The_Admiral Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 This isn't about doing an instant turnaround. This is about bringing a team back to semi-respectability from the depths of hell. The one NFL game I substantially watched this year was the one at the end against the Vikings and it was like watching mid-major football. If Fox can get them back to their customary 7-8-9 wins after the dumpster fire Emery and Trestman left him, I'll consider that a great success. Schedule looks pretty rough, though. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Family Issues with the Benson family and the Saints.Credit: New Orleans AdvocateAttorneys for family members of Tom Benson who were shut out of a proposed, altered succession plan for the Saints and Pelicans owner filed a civil petition Thursday afternoon seeking to have Benson declared mentally incapacitated and thus unable to make such a decision on his own.The petition, filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court and allotted to Judge Kern Reese, argues that the 87-year-old Benson should be examined by an independent, geriatric psychiatrist specializing in determining mental capacity and that medical records should be produced to help a judge make a decision on the matter.“Sadly, the Benson family was forced to take this action in the best interests of Tom Benson and his legacy, the customers of the Benson family automobile dealerships, the employees of all the family enterprises, and the multitude of Pelicans and Saints fans,” said lawyer Randy Smith, who is representing Tom Benson’s now-estranged relatives.The petition suggests Tom Benson’s adopted daughter, Renee, should be her father’s appointed guardian as it relates to his business interests because she is his next of kin. Renee is the mother of Rita LeBlanc — who had been listed as the Saints’ and Pelicans’ co-owner and vice chairwoman of the board until Wednesday — and Ryan LeBlanc.Ryan LeBlanc lately has mostly been involved in car dealerships that Tom Benson also owns. Renee Benson has been involved in various aspects of her billionaire father’s business empire.Benson on Wednesday revealed that he wanted his third wife, Gayle whom he married in 2004, to take control of his sports properties upon his death, setting the stage for a battle over the professional sports teams between Gayle and his daughter, granddaughter and son.Any change in Benson’s succession plan for the Saints would require approval from 24 of the 32 NFL owners, a league spokesman told The New Orleans Advocate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Zephyr III Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Family Issues with the Benson family and the Saints.Credit: New Orleans AdvocateAttorneys for family members of Tom Benson who were shut out of a proposed, altered succession plan for the Saints and Pelicans owner filed a civil petition Thursday afternoon seeking to have Benson declared mentally incapacitated and thus unable to make such a decision on his own.The petition, filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court and allotted to Judge Kern Reese, argues that the 87-year-old Benson should be examined by an independent, geriatric psychiatrist specializing in determining mental capacity and that medical records should be produced to help a judge make a decision on the matter.“Sadly, the Benson family was forced to take this action in the best interests of Tom Benson and his legacy, the customers of the Benson family automobile dealerships, the employees of all the family enterprises, and the multitude of Pelicans and Saints fans,” said lawyer Randy Smith, who is representing Tom Benson’s now-estranged relatives.The petition suggests Tom Benson’s adopted daughter, Renee, should be her father’s appointed guardian as it relates to his business interests because she is his next of kin. Renee is the mother of Rita LeBlanc — who had been listed as the Saints’ and Pelicans’ co-owner and vice chairwoman of the board until Wednesday — and Ryan LeBlanc.Ryan LeBlanc lately has mostly been involved in car dealerships that Tom Benson also owns. Renee Benson has been involved in various aspects of her billionaire father’s business empire.Benson on Wednesday revealed that he wanted his third wife, Gayle whom he married in 2004, to take control of his sports properties upon his death, setting the stage for a battle over the professional sports teams between Gayle and his daughter, granddaughter and son.Any change in Benson’s succession plan for the Saints would require approval from 24 of the 32 NFL owners, a league spokesman told The New Orleans AdvocateThe post-Brees era is going to be SO MUCH FUN.*grumbles in corner* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouhy12 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Dean Spanos, the Chargers' owner, and Goldman-Sachs have reportedly agreed to build a new stadium in LA. It looks like the Chargers could be moving. fouhy12's NFL Concepts 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalcowboyfan92 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Dean Spanos, the Chargers' owner, and Goldman-Sachs have reportedly agreed to build a new stadium in LA. It looks like the Chargers could be moving. We could have the Rams and the Chargers in LA; since Kroneke also plans to build a stadium in Lala-land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Kudos to Josh Gordon for failing yet another drug test. This guy is the American Dream. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninersdd Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Kudos to Josh Gordon for failing yet another drug test. This guy is the American Dream.Also apparently Manziel exhibited a commitment to the nightlife last year and was "drunk of his ass" the morning of the season finale according to team security. Browns gonna Brown I guess. BEAR DOWN ARIZONA!2013/14 Tanks Picks Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 I don't understand this. Gordon failed a test for alcohol because of a DUI. I'm not saying he's a victim here, but the NFL is so terribly dumb. The last things these guys should be tested for is marijuana, painkillers, and alcohol, or any combination of those three. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nathaniel Hackett is the Jaguars' QB coach now; presumably he took the job so that he can remind Doug Marrone every single day: "Hey, remember when we were head coach and OC for a team in the playoff hunt?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The reunion continues. 20 years after being axed as head coach, Wade Phillips returns to Denver as Kubiak's new DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 As soon as Peyton retires the Broncos are really going to suck www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 As soon as Peyton retires the Broncos are really going to suckIt will most likely be another post-Elway era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yeah but now they will have an awful coach. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yeah but now they will have an awful coach.Maybe. Who knows? At one point you could've said the Patriots had hired a horrible coach in Belicheck, or the Seahawks had hired a horrible NFL head coach in Pete Carroll. It's a league full of retread coaches. I think the Broncos will struggle because I've never thought too highly of Osweiler as Peyton's successor, but they will still have enough talent on the team to not be too terrible without Peyton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 So Johnny Football has entered alcoholism treatment. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germanshepherd Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Falcons hire Seahawks DC Dan Quinn as head coach. i have unquantifiable corpses on my conscience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Johnny Rehab www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Falcons hire Seahawks DC Dan Quinn as head coach. There goes the Seahawks run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Noire Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 So Johnny Football has entered alcoholism treatment.Good for him. He finally gets it. Hope he comes out the other side for the better. The guy can play when he isn't wrapped up in his own hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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