Smart play: Let New Orleans pay the Saints

Tobias-Reiper · 06-04-2005, 03:05 PM

.. the one thing I want to know, is what's going to happen afterwards, should the State agree to Benson's terms, i.e., what is going to keep Benson from asking for more down the line... at what point does the subsidy to one of the richest companies in the U.S.A. (the NFL) stops.

Say the State comes up with the money to make the 15,000,000/year payment and 400-500,000,000 for a new stadium.... in 2-3 years from now, should the Saints keep on their 8-8 ways, they are not going to get "new money". i.e., new fans. so they are going to squeeze more cash from the same ol' loyal fans in the form of PSLs and higher ticket/consession/parking prices.... At one point, Joe Fan is NOT going to be able to afford going to the game...

.. and as far as the luxury boxes go, exactly who's going to buy them? It's not like New Orleans is the Corporate Capital of the U.S.A.. Yes they are some rich people living in N.O., but I doubt they all are going to rush to get their luxury boxes to go see 8-8...

..so, what's going to happen 2-3 years down the line when the Saints still are not as profitable as Benson/the NFL would like? Ask for more? Move?

06-04-2005, 03:05 PM	#1
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	.. the one thing I want to know, is what's going to happen afterwards, should the State agree to Benson's terms, i.e., what is going to keep Benson from asking for more down the line... at what point does the subsidy to one of the richest companies in the U.S.A. (the NFL) stops. Say the State comes up with the money to make the 15,000,000/year payment and 400-500,000,000 for a new stadium.... in 2-3 years from now, should the Saints keep on their 8-8 ways, they are not going to get "new money". i.e., new fans. so they are going to squeeze more cash from the same ol' loyal fans in the form of PSLs and higher ticket/consession/parking prices.... At one point, Joe Fan is NOT going to be able to afford going to the game... .. and as far as the luxury boxes go, exactly who's going to buy them? It's not like New Orleans is the Corporate Capital of the U.S.A.. Yes they are some rich people living in N.O., but I doubt they all are going to rush to get their luxury boxes to go see 8-8... ..so, what's going to happen 2-3 years down the line when the Saints still are not as profitable as Benson/the NFL would like? Ask for more? Move?