What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"?

Mr. Roboto · 12-14-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

.. simple..

walk to the alleged Saints fan, and whisper "Carl Smith" in his/her ear. If he/she doesn't twitch, not a real Saints fan.

I don't think that's particularly fair......not everybody has been around that long. I mean, my 15-year old nephew doesn't remember anything before Brooks and Haslett.

I do remember Carl Smith (and his godawful run-run-7 pass to Eric Martin-punt offense) but I'm not going to say I'm a "realer" fan than that kid, because he's body-painting himself head to toe every week.

SaintPauly · 12-14-2009, 10:42 PM

I think at least remembering the Ditka/Williams 98 draft debacle, would be a good start. As well as the age of "Billy Joe". Or how about Jim Everette? Or "Chrissy" as Jim Rome likes to call him. Heh heh, there's alot of colorful history for the Saints. Not great winning teams, but lots of entertainment.

Boutte · 12-14-2009, 10:44 PM

If they really really love The Saints they are a true fan. Sometimes it take a while to catch.

gumbeau · 12-15-2009, 07:26 AM

Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan.

If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple.

If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints.

If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan.

You are a fan of success.

Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game.

Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear.

Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship.

Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl".

I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces.

But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day.

Tobias-Reiper · 12-15-2009, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by gumbeau

Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan.

If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple.

If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints.

If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan.

You are a fan of success.

Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game.

Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear.

Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship.

Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl".

I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces.

But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day.

Ne pas, mon ami!

I posted this on another thread... it's not that you need to know trivia... it is more like playing the Blues: you can't play the Blues if you haven't suffered in life. So it is not about, say, knowing who carl Smith was, it's about having suffered through Carl Smith calling the offense

ScottF · 12-15-2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by gumbeau

Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan.

If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple.

If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints.

If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan.

You are a fan of success.

Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game.

Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear.

Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship.

Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl".

I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces.

But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day.

Well said. If you screamed at the TV last week or the week before, and are pissed at Charles Grant, then you are a fan.

At the Falcons game Sunday they were giving away logo'ed luggage tags. I grabbed a bunch for my seventh grade students. I gave one to a student who said, "No thanks. I am a Saints fan all the way now!"
Bandwagon? Sure.
But I did get a little choked up anyhow.

saintsfan1976 · 12-15-2009, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by gumbeau

Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan.

If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple.

If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints.

If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan.

You are a fan of success.

Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game.

Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear.

Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship.

Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl".

I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces.

But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day.

Easily your best post.

SaintPauly · 12-15-2009, 08:25 AM

I'm not saying u should be able to stump
the shwaub, but if u recently became a fan
at least go back and read the history a little.
Before we can go forward, we must know
where we've been. I stole that.

neugey · 12-15-2009, 09:00 AM

If you saw #51 make that game-saving tackle on Sunday and it felt like you were watching the Dome Patrol again on that play, you are a Saints fan. RIP S.M., the original #51.

Budsdrinker · 12-15-2009, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

If you saw #51 make that game-saving tackle on Sunday and it felt like you were watching the Dome Patrol again on that play, you are a Saints fan. RIP S.M., the original #51.

I have both Mills & Vilma jerseys.

12-14-2009, 10:35 PM	#31
Mr. Roboto Registered Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper .. simple.. walk to the alleged Saints fan, and whisper "Carl Smith" in his/her ear. If he/she doesn't twitch, not a real Saints fan. I don't think that's particularly fair......not everybody has been around that long. I mean, my 15-year old nephew doesn't remember anything before Brooks and Haslett. I do remember Carl Smith (and his godawful run-run-7 pass to Eric Martin-punt offense) but I'm not going to say I'm a "realer" fan than that kid, because he's body-painting himself head to toe every week.
Mr. Roboto Registered Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Last edited by Mr. Roboto; 12-14-2009 at 10:39 PM..

12-14-2009, 10:42 PM	#32
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? I think at least remembering the Ditka/Williams 98 draft debacle, would be a good start. As well as the age of "Billy Joe". Or how about Jim Everette? Or "Chrissy" as Jim Rome likes to call him. Heh heh, there's alot of colorful history for the Saints. Not great winning teams, but lots of entertainment.

12-14-2009, 10:44 PM	#33
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? If they really really love The Saints they are a true fan. Sometimes it take a while to catch.

12-15-2009, 07:26 AM	#34
gumbeau Where Y'at? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 518	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan. If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple. If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints. If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan. You are a fan of success. Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game. Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear. Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship. Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl". I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces. But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day.

12-15-2009, 08:07 AM	#35
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by gumbeau Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan. If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple. If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints. If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan. You are a fan of success. Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game. Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear. Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship. Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl". I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces. But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day. Ne pas, mon ami! I posted this on another thread... it's not that you need to know trivia... it is more like playing the Blues: you can't play the Blues if you haven't suffered in life. So it is not about, say, knowing who carl Smith was, it's about having suffered through Carl Smith calling the offense

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12-15-2009, 08:18 AM	#36
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by gumbeau Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan. If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple. If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints. If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan. You are a fan of success. Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game. Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear. Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship. Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl". I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces. But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day. Well said. If you screamed at the TV last week or the week before, and are pissed at Charles Grant, then you are a fan. At the Falcons game Sunday they were giving away logo'ed luggage tags. I grabbed a bunch for my seventh grade students. I gave one to a student who said, "No thanks. I am a Saints fan all the way now!" Bandwagon? Sure. But I did get a little choked up anyhow.

12-15-2009, 08:21 AM	#37
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,530 Blog Entries: 3	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by gumbeau Being a Saints fan isn't a quiz show. No amount of trivia knowledge will make you a fan and not knowing who played left tackle in 1972 against the Eagles doesn't make you any less of a fan. If you love the Saints you are a fan. It is that simple. If you have fond feeling for any man who ever strapped on a Saints helmet you are a fan of the Saints. If you hate certain players because they didn't play as well as you wanted or ruined the Saints chances you aren't a Saints fan. You are a fan of success. Part of me doesn't want the Saints to ever win the Superbowl. A large part of the fun of being a Saints fan is the fact that we keep coming back and loving this team although they have never won the big game. Once the Saints win the Superbowl, it will be easy to be a Saints fan. We will stop looking forward, always looking to next year. We will become like all those sad fans pointing backwards to the glory of yesteryear. Right now, "I'm a Saints fan" carries with it the pride of enduring 42 years of hardship. Once the Saints win it all we will forever have to say "I was a Saints fan before they won the Superbowl". I'll be celebrating like a mad man the day the Saints win the Superbowl. I hope desperately my parents live to see that day so I can see the joy in their faces. But in my heart I know it will be bittersweet because being a Saints fan will change forever on that magical day. Easily your best post.

12-15-2009, 08:25 AM	#38
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? I'm not saying u should be able to stump the shwaub, but if u recently became a fan at least go back and read the history a little. Before we can go forward, we must know where we've been. I stole that.

12-15-2009, 09:00 AM	#39
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,590 Blog Entries: 13	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? If you saw #51 make that game-saving tackle on Sunday and it felt like you were watching the Dome Patrol again on that play, you are a Saints fan. RIP S.M., the original #51.

12-15-2009, 09:56 AM	#40
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by neugey If you saw #51 make that game-saving tackle on Sunday and it felt like you were watching the Dome Patrol again on that play, you are a Saints fan. RIP S.M., the original #51. I have both Mills & Vilma jerseys.