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17 Things Every Royals Fan Knows To Be True

It might be tough times, but we love our team because we were born and raised Royal.

Mekahla Peterson

May 11, 2018

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17 Things Every Royals Fan Knows To Be True

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1. The 2014 Wildcard game was the greatest playoff game ever

I could watch this GIF over and over again.....

2. Bo Jackson is a legit superhero

And yes, we knew who Bo was before the 30 for 30 did the documentary about him. He's an honest to God urban legend in KC.

3. Hatred for the Cardinals, Yankees and White Sox run deep

Sure, the Royals MIGHT have started a couple of little tussles, but like the other teams deserved it right?

4. On that note... we will always remember what you did Robinson Cano

Boy, the Home Run Derby is nothing serious just let good ol Country Breakfast have his chance. Yes, he wasn't the greatest hitter, yes, he def was gonna do nothing for your team, but come on! It's our hometown dude.

5. You've probably had some random run-in with a player out and about

Yesterday, I got a phone call from my mom. She was excited and frantic because she just saw Danny Duffy walking around when she was running errands. It's funny to see them out of uniform, but it reminds you that they're people too.

6. You know "Friends in Low Places" by heart even if you despise the damn song

Controversial opinion, I'm glad they changed up the 7th inning stretch song.

7. Tailgating is not just relegated to football season

KC knows how to have a fun time. Get us a grill, Boulevard and some hot dogs we gonna do it right.

8. You have so many random T-Shirt Tuesday Royals shirts you could start your own team with them

9. The 2014 World Series loss stings a little still

WHY DIDN'T YOU AT LEAST TRY TO SEND GORDON HOME MIKE!!!!

10. You know someone, who knows someone, who is connected to George Brett

The man, the myth, the Kansas City version of Kevin Bacon.

11. Salvi is the greatest team mascot

Salvi splash is iconic at this point. Also......

May his bromance with LoLo live on.

12. Family Funday Sunday was the best when you were a kid

Even tho...

13. Day games in the Kansas City summertime are straight brutal

Oh, don't mind me, I'm just melting in this 100-degree weather with 95% humidity and no wind.

14. You know, "That's what speed do," is the best baseball catchphrase

Oh Jarrod, you are dearly missed, my friend.

15. You know who Billy Martin is and what happened to him when he snitched

They get stitches, Billy.

16. The number 30 will always represent the terrible loss in the Royal family

We miss you a lot, Ace.

17. Through the good, the bad and the ugly true blue fans are family and we stick with our team

We've been there through the awful managers, being a farm team for teams with more money, sending a single relief pitcher to the All-Star Game and 100 + loss records. It might be tough times, but we love our team because we were born and raised Royal.

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17 Things Every Royals Fan Knows To Be True

It might be tough times, but we love our team because we were born and raised Royal.

1. The 2014 Wildcard game was the greatest playoff game ever

2. Bo Jackson is a legit superhero

3. Hatred for the Cardinals, Yankees and White Sox run deep

4. On that note... we will always remember what you did Robinson Cano

5. You've probably had some random run-in with a player out and about

6. You know "Friends in Low Places" by heart even if you despise the damn song

7. Tailgating is not just relegated to football season

8. You have so many random T-Shirt Tuesday Royals shirts you could start your own team with them

9. The 2014 World Series loss stings a little still

10. You know someone, who knows someone, who is connected to George Brett

11. Salvi is the greatest team mascot

12. Family Funday Sunday was the best when you were a kid

13. Day games in the Kansas City summertime are straight brutal

14. You know, "That's what speed do," is the best baseball catchphrase

15. You know who Billy Martin is and what happened to him when he snitched

16. The number 30 will always represent the terrible loss in the Royal family

17. Through the good, the bad and the ugly true blue fans are family and we stick with our team

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

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