- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
When Does Benson Ever Stand Up for His Team/Investment?
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:40 pm
I don't know what is happening behind the scenes, but either Benson has no power at all or he is incapable of standing up for the Saints. Why wasn't he out negotiating for his coach/players? Why isn't he telling Goodell to let Payton back now that the season is over?
I really don't get it. It is as though the Saints took this unprecedented punishment to their organization lying down all the while claiming that the offenses never took place.
Why doesn't Benson seem to have any power with the NFL after being an owner for 27+ years?
I really don't get it. It is as though the Saints took this unprecedented punishment to their organization lying down all the while claiming that the offenses never took place.
Why doesn't Benson seem to have any power with the NFL after being an owner for 27+ years?
4
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:42 pm to AlaTiger
His entire management team lied repeatedly to the nfl. I don't think he has many chips to play.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:44 pm to SBC
That's some BS narrative that was never backed up with any documentation.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:44 pm to SBC
And he then rehires them and gives them raises?
If they really lied or if it was a big deal, then rehiring them seems counterproductive.
I get taking the punishment, but he has not been able to reduce it one bit. It just seems odd.
If they really lied or if it was a big deal, then rehiring them seems counterproductive.
I get taking the punishment, but he has not been able to reduce it one bit. It just seems odd.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:46 pm to SBC
There's Jones, Snyder, Mara, Kraft, and Rooney.
And then there's everyone else.
And then there's everyone else.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:46 pm to SBC
double post
This post was edited on 1/5/13 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:49 pm to AlaTiger
I know it's all 
, but I swear he got the Hornets on the cheap for his silence.
, but I swear he got the Hornets on the cheap for his silence. 
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:52 pm to lsutigers1992
quote:
There's Jones, Snyder
And neither of them could do shite when Goodell fricked their caps up for making a bunch of "discouraged" roster moves in the uncapped year that, mind you, the NFL approved at the time. I'm sure Benson voiced his displeasure with Goodell in private, but going on some tirade wouldn't have helped our chances of getting our 2nd round pick back.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 6:53 pm to lsutigers1992
quote:
There's Jones, Snyder, Mara, Kraft, and Rooney.
And then there's everyone else.
Really there's just Mara, Kraft, and Rooney. Goddell hit Jones and Snyder hard for not colluding like he wanted them to.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 7:42 pm to AlaTiger
quote:
When Does Benson Ever Stand Up for His Team/Investment?
Its one of the worlds most exclusive 32 member clubs.
Who knows the inner workings.
When the majority wants rog gone, he will be gone.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 8:01 pm to lsutigers1992
quote:
There's Jones, Snyder, Mara, Kraft, and Rooney.
And then there's everyone else.
It's actually:
Rooney
Mara
Kraft
Jones
Snyder
Posted on 1/5/13 at 9:39 pm to MFn GIMP
Yeah, but you didn't see the Cowboys lose their GM when he ignored the collusion. 
Posted on 1/5/13 at 10:14 pm to lsutigers1992
After Payton is finally officially reinstated. . . . . .
Someone in the organization needs to put pressure on the league office to get our #2 pick back. The whole Bounty fiasco found as unsubstantiated by the former commissioner and a federal judge that the commissioner overstepped his boundaries. If they won't comply, I would go on the offensive about it in the media. All out blitz on the commissioners office. The office is weak right now over punishment backlashes. (Bounty gate and the recent overturning of the Seahawks CB suspension).
That pick is crucial in building our defense this year. We need it back in the worst way. We deserve it due to what Goddell did to us this year, essentially neutering us and making it near impossible to make the playoffs.
Someone in the organization needs to put pressure on the league office to get our #2 pick back. The whole Bounty fiasco found as unsubstantiated by the former commissioner and a federal judge that the commissioner overstepped his boundaries. If they won't comply, I would go on the offensive about it in the media. All out blitz on the commissioners office. The office is weak right now over punishment backlashes. (Bounty gate and the recent overturning of the Seahawks CB suspension).
That pick is crucial in building our defense this year. We need it back in the worst way. We deserve it due to what Goddell did to us this year, essentially neutering us and making it near impossible to make the playoffs.
This post was edited on 1/5/13 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 1/5/13 at 11:46 pm to AlaTiger
quote:
I don't know what is happening behind the scenes, but either Benson has no power at all or he is incapable of standing up for the Saints. Why wasn't he out negotiating for his coach/players? Why isn't he telling Goodell to let Payton back now that the season is over?
The Saints are a sacrificial lamb for the league. "Standing up" isn't fighting Goodell, it's fighting the other owners. I seriously doubt Benson has any desire to alienate himself and go the Al Davis route.
quote:
His entire management team lied repeatedly to the nfl. I don't think he has many chips to play.
According to Vilma's attorney the NFL "warning" consisted of an NFL security person asking some lower level member of the coaching staff about their "bounty" program and the NFL security person was told that the Saints didn't have one, because they didn't because PPP =/= PPI. The version the media was given to run with made it sound like Goodell told Payton and Loomis personally to stop or there'd be consequences, but Ginsberg's account, which is based on evidence in the case, not propaganda leaked to the media, is very different.
This post was edited on 1/5/13 at 11:47 pm
Posted on 1/6/13 at 2:52 pm to AlaTiger
The guy is about to die give him a break.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 5:43 pm to JabarkusRussell
I recall reading where Benson tore into Goodell at an owners meeting, will see if I can find this.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 5:50 pm to TigerinATL
quote:
According to Vilma's attorney the NFL "warning" consisted of an NFL security person asking some lower level member of the coaching staff about their "bounty" program and the NFL security person was told that the Saints didn't have one, because they didn't because PPP =/= PPI. The version the media was given to run with made it sound like Goodell told Payton and Loomis personally to stop or there'd be consequences, but Ginsberg's account, which is based on evidence in the case, not propaganda leaked to the media, is very different.
The haters don't care about this. Any time this is brought up they leave the thread only to come back a couple days later stating their stale debunked argument in another thread.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News