"Ain'ts" nickname....

Budsdrinker · 01-17-2011, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

It's from the 1980 season when the team went 1-15 and the fans wore bags on their heads.

So fans said the team was so bad they were the "Saints" minus the "S"

THE SUPERDOME WAS STILL SOLD OUT for that season.

And Breesfan27 is right, other teams who stink STEAL the paper bag idea from New Orleans.

If I remember right, Buddy D did his sports cast wearing a bag during the season and that's when the fans started doing it.

skymike · 01-18-2011, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

and if I remember correctly we beat the Jets in New York on a last second TD pass by Richard Todd and won something like 22-21. I remember watching that game.

uh uh. We didnt have Richard Todd till '84. But it was a last second pass.

I have memory fog, too.

And Buddy D. started the "Aints" nickname, when he whipped out the first paper bag.

HouYat · 01-18-2011, 08:43 AM

Actually, Richard Todd was the QB for the Jets at that game. We still had Archie at QB.

Another side note about that game....the Jets had a moment of silence in honor of John Lennon (I think it was before the game started). This game took place on the 1st weekend after Lennon was killed outside his apt in NY on Dec. 8.

skymike · 01-18-2011, 04:58 PM

more cool history, Yat.

I wonder if it was that game that inspired Jets fans to burn Todd's Jersey in the stands?

skymike · 01-18-2011, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by OldMaid

Just adding something to what Halo posted....yeah, but N.O.Saints fans have always been there even during the Aint's time and paper bag times.
Every year in the spring when that envelope would come in the mail about renewing season tickets, so many fans would go on and renew. I personally know of this.

you know thats right, Brina.
Im super bummed about getting knocked out by Seattle. Remember, I told you I didnt feel good about that game?

But our tickets? uh uh, we "aint" giving them up for nobody.

01-17-2011, 06:36 PM	#21
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Originally Posted by Halo It's from the 1980 season when the team went 1-15 and the fans wore bags on their heads. So fans said the team was so bad they were the "Saints" minus the "S" THE SUPERDOME WAS STILL SOLD OUT for that season. And Breesfan27 is right, other teams who stink STEAL the paper bag idea from New Orleans. If I remember right, Buddy D did his sports cast wearing a bag during the season and that's when the fans started doing it.

01-18-2011, 08:28 AM	#22
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Originally Posted by CheramieIII and if I remember correctly we beat the Jets in New York on a last second TD pass by Richard Todd and won something like 22-21. I remember watching that game. uh uh. We didnt have Richard Todd till '84. But it was a last second pass. I have memory fog, too. And Buddy D. started the "Aints" nickname, when he whipped out the first paper bag.

01-18-2011, 05:00 PM	#25
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Originally Posted by OldMaid Just adding something to what Halo posted....yeah, but N.O.Saints fans have always been there even during the Aint's time and paper bag times. Every year in the spring when that envelope would come in the mail about renewing season tickets, so many fans would go on and renew. I personally know of this. you know thats right, Brina. Im super bummed about getting knocked out by Seattle. Remember, I told you I didnt feel good about that game? But our tickets? uh uh, we "aint" giving them up for nobody.

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01-18-2011, 08:43 AM	#23
HouYat Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 460	Actually, Richard Todd was the QB for the Jets at that game. We still had Archie at QB. Another side note about that game....the Jets had a moment of silence in honor of John Lennon (I think it was before the game started). This game took place on the 1st weekend after Lennon was killed outside his apt in NY on Dec. 8.

01-18-2011, 04:58 PM	#24
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	more cool history, Yat. I wonder if it was that game that inspired Jets fans to burn Todd's Jersey in the stands?