Omg!!!!

[exstatic]

Are there even 20,000 in Baton Rouge Tiger Stadium today? Well, at least they can't boo very loudly. :lol

[Shiner Bock Girl]

Are there even 20,000 in Baton Rouge Tiger Stadium today? Well, at least they can't boo very loudly. :lol


I know i seen that....I do feel sorry for the Saints...They said they feel bad ppl are trying to rebuild their homes and here they are playing there putting pressure on them to buy tickets...LSU was mainly at the Miami game to see Saban...LSU should do their part and buy tickets also.....If they want the games there next year, they need to act like they want them there....We can't blame NOLA for that....

[gameFACE]

There are a lot less than I thought were going to be there. This is why I think Herdberger and Benson should have kept their holes shut and just waited to things like today's attendance speak for itself to demonstrate the real struggles ahead. But I guess there is no drama that way............

[Shiner Bock Girl]

There are a lot less than I thought were going to be there. This is why I think Herdberger and Benson should have kept their holes shut and just waited to things like today's attendance speak for itself to demonstrate the real struggles ahead. But I guess there is no drama that way............


Iam even more angry hearing LSU sold out of their 91,000 stadium last nite and yet they cannot support the SAINTS???? NOLA should not be expected to buy majority of the tickets, LSU needs to step up and if they don't then put pressure on them.

[gameFACE]

I would think the ticket prices are substantially different for an LSU game than a Saints game so thet could be a big factor in the 91,000.

There are two more BR home games. After that there is the SA home game. IMHO SA will have to really step up to the plate and show up for that last game more than the other two. Otherwise, attendance arguements can be thrown out the window if SA still wants to make a case.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

I would think the ticket prices are substantially different for an LSU game than a Saints game so thet could be a big factor in the 91,000.

There are two more BR home games. After that there is the SA home game. IMHO SA will have to really step up to the plate and show up for that last game more than the other two. Otherwise, attendance arguements can be thrown out the window if SA still wants to make a case.


I think what is killing them is the Saints games are following the next day after the LSU games....Hard schedule for most ppl to follow. I still think LSU needs to step up.

[Vashner]

There are a lot less than I thought were going to be there. This is why I think Herdberger and Benson should have kept their holes shut and just waited to things like today's attendance speak for itself to demonstrate the real struggles ahead. But I guess there is no drama that way............
This city has had enough years of limp wristed leadership...

Let hamburger open fire and put in an effort...

This is why Spurs don't have an arena downtown near the riverwalk like they should. Cause they had to wait for Neilson Wolf to bail them out. :pctoss

[McKenzie]

If Louisiana wants to keep them, they should split the cost of an infill field with the NFL. Look at the mosh pit developing. It's going to be toast during the 4th quarter.

[exstatic]

I would think the ticket prices are substantially different for an LSU game than a Saints game so thet could be a big factor in the 91,000.

They have tickets available for as little as $15 for the Baton Rouge games. That's half of the minimum $30 at the A-Dome. Well, at least this should put to rest any notions of a Lousiana Saints regional team. These people don't give a rat's ass about the Saints. Scheduling in Louisiana next year would be fiscal suicide.

[McKenzie]

One would think that Tag and everyone else knew how desperate that area was and kept them away so as not to burden those people. Just let us take care of the team while they get up and running again. But nooooooooo. The bruhaha between San Antonio and the Gulf Coast is all Tag's fault.

And they shouldn't be playing in the fucking mud!!!

[gameFACE]

They have tickets available for as little as $15 for the Baton Rouge games. That's half of the minimum $30 at the A-Dome. Well, at least this should put to rest any notions of a Lousiana Saints regional team. These people don't give a rat's ass about the Saints. Scheduling in Louisiana next year would be fiscal suicide.
Exactly! And there are two BR games left this season. After all the lost $$$$ lets see if Tags really wants to fork out that much cash to keep the Saints afloat in La. This no longer just affects NO and La. but the NFL as a whole.

That's why I think the last game in SA is important. If the Alamodome is only half full then SA doesn't have a leg to stand on.

BTW, they just showed a wide angle shot of the overall stadium and I would be surprised if there were more than 10,000.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

Exactly! And there are two BR games left this season. After all the lost $$$$ lets see if Tags really wants to fork out that much cash to keep the Saints afloat in La. This no longer just affects NO and La. but the NFL as a whole.

That's why I think the last game in SA is important. If the Alamodome is only half full then SA doesn't have a leg to stand on.

BTW, they just showed a wide angle shot of the overall stadium and I would be surprised if there were more than 10,000.

Well i'll be there and who is all going from here??? Maybe we could do a tailgate together....

[gameFACE]

I'll be there! :smokin

[Shiner Bock Girl]

I'll be there! :smokin

Well when it gets closer i'll see who all is planning on tailgating...I know McKensie will be there also...

[exstatic]

I think Kori and LJ have tickets. I'm still on the fence. My flight to my sister's for XMas leaves at 4:45. The game ends at 3:00-3:15. That's a pretty close shave, probably too close.

[SA210]

Any official word yet on todays attendance?

[McKenzie]

Well when it gets closer i'll see who all is planning on tailgating...I know McKensie will be there also...


You betcha. I'll be there. All I want for Christmas is a win.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

You betcha. I'll be there. All I want for Christmas is a win.


Where are your seats??? I haven't gotten mine yet but i know it shouldn't be a problem getting any...If anything a Doctor at work is selling 2 of his club level tickets, but i wanted to see if i could get tickets close to some one i know first before i buy his....

[exstatic]

Any official word yet on todays attendance?
32,000 and change, allegedly. Were they counting all of the sideline personel from both teams, the officiating crew, the TV crew, and the band? :lol

[McKenzie]

Where are your seats??? I haven't gotten mine yet but i know it shouldn't be a problem getting any...If anything a Doctor at work is selling 2 of his club level tickets, but i wanted to see if i could get tickets close to some one i know first before i buy his....


I haven't been handed them yet. I don't know if they are where I was for Buffalo or Atlanta. I need to make myself a note about that.

And LMFAO!! at the attendance. No way that was 32,000 even if you DID toss in the band.

[Deadbeat Dad]

Iam even more angry hearing LSU sold out of their 91,000 stadium last nite and yet they cannot support the SAINTS????

Why? LSU is the better team, besides LSU can beat the saints by 30 any given Sunday.

[King Manu]

32,697 is the offical count

[Shiner Bock Girl]

32,697 is the offical count

WOW, more then i thought...It looked like alot less though.

[McKenzie]

Well, that place is huge. 91,000 last night. Still didn't seem like they put 1/3 of that in there today.

[baseline bum]

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[N.Y. Johnny]

The Team stinks out loud why would any of the shwoogies come out and pay to see them?

[McKenzie]

It's different if you come from there, have spent years going to games, have gotten to meet some of them. Not unlike the Spurs I've known for years.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

The Team stinks out loud why would any of the shwoogies come out and pay to see them?

Hell i would in a heart beat.....Damn give me NFL here in sa and I'm there.

[exstatic]

1) We have no NFL team.
2) Teams with winning traditions generally don't struggle financially and move.
3) Saints are better than any expansion team, which would be the only other way to get a team.

[SA210]

man, on tv that didn't look like 32,000.

[dknights411]

32,000 was the official "Paid Attendence". The actual gate count has to be somewhere in the low 20s.

[PeterBurns]

Yes. I don't see Loose Cannon anywhere around here so far.
I invite him, but he'll just post about how he predicted it....

[N.Y. Johnny]

Its just awfull, both the New Orleans Saints franchise and the way the NFL has handled their situation this year is a complete joke.

[King Manu]

it's not the saints franchise. they all want to be in san antonio. it's the nfl paul t. that is making the nfl look stupid. i said it since day one that the saints can't make money in baton rouge. they should have played all home games in san antonio. benson is probably mad as hell because he could be making money in san antonio.

even the saints players don't want to be in baton rouge. they rather play and live in san antonio.

[j-6]

As much as I believe that the Saints belong to the city of New Orleans, les habitants de Louisiana need to get their asses over to Red Stick because 32,000 fans isn't impressing anyone, including Tagliabue and the "Saints Commission" owners group. C'mon guys, BR to NO is what, about as far as SA to Austin?

The SCLSU Mud Dogs had more people watching them than at the Saints game this weekend. Louisiana has about a month to figure out how to get attendance up at Tiger Stadium, which is a shitty task because the Saints might be 2-9 by then.

I'm beginning to think that the state blew its chance Sunday at keeping the team when they couldn't sell half the stadium for an above-.500 Bears squad and SA will pull out all the stops to sell out for the 6-9 Lions and the 4-11 Saints on Christmas Eve of all fucking days.

[hicksi]

As much as I believe that the Saints belong to the city of New Orleans, les habitants de Louisiana need to get their asses over to Red Stick because 32,000 fans isn't impressing anyone, including Tagliabue and the "Saints Commission" owners group. C'mon guys, BR to NO is what, about as far as SA to Austin?

The SCLSU Mud Dogs had more people watching them than at the Saints game this weekend. Louisiana has about a month to figure out how to get attendance up at Tiger Stadium, which is a shitty task because the Saints might be 2-9 by then.

I'm beginning to think that the state blew its chance Sunday at keeping the team when they couldn't sell half the stadium for an above-.500 Bears squad and SA will pull out all the stops to sell out for the 6-9 Lions and the 4-11 Saints on Christmas Eve of all fucking days.
When the owner tells you "you're a bunch of red-neck thugs" (and it's clear that the red-neck thug is the one doing the telling) then it's pretty certain that the fans ARE NOT going to put themselves out to pour money into his pocket.

[j-6]

When the owner tells you "you're a bunch of red-neck thugs" (and it's clear that the red-neck thug is the one doing the telling) then it's pretty certain that the fans ARE NOT going to put themselves out to pour money into his pocket.

I see your point, but the choices here are cruel yet simple. Either show up and make Benson force his hand, or stay away and do exactly what he's hoping fans there will do.

[Marcus Bryant]

The NFL's latest spin is that Benson hasn't marketed the Saints properly in the rest of the state. Benson may be an ass but it looks like he's going to get his way.

[50 cent]

That was pathetic. SA would have done so much better at supporting them. Paul Tagliabue is such a dumbass.

[Rescueone]

Anyone know how many seats are left for the Lions game at the Dome?

[tw05baller]

the lsu field is going to just be a pile of shit soon

[exstatic]

When the owner tells you "you're a bunch of red-neck thugs" (and it's clear that the red-neck thug is the one doing the telling) then it's pretty certain that the fans ARE NOT going to put themselves out to pour money into his pocket.

Don't use quotes if it isn't a quote, and it isn't. He never called anyone a redneck thug. If you have an inferiority complex that makes you feel like one, that's your problem.