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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Wow Danno - 5 posts in a row. I think that ties a BnG record. Congrats. But if you want to get into a debate about the State v. Saints, you're going to have to come with more than that. ...
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06-17-2005, 09:28 AM | #11 |
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RE: Pepsi vs Coke... a Saints taste test challenge
Wow Danno - 5 posts in a row. I think that ties a BnG record. Congrats.
But if you want to get into a debate about the State v. Saints, you're going to have to come with more than that. C'mon, you're better than that.
But again, this ignores the question. Is the return on, say $400 for the Saints worth the investment. That is the question. Say instead, for example, the State spent $400 million improving and expanding the convention center. Think that might be a better investment? $5 Billion a year from the Convention Center - the Saints claim $400 million, which is exaggerated IMO.
And let me ask you another question - do you believe that the Saints only become an investment not worth pursuing at the point where it costs more for the State to keep them than to lose them? How does that compare to a belief that Tom Benson making $40 million a year ($43 actually in 2003) is not enough? |
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06-17-2005, 10:36 AM | #12 |
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I Like Vanilla Coke.
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06-17-2005, 10:43 AM | #13 |
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If you keep the Saints in a aging wore down dome, you're less likely to attract altheletes. I am ok with Benson making bank but if the state has to fork over money to him and pay/upkeep on facilities, I start to winch. We are going to debate this whole deal until we are all blue in the face. This coming season is going to be the most interesting though. If some how someway the Saints pull off one of the greatest seasons it has had, its going to be very difficult not to give Benson the keys to the State.
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06-17-2005, 11:06 AM | #14 |
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And you answered my question in agreement about the up/down vote. They tried to pass a bill that said they weren't going to give any money to the NFL. Think if you swapped "Business" for "NFL" it would have even been suggested by anyone? Not hardly.
I'm exposing a loaded poll. Whats that got to do with the price of superdogs in the dome?
My opinion on the whole matter is if the state can't afford the Saints, then the Saints should go to a state that can. I just believe she's being a bit less than honest about the poor financial state of affairs in Louisiana. Imagine that, a dishonest politician. And I believe Tom Benson is being a bit less dishonest than Blanco. |
06-17-2005, 11:09 AM | #15 |
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You're absolutely right Euph. I said the same thing a while ago. This season may well determine how this whole thing turns out, b/c it will greatly sway public opinion. There are a LOT of people on the fence with this team, or slightly down on them, and that's a result of their play more than anything. Now you've got an owner talking about them in the Super Bowl. That's real dumb. He should just shut up. If he said nothing and they had a great year, everyone would be thrilled. If they don't make the playoffs, then Benson just blew his whole damn foot off. More hype ending in more frustration. It makes Benson look less trustworthy or incompetent - more like a guy just trying to create hype to sell tickets, and people will be even more down on the team. They better be good or this could get real ugly.
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06-17-2005, 12:23 PM | #16 |
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RE: Pepsi vs Coke... a Saints taste test challenge
Danno, I agree with the end of your post about the money situation. I don't think we currently have the money, but I do think the cause is a poor system which is not addressed by Blanco or anyone for that matter bc it is too hard too fix, or at least not feasible in the length of a term. No results would be shown in that short a period of time and a lot of feathers would be rustled, so no one takes on the challenge.
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