Celebrating from row 13 right behind home plate
Jim and Jeanne at Coors Field
We paid for these tickets at an auction and because at the time of the auction they didn’t know the actual date of the tickets we got a good deal (we think) but the Rockies lost this one. Boo!
Hey, this is not Hughes Stadium:
Penney Farthing Ram
Bikes of New Belgium
Big Screen TV
Playing Field
CSU Security
If I get a free ticket to a game, I may go. This year there is some pre-game entertainment that I will try to make (It’s FREE!) however so far there have been other things happening around town. There’s still time, right? No problems with the stadium except maybe the concession stands had long lines (so I heard) but so far the Rams are winning so it was money well spent. Right?
Please remember on a sunny day you must find a shaded area to watch the game:
Our view from the Lower Reserved Infield at Coor’s
But it is row 5 in section L335 which seemed like a great location for 1)viewing the ballpark 2)zipping out for restroom / food vendors and 3) Not having anyone right behind you,
The view near the Famous Dave’s Rib stand
The only bad thing about L335 is that it’s not near all the more interesting vendors but that’s OK because baseball is a slow game. Nice that the home team won 8 to 7 on this day.
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What team is tied with the Chicago Cubs?
It’s the Colorado Rockies!
We thought it would be a great idea to catch a game at Coors Field to see the Rockies beat the worst team in the league. It was just last Friday that the Rockies scored ten runs against San Diego; How many runs would they score this Sunday?
(Sigh) They lost this game 2 – 0. Oh well. I might as well practice using the panorama app on my iPad on Coors Stadium. I am thinking I’ll use it on the great feast of the RAGBRAI to show thousands of cyclists and many many rows of corn. Something… Anything…
SO, why not check this one out:
Back at Coors Field:
The Dinosaur is up to his old tricks
Dinger was on hand for the 9 News Weather & Science day at Coors Field. We didn’t come early enough for most of the activities; we just wanted to see a Colorado Rockies game today.
Todd up to bat
It looked like the Rockies screwed it when they intentionally walked a man to help kill their 5 to 3 lead in the 7th but it was Jason Giambi who sealed the Rockies win with a 3 run homer in the 9th inning. This was my official birthday gift to Jeanne (because the Rockies won). Happy Birthday Jeanne!
On this July 4th weekend:
Big Head Lincoln
Many who looked at these costumed characters said out loud “It’s gotta be boiling inside those!” They seem to depict the stone-faced presidents on Mount Rushmore. But why?
With George Washington throwing the first pitch?
They were well designed costumes; No character attendants were necessary as they seemed to always stand with Washington on the left, then Jefferson, Roosevelt and lastly Lincoln on the right. And if they had to walk single file, it was always Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln in that order. Damn, they were good!
Dinger was there! This must be Coors Field!
The “Fab Four” as they are called in Rapid City, SD were in Denver for the weekend to promote South Dakota tourism why not?
Happy 4th of July You all!
The Rockies figured that they would sweep the K.C. Royals but it didn’t happen. For some reason, the Rockies have not won a game on a Sunday in the last 11 consecutive Sunday games. Not bad mile-high seats: we could even see Westminster Castle .
So it’s back to Coors Field, home of the Rockies
to meet Rockies MVD (Most Valuable Dinosaur) Dinger
As with most of those costumed sports mascots, Dinger had nothing to say and like the Save Dinger website, few of his fans have much to say either. Then again, there is a petition going around that reads as follows:
{PLEASE SIGN HERE}
Starting with dinner at the Mountain Ranch Club
where you can eat food (similar to stuff at Applebee’s) served to you at your table and watch the game either through the large open window or any of the television monitors mounted throughout the restaurant. This is a popular place at Coors Field, so get your reservations in early!
or maybe pre-opening day…
like at the new Salt River Fields for the Rockies Spring Training
Also for Arizona Diamondbacks the full name of the stadium is ‘Salt River Fields at Talking Stick’ which reminds fans to check out the Talking Stick Resort after the game. It’s all very nice and new and with the temperature at game time around 72 degrees, it was a perfect day to see the Rockies play.
or maybe in the city of Peoria. PEORIA?
Yes, the Rockies played Peoria. The city was named for Peoria, Illinois by some guy named Murphy who recruited settlers from Peoria Illinois enticing them with claims of great weather and farmland. They bought about 5,000 acres in 1890.
Jeanne attempts scoring a signature from Todd Helton
Todd LynnHelton
Todd holds the Colorado Rockies club records for hits (2,236), home runs (333), doubles (527), walks (1,197), runs scored (1,270) and RBIs (1,239). Jeanne got his signature!
Rockies at bat
Judy, Jim and Jeanne
We were guests of Judy and Jim in Scottsdale. Thanks for having us. We had a great time!
Tater Tot, Hotdog and Soda on the run
This was preceded by a digital version of the race between the 3rd and 4th inning for no apparent reason.
Murphy and Duncan by the pool
While we were at the game Duncan Madog got to play with his cousins Murphy and McGee.
Hey, it’s “Slapshot” the official mascot of the Colorado Eagles:
Here Mr. Slapshot is asking the question “Whose House?” to which we are to reply by screaming “Our House!!!” , implying that what happens here is completely under OUR control and that whoever is not from “Our House” is going to get their asses whipped. Today it was the Missouri Mavericks.
Some “Eagle Chicks”
Representing behind the safety glass the 2010-11 Pioneer Press Colorado Eagles Chicks and all the rights and responsibilities that go with that title whatever that means. Pioneer Press has been Northern Colorado’s premier quality printing service since 1976. Their clients include Burns Marketing (Look it their fancy web page!)
Oh, there was some kind of fighting/skating contest with sticks.
RC helium balloons
We scored four tickets to the game and couldn’t wait for the periods where the would-be zeppelins “Valpak” and “Schrader’s Country Gesellschaft” would float over our heads to possibly bombard us with $20 coupons for Fort Fun. It seems a bit hard to believe but Fort Fun is Northern Colorado’s premier family entertainment center.
There are no tie scores in this game
so it would appear that “Our Colorado Eeeeagles!” made the first and wining goal in the first 50 seconds of the sudden death play-off.
It could be a Super Bowl Party:
Bunch a’ people watching a TV
Sort of like the 3-DEEP Super Bowl two years ago, but mostly everyone was there to watch the commercials and the Puppy Bowl presented by Animal Planet.
Something on the TV was interesting
Of course Mr. Duncan Madog was interested in Tom’s plate of food. The menu included pizza, stromboli, bean casserole, coleslaw, corn dogs and local beer from New Belgium and Equinox breweries.
And naturally after the game there were robot dinosaur races
We hear that Green Bay won the game, but we were too busy setting up the dino races. The grand prize was two tickets to a Colorado Avalanche hockey game.
A Hexbot and Roboraptor
Congratulations to Val and Mindy: They are going to a hockey game.