Saints may permanently move to San Antonio

NuttyFin · 09-04-2005, 06:38 PM

Saints may move to San Antonio

Senator urges Benson to delay his decision

By Robert Travis Scott
Capital bureau

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson is leaning strongly toward moving the Saints permanently to San Antonio following the devastation to the city and the Superdome by Hurricane Katrina, a state senator who has spoken with a top team official said Saturday.

Sen. Mike Michot, R-Lafayette, said he spoke with Saints' chief of administration Arnold Fielkow by phone Friday morning about Benson's potential plans.

Team officials could not be reached Saturday. The team had previously announced it was looking for a new home for the current season, and San Antonio was one of the options.

Michot said he was told that Benson has not made a final decision, but the owner is serious about moving once and for all to San Antonio. "We may lose them permanently," Michot said.

A possible move by the team is a "huge concern" among a few state officials who have become aware of it, but every significant political figure in the state is preoccupied with reacting to the storm aftermath.

State officials want to convince Benson to delay a decision so that the state can focus on the rescue and rehabilitation effort and later find a way to keep the Saints at home in New Orleans.

"This is like pouring salt into the wound," Michot said.

Michot said decency dictates that Benson should postpone any decision on a permanent move until state officials have had a chance to talk with him.
"Give us time," Michot said.
Another state official confirmed a similar conversation with Fielkow.

Michot is the vice chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, a key committee for legislation related to state agreement with the Saints.
He said that in the long run the Saints might be better off staying in New Orleans because a revived city with national support could provide a better stadium.

http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tporlea...09.html#076761

SABA-TOOTH · 09-04-2005, 06:50 PM

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MikeO · 09-04-2005, 06:57 PM

Benson is scum for doing this NOW though.

He can't wait a few months or so. He waits till the city is in ruins and NOW HE WANTS TO MOVE THEM! Dude, show some class and wait a while.

painnotpleasure · 09-04-2005, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeO

Benson is scum for doing this NOW though.

He can't wait a few months or so. He waits till the city is in ruins and NOW HE WANTS TO MOVE THEM! Dude, show some class and wait a while.

I absolutely agree 100%. That's really F'D up.

byroan · 09-05-2005, 03:03 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2152030

finfansince72 · 09-05-2005, 09:42 AM

It would be classless to move the team right now. And to San Antonio? Cmon on now thats just stupid. This guy is just a straightup ******* if he does this.

vanquenton · 09-05-2005, 02:08 PM

Scum.

Caps · 09-05-2005, 06:40 PM

I think the Saints should move, but to SAN ANTONIO? The NFL has been trying to get a team in LA for years, is this not the perfect excuse? Boneheaded move if this goes down IMO.

badmoon84 · 09-06-2005, 10:55 PM

Why would it be a bonehead move, a little insensitive to N.O. but not boneheaded. The Saints just like every other team in the NFL are looking to make money, so if they move to San Antonio they will be able to fill the stadium seats and make money, if they stay in N.O. they may not be able to fill the seats for several years.

SMadison29 · 09-07-2005, 01:55 AM

The NFL won't allow the Saints to move to LA permanently, they don't even want them there temporarily.

Los Angeles, Portland, Las Vegas, Milwaukee are all big cities that could use a team or somewhere in Mississippi or Alabama.

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MikeO Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,543 Thanks: 84 Thanked 357 Times in 229 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 3	Benson is scum for doing this NOW though. He can't wait a few months or so. He waits till the city is in ruins and NOW HE WANTS TO MOVE THEM! Dude, show some class and wait a while. __________________ Finheaven STAFF Fantasy League Champion 2008

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finfansince72 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 6,633 Thanks: 29 Thanked 82 Times in 47 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	It would be classless to move the team right now. And to San Antonio? Cmon on now thats just stupid. This guy is just a straightup ******* if he does this.

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vanquenton Frank was here! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 30 Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scum.

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badmoon84 Scout Team Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greenwood Ar Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why would it be a bonehead move, a little insensitive to N.O. but not boneheaded. The Saints just like every other team in the NFL are looking to make money, so if they move to San Antonio they will be able to fill the stadium seats and make money, if they stay in N.O. they may not be able to fill the seats for several years.

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SMadison29 NYG's #1 corner Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 7,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The NFL won't allow the Saints to move to LA permanently, they don't even want them there temporarily. Los Angeles, Portland, Las Vegas, Milwaukee are all big cities that could use a team or somewhere in Mississippi or Alabama.