Fan Or Fanatic?

Rugby Saint II · 07-07-2021, 01:46 PM

The title speaks for itself. Are you a fan or fanatic?

iceshack149 · 07-07-2021, 02:43 PM

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.

papz · 07-19-2021, 08:32 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.

bobdog86 · 07-07-2021, 04:05 PM

You don't survive the A. Manning, K. Stabler and Richard Todd era's as a fanatic, that would be Lunacy....One would have to be a true fan, or just crazy....I fall into the crazy, FAN side but not fanatic, as I have learned over the years...success can be fleeting.

Boston Saint · 07-07-2021, 04:39 PM

Does getting a fleur de lis tattoo make me a fanatic?

jeanpierre · 07-07-2021, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Does getting a fleur de lis tattoo make me a fanatic?

So long as it's not in the small of your back, you can still check the fan box...

In another lifetime, worked at hospital in NoLa; two of the traveler nurses dated Saints players and they got matching Saints Tramp Stamps done...

saintsfan1976 · 07-07-2021, 06:45 PM

Fanatical in youth. Wiser fan as I age.

stickman · 07-07-2021, 08:09 PM

At this point, fan. I perhaps was fanatic at one time, but am getting too old for the stress.

jnormand · 07-07-2021, 08:10 PM

Used to be a fanatic. More of a fan now. Life, family and the invasion of politics into sports have pushed down the importance of Saints football and other sports for me.

Rugby Saint II · 07-08-2021, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Used to be a fanatic. More of a fan now. Life, family and the invasion of politics into sports have pushed down the importance of Saints football and other sports for me.

I am a full blown fanatic! I used to be a football fanatic but as you mentioned the invasion of politics shot that to hell. I don't watch football anymore but I wouldn't miss a moment of of a Saints game to go outside and get paid. I love the Saints but hate what Godhell has done to the game.

I'm a fanatical Who Dat for life and my house is visible from outer space. Just look for the fleur de lis.

View Poll Results: Fan Or Fanatic
Fan	10	58.82%
Fanatic	7	41.18%
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07-07-2021, 01:46 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Fan Or Fanatic? The title speaks for itself. Are you a fan or fanatic? jeanpierre likes this.

07-07-2021, 02:43 PM	#2
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,335 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? 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. jnormand, papz, jeanpierre and 2 others like this.

07-19-2021, 08:32 AM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	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.

07-07-2021, 04:05 PM	#4
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,483	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? You don't survive the A. Manning, K. Stabler and Richard Todd era's as a fanatic, that would be Lunacy....One would have to be a true fan, or just crazy....I fall into the crazy, FAN side but not fanatic, as I have learned over the years...success can be fleeting. jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.

07-07-2021, 04:39 PM	#5
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07-07-2021, 05:24 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by Boston Saint Does getting a fleur de lis tattoo make me a fanatic? So long as it's not in the small of your back, you can still check the fan box... In another lifetime, worked at hospital in NoLa; two of the traveler nurses dated Saints players and they got matching Saints Tramp Stamps done... jnormand, Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

07-07-2021, 06:45 PM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Fanatical in youth. Wiser fan as I age. jnormand, jeanpierre, Rugby Saint II and 4 others like this.

07-07-2021, 08:09 PM	#8
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,754	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? At this point, fan. I perhaps was fanatic at one time, but am getting too old for the stress. Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

07-07-2021, 08:10 PM	#9
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,736	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Used to be a fanatic. More of a fan now. Life, family and the invasion of politics into sports have pushed down the importance of Saints football and other sports for me. iceshack149, jeanpierre, skymike and 3 others like this.

07-08-2021, 09:55 AM	#10
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Fan Or Fanatic? Originally Posted by jnormand Used to be a fanatic. More of a fan now. Life, family and the invasion of politics into sports have pushed down the importance of Saints football and other sports for me. I am a full blown fanatic! I used to be a football fanatic but as you mentioned the invasion of politics shot that to hell. I don't watch football anymore but I wouldn't miss a moment of of a Saints game to go outside and get paid. I love the Saints but hate what Godhell has done to the game. I'm a fanatical Who Dat for life and my house is visible from outer space. Just look for the fleur de lis. jnormand, jeanpierre and Boston Saint like this.