New Orleans' unique relationship with the Saints

foreverfan · 01-16-2010, 10:23 AM

New Orleans is a city where most people are born and die. You don't get a lot of people who moved here in their mid 20s to earn a career. Most Saints fans are born and raised. I know I've watched and listened to virtually every game these bozoes have played. My 16 year old daughter loves the Saints. She sees the passion created by family and friends.

I doubt a team that doesn't have the 40 year history could ever compete with that.

ColoWhoDat · 01-16-2010, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Most Saints fans are born and raised.

Agreed!!!

How else can you explain people staying true to a team that has , in the past, broken their hearts year in and year out. My mother made me a Saints fan so that I never forgot where I came from...and living in Colorado, I am always pleased to see someone else sporting Saints gear. They are usually a Louisianan, as well (Where you from? I'm from Lake Charles and you? I'm from Slidell)...However, I always get a laugh when someone asks me if I am one of those "bandwagon fans"...I usually reply, "Sure...as long as that bandwagon started 40 years ago"

Boutte · 01-16-2010, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by ColoWhoDat

Agreed!!! How else can you explain people staying true to a team that has , in the past, broken their hearts year in and year out. My mother made me a Saints fan so that I never forgot where I came from...and living in Colorado, I am always pleased to see someone else sporting Saints gear. They are usually a Louisianan, as well (Where you from? I'm from Lake Charles and you? I'm from Slidell)...However, I always get a laugh when someone asks me if I am one of those "bandwagon fans"...I usually reply, "Sure...as long as that bandwagon started 40 years ago"

I've been a bandwagon fan for 43 years

01-16-2010, 10:23 AM	#1
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans' unique relationship with the Saints New Orleans is a city where most people are born and die. You don't get a lot of people who moved here in their mid 20s to earn a career. Most Saints fans are born and raised. I know I've watched and listened to virtually every game these bozoes have played. My 16 year old daughter loves the Saints. She sees the passion created by family and friends. I doubt a team that doesn't have the 40 year history could ever compete with that.

01-16-2010, 12:22 PM	#2
ColoWhoDat Registered Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 48	Re: New Orleans' unique relationship with the Saints Originally Posted by foreverfan Most Saints fans are born and raised. Agreed!!! How else can you explain people staying true to a team that has , in the past, broken their hearts year in and year out. My mother made me a Saints fan so that I never forgot where I came from...and living in Colorado, I am always pleased to see someone else sporting Saints gear. They are usually a Louisianan, as well (Where you from? I'm from Lake Charles and you? I'm from Slidell)...However, I always get a laugh when someone asks me if I am one of those "bandwagon fans"...I usually reply, "Sure...as long as that bandwagon started 40 years ago"

01-16-2010, 12:37 PM	#3
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: New Orleans' unique relationship with the Saints Originally Posted by ColoWhoDat Agreed!!! How else can you explain people staying true to a team that has , in the past, broken their hearts year in and year out. My mother made me a Saints fan so that I never forgot where I came from...and living in Colorado, I am always pleased to see someone else sporting Saints gear. They are usually a Louisianan, as well (Where you from? I'm from Lake Charles and you? I'm from Slidell)...However, I always get a laugh when someone asks me if I am one of those "bandwagon fans"...I usually reply, "Sure...as long as that bandwagon started 40 years ago" I've been a bandwagon fan for 43 years