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Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by meatpile, Oct 31, 2005.

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  1. Oct 31, 2005 at 11:28 AM #1
    meatpile

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  2. Nov 3, 2005 at 11:53 AM #2
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    Full text of Benson note to the NFL

    10:01 PM CST on Wednesday, November 2, 2005

    (Editor's note: The following is a letter that NFL sources say Saints Owner Tom Benson sent to the league. It was dictated to Eyewitness Sports' Lee Zurik)


    Paul, Roger, Jeff,


    My trip to Baton Rouge was a total disaster. As my wife and the rest of my party left the suite, well before the end of the game, we were attacked by a number of hecklers who shouted obscentities at me and my party and put my wife and family in danger. Security was inadequate and nonexistent and we were led out through a hostile crowd on a very long route. If it had not been for my grandson and his friend, we could have all been severely injured or killed. In addition, the media was forcing cameras in our faces and slowing down our escape from a very dangerous situation and experience. We finally escaped without serious injury, but only due to luck and the intervention of my grandson and his friend. Secruity had completely abandoned us.


    After this traumatic experience, I will not return to Baton Rouge for any reason, including any games scheduled for the end of this season or a contemplated next season. No person, much less the owner of an NFL team, should have either he, his family, or his friends subjected to this form of danger, intimidation, and abuse. We will not be back in Baton Rouge for any reason. I was advised not to go, but wanted to support the league. It was my mistake. I wanted each of you to know of this miserable experience and disappointment to me after i had tried to cooperate in every way.


    Sincerely,


    Tom Benson
     
  3. Nov 3, 2005 at 12:14 PM #3
    The Brain

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    I wonder if this put the nail in the coffin for the Saints move??
     
  4. Nov 3, 2005 at 12:25 PM #4
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    Question, who is in charge of stadium security? The NFL, the stadium owners or the team?
     
  5. Nov 3, 2005 at 12:26 PM #5
    batgrafix

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    Dear NFL,

    People hate me. Sign me up for LA.

    Kisses --

    T Ben.
     
  6. Nov 3, 2005 at 12:27 PM #6
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    Do you think Shinn is laughing his ass off?
     
  7. Nov 3, 2005 at 12:35 PM #7
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    Sure looks like a different guy in the picture, from the one who used to dance with the gay mardi gras umbrella.
     
  8. Nov 3, 2005 at 12:46 PM #8
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    thing is, hes full of shit. there were guys in police uniforms, plus dudes in jackets escorting them out--he had a security detail. fans heckled him? boo-friggin-hoo. i wanted to be supportive of this guys efforts to get things right for his team, but screw him. Move to LA where NOBODY cares about the NFL, and everyone can forget about you too.

    I hate stupidity. Benson is tupid--and now he's proven (PROVEN I say), to be a liar.

    EDITED after re-watching the video
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2005 at 1:13 PM #9
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    = no rich white guy should have had to put up with that. Fuck everybody else.
     
  10. Nov 3, 2005 at 1:15 PM #10
    vpkozel

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    Um... Happy birthday?
     
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