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

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.

WHODATNJ · 12-15-2009, 10:05 AM

If you have made holes in your living room wall caused by throwing your remote....You might be a Saints Fan

If your dog hides under the bed during Saints games in fear of being kicked....You might be a Saints Fan

If you show up to work on Monday and find a Paper Bag with a cutout face on your desk.......You might be a Saints Fan

If you have ever defended Aaron Books....You might be a Saints Fan

If you have drank a whole 12 pack in a first quarter...You might be a Saints Fan

If you have a family member that has been giving you crap for years about the Saints and is currently avoiding you....You might be a Saints Fan

And last but not least.

If you BELIEVE....You might be a Saints Fan

TheOak · 12-15-2009, 10:43 AM

How about these qualifications?

Stayed up until 3am in Germany in Army Barracks to watch them Play Atlanta in the Play offs in 1991 on Dec 28th?

Hunting as a child with Hokie Gajan in Gueydan (1983)?

Chewing out the manager at Academy in Houston (moved here) because there is not any Saints merchandise (yesterday)?

exile · 12-15-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Stayed up until 3am in Germany in Army Barracks to watch them Play Atlanta in the Play offs in 1991 on Dec 28th?

Hooraahh

I remember listing to the Saints/Bears game in '90 on a crappy radio while in a Bradley. Sucky game too.

TheOak · 12-15-2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Hooraahh

I remember listing to the Saints/Bears game in '90 on a crappy radio while in a Bradley. Sucky game too.

A bad Saints game is better than no game at all. I know this because I now live in Houston and rarely get to watch the game. I had to sit in my drive way when they played the Skins in OT listening to XM in the rain.

My Neighbors look at me funny now. They just would not understand.

Fan is short for Fanatic. And Fanatic we are.

ARMY V Corps. 41st Brigade MLRS Babenhausen Germany C-Btry 1/27

Budsdrinker · 12-15-2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

A bad Saints game is better than no game at all. I know this because I now live in Houston and rarely get to watch the game. I had to sit in my drive way when they played the Skins in OT listening to XM in the rain.

My Neighbors look at me funny now. They just would not understand.

Fan is short for Fanatic. And Fanatic we are.

ARMY V Corps. 41st Brigade MLRS Babenhausen Germany C-Btry 1/27

Did you call into wwl (Bobby and Deke) after the game? If not someone else in Houston did the same thing.

TheOak · 12-15-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Did you call into wwl (Bobby and Deke) after the game? If not someone else in Houston did the same thing.

No I didnt.

I also spent the entire 2006/2007 season watching nfl.com automated game from a Motel room in Nigeria.

Is there any way to see the games via internet?

12-15-2009, 08:21 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,066 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	#2
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	#3
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,879 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	#4
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.

12-15-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,056	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? How about these qualifications? Stayed up until 3am in Germany in Army Barracks to watch them Play Atlanta in the Play offs in 1991 on Dec 28th? Hunting as a child with Hokie Gajan in Gueydan (1983)? Chewing out the manager at Academy in Houston (moved here) because there is not any Saints merchandise (yesterday)?

12-15-2009, 10:05 AM	#5
WHODATNJ 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette Posts: 109	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? If you have made holes in your living room wall caused by throwing your remote....You might be a Saints Fan If your dog hides under the bed during Saints games in fear of being kicked....You might be a Saints Fan If you show up to work on Monday and find a Paper Bag with a cutout face on your desk.......You might be a Saints Fan If you have ever defended Aaron Books....You might be a Saints Fan If you have drank a whole 12 pack in a first quarter...You might be a Saints Fan If you have a family member that has been giving you crap for years about the Saints and is currently avoiding you....You might be a Saints Fan And last but not least. If you BELIEVE....You might be a Saints Fan

12-15-2009, 10:50 AM	#7
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by x626xBlack Stayed up until 3am in Germany in Army Barracks to watch them Play Atlanta in the Play offs in 1991 on Dec 28th? Hooraahh I remember listing to the Saints/Bears game in '90 on a crappy radio while in a Bradley. Sucky game too.
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608

12-15-2009, 11:03 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,056	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by exile Hooraahh I remember listing to the Saints/Bears game in '90 on a crappy radio while in a Bradley. Sucky game too. A bad Saints game is better than no game at all. I know this because I now live in Houston and rarely get to watch the game. I had to sit in my drive way when they played the Skins in OT listening to XM in the rain. My Neighbors look at me funny now. They just would not understand. Fan is short for Fanatic. And Fanatic we are. ARMY V Corps. 41st Brigade MLRS Babenhausen Germany C-Btry 1/27

12-15-2009, 11:31 AM	#9
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 x626xBlack A bad Saints game is better than no game at all. I know this because I now live in Houston and rarely get to watch the game. I had to sit in my drive way when they played the Skins in OT listening to XM in the rain. My Neighbors look at me funny now. They just would not understand. Fan is short for Fanatic. And Fanatic we are. ARMY V Corps. 41st Brigade MLRS Babenhausen Germany C-Btry 1/27 Did you call into wwl (Bobby and Deke) after the game? If not someone else in Houston did the same thing.

12-15-2009, 11:48 AM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,056	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Did you call into wwl (Bobby and Deke) after the game? If not someone else in Houston did the same thing. No I didnt. I also spent the entire 2006/2007 season watching nfl.com automated game from a Motel room in Nigeria. Is there any way to see the games via internet?