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How close were the saints to moving to San Antonio?
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:00 pm
I don’t remember all the details, what went down? What year was it
I’m talking about before Katrina
I’m talking about before Katrina
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:13 pm to LSULyle00690
I dont remember hearing about it before 2005
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:14 pm to LSULyle00690
I think you mean after Katrina. I'm not aware of any pre-Katrina attempts by Benson to move the team. Mecom wanted to move them to Jacksonville prior to selling to Benson. After Katrina there was a period where it was a very real possibility. Tagliabue was a major force in preventing it from happening.
This post was edited on 1/23/19 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 1/23/19 at 7:18 pm to LSULyle00690
No way Cowboys let it happen
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:15 pm to LSULyle00690
TB wanted to move the team yet y’all have a patch for him lmao
Posted on 1/23/19 at 8:50 pm to Unknown_Poster
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. Mecom wanted to move them to Jacksonville prior to selling to Benson.
What..? First I’ve ever heard of that....
Posted on 1/23/19 at 9:13 pm to Hangover Haven
Tagliabu kept the saints in New Orleans
Posted on 1/23/19 at 9:27 pm to Byron Bojangles III
Benson had been flirting and wanting to move for a couple years. Lots of demands to be met or he would leave. He was pushing for a new stadium and more money from the state and when they bucked, he threatened to leave. Renovations were proposed to the dome and he still cried. About that and subsidites. He didn’t even want to pay a fraction of the renovation cost to the dome. The state passed some sort of plan to pay him more to keep the saints here but he was set on a new stadium. The talked failed and he wanted out. Katrina happened and that was his out and figured he could use that as the reason. Remember he claimed that the practice facilities were un useable and ruined after fema vacated them and told them they could return. Fema went on record as well as released videos of the facility in better shape than when they got there ever wonder why they played a lot of games that year in SA? Benson also owned a lot of property there.
Now I’m not sure if post Katrina changed benson but he had no loyalty to NOLa prior to Katrina and tagliabu prevented benson from moving the team. Basically said you can’t leave after what happened.
Now I’m not sure if post Katrina changed benson but he had no loyalty to NOLa prior to Katrina and tagliabu prevented benson from moving the team. Basically said you can’t leave after what happened.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 9:36 pm to coonass27
Summary of some of his antics
This post was edited on 1/23/19 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 1/23/19 at 9:37 pm to coonass27
i remember when tom was proposing new motel/hotel taxes to pay for upgrades. i remember that press conference.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 9:39 pm to Unknown_Poster
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I'm not aware of any pre-Katrina attempts by Benson to move the team.
because you did not pay attention. benson had flirted with going to SA pre katrina
Posted on 1/23/19 at 10:16 pm to coonass27
When the Saints played at Tiger Stadium (against Saban and Dolphins I believe) they passed out these Save Our Saints banners. On the back their were quotes from Jerry Jones and Texas Governor about Texas being ok for a new team.
Made your blood boil.
Made your blood boil.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 10:20 pm to Akit1
Also - there was the famous meeting.
Benson met with Taglibue. Times Pic writer Chris Rose said - and I’m just relaying his story - that the big guy in that meeting who pushed for the Saints to stay was Roger Goodell.
Little skeptical about that factoid for obvious reasons
Benson met with Taglibue. Times Pic writer Chris Rose said - and I’m just relaying his story - that the big guy in that meeting who pushed for the Saints to stay was Roger Goodell.
Little skeptical about that factoid for obvious reasons
Posted on 1/23/19 at 10:33 pm to LSULyle00690
at the time they couldnt do more then match our sweetheart tax deal and the dome renovations would bring in just enough extra revenue to make it a break even deal to move or not move so he decided to stay.
most dont realize it damn near came down to a coin flip, and maybe it actually did
most dont realize it damn near came down to a coin flip, and maybe it actually did
Posted on 1/23/19 at 10:36 pm to Akit1
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When the Saints played at Tiger Stadium (against Saban and Dolphins I believe)
you are right. i was at that game on the east side lower bowl.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 10:56 pm to Fat Bastard
BC was my safety school.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 12:12 am to LSULyle00690
Benson was pushing for it, though the NFL never would have allowed it.
This post was edited on 1/24/19 at 12:13 am
Posted on 1/24/19 at 5:30 am to coonass27
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Benson had been flirting and wanting to move for a couple years. Lots of demands to be met or he would leave. He was pushing for a new stadium and more money from the state and when they bucked, he threatened to leave. Renovations were proposed to the dome and he still cried. About that and subsidites. He didn’t even want to pay a fraction of the renovation cost to the dome. The state passed some sort of plan to pay him more to keep the saints here but he was set on a new stadium.
He threatened to move the Saints to Los Angeles around 97 or 98. I always feel like I'm the only person that remembers this.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:09 am to TigersFan64
I have a "San Antonio Saints"
Shirt I bought at a game at the Alamodome.
That was not an nfl ready stadium. But at least if wasn't empty like Tiger Stadium.
I thought for sure we lost the team
Shirt I bought at a game at the Alamodome.
That was not an nfl ready stadium. But at least if wasn't empty like Tiger Stadium.
I thought for sure we lost the team
Posted on 1/24/19 at 8:52 am to Cleanmatt
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He threatened to move the Saints to Los Angeles around 97 or 98. I always feel like I'm the only person that remembers this.
i remember that as well. you are right. los angeles saints.
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