Comments on: The Rockies http://larison.org/2007/10/21/the-rockies/ n. the principle of good order "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:09:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: haddox http://larison.org/2007/10/21/the-rockies/#comment-7917 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:21:57 +0000 http://larison.org/2007/10/21/the-rockies/#comment-7917 yep, I remember being very angry as a kid when the Bears changed their name. By high school, though, Barry Larkin had helped me get over that (eternal bittersweet curse of the minor league fan = the call up). I do think you're right about the altitude. People assume it's always a plus w/the offense but it can mess with pitching big-time. Outside of facing Beckett first and the huge layoff, I like the underdog factor here - the pressure is all on the Sox. It''d sure be nice to see their fans (especially the one out of central casting that I work with) shut up at least temporarily - until the Pats go all the way. yep, I remember being very angry as a kid when the Bears changed their name. By high school, though, Barry Larkin had helped me get over that (eternal bittersweet curse of the minor league fan = the call up).

I do think you’re right about the altitude. People assume it’s always a plus w/the offense but it can mess with pitching big-time. Outside of facing Beckett first and the huge layoff, I like the underdog factor here - the pressure is all on the Sox.

It'’d sure be nice to see their fans (especially the one out of central casting that I work with) shut up at least temporarily - until the Pats go all the way.

]]> by: Daniel Larison http://larison.org/2007/10/21/the-rockies/#comment-7912 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:40:46 +0000 http://larison.org/2007/10/21/the-rockies/#comment-7912 My first memories of Denver baseball were from a Zephyrs' game at the old Mile High. What unbelievably ugly hats they had! Green and blue, as I recall. It was great. I've heard stories about "Rocky Hockey," which I understand was pretty rocky indeed. I look forward to seeing Matsuzaka et al. try to use sliders at Coors Field. The altitude is going to bother them a bit, I think. My first memories of Denver baseball were from a Zephyrs’ game at the old Mile High. What unbelievably ugly hats they had! Green and blue, as I recall. It was great. I’ve heard stories about “Rocky Hockey,” which I understand was pretty rocky indeed.

I look forward to seeing Matsuzaka et al. try to use sliders at Coors Field. The altitude is going to bother them a bit, I think.

]]> by: haddox http://larison.org/2007/10/21/the-rockies/#comment-7910 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:04:35 +0000 http://larison.org/2007/10/21/the-rockies/#comment-7910 I grew up in Denver, though a bit older than you, and I am sharing some of the bandwagon excitement about the Rockies along with my friends/relatives back there. I do have fond memories of some of the terrific minor league Denver Bears teams (Tim Raines etc. from about 1980) . . .However, for me, the name the Rockies will always belong to a beloved but moribund hockey team that left for NJ in the early 1980s . . . "Your New Jersey Devils" as sportscaster Ron Zappolo would always say. Famous for popularizing Gary Glitter and very ugly uniforms. Red Sox will be a tall order, but go Rockies!! I grew up in Denver, though a bit older than you, and I am sharing some of the bandwagon excitement about the Rockies along with my friends/relatives back there.

I do have fond memories of some of the terrific minor league Denver Bears teams (Tim Raines etc. from about 1980) . . .However, for me, the name the Rockies will always belong to a beloved but moribund hockey team that left for NJ in the early 1980s . . . “Your New Jersey Devils” as sportscaster Ron Zappolo would always say. Famous for popularizing Gary Glitter and very ugly uniforms.

Red Sox will be a tall order, but go Rockies!!

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