Arnold Fielkow Quotations

I don't believe anybody's looking at this as any kind of referendum. We've been in Louisiana for 38 years. We've got tremendous fans and have had tremendous support from our fan base. We understand we're in some unusual and difficult times and all we can ask of our fans is to continue to support us.

I think it's important to let the presentation be made. Because I think you have to give some background to it.

We think we're going to have a great crowd, we really do. We have almost three weeks and we're going to give this everything we can. We think it's very important to have a good crowd and make a good impression.

We want to ensure that the entire Saints community sees how committed that we are to this state and how much we want to find a long-term resolution to a very difficult and complex matter.

All of our focus over the last six months is on the inducement package. I think it's premature to comment on what might be recommended.

They have been with me on the campaign trail and heard my message more than any other voters in the city.

It's not in the best interest of any of the parties from the Saints' organization or the governor's office to annually have to go through a process of whether an agreement will be honored.

It's a very positive statement that the team is playing a majority of games in Louisiana. I think that's the right decision. The long term really has not been discussed. The league obviously is going to have to be involved in that.