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re: Tom Benson passes away
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:28 pm to Upperdecker
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:28 pm to Upperdecker
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I’m worried about the Saints without him though, the drama between Gayle and the kids could get ugly again
No doubt.
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Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:29 pm to PillPusher
Literally nobody has forgotten
But sometimes people can make up for past transgressions, believe it or not. The money he donated to Tulane and Loyola and all around the city, keeping the Pelicans here, and just being a good dude is part of his legacy too.
But sometimes people can make up for past transgressions, believe it or not. The money he donated to Tulane and Loyola and all around the city, keeping the Pelicans here, and just being a good dude is part of his legacy too.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:29 pm to LSUZombie
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So death absolves him of trying to take the Saints away from a hurricane ravaged city?
Part of that was because MANY people believed NO would never come close to what it was after that. After Tag talked to him about keeping the team here and helping revive the city he had a change of heart.
Him deciding to keep the Saints here in the end was a big part of what helped this city return to it's former glory.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:29 pm to LSUZombie
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So death absolves him of trying to take the Saints away from a hurricane ravaged city?
No but bringing Dixie Beer back where it belongs helps a lot.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:30 pm to TheMailman
RIP Tom! Gold standard owner in the NFL.
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:30 pm to GeauxColonels
Didn't he take precautions last year to make sure Gayle got the team, and that Rita would kick rocks?
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:30 pm to TheMailman
Pouring out an ice cold Dixie for him tonight. 
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:31 pm to WeBleedCrimson
and on the eve of victory too. Damn. I dont know what I'm least looking forward to, the Rita/Gayl fallout or the onslaught of "should the Mannings buy the Saints?!" threads to follow.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:31 pm to lionward2014
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Pouring out an ice cold Dixie for him tonight
I'll be pouring one in my mouth.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:31 pm to TheMailman
Thanks Tom. RIP. You brought us the Championship that Mecum never would have.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:32 pm to TheMailman
Saints history folks.
Thank you Mr Benson for doing the impossible.
Thank you Mr Benson for doing the impossible.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:32 pm to TheMailman
RIP
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:32 pm to JS87
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glad he got to see his organization win a Lombardi before he passed.
Yep, this 100%. RIP Mr. Benson. Thanks for sticking with the City of New Orleans and bringing us a Super Bowl win.
I hope you get to the do the Benson Boogie a lot up in heaven.
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:33 pm to TheMailman
Damn, just when we were about steam roll the league too.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:33 pm to c on z
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:33 pm to Rtowntiger
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Didn't he take precautions last year to make sure Gayle got the team, and that Rita would kick rocks?
There is zero legal recourse left for Rita and Co. to get the team. They never had ownership shares in the first place and the league will never approve them as owners even if some miracle bestowed the opportunity upon them.
The league would buy the team at value at that point and start looking for buyers.
So absolutely 10000000% no chance Rita is ever in charge.
Unless Gayle suddenly wants to sell, she is the owner end of story.
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:33 pm to TheMailman
RIP Mr. Benson
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:34 pm to bonethug0108
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Via @katherinesayre, Tom Benson intended to leave ownership of the Saints and Pelicans to his wife, Gayle.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 4:35 pm to Rtowntiger
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Didn't he take precautions last year to make sure Gayle got the team, and that Rita would kick rocks?
He did. The issue is that Rita still is entitled to a dollar figure that is equal to the ownership value she would have inherited. Not sure if they have to sell the team to fulfill that obligation
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