Saints in BIG trouble...

[tiger7_88]

Interesting conclusion drawn over on Pro Football Talk...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/03/bensons-loyalty-to-loomis-seems-odd/

As it relates to Saints G.M. Mickey Loomis, the most troubling aspect of the league’s announcement regarding the team’s bounty system comes in two sentences: “Mr. Benson advised league staff that he had directed his general manager, Mickey Loomis, to ensure that any bounty program be discontinued immediately. The evidence showed that Mr. Loomis did not carry out Mr. Benson’s directions.”

In any other business, operating in any other industry, Benson’s next step would have been to fire Loomis, with cause. No severance pay, no notice. Benson gave Loomis a direct order to ensure that the team wasn’t engaged in a Cobra Kai-style program that blatantly violated the rules, if not the law.

And Loomis defied Benson.

But Benson didn’t fire Loomis. Jay Glazer of FOX reports that neither Loomis nor coach Sean Payton will be fired by Benson.

It’s possibly not the first time Loomis lied to Benson. Former Saints director of security Geoffrey Santini alleged in connection with his wrongful termination lawsuit against the team that Loomis lied to Benson regarding Payton’s involvement in unauthorized Vicodin use. In that case, Loomis supposedly was protecting Payton.

In this case, it’s hard not to wonder whether Loomis is protecting Benson.

The league’s announcement emphasizes that Benson didn’t know about the bounty program. But what if Benson actually knew? Would he admit it, or would the Saints concoct a plan to insulate Benson, in the same way that Loomis allegedly tried to insulate Payton regarding the Vicodin fiasco?

Under this theory (and it’s only a theory), Loomis would take the fall and Benson’s hands would remain clean.

Of course, it wouldn’t be right to fire Loomis under those circumstances. It also would be risky. If Loomis were fired after taking responsibility for something he actually didn’t do, Loomis easily could spill the beans.

I need to be clear on this. There’s no evidence that Benson knew about the bounty program, or that Loomis and Benson came up with an explanation that protected Benson while throwing Loomis onto the fleur-de-lis.

Other than, of course, the bizarre reality that Benson won’t fire Loomis, even though Loomis blatantly defied Benson on such a critical matter.

[ACobra289]

The rest of the league is going to realize that every team does this and the Saints will get a slap on the wrist. Just glad it is not turning into the big deal that others earlier predicted

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/sports/football/former-jets-player-calls-bounties-inmates-governing-themselves.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

It will be more than a slap.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/03/02/mickey.loomis/index.html?xid=cnnbin

[Kevin Greene]

he probably won't coach again after this, or more importantly he shouldn't

Aye

[Mr. Scot]

Interesting conclusion drawn over on Pro Football Talk...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/03/bensons-loyalty-to-loomis-seems-odd/

When I first heard the bit about Loomis lying to Benson, I figured Loomis was toast.

Natural conclusion, right?

Only in reports since, not only has Loomis not been fired. Benson has shown no inclination to fire him, or discipline him in any way.

Does make ya think, doesn't it?

[Keep Pounding]

When I first heard the bit about Loomis lying to Benson, I figured Loomis was toast.

Natural conclusion, right?

Only in reports since, not only has Loomis not been fired. Benson has shown no inclination to fire him, or discipline him in any way.

Does make ya think, doesn't it?

The owner was adding to the pot also, that Bounty program was there before Williams got there, proof.

[Proudiddy]

Someone should take Benson's gay ass umbrella and shove it up all their asses.

[Mr. Scot]

His best defense in all this might be to portray himself as an old man who didn't know what was really going on in his team's offices.

Essentially, the Al Davis defense.

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The owner was adding to the pot also, that Bounty program was there before Williams got there, proof.

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[SCP]

The rest of the league is going to realize that every team does this and the Saints will get a slap on the wrist. Just glad it is not turning into the big deal that others earlier predicted

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/sports/football/former-jets-player-calls-bounties-inmates-governing-themselves.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

You are such a pathetic fugging joke LOL.

I don't know why you're sweating it. Just jump on the Giants bandwagon like you jumped on the Taints bandwagon 2 years ago. I'm sure you can get a refund on all those Saint anal beads you ordered after the super bowl (which is now a tainted victory with an asterisk).

Suck it saint boy.

[Shotgun]

I hope the goal of every team in this league is to take as many cheap shots at every Saints player especially their QB.

[CatMan72]

Someone should take Benson's gay ass umbrella and shove it up all their asses.

They'd probably enjoy that too much to be considered punishment.

[markbm62]

I hope the goal of every team in this league is to take as many cheap shots at every Saints player especially their QB.

I hope they don't. No need to descend to the level of the Saint's.

[Disinfranchised]

Payton will soon be a mere spectator. This will be a blow that will set NO back years. They will finish on the bottom NFC South for at least 4 years. Just that kind of demoralizing thing. The ligit NO players will want to leave to escape the stigma.

I just amazes me that there are still fans that can't see the difference in being paid to play football and being paid to target specific players for injuries. Perhaps if it were their favorite players. Certianly if it were their knees and ankles, they would understand.

[Shotgun]

I hope they don't. No need to descend to the level of the Saint's.

Your right, your right... but I wouldnt cry my eyes out if someone clotheslines Roman Harper and they had to get out the sniffin salt, just sayin.