Saints’ NFLPA report cards are in (28 Viewers)

[Saint KayBee]

Treatment of families, organization of family events throughout the year, what do those entail exactly? Is it that the players feel over obligated for event or that the club isn’t doing enough to satisfy them or their families? Like do they want free trips to Disney World, etc.?

Could be anything from a crawfish boil at the owner’s house or the team facility, to a back-to-school party for their kids. I don’t think parents, spouses, and kids of players are asking for exorbitant things, just regular opportunities to gather and socialize together.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

I don't think so. Phoenix (basketball) and Utah (hockey) have made a similar move.

Given the large amount of extra cash the Saints have appear to have generated for the Bensons over the decades, I am certain they could afford to drop beer prices from $17 to $8 and still be both competitive and profitable.

The margins on food and booze are gigantic, I get it, but its like going to a restaurant - I don't really mind seeing a bottle that I get for $20 at winn dixie being sold for $45 but when you try to charge me $75 for that bottle, I'm probably not coming back.

Haven’t been to an Utah Hockey Club game, but a friend who has attended told me that a 24oz can of domestic beer sells for $14. She did say that the lower end food concessions (popcorn, hot dogs, nachos) were quite reasonably priced.

This is Utah’s inaugural season since being bought from Arizona, so that could quickly change next season.

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

Haven’t been to an Utah Hockey Club game, but a friend who has attended told me that a 24oz can of domestic beer sells for $14. She did say that the lower end food concessions (popcorn, hot dogs, nachos) were quite reasonably priced.

This is Utah’s inaugural season since being bought from Arizona, so that could quickly change next season.

It certainly makes sense to lower prices when you're trying attract fans. I would argue the same logic applies after a 5-12 season and a multi-year playoff drought.

But the Saints are raising ticket prices and one has to assume the same for concessions. It sucks but the team is betting that fans will continue to fork it over - they're probably right.

 

[St. Widge]

It certainly makes sense to lower prices when you're trying attract fans. I would argue the same logic applies after a 5-12 season and a multi-year playoff drought.

But the Saints are raising ticket prices and one has to assume the same for concessions. It sucks but the team is betting that fans will continue to fork it over - they're probably right.

It's the NFL. They don't have to play by the same rules as other leagues.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

It certainly makes sense to lower prices when you're trying attract fans. I would argue the same logic applies after a 5-12 season and a multi-year playoff drought.

But the Saints are raising ticket prices and one has to assume the same for concessions. It sucks but the team is betting that fans will continue to fork it over - they're probably right.

Said it many times before, you don’t have to go to the games. It’s a luxury, not a necessity.