Quotes by Greg Bensel

“Players families, that was our first priority. By the time we were wheels up on Sunday, the entire organization was out of harms way, and the team was headed to San Jose.”

“We decided to leave as late as possible on Sunday to give everyone enough time to take care of their personal situations and to ensure that everyones family was out of harms way.”

“Our plans for flying home will be determined once we see what kind of condition the city is in. We are all hoping for the best for the city and the people that remain.”

“We dont know the extent of damage to our homes. Thats the most unsettling part.”

“As of right now the damage assessment is not complete. We are speaking with the league and we will make a plan as soon as we know the complete ramifications and all of our options.”

“We just dont know yet. We really dont.”

“We dont know the answer to that question. Based on what city officials are saying, the future doesnt look too bright for being able to play games in New Orleans. But we just dont know right now.”

“Were going to go to San Antonio and set up our operations. The players will have a few days off to try to deal with their families, deal with their situations at home and try to get their families to San Antonio, and then well go to work next week to prepare for the season. Were talking to the league office and looking at conflict dates with certain sites, and trying to figure out what were going to do.”

“Well play it by ear. Well be talking to the league, and by the early part of next week we should know something about where were playing.”

“Well load up as much as we can, and get as much as we can back to San Antonio and make an office out of it.”