You'll never walk alone

RailBoss · 11-01-2009, 08:16 PM

On January 22nd 1981 I committed my undying allegiance to The saints. This of course was the day Bum took over coaching duties. Originally from NJ and currently in DC I am slowly making my way to The Gulf. As you probably know there are not a lot of Who Dats this far North. On all my vehicles I have a at least one Saints sticker. Driving in DC one day stuck in traffic due to road work and this huge dude appears at my window. Scared the Hell out of me
but when I looked up at him he was wearing a Saints hard hat. At the time it was Jackson, Swilling and Mills that we briefly talked about. As the lane opened up he said to me hey man "You'll Never Walk Alone". Through all the years I have never forgotten that. Heres a guy working on a road crew in Redskin territory with A Saints hard-hat.

QBREES9 · 11-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Very Cool Story. I'm up in the northeast. I work with a SAINTS fan. Saintly Sid ...Weatherman.

Halo · 11-01-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

On January 22nd 1981 I committed my undying allegiance to The saints. This of course was the day Bum took over coaching duties. Originally from NJ and currently in DC I am slowly making my way to The Gulf. As you probably know there are not a lot of Who Dats this far North. On all my vehicles I have a at least one Saints sticker. Driving in DC one day stuck in traffic due to road work and this huge dude appears at my window. Scared the Hell out of me but when I looked up at him he was wearing a Saints hard hat. At the time it was Jackson, Swilling and Mills that we briefly talked about. As the lane opened up he said to me hey man "You'll Never Walk Alone". Through all the years I have never forgotten that. Heres a guy working on a road crew in Redskin territory with A Saints hard-hat.

That's awesome man. I think fans from other teams misunderstand Saints fans and their loyalties. Also, why we feel so passionate about the losing of (moving) etc. of a team that is not the winningest organization.

The New Orleans Saints are as much a culture, a lifestyle and represent a way of life as they are a football team.

It's our way. We even have fans who are not from here or have ever been here (ask members here like Cantonlegend).

Anyway, thanks for sharing this!

Euphoria · 11-01-2009, 08:25 PM

You actually be surprised how many Saints fan are in that area. Bethesday MD there is an IRISH PUB which is the Saints bar up there. I ran into several fans there from time to time. I think because the DC area is more or less a transplant area people move up there from all over with the Government and military.

SaintPauly · 11-01-2009, 08:27 PM

My friend Tony is from Bakersfield California, and he is probably the most die hard Saints fan, I've met in my life. He's got a fleur de lis tattoo on his forearm! I don't even think he's ever been to N.O., but, we have made a pact, that if the NFC Championship is in the Easy, we WILL be there, and louder than everybody!

WVSaint · 11-01-2009, 10:01 PM

Aside from my family members I've yet to run across any saints fans in my neck of the woods in WV. Though the guy working at the sports shop says theres another one in town that always comes in looking for the same things i do. We've yet to cross paths, but im sure itll happen at some point. Either way ill sport my saints gear among all these steelers, browns, and bengals fans, even if i have to do it alone.

Saint_LB · 11-02-2009, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by WVSaint

Aside from my family members I've yet to run across any saints fans in my neck of the woods in WV. Though the guy working at the sports shop says theres another one in town that always comes in looking for the same things i do. We've yet to cross paths, but im sure itll happen at some point. Either way ill sport my saints gear among all these steelers, browns, and bengals fans, even if i have to do it alone.

Charleston, WV

SmashMouth · 11-02-2009, 06:23 AM

A lot of Saints fans in the Austin/San Antonio are as well, despite JerryCurl's team up I-35 that once was America's team.

mighty12 · 11-02-2009, 08:02 AM

I am in N.C. these days after 1 year in Iraq 3 in S.F. and the rest of my life on the gulf, but yesterday in Charlotte I had my Saints hat on and more than one person walked up to me and shook my hand and said how happy they were for the Saints. "WE ARE NEW ORLEANS!"

exile · 11-02-2009, 08:48 AM

Very cool story. Here on the Northshore you can't go 10 feet without seeing something Saints. I'm not sure how it got this way.

11-01-2009, 08:16 PM	#1
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	You'll never walk alone On January 22nd 1981 I committed my undying allegiance to The saints. This of course was the day Bum took over coaching duties. Originally from NJ and currently in DC I am slowly making my way to The Gulf. As you probably know there are not a lot of Who Dats this far North. On all my vehicles I have a at least one Saints sticker. Driving in DC one day stuck in traffic due to road work and this huge dude appears at my window. Scared the Hell out of me but when I looked up at him he was wearing a Saints hard hat. At the time it was Jackson, Swilling and Mills that we briefly talked about. As the lane opened up he said to me hey man "You'll Never Walk Alone". Through all the years I have never forgotten that. Heres a guy working on a road crew in Redskin territory with A Saints hard-hat.

11-01-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: You'll never walk alone Very Cool Story. I'm up in the northeast. I work with a SAINTS fan. Saintly Sid ...Weatherman.

11-01-2009, 08:21 PM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,205 Blog Entries: 45	Re: You'll never walk alone Originally Posted by RailBoss On January 22nd 1981 I committed my undying allegiance to The saints. This of course was the day Bum took over coaching duties. Originally from NJ and currently in DC I am slowly making my way to The Gulf. As you probably know there are not a lot of Who Dats this far North. On all my vehicles I have a at least one Saints sticker. Driving in DC one day stuck in traffic due to road work and this huge dude appears at my window. Scared the Hell out of me but when I looked up at him he was wearing a Saints hard hat. At the time it was Jackson, Swilling and Mills that we briefly talked about. As the lane opened up he said to me hey man "You'll Never Walk Alone". Through all the years I have never forgotten that. Heres a guy working on a road crew in Redskin territory with A Saints hard-hat. That's awesome man. I think fans from other teams misunderstand Saints fans and their loyalties. Also, why we feel so passionate about the losing of (moving) etc. of a team that is not the winningest organization. The New Orleans Saints are as much a culture, a lifestyle and represent a way of life as they are a football team. It's our way. We even have fans who are not from here or have ever been here (ask members here like Cantonlegend). Anyway, thanks for sharing this!

11-01-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: You'll never walk alone You actually be surprised how many Saints fan are in that area. Bethesday MD there is an IRISH PUB which is the Saints bar up there. I ran into several fans there from time to time. I think because the DC area is more or less a transplant area people move up there from all over with the Government and military.

11-01-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: You'll never walk alone My friend Tony is from Bakersfield California, and he is probably the most die hard Saints fan, I've met in my life. He's got a fleur de lis tattoo on his forearm! I don't even think he's ever been to N.O., but, we have made a pact, that if the NFC Championship is in the Easy, we WILL be there, and louder than everybody!

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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: You'll never walk alone Aside from my family members I've yet to run across any saints fans in my neck of the woods in WV. Though the guy working at the sports shop says theres another one in town that always comes in looking for the same things i do. We've yet to cross paths, but im sure itll happen at some point. Either way ill sport my saints gear among all these steelers, browns, and bengals fans, even if i have to do it alone.

11-02-2009, 06:17 AM	#7
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: You'll never walk alone Originally Posted by WVSaint Aside from my family members I've yet to run across any saints fans in my neck of the woods in WV. Though the guy working at the sports shop says theres another one in town that always comes in looking for the same things i do. We've yet to cross paths, but im sure itll happen at some point. Either way ill sport my saints gear among all these steelers, browns, and bengals fans, even if i have to do it alone. Charleston, WV
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11-02-2009, 06:23 AM	#8
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: You'll never walk alone A lot of Saints fans in the Austin/San Antonio are as well, despite JerryCurl's team up I-35 that once was America's team.

11-02-2009, 08:02 AM	#9
mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Re: You'll never walk alone I am in N.C. these days after 1 year in Iraq 3 in S.F. and the rest of my life on the gulf, but yesterday in Charlotte I had my Saints hat on and more than one person walked up to me and shook my hand and said how happy they were for the Saints. "WE ARE NEW ORLEANS!"

11-02-2009, 08:48 AM	#10
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: You'll never walk alone Very cool story. Here on the Northshore you can't go 10 feet without seeing something Saints. I'm not sure how it got this way.
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