Ramblings from the old Guy - It’s all about the beaver.
April 14th 2008 08:51 pm
On a dark November night back in 2003, our beloved Quakes were playing our hated rival from the southland and things were not looking good.
Already down 2-nil after the first leg of the series, the Quakes found themselves down 4-nil on aggregate just 15 minutes in.
It was during that time when the Quakes Blue Crew decided to pump up the depressed crowd with a giveaway.
Orchard Supply Hardware was a team sponsor, and that night they gave the Quakes little stuffed versions of their mascot to fans.
Their mascot was a beaver.
When I caught the thrown overall wearing rodent, I figured we now had something to entertain ourselves with. At the very least it would take our mind off what was happening on the field.
I started leading some tongue in cheek chants about the beaver. I mean, c’mon, there’s simple comedy gold in the stuffed double entendre.
Then Goose nailed the free kick into the goal in front of the Casbah…
By the time that historic game had ended, the beaver had become a magical talisman, a symbol of our good luck and fortune. I’ve brought it to all the Quakes games I’ve attended since that incredible night.
It’s all about the beaver y’all.