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Benson is a ing snake.
I'm surprised this wasn't already posted in here. Read it during lunch today.
The Water Cooler: Next time, seek ear of Commish
Web Posted: 11/09/2005 12:00 AM CST
San Antonio Express-News
THE WATER COOLER: QUENCHING YOUR THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE
From it's spot in the Express-News sports department the water cooler dispenses opinions on all varieties of sports topics.
The Saints are going back to Louisiana. Good for them.
The truth serum in all this — and goodness knows it needed one — was force majeure. Tom Benson came face to face with force majeure last week. He blinked and he buckled. And his San Antonio rose wilted.
Now, the only question left unanswered in the Saints/San Antonio saga is how much humiliation the mayor and local leaders plan to suffer until they admit the obvious: The courtship of the Saints is over.
And if it ever resumes — say in 2007, which it might if New Orleans hasn't recovered — the city's amorous overtures should be pitched at one person. Not Tom Benson. The only pucker that matters is Paul Tagliabue's.
The Saints are going to try to make a go of it in Louisiana. That's the clear message that came out of discussions last week between Benson, the NFL, the governor of Louisiana and Superdome Commission members. (Note that the list of conferees included no one from San Antonio.) In the words of one commission member, an agreement was reached that "requires" the Saints to play in Louisiana in 2006. An attorney involved said the NFL has guaranteed that scenario.
That's great. Weeks ago, WC stood up for Benson's right to relocate his business wherever he feels he can do business, the same as any New Orleans roofer, teacher or cab driver. Now everyone in San Antonio must respect Benson's decision — however much forced by the NFL — to see if he can make things work in Louisiana.
For San Antonio, the "do's" and "don't's" are now easy to figure out. We "do" pat him on the back, wish him well and start booking the Alamodome for 2006 events. We "don't" do anything to try and talk him out of it.
It's unfortunate Benson and his representatives have been less than forthcoming with the local media and with city officials. Benson lost leverage by going stealth in the aftermath of one of the most visible events in history. Tagliabue, by simply taking the podium, reduced Benson to the ranks of a conniving riverboat gambler. It was true from the start, perhaps, that Benson has Black Water in his veins.
And Black Water flows one way — toward the Big Easy.
It's important to remember: the S.A. Saints adventure was initiated by Benson. He contacted local leaders in the spring to propose relocation. Then Katrina hit and Benson landed here, swearing he wanted to stay. City leaders offered to see what could be done — the honorable thing to do.
From the beginning, the entire S.A. Saints concept was only as viable as the intentions of an embattled and embittered man, pelted with abuse from a distraught state and frustrated by his own lack of spine in confrontations with the NFL's chief puppeteer. Through it all, our city housed his team, paid his bills, absorbed misdirected "vulture" accusations and other assorted arrows.
No problem. Whether or not San Antonio is a small market, we're big boys. We can take it. We got to see some football, drink some beer and eat some jambalaya. We had fun. But after the Saints play the Lions on Christmas Eve in the Alamodome, this party is over.
Benson will go home and see if he can work things out. And if he comes calling again in 2007, pleading displacement and begging for a new umbrella rack, city officials should call Tagliabue and see what he thinks.
Or city leaders can continue to tug at Benson's coat and thereby seize the one opportunity that remains — to actually act like vultures.
Benson is a ing snake.
I was gonna go support the team on X-Mas eve, but that. I want my donation back Red Cross.
Did anyone expect anything different from Benson? LOL. I'm still going to the game and going to enjoy this last NFL game if it is. i'd watch the Cardnials if they were here.
Last edited by Shiner Bock Girl; 11-10-2005 at 04:43 PM.
If you drag me to a Cardinals game, just understand that I will not wear red. You know I don't look good in red.
MMM, i don't mind red...Just don't ask me to wear one of their caps with that damn little bird on it...LOL....COME ON, GET A BIG TOUGH BIRD FOR YOUR LOGO...lol...You know like the EAGLES, FALCONS...But Cardnials???? LOL.....Thats one tough scarry bird huh??? Sorry had to use my scared pic again....LOL...
Last edited by Shiner Bock Girl; 11-10-2005 at 05:42 PM.
LOL....we need to snap Kitty stalking a bird. Man, I can't believe how much Kitty looks like the dear, departed Freddie. Spooky.
Hey, you can wear all the red you want. Not me. I'm hanging with black and white and a touch of gold thrown in.
i don't really believe this changes anything....all it did was allow benson not to have to use that clause in the middle of this season....alll he got was an extension, who's to say he won't invoke it in the summer
Thats just it, no one really knows, just all speculation...So i'll enjoy the games while i can.
The magic moment will come when the NFL announces where the Saints will play the 8 home games in 2006. Until then, I'll enjoy games and the NFL. In or out of my city, home state, Houston Texans match-ups, whatever. Just like I've been doing for what? 10 years. Well, not the Texans for 10 years. I miss going home to see the Saints. I really miss that. I miss my aunt's house. I even miss those ing alligators that would bask in the sun on the back deck.
Holy Cow, alligators on your aunts deck??? I'd hate to fall asleep napping on that deck...LOL...
We had 3 asleep out there last April. That was real nice. I stumbled out of bed, coffee in hand, tossed the door opened and stepped 18" from a 12 foot monster. Needless to say, I don't sun on that deck anymore.
DeVay found one under the house and another in the piroque after Katrina. They are everywhere in Abbeville.
Lets stick to sunbathing in Texas pleaseee...LOL....
I can vouch for the fact that alligators are everywhere right now. I have seen more the last couple times out than I can ever remember. Biguns too.
Are we a little off topic here?
Why the do you think I prefer a tanning bed?
I can vouch for the fact that alligators are everywhere right now. I have seen more the last couple times out than I can ever remember. Biguns too.
Are we a little off topic here?
LOL, well no one was talking in here so McKensie and me decided what the ...LOLL..When you said Biguns i was wondering if that was another animal you were referring to there, then i seen what it meant...LOL..
I can vouch for the fact that alligators are everywhere right now. I have seen more the last couple times out than I can ever remember. Biguns too.
Are we a little off topic here?
Sure we are. Who cares? LOL!
You know what's really awful? Mandeville. My best friend has his boat there. He saw a gator snack on a family pet. Oh man. That just freaks me out.
I actually love the sun, but i'm afraid i'd be a ghost living there,lol...I don't do the alligator thing...Why the do you think I prefer a tanning bed?
Ok i have to leave for work now because their not going to buy the traffic was rough thing like yesterday...LOL...Good nite all....
LOL...I used that one this morning. It's not going to fly anymore. Have a good night. I'll see you tomorrow.
Should I bring popcorn and M&Ms? We need to get the menu sorted out.
Nothin' wrong with a little thread hijacking here and there.
I posted this article mainly because i'm pissed at the way Bensonand Hardberger
have handled the whole thing. Way to put SA in the running................
And you say you don't like RED!!!Why the do you think I prefer a tanning bed?
Try Yellow?
Or maybe just jeans and boots!
And you say you don't like RED!!!
Try Yellow?
Or maybe just jeans and boots!
You want to take this out into the parking lot??? I have your ass covered in red/yellow. The boots are a non-factor! In the parking lot....... NOW, ....HICKS. OUTSIDE.....right now. You have sack enough to meet me outside? Huh? Can you sack up?
See you in Parking Lot C.
NOW.
***whistling***
You gonna meet me outside or not?
Nothin' wrong with a little thread hijacking here and there.
I posted this article mainly because i'm pissed at the way Bensong
Give me the thread, man.
:heavy toke....holding breath
:blowing smoke, living La Vida Loca all stoned out: Huh? What? Am I supposed to make sense?
Oh yeah. This chain jerk is getting really old. I say we spend some cash on tickets and food. I can get blasted on X-Mas Eve and not give a rat's ass where they play next year. I'm not getting for Christmas anyway so who cares?
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