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

Rugby Saint II · 12-14-2009, 03:28 PM

At what point does a fan quit being someone on the bandwagon and become a "real fan"? Does it take one year, two years, a decade or longer? Is it about being there in the ups and downs? If someone started rooting for the Saints after Katrina because of the media attention and are still fans, are they still just on the bandwagon? What are the criteria and qualifications to becoming a "real Saints fan"?

BTW, do you think it's hereditary? You know, some other addictions are inherited like alcohol and drug abuse. lol

Budsdrinker · 12-14-2009, 03:33 PM

When you can wear your Saints hat and shirt after a 3-13 or 7-9 season, you are a true fan not bandwagoner. But heres to not having anymore of those type seasons.

strato · 12-14-2009, 03:41 PM

Get a needle poke your finger..if a little gold .followed by a massive amount of black pours out...then your ok...lol

FrenzyFan · 12-14-2009, 03:44 PM

I know the wagon is getting a little crowded, but I try to remind myself that it's a good thing. Nevertheless, I do sometimes wonder where all these guys and gals were back in the day. Would have been nice to have more people to talk to - felt kinda lonely being a Saints fan back then.

cargojon · 12-14-2009, 03:45 PM

If you know who Johnathon Sullivan was, you're not a bandwagon fan. God typing that name just made me barf a little bit on my keyboard....

strato · 12-14-2009, 03:52 PM

What a bust...

Euphoria · 12-14-2009, 03:53 PM

I think you need to know who the Center of your team is and if you are a Saints fan also know who Guido Merkins is.

strato · 12-14-2009, 03:58 PM

Guido ...the jack of all trades...lol...put in Guido he will get it done..

Budsdrinker · 12-14-2009, 03:59 PM

Ole Guido, he's a manager or part owner of Carmax in Houston right now. One of Bum's favorites.

darstep · 12-14-2009, 04:09 PM

Were they Black&Gold when we were 8-and-8? or 6-and-10? Yes...then they are in.
Were they Black&Gold when Brooks was getting his head pounded? Yes...then they are in.
Were they Black&Gold when Mora squeaked out victories? Yes...then they are in.
Were they cheering for Jackson, Swilling, Mills? Yes...they are in.
Do they know who Ironhead was? Yes...then they are in.
Do names like Wes Chandler, Tommy Myers, or the number 8 mean anything? Yes...then they are in.
If you don't know who Tom Dempsy is, then you need to go back to where you came from.

12-14-2009, 03:28 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? At what point does a fan quit being someone on the bandwagon and become a "real fan"? Does it take one year, two years, a decade or longer? Is it about being there in the ups and downs? If someone started rooting for the Saints after Katrina because of the media attention and are still fans, are they still just on the bandwagon? What are the criteria and qualifications to becoming a "real Saints fan"? BTW, do you think it's hereditary? You know, some other addictions are inherited like alcohol and drug abuse. lol

12-14-2009, 03:33 PM	#2
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"? When you can wear your Saints hat and shirt after a 3-13 or 7-9 season, you are a true fan not bandwagoner. But heres to not having anymore of those type seasons.

12-14-2009, 03:41 PM	#3
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Get a needle poke your finger..if a little gold .followed by a massive amount of black pours out...then your ok...lol

12-14-2009, 03:44 PM	#4
FrenzyFan 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 406	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? I know the wagon is getting a little crowded, but I try to remind myself that it's a good thing. Nevertheless, I do sometimes wonder where all these guys and gals were back in the day. Would have been nice to have more people to talk to - felt kinda lonely being a Saints fan back then.
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cargojon 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 576	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? If you know who Johnathon Sullivan was, you're not a bandwagon fan. God typing that name just made me barf a little bit on my keyboard....
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12-14-2009, 03:52 PM	#6
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? What a bust...

12-14-2009, 03:53 PM	#7
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? I think you need to know who the Center of your team is and if you are a Saints fan also know who Guido Merkins is.

12-14-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Guido ...the jack of all trades...lol...put in Guido he will get it done..
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12-14-2009, 03:59 PM	#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"? Ole Guido, he's a manager or part owner of Carmax in Houston right now. One of Bum's favorites.

12-14-2009, 04:09 PM	#10
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Re: What are the qualifications to be a "real fan"? Were they Black&Gold when we were 8-and-8? or 6-and-10? Yes...then they are in. Were they Black&Gold when Brooks was getting his head pounded? Yes...then they are in. Were they Black&Gold when Mora squeaked out victories? Yes...then they are in. Were they cheering for Jackson, Swilling, Mills? Yes...they are in. Do they know who Ironhead was? Yes...then they are in. Do names like Wes Chandler, Tommy Myers, or the number 8 mean anything? Yes...then they are in. If you don't know who Tom Dempsy is, then you need to go back to where you came from.
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