Being a Saints Fan

TheOak · 09-13-2012, 12:20 PM

If your over 25 and a New Orleans Saints fan you fall into one of two main categories in my opinion. You were born that way and know what it is like to be a fanatic of a team that brings nothing but heartache, but stuck through until the glory days; or you are someone who was a fan of another team through their glory days and became a New Orleans Saints fan when the team started having their... (no judgement, it is what it is) and there is still a % of people who do not fall into either category for what ever their reasons are... Those are however the two main.

Regardless of win or loss we should all endeavor to support our team, and try to keep in mind the true competitive nature of the NFL Football player. I do not doubt at all that there is no collective group of people or individuals that wants to win more on game day than our Saints.

It would benefit the Saints nation if we all step back and try to not become "New Yorkerish" and throw a parade after every victory yet put the team in the stockade after a loss. These players did not suit up and take the field with the intent to lose, get intercepted, burnt, manhandled, or fumble the ball. As painful to a fan as all of that is to watch, that was not the players intent. They are human just like we are, EVERYONE has a bad day at work periodically.

As a Saints fanatic if I were written about in the annuals of fandom I would want to be known as a fan that always supported my team through victory and defeat.... We should lose with class, and win with modesty.

Benson trying to move the team aside.... That team has stuck by its fans (all of us) and city through thick and thin. Lets remember that before we start hating for a bad play, week, season.

Even Shanle. I love to beat up on him when I can, but I would still buy that slow non tackling motherfkr a beer if I ever ran into him.

Papa Voodoo · 09-13-2012, 12:26 PM

I can accept losing if we play solid. Sunday we were outcoached and the players didn't stick to fundementals. They showed heart and fought back so I applaud them for that, but they need to maintain discipline. They do that and we lose...so be it.

WhoDat!656 · 09-13-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

I can accept losing if we play solid. Sunday we were outcoached and the players didn't stick to fundementals. They showed heart and fought back so I applaud them for that, but they need to maintain discipline. They do that and we lose...so be it.

Not meant as an excuse, but the entire Saints organization is going through a history making season, and not in a good way.

Kommisar Goodell knew that suspending Payton for a season would do the most damage, (if he could have linked Brees to any of the bounty crap he would have suspended him as well!)

The Saints players also had to deal with the Brees contract negotiations, and accordingly haven't been able to fine tune the offense and defense.

We are also installing a new defensive concept, and that takes some time to come together.

Don't forget the injuries that occur during OTAs, TC and the pre-season.

Every team is having to deal with the scab referees, but the Saints rarely seem to get any calls with the regular refs, but we are already getting shafted with some bad calls.

I am willing to cut them a little slack if their heads aren't 100% in the game.

skymike · 09-13-2012, 06:12 PM

Enjoyed your post very much, X267-65-toss-power-trap-867-5309. I joined
the WhoDat Wagon, when it was pretty much empty, in '82. I got a job in
LA, and the Saints looked so much like my old Oilers, especially the Curse part. I was in love. Then, I went to a game, and met the Saints fans, and I was in my new home.

I worked in the S'Port area, and thought I was the only Saints fan in Louisiana.

While everyone else was sitting comfortable, watching Cowboys- broadcast in living color from Shreveport TV, I was frantically scrambling to turn my antenna with a vise-grip to find a station that would show a fuzzy, snowy picture that faded in & faded out the Saints game. Then, I would strain to hear WWL fade in and fade out.

Its uncanny how the clear spots always came with bad news....CLTHRRRRRRR! hokie gets the carry and scram....CLTHHDRILLLLLL!!!!! montana scrambles, tosses up the ball and ...BLXXXXXDITTTHHHHHCHLLL! ....AND HERBERT HARRIS DROPS THE BALL, AND THE SAINTS WILL NOT HAVE A WINNING SEASON THIS YEAR.

But the Saints were my team, and I loved New Orleans & all of Louisiana, and I wasnt going anywhere. When we finally did win something, it was so weird, I kept checking the skies for cracks.

I've worn my Saints gear surrounded by Cowboys fans. I've worn my Saints gear in Candlestick Park, and The Big Sombrero in Tampa. I've had Texans fans in Reliant Stadium tell me to "Go Home!" (I was born in Houston.)

If the Saints had moved to San Antonio, which is closer for me, I would have
quit football.

I picked my house because of its French Quarter Balcony, and because the river & marsh behind it looks like Louisiana. I have no idea how many fleur de lis decorations we have in the house.

Rugby Saint II · 09-13-2012, 12:38 PM

I moved to New Orleans and became a fan in '77. I have loved them every since.

TheOak · 09-13-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I moved to New Orleans and became a fan in '77. I have loved them every since.

Then you were born a member of the "Who Dat" and just had yet to realize it

Beastmode · 09-13-2012, 01:22 PM

I grew up in Baton Rouge in the early 80's where you were lucky to even find a true Saints fan. There were some, but they were few and far between which was odd considering LSU was average at best during that time but they bleed purple and gold no matter what.

There were a couple of decent seasons but nothing special. Even when they made the playoffs the losses were completely devasting because they would just unravel when it looked like it was going to happen. It was beyond heartbreaking.

Now when they lose it's not nearly as bad because often, they are still in the game! Right until the end they still have a shot. Unless you know what it's like for it to be the 3rd quarter with no hope for countless seasons you can't understand the beauty of just having a shot to take victory from the jaws of defeat in the waining seconds which they have done numerous times since Brees. The losses still hurt but you can say, you know what, a play or two and we had it. I guess my point is the era of feeling sheer embarrassment Monday after Monday has not been present for quite some time. I never want to go back to that feeling. Those were some very dark days.

TheOak · 09-13-2012, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I grew up in Baton Rouge in the early 80's where you were lucky to even find a true Saints fan. There were some, but they were few and far between which was odd considering LSU was average at best during that time but they bleed purple and gold no matter what.

There were a couple of decent seasons but nothing special. Even when they made the playoffs the losses were completely devasting because they would just unravel when it looked like it was going to happen. It was beyond heartbreaking.

Now when they lose it's not nearly as bad because often, they are still in the game! Right until the end they still have a shot. Unless you know what it's like for it to be the 3rd quarter with no hope for countless seasons you can't understand the beauty of just having a shot to take victory from the jaws of defeat in the waining seconds which they have done numerous times since Brees. The losses still hurt but you can say, you know what, a play or two and we had it. I guess my point is the era of feeling sheer embarrassment Monday after Monday has not been present for quite some time. I never want to go back to that feeling. Those were some very dark days.

The era of Black has passed us brother... We now live in the era of Gold!

dizzle88 · 09-13-2012, 01:51 PM

Whilst i Live in the UK and haven't been to the states yet, I still consider myself a saints fan til death

My first post on this site was met with replys welcoming me to the nation and saying quote "I have contracted the black and gold bug"

I felt a tremendous amount of family on this site, every member I am proud to say I would buy beers for when i come to New Orleans (I haven't got that much money though lol)

I played soccer since birth but got bored with it, when I started playing what we English call "American football" I felt this to be the perfect sport for me, and in 2007 I watched my first saints game and was immediately hooked to the team (even though we weren't that good lol)
Now I haven't missed a game since 2007, ive watched a saints game that finished at 5am and gone to work an hour later, when people ask why don't you just record it and watch it when your home, my reply is;
Man, you just don't understand...

Whilst I can't say I've been a saints fan since the real bad days because I'm only 21, id still like to say this team is now a part of me forever and will support our team until the very end

No matter how the teams doing I'll still be sat by my TV, cheering from across the pond and very soon will be getting my very own ticket to the game

Bleeding black and gold forever

TheOak · 09-13-2012, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Whilst i Live in the UK and haven't been to the states yet, I still consider myself a saints fan til death

My first post on this site was met with replys welcoming me to the nation and saying quote "I have contracted the black and gold bug"

I felt a tremendous amount of family on this site, every member I am proud to say I would buy beers for when i come to New Orleans (I haven't got that much money though lol)

I played soccer since birth but got bored with it, when I started playing what we English call "American football" I felt this to be the perfect sport for me, and in 2007 I watched my first saints game and was immediately hooked to the team (even though we weren't that good lol)
Now I haven't missed a game since 2007, ive watched a saints game that finished at 5am and gone to work an hour later, when people ask why don't you just record it and watch it when your home, my reply is;
Man, you just don't understand...

Whilst I can't say I've been a saints fan since the real bad days because I'm only 21, id still like to say this team is now a part of me forever and will support our team until the very end

No matter how the teams doing I'll still be sat by my TV, cheering from across the pond and very soon will be getting my very own ticket to the game

Bleeding black and gold forever

I watch it live and record it for later consumption.... Too much emotion in the live game for me to analyze who did what that doesn't have the ball in hand.

09-13-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Being a Saints Fan If your over 25 and a New Orleans Saints fan you fall into one of two main categories in my opinion. You were born that way and know what it is like to be a fanatic of a team that brings nothing but heartache, but stuck through until the glory days; or you are someone who was a fan of another team through their glory days and became a New Orleans Saints fan when the team started having their... (no judgement, it is what it is) and there is still a % of people who do not fall into either category for what ever their reasons are... Those are however the two main. Regardless of win or loss we should all endeavor to support our team, and try to keep in mind the true competitive nature of the NFL Football player. I do not doubt at all that there is no collective group of people or individuals that wants to win more on game day than our Saints. It would benefit the Saints nation if we all step back and try to not become "New Yorkerish" and throw a parade after every victory yet put the team in the stockade after a loss. These players did not suit up and take the field with the intent to lose, get intercepted, burnt, manhandled, or fumble the ball. As painful to a fan as all of that is to watch, that was not the players intent. They are human just like we are, EVERYONE has a bad day at work periodically. As a Saints fanatic if I were written about in the annuals of fandom I would want to be known as a fan that always supported my team through victory and defeat.... We should lose with class, and win with modesty. Benson trying to move the team aside.... That team has stuck by its fans (all of us) and city through thick and thin. Lets remember that before we start hating for a bad play, week, season. Even Shanle. I love to beat up on him when I can, but I would still buy that slow non tackling motherfkr a beer if I ever ran into him. Crusader, Budsdrinker, skymike and 2 others like this.
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09-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#2
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Being a Saints Fan I can accept losing if we play solid. Sunday we were outcoached and the players didn't stick to fundementals. They showed heart and fought back so I applaud them for that, but they need to maintain discipline. They do that and we lose...so be it.

09-13-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Re: Being a Saints Fan Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo I can accept losing if we play solid. Sunday we were outcoached and the players didn't stick to fundementals. They showed heart and fought back so I applaud them for that, but they need to maintain discipline. They do that and we lose...so be it. Not meant as an excuse, but the entire Saints organization is going through a history making season, and not in a good way. Kommisar Goodell knew that suspending Payton for a season would do the most damage, (if he could have linked Brees to any of the bounty crap he would have suspended him as well!) The Saints players also had to deal with the Brees contract negotiations, and accordingly haven't been able to fine tune the offense and defense. We are also installing a new defensive concept, and that takes some time to come together. Don't forget the injuries that occur during OTAs, TC and the pre-season. Every team is having to deal with the scab referees, but the Saints rarely seem to get any calls with the regular refs, but we are already getting shafted with some bad calls. I am willing to cut them a little slack if their heads aren't 100% in the game.
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09-13-2012, 06:12 PM	#4
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Being a Saints Fan Enjoyed your post very much, X267-65-toss-power-trap-867-5309. I joined the WhoDat Wagon, when it was pretty much empty, in '82. I got a job in LA, and the Saints looked so much like my old Oilers, especially the Curse part. I was in love. Then, I went to a game, and met the Saints fans, and I was in my new home. I worked in the S'Port area, and thought I was the only Saints fan in Louisiana. While everyone else was sitting comfortable, watching Cowboys- broadcast in living color from Shreveport TV, I was frantically scrambling to turn my antenna with a vise-grip to find a station that would show a fuzzy, snowy picture that faded in & faded out the Saints game. Then, I would strain to hear WWL fade in and fade out. Its uncanny how the clear spots always came with bad news....CLTHRRRRRRR! hokie gets the carry and scram....CLTHHDRILLLLLL!!!!! montana scrambles, tosses up the ball and ...BLXXXXXDITTTHHHHHCHLLL! ....AND HERBERT HARRIS DROPS THE BALL, AND THE SAINTS WILL NOT HAVE A WINNING SEASON THIS YEAR. But the Saints were my team, and I loved New Orleans & all of Louisiana, and I wasnt going anywhere. When we finally did win something, it was so weird, I kept checking the skies for cracks. I've worn my Saints gear surrounded by Cowboys fans. I've worn my Saints gear in Candlestick Park, and The Big Sombrero in Tampa. I've had Texans fans in Reliant Stadium tell me to "Go Home!" (I was born in Houston.) If the Saints had moved to San Antonio, which is closer for me, I would have quit football. I picked my house because of its French Quarter Balcony, and because the river & marsh behind it looks like Louisiana. I have no idea how many fleur de lis decorations we have in the house. mutineer10, Ashley, pumpkindriver and 3 others like this.

09-13-2012, 12:38 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: Being a Saints Fan I moved to New Orleans and became a fan in '77. I have loved them every since.

09-13-2012, 12:52 PM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Being a Saints Fan Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I moved to New Orleans and became a fan in '77. I have loved them every since. Then you were born a member of the "Who Dat" and just had yet to realize it

09-13-2012, 01:22 PM	#7
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Being a Saints Fan I grew up in Baton Rouge in the early 80's where you were lucky to even find a true Saints fan. There were some, but they were few and far between which was odd considering LSU was average at best during that time but they bleed purple and gold no matter what. There were a couple of decent seasons but nothing special. Even when they made the playoffs the losses were completely devasting because they would just unravel when it looked like it was going to happen. It was beyond heartbreaking. Now when they lose it's not nearly as bad because often, they are still in the game! Right until the end they still have a shot. Unless you know what it's like for it to be the 3rd quarter with no hope for countless seasons you can't understand the beauty of just having a shot to take victory from the jaws of defeat in the waining seconds which they have done numerous times since Brees. The losses still hurt but you can say, you know what, a play or two and we had it. I guess my point is the era of feeling sheer embarrassment Monday after Monday has not been present for quite some time. I never want to go back to that feeling. Those were some very dark days. skymike likes this.
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09-13-2012, 01:40 PM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Being a Saints Fan Originally Posted by Beastmode I grew up in Baton Rouge in the early 80's where you were lucky to even find a true Saints fan. There were some, but they were few and far between which was odd considering LSU was average at best during that time but they bleed purple and gold no matter what. There were a couple of decent seasons but nothing special. Even when they made the playoffs the losses were completely devasting because they would just unravel when it looked like it was going to happen. It was beyond heartbreaking. Now when they lose it's not nearly as bad because often, they are still in the game! Right until the end they still have a shot. Unless you know what it's like for it to be the 3rd quarter with no hope for countless seasons you can't understand the beauty of just having a shot to take victory from the jaws of defeat in the waining seconds which they have done numerous times since Brees. The losses still hurt but you can say, you know what, a play or two and we had it. I guess my point is the era of feeling sheer embarrassment Monday after Monday has not been present for quite some time. I never want to go back to that feeling. Those were some very dark days. The era of Black has passed us brother... We now live in the era of Gold! Beastmode likes this.

09-13-2012, 01:51 PM	#9
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,534	Re: Being a Saints Fan Whilst i Live in the UK and haven't been to the states yet, I still consider myself a saints fan til death My first post on this site was met with replys welcoming me to the nation and saying quote "I have contracted the black and gold bug" I felt a tremendous amount of family on this site, every member I am proud to say I would buy beers for when i come to New Orleans (I haven't got that much money though lol) I played soccer since birth but got bored with it, when I started playing what we English call "American football" I felt this to be the perfect sport for me, and in 2007 I watched my first saints game and was immediately hooked to the team (even though we weren't that good lol) Now I haven't missed a game since 2007, ive watched a saints game that finished at 5am and gone to work an hour later, when people ask why don't you just record it and watch it when your home, my reply is; Man, you just don't understand... Whilst I can't say I've been a saints fan since the real bad days because I'm only 21, id still like to say this team is now a part of me forever and will support our team until the very end No matter how the teams doing I'll still be sat by my TV, cheering from across the pond and very soon will be getting my very own ticket to the game Bleeding black and gold forever mutineer10, pumpkindriver, HouYat and 1 others like this.
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09-13-2012, 02:58 PM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Being a Saints Fan Originally Posted by dizzle88 Whilst i Live in the UK and haven't been to the states yet, I still consider myself a saints fan til death My first post on this site was met with replys welcoming me to the nation and saying quote "I have contracted the black and gold bug" I felt a tremendous amount of family on this site, every member I am proud to say I would buy beers for when i come to New Orleans (I haven't got that much money though lol) I played soccer since birth but got bored with it, when I started playing what we English call "American football" I felt this to be the perfect sport for me, and in 2007 I watched my first saints game and was immediately hooked to the team (even though we weren't that good lol) Now I haven't missed a game since 2007, ive watched a saints game that finished at 5am and gone to work an hour later, when people ask why don't you just record it and watch it when your home, my reply is; Man, you just don't understand... Whilst I can't say I've been a saints fan since the real bad days because I'm only 21, id still like to say this team is now a part of me forever and will support our team until the very end No matter how the teams doing I'll still be sat by my TV, cheering from across the pond and very soon will be getting my very own ticket to the game Bleeding black and gold forever I watch it live and record it for later consumption.... Too much emotion in the live game for me to analyze who did what that doesn't have the ball in hand.

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