Doug Thornton
Doug Thornton
dome good memories perhaps rebuilding symbol
I think it could be a symbol perhaps of the rebuilding of New Orleans. There are a lot of good memories in the dome too.
rebuilding symbol
I think it could be a symbol for the rebuilding of New Orleans.
asked bad dome good guy memories people rally rebuilding symbol tear
One guy asked me why we wouldn't just want to tear down the Dome because it harbors so many bad memories of the storm, but we had 30 years of good memories here before the hurricane. It could be a symbol for the rebuilding of New Orleans, something people could rally around.
building happens whatever
This will make this a better building for all the users, whatever happens to the Saints.
million otherwise patch spending
We've got to be cost-effective here. You've got to be really careful, otherwise you're going to be spending a million or $2 million just to patch the roof.
bare building electrical feeling good plumbing replace seems walls
You get the feeling that if you could take this thing down to the bare walls and replace some of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (systems), you could be back in business. I don't know how long that would take, but structurally the building seems to be in pretty good shape.
We were down to an hour-and-a-half of fuel.
assistance discuss extent offered opportunity role saints
We've not had the opportunity to discuss what role SMG will play, but we've offered our assistance to the extent that it is necessary. LSU and the Saints want our help.
I don't get that. What was that all about?
encouraged second walking
I'm a little more encouraged after walking through it a second time.
given taken ultimate
She's taken a hit. She's been given the ultimate test.
cost
That would cost $30 (million) to $40 million.
rebirth recovery symbol
It is a symbol of the recovery and rebirth of New Orleans.
building saw worse
That building is a little worse than I first thought. I'm a little discouraged by what we saw there.