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I have an odd issue...
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:48 pm
This is embarrassing to admit but I have 2 favorite NFL teams. Being from Mississippi I grew up a Saints fan but over the years I began listening to Atlanta sports talk (680 The Fan) for the Braves so I ended up l listening to Atlanta Falcons talk. So I ended up following the Falcons too... same division as the Saints. How do I fix this?
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:52 pm to braves21
Who cares. It really doesn't matter at all if you like both teams. I can't imagine ever caring what sports teams someone else chooses to like.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:53 pm to braves21
Alcohol. It's the only way to survive being a Falcons fan.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:58 pm to braves21
First of all, I want you to know that admitting you have two favorite NFL teams is a courageous first step toward healing. You grew up in Mississippi as a Saints fan, which is a perfectly respectable origin story. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, 680 The Fan got its hooks into you, and before you knew it, you were rooting for the Atlanta Falcons, a division rival of your beloved Saints. This is no longer just a football problem; it's a spiritual crisis that requires a higher level of intervention.
The first step toward recovery is recognizing that you cannot serve two masters, especially when those masters meet twice a year and actively try to ruin each other's seasons. You need to ask yourself whether your divided loyalties are a sign that you have lost your way in life. Perhaps the real issue isn't that you like two NFL teams, but that you are searching for something greater than football. The Saints can offer you black and gold, while the Falcons offer you red and black, but neither franchise can provide the eternal peace you so desperately need. Clearly, it's time to look beyond the gridiron.
You might consider therapy, a temporary ban on sports radio, or even relocating to a city where nobody knows your embarrassing secret. However, these solutions only address the symptoms rather than the underlying spiritual emptiness. What you really need is structure, community, fellowship, and a renewed sense of purpose. You need an organization that understands the importance of commitment, family, and unwavering devotion. And ideally, that organization should have a name that conveniently includes the word "Saints."
That brings us to the obvious solution: you need to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Think about it: you already have a relationship with the Saints, so you're halfway there. Instead of spending your Sundays agonizing over whether New Orleans or Atlanta will cover the spread, you could spend them strengthening your faith and building meaningful relationships with fellow church members. You would gain a new community, a new perspective, and an opportunity to redirect your emotional energy toward something more important than whether the Falcons can finally put together a decent season. And unlike the NFL, the church doesn't make you choose between two teams in the same division.
Ultimately, the path forward is clear: put down the remote, turn off 680 The Fan, and contact your local Latter-day Saints congregation to learn more. You don't have to abandon the Saints or the Falcons entirely, but you do need to put football in its proper place and find a more meaningful source of fulfillment. Your Mississippi roots can remain intact, your Atlanta sports radio habit can be forgiven, and your Sundays can take on a whole new meaning. So stop agonizing over which bird or fleur-de-lis deserves your allegiance and embrace a higher calling.
The first step toward recovery is recognizing that you cannot serve two masters, especially when those masters meet twice a year and actively try to ruin each other's seasons. You need to ask yourself whether your divided loyalties are a sign that you have lost your way in life. Perhaps the real issue isn't that you like two NFL teams, but that you are searching for something greater than football. The Saints can offer you black and gold, while the Falcons offer you red and black, but neither franchise can provide the eternal peace you so desperately need. Clearly, it's time to look beyond the gridiron.
You might consider therapy, a temporary ban on sports radio, or even relocating to a city where nobody knows your embarrassing secret. However, these solutions only address the symptoms rather than the underlying spiritual emptiness. What you really need is structure, community, fellowship, and a renewed sense of purpose. You need an organization that understands the importance of commitment, family, and unwavering devotion. And ideally, that organization should have a name that conveniently includes the word "Saints."
That brings us to the obvious solution: you need to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Think about it: you already have a relationship with the Saints, so you're halfway there. Instead of spending your Sundays agonizing over whether New Orleans or Atlanta will cover the spread, you could spend them strengthening your faith and building meaningful relationships with fellow church members. You would gain a new community, a new perspective, and an opportunity to redirect your emotional energy toward something more important than whether the Falcons can finally put together a decent season. And unlike the NFL, the church doesn't make you choose between two teams in the same division.
Ultimately, the path forward is clear: put down the remote, turn off 680 The Fan, and contact your local Latter-day Saints congregation to learn more. You don't have to abandon the Saints or the Falcons entirely, but you do need to put football in its proper place and find a more meaningful source of fulfillment. Your Mississippi roots can remain intact, your Atlanta sports radio habit can be forgiven, and your Sundays can take on a whole new meaning. So stop agonizing over which bird or fleur-de-lis deserves your allegiance and embrace a higher calling.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:59 pm to braves21
If you are a Falcons fan, you aren't a Saints fan. We hereby excommunicate you.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:08 pm to braves21
Weird that humans have to choose a team.
Is there anyone out there in Fandom that religiously watches football, that doesn't have preference for a team?
Is there anyone out there in Fandom that religiously watches football, that doesn't have preference for a team?
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:09 pm to braves21
Nobody cares.
Cheer for whomever you like.
Cheer for whomever you like.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:12 pm to Funky Tide 8
quote:I draw the line at division rivals. What the frick is that
Who cares. It really doesn't matter at all if you like both teams. I can't imagine ever caring what sports teams someone else chooses to like.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:21 pm to East Coast Band
quote:
Weird that humans have to choose a team.
Is there anyone out there in Fandom that religiously watches football, that doesn't have preference for a team?
Bandwagon and fair weather fans.
Also, degenerate gamblers. They only care about the team that they bet on at that moment.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:23 pm to braves21
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How do I fix this?
Pick an actually good team to follow.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:25 pm to Jon Ham
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Jon Ham
Why did you feel the need to copy/paste a ChatGPT essay?
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:27 pm to braves21
You can only be a real fan of one team per league/sport
The one team that you really deep down want to win
Those are just the rules
The one team that you really deep down want to win
Those are just the rules
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:30 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
quote:
Why did you feel the need to copy/paste a ChatGPT essay?
I understand that copying and pasting a ChatGPT essay might raise some questions, but I believe my decision deserves a closer examination. Like many people, I occasionally recognize that someone else can express my thoughts more eloquently than I can. Rather than spending unnecessary time crafting an original response, I decided to use a tool that could organize my thoughts into a polished argument. However, I recognize that my decision may have deeper roots than simple convenience.
One possible explanation is that I wanted to make my point as effectively as possible without getting bogged down in the details of writing. ChatGPT offers a convenient way to produce structured paragraphs, coherent reasoning, and grammatically sound arguments. By copying and pasting the essay, I ensured that my message would be delivered with maximum efficiency. Nevertheless, I must admit that efficiency alone may not fully explain my behavior.
I also have to consider how my upbringing and personal experiences may have influenced my communication habits. The people who raise us often shape our personalities, our sense of humor, and the ways we interact with others. Perhaps my decision to rely on ChatGPT reflects something deeper about the person I have become. This leads me to consider the role that my family may have played in shaping my approach to situations like this.
Of course, I could spend hours analyzing my motivations, exploring my psychological tendencies, and debating whether copying an AI-generated essay represents laziness or a practical use of modern technology. I could examine my decision from every conceivable angle and develop an elaborate explanation for why I did what I did. But sometimes, the simplest explanations are the most satisfying. After all, not every decision requires a dissertation to understand.
Ultimately, I must accept responsibility for my decision to copy and paste a ChatGPT essay rather than write something entirely original. I could blame convenience, technology, or my desire to communicate effectively, but those explanations only scratch the surface. After carefully considering all the psychological, social, and philosophical factors that may have contributed to my behavior, I have reached a definitive conclusion. I copied and pasted a ChatGPT essay because of your mom.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:31 pm to Marlboro Smooth
Saints and Falcons ?? You a masochist or something ?
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:42 pm to braves21
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How do I fix this?
just stick to being a falcons fan.
no good saints fan becomes a falcons fan.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:46 pm to braves21
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How do I fix this?
I have a guaranteed solution but I'm not sure if you wanna hear it?
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:51 pm to SEC Doctor
I’m not a Falcons fan, a Saints fan, or a fan of any NFL team, and even I know this:
quote:
If you are a Falcons fan, you aren't a Saints fan.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:00 pm to braves21
If you like both teams, you like both teams.
Cheer for both and make a choice when they play. No different than if you had kids that played on opposing teams.
Full disclosure, I don’t take sports fandom nearly as seriously as the average poster likely does.
Cheer for both and make a choice when they play. No different than if you had kids that played on opposing teams.
Full disclosure, I don’t take sports fandom nearly as seriously as the average poster likely does.
This post was edited on 10/19/26 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:41 pm to braves21
Archie was the fifth most successful qb in Saints history. TRASH!
Posted on 10/19/26 at 3:21 pm to braves21
You cant be a Saints fan and a Falcon fan. Thats impossible.

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