Fan Or Fanatic?

dizzle88 · 07-30-2021, 05:32 PM

I'm not 100% convinced ill watch the NFL this season and so cancelled my gamepass subscription.

Years ago I'd be itching for the season to start, just doesn't get me excited like it used to.

Rule changes, political agendas, being screwed out of big games, all have taken their toll I think.

The only reason I had twitter was to keep an eye on Saints news and its just a ****show now, everyone is called a racist for having an opinion that doesn't match other people's. Its just tiring.

AsylumGuido · 07-30-2021, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I'm not 100% convinced ill watch the NFL this season and so cancelled my gamepass subscription.

Years ago I'd be itching for the season to start, just doesn't get me excited like it used to.

Rule changes, political agendas, being screwed out of big games, all have taken their toll I think.

The only reason I had twitter was to keep an eye on Saints news and its just a ****show now, everyone is called a racist for having an opinion that doesn't match other people's. Its just tiring.

Sorry to hear that. Getting screwed hurts, of course, but "**** happens", you know. As for rule changes and politics, rules don't bother me one way or another. As long as both teams have the same ones it's all still NFL football to me. And politics seem to play far too much of a controlling role in people's lives today. I'm sick of politics. Or more precisely I am sick of people complaining about politics. I am ready to identify as apolitical.

dizzle88 · 07-31-2021, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Sorry to hear that. Getting screwed hurts, of course, but "**** happens", you know. As for rule changes and politics, rules don't bother me one way or another. As long as both teams have the same ones it's all still NFL football to me. And politics seem to play far too much of a controlling role in people's lives today. I'm sick of politics. Or more precisely I am sick of people complaining about politics. I am ready to identify as apolitical.

So I'm personally someone who has very little political knowledge or interest in it, I think that's why it's disjointed me so much. I honestly feel like I can't look anywhere for NFL news without it being in conjunction with the some political agenda, BLM or otherwise. Its just tiring to me.

I may feel different in a few months, but at the moment I'm leaning towards not spending Sunday nights watching it. In years past, that notion has never even crossed my mind, I've had a gamepass subscription since 2008 and this year is the only one when I've felt indifferent enough to not be bothered about keeping it.

TheOak · 08-02-2021, 11:27 AM

Fan is short for fanatic so…

yes.

skymike · 08-02-2021, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Years ago I'd be itching for the season to start, just doesn't get me excited like it used to....

Man, I would be like a thoroughbred at the gate this time of the year. I just wanted to jump up and down I was so excited... Like a kid the night before Christmas.

Most of the time, now, it completely escapes my mind.

In the old days, Id have the schedule memorized and my projections for how they fall tv-wise, as well as my projections for wins/losses (every year we were going to win the super bowl.... from 1983 on) I watched (and some of you here will remember me openly praising how much I love PRESEASON games.
I WENT to preseason games. I also WENT to training camp in MS. I live in Houston, TEXAS. Planned my vacation around it.

I used to start losing my mind, getting on wives nerves in July.

Now its 2021, and I cant tell you when opening day is, or who they (used to be "we") play. You can call me any name you want. Knuckle-dragger, whatever. I used to be called a Fanatic. My money is green, and Im not sure I'm an isolated case.

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07-30-2021, 05:32 PM	#31
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? I'm not 100% convinced ill watch the NFL this season and so cancelled my gamepass subscription. Years ago I'd be itching for the season to start, just doesn't get me excited like it used to. Rule changes, political agendas, being screwed out of big games, all have taken their toll I think. The only reason I had twitter was to keep an eye on Saints news and its just a ****show now, everyone is called a racist for having an opinion that doesn't match other people's. Its just tiring. iceshack149, Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

07-30-2021, 08:08 PM	#32
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by dizzle88 I'm not 100% convinced ill watch the NFL this season and so cancelled my gamepass subscription. Years ago I'd be itching for the season to start, just doesn't get me excited like it used to. Rule changes, political agendas, being screwed out of big games, all have taken their toll I think. The only reason I had twitter was to keep an eye on Saints news and its just a **show now, everyone is called a racist for having an opinion that doesn't match other people's. Its just tiring. Sorry to hear that. Getting screwed hurts, of course, but "** happens", you know. As for rule changes and politics, rules don't bother me one way or another. As long as both teams have the same ones it's all still NFL football to me. And politics seem to play far too much of a controlling role in people's lives today. I'm sick of politics. Or more precisely I am sick of people complaining about politics. I am ready to identify as apolitical.

07-31-2021, 08:45 AM	#33
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Sorry to hear that. Getting screwed hurts, of course, but "**** happens", you know. As for rule changes and politics, rules don't bother me one way or another. As long as both teams have the same ones it's all still NFL football to me. And politics seem to play far too much of a controlling role in people's lives today. I'm sick of politics. Or more precisely I am sick of people complaining about politics. I am ready to identify as apolitical. So I'm personally someone who has very little political knowledge or interest in it, I think that's why it's disjointed me so much. I honestly feel like I can't look anywhere for NFL news without it being in conjunction with the some political agenda, BLM or otherwise. Its just tiring to me. I may feel different in a few months, but at the moment I'm leaning towards not spending Sunday nights watching it. In years past, that notion has never even crossed my mind, I've had a gamepass subscription since 2008 and this year is the only one when I've felt indifferent enough to not be bothered about keeping it. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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08-02-2021, 11:27 AM	#34
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Fan is short for fanatic so… yes. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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08-02-2021, 01:20 PM	#35
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by dizzle88 Years ago I'd be itching for the season to start, just doesn't get me excited like it used to.... Man, I would be like a thoroughbred at the gate this time of the year. I just wanted to jump up and down I was so excited... Like a kid the night before Christmas. Most of the time, now, it completely escapes my mind. In the old days, Id have the schedule memorized and my projections for how they fall tv-wise, as well as my projections for wins/losses (every year we were going to win the super bowl.... from 1983 on) I watched (and some of you here will remember me openly praising how much I love PRESEASON games. I WENT to preseason games. I also WENT to training camp in MS. I live in Houston, TEXAS. Planned my vacation around it. I used to start losing my mind, getting on wives nerves in July. Now its 2021, and I cant tell you when opening day is, or who they (used to be "we") play. You can call me any name you want. Knuckle-dragger, whatever. I used to be called a Fanatic. My money is green, and Im not sure I'm an isolated case. iceshack149 and dizzle88 like this.