Northwestern State begins playing football. A tradition is created. Generations of fans are born who will eventually ask: "Why do we keep doing this?"
The Demons capture a Southland Conference championship. A time when championship banners existed and optimism was considered acceptable behavior.
Northwestern State enjoyed one of its stronger stretches with winning seasons and FCS playoff appearances. Fans became dangerously familiar with success.
The Demons finished 6-6. Not a championship. Not a disaster. Just a normal football season. A simpler time when fans only suffered occasionally.
The program entered a period of transition with coaching changes, roster turnover, and the constant search for consistency. There were moments of hope. There were moments of frustration. Mostly there were many Saturdays spent asking questions.
The Demons entered one of the most difficult stretches in recent program history. The scoreboard became the enemy. The losing streak counter became necessary. This website became less of a joke and more of a historical document.
After more than 1,000 days without a victory, the Demons finally earned a win and gave fans something they had almost forgotten: hope. The counter was reset. The website survived.
The Demon watches. The GIF continues dancing. The fans continue believing. History continues writing itself.