San Antonio doesn't deserve anything. If they can't sellout the Dome for a regular season game, no one should complain when this remains a one sport town.
SA had their chance but blew it.
One night after work we were walking to the bar to grab a drink and there were these two crazy homeless women fighting at that busstop. We would have stopped it, but there was biting involved. Good for entertainment though.
But I think most people dont realize that the Saints couldn't sell out in NO. They would have had half the crowd we did here if it was against the Bills.
Not only that, but they didn't have the most supportive fanbase in the world. Pretty crappy fans.But I think most people dont realize that the Saints couldn't sell out in NO. They would have had half the crowd we did here if it was against the Bills.
Just do me a favor:
Explain to me why San Antonio at the current time looks more attractive than Los Angeles?
Well, it's more attractive only to the players in that they actually get a home-field advantage. As far as money to the league, it can possibly make much more money in LA, but they would actually have to do what they couldn't do two times in the past.
The Raiders ranked 31st out of 32 teams in 2004 National Football League attendance. The AFC West team averaged 50,742 fans for its eight regular-season home games at Network Associates Coliseum (since renamed McAfee Coliseum). The Raiders averaged 55,008 (30th in the league) in 2003. The Coliseum seating capacity for football is listed at 62,500.
Besides the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers are by far my favorite team, I just don’t like the Saints,” said the Lancaster County, Pa., native. “They demand way too much.”
The demands Prino spoke about were the cost of game tickets. The purchase of a season ticket package for the Saints costs in the range of $250-$1,300 per seat compared to the $250-$2,700 for the Steelers.
“Every game I went to, they lost,” Prino said. “What have they done for us to make me want to pay that much?”
Tiffane Guichet, a 29-year-old bartender at the Old Absinthe House, couldn’t agree more about the Saints, whose record since 1967, 234-399-5, includes a 1-15 record in 1980.
“I think everybody’s tired of the losing streak that hasn’t ended in 35 years,” Guichet said. “I can’t afford to go. I think they’re asking too much out of the city where half the city is falling apart.”
The Saints have an agreement with city officials that would allow the team a 90-day period to leave the city after the season by paying an $81 million exit fee. Saints owner Tom Benson has said that he does not want to relocate the team, but state officials have opposed a deal to pay the Saints $186 million over 10 years to keep the franchise in Louisiana, saying the state cannot afford it.
Opinions on the status of professional sports in New Orleans are even being formed by those who aren’t necessarily enthralled with the sports world.
“If they can make better money somewhere else, let them go,” said Paul Fritt, a regular at Jonny White’s who pays no attention to sports, in response to the tentative proposal made by the Saints to move the franchise to San Antonio. “It’s the same with the Hornets, but they’re not as greedy as the Saints are. It’s nice to have a hometown team, but the Saints have over-stepped the bounds of decency in greeting the local economy.”
Even though some fans appear to have given up totally on their home teams, there are still those who have taken to heart the new media campaign being pushed by the Hornets, which calls for fans to “Believe.”
Kenneth Smith, who has lived in New Orleans his whole life, has not lost faith in the Hornets.
http://www.nytimes-ins ute.com/xfans.html
Due to the lack of anything going on around here when basketball season ends, our fanbase would be far more supportive. That's pretty much it though, there is no denying that LA is a better short term financial situation.
I was more interested in pictures from the event rather than photos of the ing skyline, so here's what I've found so far.
I'm completely ignorant about the teams in LA. Will somebody please explain why teams have failed there in the past and why it is expected to be different this time? Thanks!
Carie
Interesting qoute from a Saints fan at the game from a Saints board:
Quote of the Day: the mayor of SA's campaign manager (Christian something) came down from Mr Benson's box and told the people around him that Mr Benson announced to all in his box that "this team would never leave SA." I'd love for some reporter to confront him with that quote.
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I had more fun at the Saints game then I did watching my fav team (the broncs) at mile high for the first time. Nothing better than cheering on a pro football team during a regular season game in OUR alamodome. ing fantastic.
Awesome pictures!!!
It was incredible...My friend had a great sign ..It said
Evacuate the Cowboys up 35 North or something like that..Anyway, I would love for the Saints to come here..Yes, the dome wasn't a sellout, but it was a great ROWDY ASS crowd anyway!
Garza would have used thos event to push for a soccer team.
DUDE!!! If you were with those guys, I came by your truck and offered you guys some jalapeno poppers. Awesome.
I was amazed at the people in the dome. It was so loud. I remember being in Reliant Stadium the first year they had the Texans play there. I thought I would never hear a crowd that loud again. I was wrong. The crowd yesterday was freaking loud. Guess who was playing the Texans when I went to Houston to watch? The Bills. Our crowd was much louder than theirs and that stadium holds 70,000 people. I have even watched Cowboys games in Texas Stadium and was not impressed by the noise level. Am I saying that San Antonio is better than Houston or Dallas in terms of football towns, no? I am just saying that San Antonio did a fantastic job in showing the NFL it would be a great town for football just like Dallas and Houston.
Santos de San Anto sounds a little better....
los santos de san antonio!
How about "The Antonians"?
I don't think you would have to change the name. San Antonio is Saint Anthony (who I have no idea who he was or is), so I would say the San Antonio Saints is perfect.
Not only that, but it would fit in perfect. Let me show you guys. San Antonio Spurs (SAS), San Antonio Silver Stars (SAS), and now the San Antonio Saints (SAS).
(I was kidding)
I thought that we all agreed that they didn't exist.
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