In a move to secure the NO Bowl the LSED approved a SMG plan to lease room to the Sun Belt Conference according to NOLA.com. The SBC will pay the dome $160,200.00 to remodel office space in the dome. The SBC will move in July 1, 2013 and agreed to keep the NO Bowl at the dome.

Terms of the lease were not disclosed, perhaps it is free or at a very reduced amount, clearly this is a move to retain the SBC offices in NOLA. When Georgia State came aboard there was a boast by their president that Atlanta would make a great home for the SBC offices. Now that is off the table for a an undetermined length of time.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/201...ns_ar.html

(05-17-2013 06:32 AM)CajunExpress Wrote:  In a move to secure the NO Bowl the LSED approved a SMG plan to lease room to the Sun Belt Conference according to NOLA.com. The SBC will pay the dome $160,200.00 to remodel office space in the dome. The SBC will move in July 1, 2013 and agreed to keep the NO Bowl at the dome.

Terms of the lease were not disclosed, perhaps it is free or at a very reduced amount, clearly this is a move to retain the SBC offices in NOLA. When Georgia State came aboard there was a boast by their president that Atlanta would make a great home for the SBC offices. Now that is off the table for a an undetermined length of time.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/201...ns_ar.html

Good, the SBC offices do not belong in Atlanta!

Seriously? How did this article even remotely become about Atlanta or Georgia State? Wow!

(05-17-2013 09:36 AM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(05-17-2013 06:32 AM)CajunExpress Wrote:  In a move to secure the NO Bowl the LSED approved a SMG plan to lease room to the Sun Belt Conference according to NOLA.com. The SBC will pay the dome $160,200.00 to remodel office space in the dome. The SBC will move in July 1, 2013 and agreed to keep the NO Bowl at the dome.

Terms of the lease were not disclosed, perhaps it is free or at a very reduced amount, clearly this is a move to retain the SBC offices in NOLA. When Georgia State came aboard there was a boast by their president that Atlanta would make a great home for the SBC offices. Now that is off the table for a an undetermined length of time.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/201...ns_ar.html

Good, the SBC offices do not belong in Atlanta!

Agreed.

(05-17-2013 09:37 AM)panama Wrote:  Seriously? How did this article even remotely become about Atlanta or Georgia State? Wow!

In a move to secure the NO Bowl the LSED approved a SMG plan to lease room to the Sun Belt Conference according to NOLA.com. The SBC will pay the dome $160,200.00 to remodel office space in the dome. The SBC will move in July 1, 2013 and agreed to keep the NO Bowl at the dome.

Terms of the lease were not disclosed, perhaps it is free or at a very reduced amount, clearly this is a move to retain the SBC offices in NOLA. When Georgia State came aboard there was a boast by their president that Atlanta would make a great home for the SBC offices. Now that is off the table for a an undetermined length of time.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/201...ns_ar.html

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I get the relationship.

If the GaSt adminstration was pushing Atl as a possible new headquarters for the SBC offices - which makes sense for them to have done - and now this article says that the SBC has committed to a lease on a new office in NO then what is not to get?

He wasn't bashing GAST.

I'd agree that the SBC offices belong in NO. That is its roots, it is more central located, we have two LA teams. But to that last point, we now have to GA teams. Atl is a major city that could easily make a good future spot if needed. Might help us secure a new bowl in Atl, and as the conference changes I wouldnt rule it out. If more East teams are added and if we were to lose UL it could change. But for now and some time to come I agree it feels like NO is the place it belongs.

(05-17-2013 09:37 AM)panama Wrote:  Seriously? How did this article even remotely become about Atlanta or Georgia State? Wow!

Very relevant to the issue.

To help your memory a bit....

http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-state-sport...ence-home/

Atlanta is one of several cities being considered as a site for the Sun Belt’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, as well as home for its conference offices.

In addition to Atlanta, Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson said they are considering New Orleans, currently the conference’s home, Orlando, Nashville, Memphis and Birmingham.

Not really relevant when months ago it was said that they were not moving.

(05-17-2013 10:35 AM)panama Wrote:  Not really relevant when months ago it was said that they were not moving.

I think the reply you're looking for is....
"Oh"

(05-17-2013 10:03 AM)The4thOption Wrote:  I get the relationship.

If the GaSt adminstration was pushing Atl as a possible new headquarters for the SBC offices - which makes sense for them to have done - and now this article says that the SBC has committed to a lease on a new office in NO then what is not to get?

He wasn't bashing GAST.

I'd agree that the SBC offices belong in NO. That is its roots, it is more central located, we have two LA teams. But to that last point, we now have to GA teams. Atl is a major city that could easily make a good future spot if needed. Might help us secure a new bowl in Atl, and as the conference changes I wouldnt rule it out. If more East teams are added and if we were to lose UL it could change. But for now and some time to come I agree it feels like NO is the place it belongs.

On April 9th, 2012 our AD made a poor joke at the SBC invite presser about the SBC moving here. There was never any chance of that happening and within short order the SBC announced that the tournament was moving to New Orleans and the headquarters was staying in New Orleans. That news is now months old. So the article is about the SBC moving their offices WITHIN New Orleans. Not sure why they are moving from a pretty nice building to the Super Dome but that's a whole other thread. As for Atlanta and the SBC, New Orleans is probably the better fit as there are two schools in LA as members and likely a future member in New Orleans. I am not sure GSU's administration and GSU Athletics are completely on the same page as far as a long term commitment to the conference (or on the same page about anything else for that matter). Maybe that is why conferences are mostly located in cities without member schools. It wold have been nice to have the SBC in some office space where the SBC name is on top of the building rather than buried in a stadium somewhere.

(05-17-2013 10:47 AM)panama Wrote:  

(05-17-2013 10:03 AM)The4thOption Wrote:  I get the relationship.

If the GaSt adminstration was pushing Atl as a possible new headquarters for the SBC offices - which makes sense for them to have done - and now this article says that the SBC has committed to a lease on a new office in NO then what is not to get?

He wasn't bashing GAST.

I'd agree that the SBC offices belong in NO. That is its roots, it is more central located, we have two LA teams. But to that last point, we now have to GA teams. Atl is a major city that could easily make a good future spot if needed. Might help us secure a new bowl in Atl, and as the conference changes I wouldnt rule it out. If more East teams are added and if we were to lose UL it could change. But for now and some time to come I agree it feels like NO is the place it belongs.

On April 9th, 2012 our AD made a poor joke at the SBC invite presser about the SBC moving here. There was never any chance of that happening and within short order the SBC announced that the tournament was moving to New Orleans and the headquarters was staying in New Orleans. That news is now months old. So the article is about the SBC moving their offices WITHIN New Orleans. Not sure why they are moving from a pretty nice building to the Super Dome but that's a whole other thread. As for Atlanta and the SBC, New Orleans is probably the better fit as there are two schools in LA as members and likely a future member in New Orleans. I am not sure GSU's administration and GSU Athletics are completely on the same page as far as a long term commitment to the conference (or on the same page about anything else for that matter). Maybe that is why conferences are mostly located in cities without member schools. It wold have been nice to have the SBC in some office space where the SBC name is on top of the building rather than buried in a stadium somewhere.

Poor joke or not, the post is relevant in light of this news. Whether you agree with it or not, it another matter. After typing the relevant sentence in Bold so you could see the connection, I don't understand your problem. WOW!

Glad the SBC office is staying in New Orleans. With our current set up of schools seems like the best
place for it to be.

I just surprised Panama didn't follow the usual G-State comapny line and blame a Georgia Southern fan for starting the thread.

(05-17-2013 11:24 AM)GoApps70 Wrote:  Glad the SBC office is staying in New Orleans. With our current set up of schools seems like the best
place for it to be.

They should have moved them to Little Rock. It's more the geographic center of the conference.

(05-17-2013 10:47 AM)panama Wrote:  

(05-17-2013 10:03 AM)The4thOption Wrote:  I get the relationship.

If the GaSt adminstration was pushing Atl as a possible new headquarters for the SBC offices - which makes sense for them to have done - and now this article says that the SBC has committed to a lease on a new office in NO then what is not to get?

He wasn't bashing GAST.

I'd agree that the SBC offices belong in NO. That is its roots, it is more central located, we have two LA teams. But to that last point, we now have to GA teams. Atl is a major city that could easily make a good future spot if needed. Might help us secure a new bowl in Atl, and as the conference changes I wouldnt rule it out. If more East teams are added and if we were to lose UL it could change. But for now and some time to come I agree it feels like NO is the place it belongs.

That news is now months old. So the article is about the SBC moving their offices WITHIN New Orleans. Not sure why they are moving from a pretty nice building to the Super Dome but that's a whole other thread. As for It wold have been nice to have the SBC in some office space where the SBC name is on top of the building rather than buried in a stadium somewhere.

Do you even know where the office is currently? Yes, it is a great office building, and there is a history about why it is there. The city of New Orleans had an glut of office space when many of the oil giants left for Houston. Wright Waters stole the space for peanuts, and is somewhere in the sky in that building. The last time I was up there there was a huge law firm sharing the floor, so it is buried with few visitors to that floor on any given day. Law firms are not huge traffic builders.

Let me think, over six hundred thousand Saints fans pouring into the dome every year, Final Fours, Super Bowls, dozens of trade shows, concerts, circus, New Orleans Bowl are just some of the major events that has visitors pouring though the Super Dome every year. Not even counting the few hundred TooLame fans going there every game. So it is a far better location than the current location, and we are not getting the SunBelt name on any building of note. Your argument reeks of anger, or jealousy.

We have no idea of the current value of the lease at 601 Poydras? There has been a huge resurgence of office space demand since Hurricane Katrina, at least premium office space. The article is not clear, but I get the feeling that the Sun Belt will be getting the space for next to nothing except for the renovation, and that to be paid over time.

How do I know these are the facts of the current location. I don't, but I guess Wright Waters was telling me, and several others the truth when we visited him on more than one occasion. He was very tickled about his deal to get that office space, and it was plush. I think Cajunsmike is a member here and he can vouch for this conversation, as he was there with me.

Is the dome space someplace that has traffic or back in a hidden corner?

League offices tend to not be big visitor sites. I'd think the main priority is keep costs down and have adequate space to meet with people you are trying to sell to and meet with school officials in town for the various activities.

I don't know anything about the new site's actual location but other than having some parking access issue during big events no downside leaps out to me.