Rockaholics Anonymous: The Survival Guide

by prettyinpurple on Dec 10, 2009 6:57 PM MST

The Complete Rockaholic's Guide to Surviving the Offseason

Oh my beloved Rockies! How doth I miss thee! How will I ever survive? So many long months before I see thy face again!

Gosh, I hate the offseason! There's nothing to do! I need my Rockahol! I hate waking up in the morning with nothing to read about in the newspaper. I hate not having three or so hours of Rockahol (Rockies baseball) each day.

But each year I manage to survive the long offseason, though by Opening Day, I am seriously going through withdrawl and driving everybody in my house crazy.

Here are a few tips on surviving the offseason without going absolutely crazy:

1. Go shopping

It's the perfect time to get new Rockies gear- stuff should be going on sale and clearance at retail stores. Also, shop thrift stores; I got me a nice Rox beanie this offseason without having to pay a lot of money.

2. Buy tickets

Tickets go on sale January 10th at ColoradoRockies.com. Register to be able to buy tix to Opening Day or the Red Sox games.

Having the tickets for a game a few months away will make you feel better.

3. Do laundry

It's safe to wash your jersey or Rockies gear now without affecting luck and such. I really need to wash my Rally towel- it kind of got dirty with me using it at games so much. So I need to wash all of my Rockies gear before the season starts.

4. Watch/read old media

Read the newspapers that you have saved- it might make you happy, or it might make you emotional.

Watch all the Rockioes highlight clips.

Read all your Rockies Magazines.

Listen to clips of Rockies Radio on 850KOA.com.

Watch the games on your DVR.

Listen to the games you recorded on the radio with a voice recorder. I was listening to the first spring training game the other week, and I pretended it was really happening. It made me feel better.

5. Eat a lot of hotdogs

What else can you do? Eat baseball food; that's sure to make you feel a little better.

6. Countdown

Pitchers and catchers report February 18th.

Baseball season begins April 5th.

Count down the days, hours, minutes.

7. Watch baseball movies

While eating a hotdog and some pistachios.

8. Visit Purple Row every day.

Seriously. It's one of the only place to get Rockies Rockahol every day.

So, Rockaholics, I'm out of ideas, but I hope these will get you through the offseason without going completely insane. If that's even possible for us Rockaholics.

Next month, Rockaholics Anonymous:Your Story.

Eat. Drink. Be Merry. But the above FanPost does not necessarily reflect the attitudes, opinions, or views of Purple Row's staff (unless, of course, it's written by the staff [and even then, it still might not]).

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Love it Prettyinpurple!

You’ve done it again! I especially like “Do Laundry”!

Thanks again!!!

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!

by SDcat09 on Dec 10, 2009 7:10 PM MST reply actions

Good idea about it not affecting the luck of the team..

unless it’s a lucky Huston Street sock. Then I’m going to keep wearing it until he signs, or the smell rots off my shoes.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 10, 2009 8:21 PM MST up reply actions

Yeah my Helton jersey is covered in unidentified ballpark stains

by Muzia on Dec 10, 2009 8:21 PM MST up reply actions

eww

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:23 PM MST up reply actions

Hey now

I credit that jersey for Rocktober, it can have as many stains as it so desires…

by Muzia on Dec 11, 2009 12:10 AM MST up reply actions

Lets sign that jersey to an extension then

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 12:25 AM MST up reply actions

with an option for a 4th year

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card.

Garrett Atkins-So Long, Farewell, Auf weidersehen, Goodbye!! Thank you for being a great Rockie! GOOD LUCK!
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba- Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!

by SDcat09 on Dec 14, 2009 12:13 AM MST up reply actions

thanks!

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 10, 2009 11:26 PM MST up reply actions

Now if I but tickets what am I supposed to do with them?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:25 PM MST reply actions

~~but~~ buy

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:53 PM MST up reply actions

take a trip!

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 10, 2009 11:25 PM MST up reply actions

See I'd have to go by myself (don't know any Rockies fans here)

and pay for plane tickets just to see a game. :-)

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 12:28 AM MST up reply actions

Go with RMN.

He’s harmless unless you like monster nachos.

by Hizilla on Dec 12, 2009 6:20 AM MST via mobile up reply actions

I'd love to watch a game with RMN

It’s the getting there that I’m not too excited about.

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 12, 2009 2:34 PM MST up reply actions

Southwest Airlines

will be offering direct flights from Boston to Denver starting on January 10. You could fly round-trip for $150.

by Muzia on Dec 12, 2009 2:53 PM MST up reply actions

That sounds very tempting

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 13, 2009 11:06 PM MST up reply actions

Doesn't it - especially since my gf was keen to visit Boston

Okay, it’ll cost another $500 to get there from London but once we’re there it’d seem rude not to pop over to denver…

by biondino on Dec 14, 2009 4:26 AM MST up reply actions

Since you're in the neighborhood, why not?

They’re only 1,970 miles apart. Roughly the same distance between Denver and Cuba. So the next time you’re in Havana…

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by Charlie77 on Dec 15, 2009 3:08 PM MST up reply actions

I think I saw that deal ends around St. Patty's Day

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 14, 2009 8:48 AM MST up reply actions

There are also flights from Hartford to Denver for the same price

by Muzia on Dec 14, 2009 12:34 PM MST up reply actions

Wanna be my travel agent? :-)

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 14, 2009 6:01 PM MST up reply actions

Book your flight

buy you Rockies tix, let you crash on my couch?

by Muzia on Dec 15, 2009 8:22 AM MST up reply actions

I agree

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 13, 2009 9:34 AM MST up reply actions

Don't forget to eat a lot of tacos to stay in practice.

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

by pedalpusher on Dec 10, 2009 7:36 PM MST reply actions

To add to the watch old media area

The 21 Days DVD is great for a watch every couple of months at least. It can’t quite match the feeling of being live at Game 163, but it certainly gets my adrenaline pumping every time I listen to the KOA call as the Rox start the comeback in extra innings.

by avsfan4ever33 on Dec 10, 2009 7:51 PM MST reply actions

I like to watch Ken Burns's "Baseball"

With the 10th inning of that was coming out this offseason instead of next summer

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:00 PM MST up reply actions

~~With~~ wish

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:00 PM MST up reply actions

Oh that reminds me..

I should return that Ken Burns series to the library. It was due back a few years ago.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 10, 2009 8:22 PM MST up reply actions

Or you could just mail it to me

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:23 PM MST up reply actions

Do you have a VCR?

Because they’re all on tapes and I only own a Blu-Ray player.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 10, 2009 8:31 PM MST up reply actions

I do and last I checked it still works

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:47 PM MST up reply actions

I have VCR-DVD combo:):)

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!

by SDcat09 on Dec 10, 2009 8:47 PM MST up reply actions

My old technology is broken :(

:: stares despondently at broken betamax ::

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by Charlie77 on Dec 12, 2009 12:42 AM MST up reply actions

Where can I get this?

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 10, 2009 11:26 PM MST up reply actions

I need to find it somewhere too

though I have watched it at least 5 times on FSN…

by Muzia on Dec 11, 2009 12:11 AM MST up reply actions

I almost cried the last time

I have never cried at a movie before

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 9:39 AM MST up reply actions

I cried at the Bucket List.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 12, 2009 12:43 AM MST up reply actions

I've looked all over for it online

I guess the next step is to try and contact FSN and see if they sell it or something.

Dex Knows
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -C.S. Lewis

by RockiesDave on Dec 11, 2009 8:27 AM MST up reply actions

I've looked for that and can't find it

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 9:28 AM MST up reply actions

I got mine

in 2008 by donating to the “Wins for Kids” charity that the Rockies are involved in. It’s a good cause, and the DVD was a very nice bonus. I’m not sure if they still offer it as a gift for donating today, but it might be worth looking into.

by avsfan4ever33 on Dec 11, 2009 11:16 AM MST up reply actions

Sometimes good deeds are rewarded :-)

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:56 PM MST up reply actions

seems goofy that they don't sell it..

I think they would make a ton of money…

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!

by SDcat09 on Dec 11, 2009 2:43 PM MST up reply actions

Enough to sign the O Dawg?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:56 PM MST up reply actions

I watch Major League at least once a week

and eat hot dogs on a regular basis. Good to go.

by Muzia on Dec 10, 2009 8:22 PM MST reply actions

You can't pass on Major League..

it’s just too good.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 10, 2009 8:23 PM MST up reply actions

It is good

Foxes are naughties

by crazedjohn on Dec 10, 2009 8:39 PM MST up reply actions

I'm afraid to admit it...I've never seen that movie...

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!

by SDcat09 on Dec 10, 2009 8:48 PM MST up reply actions

Put it on your list

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 10, 2009 8:54 PM MST up reply actions

o_O

It’s seriously a MUST.

I’m telling you, I watch it at least once a week.

by Muzia on Dec 11, 2009 12:10 AM MST up reply actions

good choice

I also love the Sandlot (it is one of my fav. good/bad movies…) and A League of Their Own…

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 13, 2009 8:29 AM MST up reply actions

I like A Leauge of Their Own,

But I think that The Rookie is probably my favorite baseball movie.

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 17, 2009 6:22 PM MST up reply actions

This was on Versus last night...edited of course

but I watched it …and
very funny!

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

Garrett Atkins-So Long, Farewell, Auf weidersehen, Goodbye!! You were a great Rockie! GOOD LUCK!
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba- Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!

by SDcat09 on Dec 14, 2009 11:12 AM MST up reply actions

Watched Sugar last night.

It was good.

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 14, 2009 3:34 PM MST up reply actions

I don't know about you, but I thought of Ubaldo....

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 14, 2009 5:57 PM MST up reply actions

me too.

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 14, 2009 6:34 PM MST up reply actions

This is next on my netflix

after I finish my “Gene Autry fights the Mole People” serial

by Muzia on Dec 15, 2009 8:23 AM MST up reply actions

Sugar was a little out there for me.

The whole ending seemed messed up.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 15, 2009 3:09 PM MST up reply actions

I dunno I liked the ending...and well all of it :)

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 15, 2009 3:47 PM MST up reply actions

That's what I thought, too

But my opinion shouldn’t count, as I dislike any movie that doesn’t end in “and they lived happily ever after”

by Rockie4Ever on Dec 17, 2009 11:54 PM MST up reply actions

I hate

that I can’t find any womens Rockies gear in the stores…Not even at the start of the year, or during the playoffs…instead it’s broncos and football(which I despise btw…long personal story)

So..besides the online shop, and at the Stadium, anyone know of any places for a gal to find some gear?

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 13, 2009 8:28 AM MST reply actions

p.s.

I just had a hot dog last night. I only ever buy Hebrew Nationals because that is what they serve at Coors!

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 13, 2009 8:28 AM MST up reply actions

yum.....

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 14, 2009 3:29 PM MST up reply actions

You might try looking for gear designed by Alyssa Milano

she’s a diehard Dodger girl, but I think she expanded her line to include other teams

/shakes head that I didn’t have a million dollars to implement my clothing line…grrr

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card.

by SDcat09 on Dec 13, 2009 8:47 AM MST up reply actions

Hmmm....

I will look into that for sure…what was your clothing line?

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 13, 2009 9:59 AM MST up reply actions

My sister and I had been noodling around with an idea

about sports gear for women…and realized what were we thinking..we don’t have the capital..

and then about a year later, Ms. Milano makes her move…darn her and her millions! BOO!!

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card.

by SDcat09 on Dec 13, 2009 10:33 AM MST up reply actions

Just looked

at her stuff online and she doesn’t have any Rockies gear…boo…

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 13, 2009 11:00 AM MST up reply actions

well, boo.....another reason to dislike the Dodgers!!!:)

Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card.

by SDcat09 on Dec 13, 2009 5:11 PM MST up reply actions

Purple Row Cares! has women’s clothes.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 15, 2009 3:11 PM MST up reply actions

Neat!

I think I joined purple row after this was orginally set up…I will check this out.

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 16, 2009 9:07 AM MST up reply actions

If you can go

to the Rockies Duggout Stores. They always have woman’s clothes.

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 13, 2009 9:35 AM MST up reply actions

Next time

I am in greeley or denver, I am going to swing by one…there isn’t one up in Fort Collins

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 13, 2009 10:00 AM MST up reply actions

I hate that

I know the Monforts’ presence in Greeley likely brought the Dugout store to Greeley, but it’s about time one came to Fort Collins

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 13, 2009 6:46 PM MST up reply actions

I believe that there used to be one in Fort Collins but it closed a few years back.

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on Dec 13, 2009 7:38 PM MST up reply actions

Hey, I'm looking for a Rox purple zipper hoodie.

I can’t find one anywhere online, and haven’t been to Dugout stores recently.
Would ya mind seeing if they have one there when you swing by? (Pretty please?)

I hope to buy one soon…..

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 14, 2009 3:33 PM MST up reply actions

I will

check on that for you…is there a size/type that you are looking for? Or just purple?

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 14, 2009 3:42 PM MST up reply actions

Thanks!

Just purple w/ something Rockies on front. Size Med.

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 14, 2009 3:48 PM MST up reply actions

No problem

I plan on going down to one at the end of the month, will let you know what i find!

the time between the season ending and spring training makes me feel dead inside.

by Maria M on Dec 14, 2009 4:15 PM MST up reply actions

Here's a question:

Do other sports teams help us survive the offseason?
I kinda feel like I’m betraying the Rockies if I go out w/ a Broncos or Nuggets shirt without a Rockies hat on.

MY SHORTSTOP COULD BEAT UP YOUR SHORTSTOP!

by prettyinpurple on Dec 17, 2009 6:18 PM MST reply actions

It used to

but I have not been able to follow football in close to 3 years now. That and my football team hasn’t done much for me lately (last 3 years). I don’t really care about the Broncos and basketball is just boring.

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 17, 2009 6:32 PM MST up reply actions

absolutely for me :)

I’m sure you’re not betraying the Rockies..now if you were to wear a Dodgers or Dbacks hat….that would be a different story :)

The other teams appreciate your support…

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 17, 2009 7:26 PM MST up reply actions

I'd rather die than wear another MLB team hat!

Especially Dodgers or D-backs!

Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.

by prettyinpurple on Dec 17, 2009 7:38 PM MST up reply actions

I figured as much :):)

I do love your enthusiasm and support of the Rox. I think you are the #1 Rockies fan!

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 17, 2009 7:41 PM MST up reply actions

Aww,Thanks!

Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.

by prettyinpurple on Dec 17, 2009 8:36 PM MST up reply actions

Well the only sure way to find out is to see who

scored the highest on the Rockahol test :-)

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 18, 2009 12:31 AM MST up reply actions

I still have a team to follow

http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/

by biondino on Dec 18, 2009 5:18 AM MST up reply actions

I INVENTED the Rockaho;l test!

Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.

by prettyinpurple on Dec 18, 2009 7:38 PM MST up reply actions

*Rockahol

Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.

by prettyinpurple on Dec 18, 2009 7:39 PM MST up reply actions

I gotta stick with PIP on this one, RIRF

I think the inventor is probably the biggest Rockahol at heart;)

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 18, 2009 7:58 PM MST up reply actions

*Rockaholic

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 18, 2009 7:59 PM MST up reply actions

But I really need to do it. I will soon.

Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.

by prettyinpurple on Dec 18, 2009 7:40 PM MST up reply actions

I Love These Threads---always makes me happy to see a new one!!

by butterfly on Dec 19, 2009 12:52 PM MST reply actions

THANKS!

Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.

by prettyinpurple on Dec 21, 2009 4:07 PM MST reply actions

reply fail.

Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.

by prettyinpurple on Dec 21, 2009 4:22 PM MST up reply actions

I recently ordered a new iPod.

My previous one (it’s full, which is why I bought a new one) was just black. I wanted a different color, and although there are enough choices that normally I would have a hard time deciding, it was actually pretty easy to just choose purple. I finally got it today, and it’s a perfect Rockies color.

by holly96 on Dec 22, 2009 5:12 PM MST reply actions