2008 Woodie Awards
Superstitious efforts key for Rockies' success
Staff editorial
Issue date: 10/3/07 Section: Staff Reflections
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Playoff baseball is back in the Rocky Moutains and with that comes a responsibility for Rockies fans to do their part in helping the team to victory.
Hopefully Rockies fans on the University of Northern Colorado campus remember what they were wearing on Monday evening when the team clinched a playoff birth, because if they are savvy to the superstitions of baseball, they'll be wearing the same thing today at 1 p.m. for Jeff Francis' first pitch.
There's a reason why every time rookie shortstop Troy Tulowitzki visits the mound to talk to a pitcher his return route takes him to second base before returning to his position at shortstop. We don't know what that reason is, but whatever it is, it works, so he continues to do it.
There's a reason why fans turn their hats around or inside out - to try and get a Rockies rally kick-started. The baseball Gods notice these things, and for the past two weeks they've rewarded the Tulo, the Rockies and their fans for their superstitious quirks.
Fans also need to observe other rules of the game. For instance, don't jinx your team. If during the playoffs Ubaldo Jimenez repeats his performance from the last day of the regular season when he had a no-hitter going against Arizona, don't even think twice about mentioning it to a friend.
Observe the rules of the game, even if they don't make any sense.
Because nobody wants to be that fan - the fan that cost the Rockies a playoff win because they forgot to wear their lucky Dinger underwear on game day.
Mirror Reflections are the opinion of The Mirror's editorial board: Emily Freed, Christina Romero, Nate Taylor, Lindsey Walker and Mitchell Woll. Let us know what you think! E-mail us at editor@uncmirror.com.
Hopefully Rockies fans on the University of Northern Colorado campus remember what they were wearing on Monday evening when the team clinched a playoff birth, because if they are savvy to the superstitions of baseball, they'll be wearing the same thing today at 1 p.m. for Jeff Francis' first pitch.
There's a reason why every time rookie shortstop Troy Tulowitzki visits the mound to talk to a pitcher his return route takes him to second base before returning to his position at shortstop. We don't know what that reason is, but whatever it is, it works, so he continues to do it.
There's a reason why fans turn their hats around or inside out - to try and get a Rockies rally kick-started. The baseball Gods notice these things, and for the past two weeks they've rewarded the Tulo, the Rockies and their fans for their superstitious quirks.
Fans also need to observe other rules of the game. For instance, don't jinx your team. If during the playoffs Ubaldo Jimenez repeats his performance from the last day of the regular season when he had a no-hitter going against Arizona, don't even think twice about mentioning it to a friend.
Observe the rules of the game, even if they don't make any sense.
Because nobody wants to be that fan - the fan that cost the Rockies a playoff win because they forgot to wear their lucky Dinger underwear on game day.
Mirror Reflections are the opinion of The Mirror's editorial board: Emily Freed, Christina Romero, Nate Taylor, Lindsey Walker and Mitchell Woll. Let us know what you think! E-mail us at editor@uncmirror.com.
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