later? |
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