The Pels without Tom Benson? What would happen?

[1ShotSniper]

I wanted to know you guys (and gals ) thoughts. We know that Benson is 87 yrs old now. He recently was taken to the hospital during the Saints training camp. This is his second time in the row. Now rest assured he was release soon after only having a little dehydration and shortness of breath and he received oxygen (and maybe fluids) and was outta there A OK. But he is getting old.

How do you think the Pels will change as far as the amount of money at our disposal and having ownership that wants to "win now/soon" without Tom Benson if old age catches up to him (God forbid)?

Link to article on Benson hospital visit: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11...p-returns-home

[da ThRONe]

Not much to be honest. He seems pretty hands off and just cutting the checks. I would imagine Rita would take over ownership and she seems like she would trust the brain trust in place. We may have been better off long time term had Benson not rushed the rebuild.

[RaisingTheBar]

Of course everything gets turned into us rushing the rebuild.

[BallSoHard]

Of course everything gets turned into us rushing the rebuild.

[ScoutWithoutClout]

the amount of wins may change in a positive direction (although that applies more to the saints)

[da ThRONe]

I end up hitting cancel on most of my post responding to some of the stupidity around here.

[bighornet]

probably his wife Gail would take over she was the one who talked him into buying the team because she loves basketball.

[LouisianaPride]

I would imagine they have a plan in place. Im sure it was discussed when Benson bought the team anticipating it would be an issue in the not too distant future. I personally hope both teams are run by a bunch of people they trust.

[RaisingTheBar]

I end up hitting cancel on most of my post responding to some of the stupidity around here.

Yep. Throwing around for the 104874th time that Benson rushed the rebuild in a thread where someone asked what would happen if Benson is no longer here is exactly that stupidity you mentioned. At least we agree

[UptownFuz504]

I say let's rename this thread The Pels without Eric Gordon. What would happen? Then after that we can have a Pels without Rivers thread. Over/Under on number of pages? I say 50 each

[cki3915]

This has been discussed in numerous places. There is a plan in place for when Mr. Benson passes away but they have been pretty tightlipped about it. From what was reported in the TP, the Benson's children will split the shares. Dennis Lauchia will also have a major role.

[tthier2]

Yep. Throwing around for the 104874th time that Benson rushed the rebuild in a thread where someone asked what would happen if Benson is no longer here is exactly that stupidity you mentioned. At least we agree

100% THIS

[The Emperor]

Not much to be honest. He seems pretty hands off and just cutting the checks. I would imagine Rita would take over ownership and she seems like she would trust the brain trust in place. We may have been better off long time term had Benson not rushed the rebuild.

I'd say we're in good shape sans gordon

[1ShotSniper]

This has been discussed in numerous places. There is a plan in place for when Mr. Benson passes away but they have been pretty tightlipped about it. From what was reported in the TP, the Benson's children will split the shares. Dennis Lauchia will also have a major role.

Thanks for this info. I don't think it's ever been discussed in the pelicans forums just the saints forums which the team entities may be treated differently based on investment priority. Do we know that the team will stay in New Orleans no doubt? I think I vaguely remember something when Benson purchased the team that there was a clause in there that basically says there is no way in hell we can be relocated or sold until 202X (some year far ahead).

[1ShotSniper]

Just found this article:
"Succession plan in place for New Orleans Saints and Pelicans to remain with Tom Benson's family"

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...umn_do_no.html