From: vjrao@leland.Stanford.EDU (Venodhar Julapalli Rao)
Subject: Re: NO/LA, NO fans, & NO/B-Chips (long...sorry)
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 07:30:25 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.192101.17628@infonode.ingr.com> john@porta.b24a.ingr.com (John Nolin) writes:
>In article <19921214204157CCP17BK@AUDUCADM.DUC.AUBURN.EDU>, CCP17BK@AUDUCADM.DUC.AUBURN.EDU (Bill Kelly) writes:
>|> In article <1992Dec14.183115.1217@altair.selu.edu>,
>|> scsd1055@altair.selu.edu writes:
>|> 
>|> >        About Saints fan support:
>|> >
>|> >        There has been some talk in this group about the lack of fan support
>|> >for the Saints team, and I must say that this is one fan that does not question
>|> >their abilities or inabilities.  I know what the Saints are capable of doing
>|> >(playing with ANY team in the league...ask 49ers fans), and what the are  not
>|> >capable of doing (playing fast paced football...again, ask 49ers fans). But I
>|> >can sympathize with those fans that squirm and curse whenever the  Saints loose
>|> >or win by a few points when they should win decisively.  The Saints have been
>|> >branded over the years as LOOSERS elite (undeservingly), and Saints fans know
>|> >that they are capable of much more...hey, how would you like it if everytime
>|> >your team was featured on primetime, one of the hired putz-announcers
>|> >mentioned that the Saints are the only team in the league that has never won a
>|> >post-season game several times during the game?  Kind-a makes ya want to
>|> >stick your foot in the TV!
>|> >        But, the Saints are doing better (especially after the 9ers game 4
>|> >weeks ago), and are showing a RARE end of the season strength that they
>|> >haven't shown in their past few winning years.  Maybe this will be the
>|> >year and maybe not.  But one thing I know...they will win their first
>|> >post season game ever.  Hey, we in New Orleans are happy with the the
>|> >little victories...not bragging and boasting about SBs after week five of
>|> >the season like some chuckleheads on this list...give me a break!
>|> >
>|> >Geaux Saints!
>|> >BP
>|> >
>|> Hear, hear!  You'll rarely find a cocky Saints fan.  Anybody who grew
>|> up following them knows more than anybody else what it's like to be
>|> a laughingstock of the league.  I just wish you hadn't tempted fate
>|> by stating that we'll win our first playoff game this year.  Sure,
>|> you can *think* it and *believe* it, just don't say it out loud. :-)
>|> 
>|> Cautiously optimistic,
>|> A long-suffering-and-very-grateful-Saints fan.
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>You've hit the nail on the head.  We Saints fans opt to sit back and
>watch quietly with our fingers crossed.  I agree, do not tempt fate by
>looking more than 1 week into the future.  We sit back and worship Mora
>quietly and offer up body parts of key personnell when were trailing at
>halftime (i.e.  I'd give Toi Cook's arm for a win right now.)
>
>We are also a superstitious lot here are a few signs of victory that I
>look for while watching a Saints game.
>
>1. Mora caught picking his nose on national television. (Pick a winner
>   Jim!)
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>2. Bobby Hebert's spit dangling tenaciously from his face mask (of
>   course on national TV)
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>3. Streak of sweat running down the back of Iron Head Heywards' pants.
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>4. The guy dressed like the pope makes it on TV.
>
>Any others, Saints Fans??
>
>Geaux Saints!!!
>Kill the Bills!
>__________________<<<---Insert key phrase here.
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>-John-
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How about...

5.  TV cameras in the Dome beginning to shake as we nervously urge Saints
    to hold yet another close lead in the fourth quarter.

6.  Hebert adjusting chest pads after completing every pass
    (Corollary: Eric Martin adjusting shoulders after every catch)

7.  Hebert verbally ripping receiver to shreds after every incompletion
    (catchable ball or not); also using hand motions to tell receiver 
    what pattern he was supposedly told to run

8.  at least one sandwich occurring with Swilling on the right, Jackson on
    the left, and QB in the middle -- QB's body is convulsing and whiplashing
 
    


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