Fan Or Fanatic?

iceshack149 · 07-18-2021, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I’ll mention the elephant in the room and say I became less a fanatic of the league when they started taking political stances. My fandom decreases the more they do so.

Absolutely. It looks like the NFL is about to kick up the SJW bit even more.

https://images.app.goo.gl/fgm5kBN8QkGwtS8o7

jnormand · 07-18-2021, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Absolutely. It looks like the NFL is about to kick up the SJW bit even more.

https://images.app.goo.gl/fgm5kBN8QkGwtS8o7

Gotta make everyone feel special. The league is turning into a political propaganda machine.

Dear NFL, I don't care if a player is gay, black, white or if they identify as a goddamn tree stump. I just want to watch football without hearing about it!!!

jnormand · 07-18-2021, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Glad you feel that way.

He's such a tool bag. Lol

AsylumGuido · 07-18-2021, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

He's such a tool bag. Lol

Best bag of tools you'll ever come across.

AsylumGuido · 07-18-2021, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Absolutely. It looks like the NFL is about to kick up the SJW bit even more.

https://images.app.goo.gl/fgm5kBN8QkGwtS8o7

So be it. Doesn't bother me. It might weed out mouth breathing, knuckle draggers. Of course, not meaning to demean any of you that may be mouth breathing, knuckle draggers.

skymike · 07-19-2021, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

So be it. Doesn't bother me. It might weed out mouth breathing, knuckle draggers. Of course, not meaning to demean any of you that may be mouth breathing, knuckle draggers.

surely im reading this wrong.

papz · 07-19-2021, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I'm a recovering fanatic.

I used to eat, drink, and breathe everything Saints and NFL related but life after marriage and mortgage got crazy and my focus has been on many other things.

When I was younger, I could literally recite statistics and rosters from virtually all of the major sports teams. But for those reasons above, especially kids, I've become a very casual sports fan. Even as a hardcore baseball fan, I might not even catch a handful of games on TV anymore. Football on Sundays I don't even care to watch. The NBA has become non-existent. I'll still catch the majority of LSU games football games though.

And honestly, I don't even miss it.

AsylumGuido · 07-19-2021, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

surely im reading this wrong.

What? My attempt at humor or the reference to it not bothering me? I don't let politics of any nature get in the way of my entertainment.

Rugby Saint II · 07-19-2021, 10:46 AM

The NFL has become a soap box for players to air their grievances. It's so bad that I even have a hard time watching my Saints. If I weren't a Saints fanatic I'd give up watching completely.

AsylumGuido · 07-19-2021, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

The NFL has become a soap box for players to air their grievances. It's so bad that I even have a hard time watching my Saints. If I weren't a Saints fanatic I'd give up watching completely.

You probably need to learn to ignore any of it that distracts from your viewing pleasure. You aren't alone, however. Far too many people let politics control their whole lives. All I watch on TV anymore are sporting events and History Channel shows. It's not that news programming upsets me one way or the other, it's just that I don't care one way or another anymore. It no longer bothers me if people are pro this or pro that or anti this or anti that.

I refuse to let any of it get in the way of my enjoyment. I don't know how many more years I'll have on this Earth so in the scheme of things it is all meaningless.

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07-18-2021, 02:18 PM	#21
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by Boston Saint I’ll mention the elephant in the room and say I became less a fanatic of the league when they started taking political stances. My fandom decreases the more they do so. Absolutely. It looks like the NFL is about to kick up the SJW bit even more. https://images.app.goo.gl/fgm5kBN8QkGwtS8o7 jnormand, jeanpierre and Boston Saint like this.

07-18-2021, 03:03 PM	#22
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by iceshack149 Absolutely. It looks like the NFL is about to kick up the SJW bit even more. https://images.app.goo.gl/fgm5kBN8QkGwtS8o7 Gotta make everyone feel special. The league is turning into a political propaganda machine. Dear NFL, I don't care if a player is gay, black, white or if they identify as a goddamn tree stump. I just want to watch football without hearing about it!!! iceshack149, jeanpierre, skymike and 2 others like this.

07-18-2021, 03:09 PM	#23
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by Boston Saint Glad you feel that way. He's such a tool bag. Lol iceshack149 likes this.

07-18-2021, 04:49 PM	#24
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by jnormand He's such a tool bag. Lol Best bag of tools you'll ever come across.

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07-18-2021, 04:51 PM	#25
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by iceshack149 Absolutely. It looks like the NFL is about to kick up the SJW bit even more. https://images.app.goo.gl/fgm5kBN8QkGwtS8o7 So be it. Doesn't bother me. It might weed out mouth breathing, knuckle draggers. Of course, not meaning to demean any of you that may be mouth breathing, knuckle draggers.

07-19-2021, 08:19 AM	#26
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido So be it. Doesn't bother me. It might weed out mouth breathing, knuckle draggers. Of course, not meaning to demean any of you that may be mouth breathing, knuckle draggers. surely im reading this wrong. iceshack149 and jnormand like this.

07-19-2021, 09:32 AM	#27
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by iceshack149 I'm a recovering fanatic. I used to eat, drink, and breathe everything Saints and NFL related but life after marriage and mortgage got crazy and my focus has been on many other things. When I was younger, I could literally recite statistics and rosters from virtually all of the major sports teams. But for those reasons above, especially kids, I've become a very casual sports fan. Even as a hardcore baseball fan, I might not even catch a handful of games on TV anymore. Football on Sundays I don't even care to watch. The NBA has become non-existent. I'll still catch the majority of LSU games football games though. And honestly, I don't even miss it. iceshack149, jnormand, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

07-19-2021, 09:49 AM	#28
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by skymike surely im reading this wrong. What? My attempt at humor or the reference to it not bothering me? I don't let politics of any nature get in the way of my entertainment.

07-19-2021, 10:46 AM	#29
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? The NFL has become a soap box for players to air their grievances. It's so bad that I even have a hard time watching my Saints. If I weren't a Saints fanatic I'd give up watching completely. jnormand likes this.

07-19-2021, 11:00 AM	#30
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II The NFL has become a soap box for players to air their grievances. It's so bad that I even have a hard time watching my Saints. If I weren't a Saints fanatic I'd give up watching completely. You probably need to learn to ignore any of it that distracts from your viewing pleasure. You aren't alone, however. Far too many people let politics control their whole lives. All I watch on TV anymore are sporting events and History Channel shows. It's not that news programming upsets me one way or the other, it's just that I don't care one way or another anymore. It no longer bothers me if people are pro this or pro that or anti this or anti that. I refuse to let any of it get in the way of my enjoyment. I don't know how many more years I'll have on this Earth so in the scheme of things it is all meaningless.
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