I've lived in KC since 1998. I came up here for College at the Kansas City Art Institute. Growing up we were not a family that watched sports. We didn't follow any football, basketball or baseball. I had no idea what a foul ball was, what was the difference between a strike or a ball. I played a little tennis in H.S. and that was as far as my sports knowledge went.
I was an artist.. we aren't known for our sports talent.
I married... a sexy sports addict. I now run a support group for wives married to sports nuts. Just Joking, he really isn't that bad, but his family can be. I say that will love and I know if they read this they will take that as a compliment. It didn't matter if it was college, H.S., or professional - Baseball, Football or Holy COW the Chicago Bulls!!!!!!!
They would watch a bunch of senior citizen Chinese women play ping pong if it was on ESPN.
I have gradually become a local sports fan. We used to have KSU football season tickets.. that is before we had kids. Then we started watching the Chiefs on T.V. during Sunday. And by that I mean Matt would watch it while I napped on the couch enjoying the fact the 2 boys were also napping. When the boys started T-Ball we started introducing them to the Royals. I tried to like them, but I'm going to be honest here.. I found Baseball extremely boring. However, I do detest those kind of fans that jump on the band wagon when things are good and jump when when there bad. So, I bought me a Royal's Shirt, and showed my support. I did the same for the Chiefs! On Sunday I wore red on baseball days I wore blue. If they were doing especially well i'd paint my finger nails in supportive colors and do my duty of asking how the game was going as I did something else.
Being a supportive fan was more an accessory for me than a true lifestyle.
These past few weeks, I have seen a change in our whole town. And yes, even in me!
Here is my list of the top 10 things that are changing in KC since the Royals made the play-offs!
1) Instead of finding Royal's shirts on sale in Oct, they are actually more!$!2a) It's okay to wear the same 2 shirts every other day if they are Royal's shirts.
2b) you now have to do laundry every day to keep your clothes clean, since you are now wearing them on a rotation.
3) Coffee sales, and caffeine deliveries have spiked in all areas! People are taking those 5 hour wake up shots at 11:00 pm in inning 10! Parents are giving their kids Coke before school because they were at the game the night before and teachers are seriously considering bring back afternoon naps school wide.
4) You see random groups of people... all decked out in Royal's Gear at random places because somebody on Twitter said the Fan Bus might make a stop there. This happens all over town. Personally experienced this Friday at the grocery store. Yes, we took a picture! Yes, my daughter was scared to death of Slugger.
5) If you have DVR'd the game, and haven't seen it yet.. you have to remove yourself from all technology, and society. That includes Face Book, Twitter, the Local news, any group of people, and yes.. sometimes your family. I refer to this commercial. But, make the change from soccer to Royal's.
7) Craig's list is full of SAHM mommies selling homemade hair bows, baby oneies, cake pops, scrapbook pre-made pages, and yes even jewelry (shameless plug here for myself).
8) People who usually only accessories with sports are actually watching and talking sports. For example... this person writing this post :) I actually care now!
9) The police department is actually charting crime stats and making pleas for lower crime during game times. Now... that's a city devoted to their team when even the criminals take a time out of their activities to watch the game. Seriously.. take a look at this....
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10) If you have tickets.. you now have like 100 new friends that want to buy you a drink at the game.. just let them tag along... "help a buddy out"! Baseball nerd no longer... now a Major Stud!
11) Just because this is awesome.... BABIES!!!! Yes.. BABIES being born, being names and babies of players.....
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