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RushDog
09-26-2006, 12:52 AM
Well, the Saints played their first game back in the Superdome with much fanfare. I heard on ESPN radio this morning that it cost 200
million dollars to rebuild the Superdome. I've also heard that Habitat for Humanity homes cost anywhere from 30000 to 50000 to build.
Thats 4000 homes.
Things that make you go "hmm!":cool:
TaylorHicksRocks
09-26-2006, 09:58 AM
Well, the Saints played their first game back in the Superdome with much fanfare. I heard on ESPN radio this morning that it cost 200
million dollars to rebuild the Superdome. I've also heard that Habitat for Humanity homes cost anywhere from 30000 to 50000 to build.
Thats 4000 homes.
Things that make you go "hmm!":cool:
Yeah who's going to the games anyway? If they don't have homes in New Orleans as of yet I would like to know who is supporting the team. Myself I would have built homes before I built the Superdome. I believe the Owner is from Texas maybe even San Antonio!
Kat4Ever
09-26-2006, 05:00 PM
Actually it's part of the rebuilding process.
For anyone that watched the game you would have known that.
EVERYBODY in New Orleans wanted the Superdome and the Saints to come back home... and for the first time in team history the Saints sold EVERY single season ticket.
I'm not saying it's necessarily right, but at the same time it's a step... and where so many steps have gone wrong it's hard to criticize just this one when the people there wanted it done.
TaylorHicksRocks
09-26-2006, 07:37 PM
Actually it's part of the rebuilding process.
For anyone that watched the game you would have known that.
EVERYBODY in New Orleans wanted the Superdome and the Saints to come back home... and for the first time in team history the Saints sold EVERY single season ticket.
I'm not saying it's necessarily right, but at the same time it's a step... and where so many steps have gone wrong it's hard to criticize just this one when the people there wanted it done.
It's hard to see so much money spent on the superdome knowing that people are still left witout a home...:confused:
RushDog
09-26-2006, 08:58 PM
It's hard to see so much money spent on the superdome knowing that people are still left witout a home...:confused:
What are you talking about? It only costs $50,000 to light up the outside. Actually, their plan is to build up the city through revenue. The SuperDome serves many purposes, not just Saints games. The Final Four, The Super Bowl, and other events. They're also building up the downtown area so that tourists can spend alot of money. I think the City of Houston would prefer that they fix up the houses, so that they can send all the troublemakers back to New Orleans. Crime has really gone up in Houston since they took in all those evacuees. I saw a thing on CNN, where the Mayor of Houston wants them to leave.
But at least the owner Tom "Boogie" Benson was excited.
http://www.madison.com/images/articles/mad/2005/10/20/20258_thumb.jpg
TaylorHicksRocks
09-26-2006, 09:12 PM
What are you talking about? It only costs $50,000 to light up the outside. Actually, their plan is to build up the city through revenue. The SuperDome serves many purposes, not just Saints games. The Final Four, The Super Bowl, and other events. They're also building up the downtown area so that tourists can spend alot of money. I think the City of Houston would prefer that they fix up the houses, so that they can send all the troublemakers back to New Orleans. Crime has really gone up in Houston since they took in all those evacuees. I saw a thing on CNN, where the Mayor of Houston wants them to leave.
But at least the owner Tom "Boogie" Benson was excited.
http://www.madison.com/images/articles/mad/2005/10/20/20258_thumb.jpg
I knew a Man from san antonio owned the Saints! Tom Benson ownes alot of car dealorships in San Antonio. I am happy that the Superdome will help the people of New Orleans rebuild their homes. I can understand Houston wanting the people of New Orleans to leave.......but Houston has alot of crime anyway! Well at least they did when i lived in San Antonio....
Kat4Ever
09-26-2006, 09:26 PM
Part of the rebuilding process will be getting the tourists to come back.
Without tourism New Orleans will fail.
The Superdome does more than just house the Saints... they hold concerts there... and other football games also (anybody ever heard of the Suger Bowl?). Those are draws that bring more money into the city. Without them the money would be gone and so would New Orleans as we know it.
Again I know that they should be rebuilding homes as well... but it's ALL part of the rebuilding process and if you asked the people down there (and they did)... the people that were there overwhelmingly wanted the Superdome rebuilt.
aztecgoods
09-27-2006, 12:51 PM
NOTHING is more important than Pro Football.
First of all, everyone that was interviewed was elated that the Saints were playing in their Superdome. And I admit that this did bring back alot of spirit and alot of revenue that was needed for the city. As K4E mentioned, this is all part of the rebuilding process.
Here is my problem, did anyone ask the people that are still homeless, or living in someone elses garage? Or what about the ones that still don't have a tv and couldn't even watch the game.
If I had lived there and was 'not home' yet, I guarantee you I would have cried myself to sleep....:mecry:
...there is no place like home...
TaylorHicksRocks
09-27-2006, 02:47 PM
First of all, everyone that was interviewed was elated that the Saints were playing in their Superdome. And I admit that this did bring back alot of spirit and alot of revenue that was needed for the city. As K4E mentioned, this is all part of the rebuilding process.
Here is my problem, did anyone ask the people that are still homeless, or living in someone elses garage? Or what about the ones that still don't have a tv and couldn't even watch the game.
If I had lived there and was 'not home' yet, I guarantee you I would have cried myself to sleep....:mecry:
...there is no place like home...
I agree Lucy! I think they should have thought of all the people without homes first. I am certain most of them have children and would like to start rebuilding their lives!:mecry:
RushDog
09-27-2006, 06:58 PM
Here is my problem, did anyone ask the people that are still homeless, or living in someone elses garage? Or what about the ones that still don't have a tv and couldn't even watch the game.
If I had lived there and was 'not home' yet, I guarantee you I would have cried myself to sleep....:mecry:
...there is no place like home...
For some reason, I don't think any of those people were at the game or care where the Saints play. I don't know. It's just a hunch.
lizzyj
09-27-2006, 07:02 PM
First of all, everyone that was interviewed was elated that the Saints were playing in their Superdome. And I admit that this did bring back alot of spirit and alot of revenue that was needed for the city. As K4E mentioned, this is all part of the rebuilding process.
Here is my problem, did anyone ask the people that are still homeless, or living in someone elses garage? Or what about the ones that still don't have a tv and couldn't even watch the game.
If I had lived there and was 'not home' yet, I guarantee you I would have cried myself to sleep....:mecry:
...there is no place like home...
I understand your point Lucy.
Kat4Ever
09-28-2006, 12:38 AM
Most of them actually have to return 'home' first.
By all reports only about half the residents of New Orleans have even come back... and a lot of them probably won't.
TaylorHicksRocks
09-28-2006, 09:09 AM
Most of them actually have to return 'home' first.
By all reports only about half the residents of New Orleans have even come back... and a lot of them probably won't.
Only half..that is not acceptable. Who says they probably won't? Maybe because they don't have a home to return to...hmm makes one stop and think.
MusicLover
09-28-2006, 09:12 AM
What's the point in going home if you have no home to go back to?
RushDog
09-28-2006, 09:15 AM
Only half..that is not acceptable. Who says they probably won't? Maybe because they don't have a home to return to...hmm makes one stop and think.
No, they're fine. Most of them have moved to Houston, where they're causing trouble, and collecting their welfare checks.
MusicLover
09-28-2006, 09:17 AM
No, they're fine. Most of them have moved to Houston, where they're causing trouble, and collecting their welfare checks.
Well, if they still had homes, I'm sure they wouldn't be collecting their welfare checks in Houston. They'd be getting them from Louisiana. But, oh, yeah, they DON'T HAVE HOMES ANYMORE. :(
TaylorHicksRocks
09-28-2006, 09:19 AM
Yeah but that's not home. Thaey should be back in New Orleans, causing trouble!
RushDog
09-28-2006, 09:20 AM
Yeah but that's not home. Thaey should be back in New Orleans, causing trouble!
The Mayor of Houston said the same thing. He wants them gone.
MusicLover
09-28-2006, 09:21 AM
THR, How're your windows coming along?
TaylorHicksRocks
09-28-2006, 09:26 AM
THR, How're your windows coming along?
Still waiting. we had a nice fire night. I am just happy I live in the country outside a small community of less than 1,500 people.
MusicLover
09-28-2006, 09:29 AM
Do you have central heat? Or just the fireplace?
TaylorHicksRocks
09-28-2006, 09:39 AM
Do you have central heat? Or just the fireplace?
Both I just don't like to use the central heat because propane is sooooo expensive and I am just heating the outside. I get a good fire going in my wood burning stove and it heats the house just wonderful! Feels good to.
MusicLover
09-28-2006, 09:47 AM
I love a fire... it's so relaxing to curl up in front of a fireplace with a warm blanket, a good book, and a big cup of hot cocoa. I love to hear the wood crackling in the background.
AbsentElement
09-28-2006, 12:10 PM
What's the point in going home if you have no home to go back to?
... or if you believe your new or rebuilt home will just eventually be destroyed again by another hurricane?
That's one reason I like living in northern Nevada. No earthquakes, no hurricanes, no tornadoes, no blizzards... no trees, no grass, no good water, no decent shopping... nevermind.
TaylorHicksRocks
09-28-2006, 12:35 PM
... or if you believe your new or rebuilt home will just eventually be destroyed again by another hurricane?
That's one reason I like living in northern Nevada. No earthquakes, no hurricanes, no tornadoes, no blizzards... no trees, no grass, no good water, no decent shopping... nevermind.
They do have earthquakes just not terrible ones. We were in Church and the Minister was talking when the entire Church started to shake people started to run ( just to get their children they came back ) this waas in Sparks. At SCF don't know if you have heard of it it's on Greenbrae we miss our home.....