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re: ESPN's home page at this time re: Mr. Benson's funeral
Posted on 3/23/18 at 1:55 pm to Chad504boy
Posted on 3/23/18 at 1:55 pm to Chad504boy
quote:really? you dont understand how the constant news coverage surrounding one man by the worlds largest sports agency could change the national perception of him in relation to another who never got 1/10th of the same coverage?
No i do not.
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Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:01 pm to Chad504boy
Is the state funding it?
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:11 pm to nicholastiger
quote:
The sendoff for Benson has been over the top.
Was he really that big of a deal to warrant this much coverage?
Did you go?
Gayle benson greeted people for like 9 hours the other day. Maybe you don't think it was warranted but many many people proved that it was.
This post was edited on 3/23/18 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:12 pm to nicholastiger
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Was he really that big of a deal to warrant this much coverage?
hes been arguably one of, if not the biggest known figure in new orleans my whole life.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:13 pm to Chad504boy
ESPN was on when I was at lunch earlier and they showed a live look in at the funeral. I mean Benson is a big deal to us in NOLA, but like everyone else said nationally he isn't some huge figure.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:13 pm to Chad504boy
The answer to your question is that Tom Benson was not a national figure and did nothing to help advance or change the NFL.
As for your desire to see him celebrated, condolences to his family, but to the citizens of Louisiana, Benson was a giant corporate welfare queen.
How many times did Benson "renegotiate" terms to receive all manner of direct state funding and other preferences to create revenue streams for himself in order to keep the team in the city. He was loyal to no one but himself, which makes him a great businessman but not a community hero.
As for your desire to see him celebrated, condolences to his family, but to the citizens of Louisiana, Benson was a giant corporate welfare queen.
How many times did Benson "renegotiate" terms to receive all manner of direct state funding and other preferences to create revenue streams for himself in order to keep the team in the city. He was loyal to no one but himself, which makes him a great businessman but not a community hero.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:14 pm to nicholastiger
quote:Locally?
The sendoff for Benson has been over the top.
Was he really that big of a deal to warrant this much coverage?
What a production.
Two days of viewing. Third day is the private funeral.
Of course.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:14 pm to lionward2014
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ESPN was on when I was at lunch earlier and they showed a live look in at the funeral.
worthy status confirmed.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:14 pm to DallasTiger
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and did nothing to help advance or change the NFL.
wrong.
next.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:15 pm to Mystery
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AD was pallbearer
Hope the rest of the pb we’re doing military to prepare.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:22 pm to DallasTiger
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did nothing to help advance or change the NFL.
come on.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:22 pm to lsutigers1992
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Wait until Jerry dies.
Tom didn't have anywhere near the national profile JJ does or Al Davis or Lamar Hunt type owners did. Not. even. close.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:35 pm to DallasTiger
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did nothing to help advance or change the NFL.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 8:52 pm to DallasTiger
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The answer to your question is that Tom Benson was not a national figure and did nothing to help advance or change the NFL.
dude only made the biggest contribution of all time to the hall of fame and was massively respected by almost all NFL owners.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 9:03 pm to CBandits82
So they could name a stadium after him in canton
Posted on 3/23/18 at 9:36 pm to Ingeneious
Little off topic but I can't remember the last time Drew and AD were together in public as they were today. I know both go to the other's games every now and then but very little events where you see both.
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