Tom Benson

The Dude · 01-12-2019, 09:31 PM

I expected the teams rally cry would be centered around Benson but have oddly heard little about him. I don’t even recall the announcers mention anything during any of the games this year. I do however remember them jerking off all over Myra Kraft the entire season. Dude needs some respect. Make Benson proud guys.

burningmetal · 01-12-2019, 09:59 PM

So you want a competition over which deceased person gets the most attention? I can't imagine what would have made you think this thread was a good idea.

jeanpierre · 01-12-2019, 10:13 PM

Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina...

Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)...

So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy...

He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her...

Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"...

So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family...

There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans...

burningmetal · 01-13-2019, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina...

Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)...

So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy...

He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her...

Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"...

So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family...

There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans...

I never got all the love people gave him for not moving the team. It's like they forgot that he WANTED to move them. And I have to agree on the gold digging comment. The way all that went down, and throwing his own daughter under the bus always seemed like a pretty obvious power grab on the part of Gayle.

But my general sense has been that most people sided with Tom and Gayle, and considered Rita some kind of greedy, jealous daughter. And I have no idea where that information comes from. The whole thing just smelled, to me.

Maybe more people see it this way than I realize, but it sure seems Tom and Gayle get their butts kissed a lot.

The Dude · 01-13-2019, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I never got all the love people gave him for not moving the team. It's like they forgot that he WANTED to move them. And I have to agree on the gold digging comment. The way all that went down, and throwing his own daughter under the bus always seemed like a pretty obvious power grab on the part of Gayle.

But my general sense has been that most people sided with Tom and Gayle, and considered Rita some kind of greedy, jealous daughter. And I have no idea where that information comes from. The whole thing just smelled, to me.

Maybe more people see it this way than I realize, but it sure seems Tom and Gayle get their butts kissed a lot.

I do think Gayle took that old man for his money and made sure Rita wasn’t going to get her cut. She will move the team. She will sell out to the highest bidder.

JayFoster · 01-13-2019, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina...

Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)...

So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy...

He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her...

Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"...

So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family...

There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans...

This is 100% correct and there's even more behind the scenes. If it were left to Tom Benson, we wouldn't have the Saints and it was A LOT closer than most people realize. The people slobbering all over him now forget the history of what he tried to do.

JayFoster · 01-13-2019, 01:42 AM

https://web.archive.org/web/20060109...103d51863.html

Read this and then tell me how or why we should celebrate this guy.

Or this one:

https://deadspin.com/saints-build-st...eam-1630119285

Or this one:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2197636

Or this one:

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/stor...nson/32421745/

RailBoss · 01-13-2019, 09:35 AM

Modern day South Fork.

CheramieIII · 01-13-2019, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina...

Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)...

So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy...

He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her...

Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"...

So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family...

There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans...

Damn JP tell us how you really feel cher!

homerj07 · 01-13-2019, 09:27 PM

Meh. He get remembered for keeping the team in NO in the 80's.

He saw dollar signs.

01-12-2019, 09:31 PM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Tom Benson I expected the teams rally cry would be centered around Benson but have oddly heard little about him. I don’t even recall the announcers mention anything during any of the games this year. I do however remember them jerking off all over Myra Kraft the entire season. Dude needs some respect. Make Benson proud guys. RockyMountainSaint, foreverfan, SmashMouth and 2 others like this.
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01-12-2019, 09:59 PM	#2
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tom Benson So you want a competition over which deceased person gets the most attention? I can't imagine what would have made you think this thread was a good idea.

01-12-2019, 10:13 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Tom Benson Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina... Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)... So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy... He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her... Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"... So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family... There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans... SmashMouth, 44Champs, ChrisXVI and 1 others like this.
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01-13-2019, 12:09 AM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tom Benson Originally Posted by jeanpierre Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina... Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)... So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy... He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her... Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"... So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family... There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans... I never got all the love people gave him for not moving the team. It's like they forgot that he WANTED to move them. And I have to agree on the gold digging comment. The way all that went down, and throwing his own daughter under the bus always seemed like a pretty obvious power grab on the part of Gayle. But my general sense has been that most people sided with Tom and Gayle, and considered Rita some kind of greedy, jealous daughter. And I have no idea where that information comes from. The whole thing just smelled, to me. Maybe more people see it this way than I realize, but it sure seems Tom and Gayle get their butts kissed a lot.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

01-13-2019, 12:54 AM	#5
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Tom Benson Originally Posted by burningmetal I never got all the love people gave him for not moving the team. It's like they forgot that he WANTED to move them. And I have to agree on the gold digging comment. The way all that went down, and throwing his own daughter under the bus always seemed like a pretty obvious power grab on the part of Gayle. But my general sense has been that most people sided with Tom and Gayle, and considered Rita some kind of greedy, jealous daughter. And I have no idea where that information comes from. The whole thing just smelled, to me. Maybe more people see it this way than I realize, but it sure seems Tom and Gayle get their butts kissed a lot. I do think Gayle took that old man for his money and made sure Rita wasn’t going to get her cut. She will move the team. She will sell out to the highest bidder.
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01-13-2019, 01:25 AM	#6
JayFoster 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 122	Re: Tom Benson Originally Posted by jeanpierre Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina... Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)... So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy... He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her... Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"... So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family... There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans... This is 100% correct and there's even more behind the scenes. If it were left to Tom Benson, we wouldn't have the Saints and it was A LOT closer than most people realize. The people slobbering all over him now forget the history of what he tried to do.
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01-13-2019, 01:42 AM	#7
JayFoster 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 122	Re: Tom Benson https://web.archive.org/web/20060109...103d51863.html Read this and then tell me how or why we should celebrate this guy. Or this one: https://deadspin.com/saints-build-st...eam-1630119285 Or this one: http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2197636 Or this one: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/stor...nson/32421745/
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01-13-2019, 09:35 AM	#8
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01-13-2019, 08:06 PM	#9
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tom Benson Originally Posted by jeanpierre Still haven't forgotten Tom Benson tried to move the team to San Antonio during the fog of Post-Katrina... Then, he couldn't show his face in public (e.g. fan rundown at Saints game at LSU stadium)... So he used the face of his beautiful granddaughter to soften the hearts of embittered fans, and used her as his proxy... He later tossed her aside once he no longer needed her despite promising to turn the reigns of the team over to her... Coincidentally, his body man who protected him in that ugly moment at LSU stadium was later run off by Gayle and later referred to as a "porter"... So, no, I won't ever celebrate a vain, selfish ***** who allowed himself to be manipulated by a gold-digger and dismissed his family... There should be a statue commemorating the podium speech of Paul Tagliabue, Rita Leblanc-Benson, with Arnold Fielkow - they were the ones that saved the NFL for us from Benson's shenanigans... Damn JP tell us how you really feel cher! jeanpierre likes this.

01-13-2019, 09:27 PM	#10
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Tom Benson Meh. He get remembered for keeping the team in NO in the 80's. He saw dollar signs.