Pro-sports quiz
What’s your all-time favorite team(s)? Colorado Rapids
How did you become a fan? living here, going to games
All-time favorite sport? soccer
Favorite player currently on the team: Kyle Beckerman
Favorite player of all time: John Spencer
Has your team won a championship in your lifetime? never
Where were you when it happened? see above
Did you attend the celebration parade? I wish!
How many times do you watch your favorite team on TV a year? Every televised away match I can't attend
How many times do you see your team LIVE a year? ~20
How far (mileage wise) do you live from your team’s stadium/arena? 8.1 miles
How much merchandise of your favorite team do you have? 5 jerseys, 3 T-shirts, 2 lunch coolers, 2 hats, 1 scarf, 1 flag---and soon to have another scarf, hat, and jersey
Money spent on that merchandise? I don't want to know
Have you met any of that team’s players? Coaches? Coach Clavijo, Coach Hankinson, like all of the players from 2005 & 2006, majority of the players from 2004, some from before 2004, Marcelo Balboa
Gotten autographs? all the 2006 players except, oh, maybe Melvin Tarley
What’s the first thing that comes out of your mouth when your team gets scored on? God dammit!
Have you ever seen your team play on the road? yep
If so, where? Salt Lake City; I don't think Pueblo or Golden should count
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done at your team’s games? I once stood chanting in the pouring rain with friends for a half-hour during a lightning delay. We convinced the CSC security guy in front of us to rip up a handful of grass from the pitch for us to eat. I still can't believe he did that for us. It tasted really sweet, like clovers.
Nosebleeds or lower level? Front row, baby!
Do you bet on your team’s games? ever so casually
If so, what’s the most you’ve bet? a pint