Rockie fans gracious in defeat
We have congratulated the Red Sox on their impressive World Series win and deserve it they did, but I found this article which speaks volumes about those who supported the Colorado Rockies.
While it can never feel good as a player to lose, it must be gratifying to come from an area where they appreciate your efforts, win or lose. Just look at what some of the Rockie fans had to say at the conclusion of last nights game:
“I’m broken-hearted,” said Lindy Saupe, Kelsie and Austin’s mother. “I’m a little numb, but how cool is that they brought the World Series to our town? It’s a once in a lifetime thing. Maybe the Rox will do it next year, who knows? They did well.
“They’re good guys, and they’re right in their heart,” Lindy said of the Rockies. “They’re good players. I’m proud of them. They have heart. I’m just proud of the character that they bring to this. They are absolutely righteous men.”
and this:
“It was such a magical last 30 days, it was unbelievable,” Weese said. “The kids woke up every morning looking at the paper, and went to bed every night wondering who was winning. And the Rockies won, night after night. It was like time just kind of stood still. It was amazing.”
Mike Zoellner Jr. was yet another longtime fan of the Rockies who hoped the team knew how much its fans thought of them Sunday night. Amidst a sea of Red Sox fans staying late at Coors Field to share the World Series championship with their team, the fifth-generation Denver native stood respectfully in his Rockies gear, hoping the Rockies were holding their heads high.
“It’s been a great story,” Zoellner said. “I can’t wait to come back next year and be a part of it. There’s probably a celebration going on right below us in the Rockies clubhouse. They should be, even though it’s kind of a somber celebration. It’s definitely something to be proud of.”
There’s much more in the article itself, but for me it was delightful to read of the fans who support their team even in defeat. Well done Rockies and to the fans, next year is right around the corner.
Written by Sue
