From One Job to Another

David R.

June 27, 2010 - 11:18 AM

On Tuesday afternoon I headed down to Coors Field to work the first game of the series between the Rockies and the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are known all around the country and before I worked the game I couldn't come to terms with the fact that I was going to be in the same locker room as one of the league's most premiere teams. I walked in to the locker room and saw all of the famous players who I had seen on television but never thought I would be in the same area as. It took me a few minutes to get over the fact that I was standing five feet away from Big Papi himself. I usually find however that I am never as taken back as I initially expect because at some point I realize that after all they are just people too.

For maybe the first time this season Coors Field was packed to full capacity for every game of this series. The Rockies can usually bring in a decent draw but it is on rare occasion that the stadium is full. It always tends to fill up when a high-profile team makes its way in to Denver. The summer after my senior year I went to one of the games when the New York Yankees were in town and it was the first time in my life that I had ever seen the stadium full. Given the fact that that Boston Red Sox have such a large fan base nationwide, I unfortunately have to tell you that I think there may have been more Red Sox fans at the game than Rockies fans. They were every where and a distinct "Papi" chant could be heard throughout the stadium when David Ortiz came to the plate. This didn't seem to play too much of an effect on the Rockies as they were able to win two games out of three and rough up pitcher Jonathon Papelbon (one of the best closers in the league) every time he made an appearance, including the second game when he gave up two home runs in four batters to lose the game for the Red Sox.

Last night was the Kroenke Sports Enterprises VIP Summer Party at the Paramount Theatre in Denver. After two straight days of rigorous preparation the venue looked great and was ready for the event. After gambling for prizes and a spectacular dinner by Texas de Brazil "The Colin and Brad Show" kicked off in the main theatre. Although we weren't able to watch too much of the show it was a great success from what we heard. The front portion of the theatre was set up to seem like a standard setting for a comedy show. We had a bunch of small tables grouped together with candles and snack mix on the top. It looked very professionally done and at the end of the night each client received a thank you gift consisting of an ipod shuffle and two season passes to Copper Mountain in Colorado.

The event was a great success and hopefully it doesn't take us all day on Monday to take it all down!