(S1) - PT #5 - Fandom

[Lainncli]

Yeti are loyal. They stand strong. Win, lose, rain or shine they do not falter. Maroon flags fly proudly from street windows, atop cars and trucks, from the hands of the faithful. Their cries are heard across the Rockies, a devotion unmatched coast to coast.

It's these traits which push Colorado on in such times, having won just one in their last six. There is no option of failure, no chance to retreat. Deserters will be shot in the straight, torn apart by the papers and local radio. Names will be called forth to the sacrifice, blame apportioned and abhorration stirred. In others cities, it's a fate known to a select few - Kyle Williams, Rex Grossman, Scott Norwood. Yeti do not tolerate the weak.

Yet, at the same time, there's a measure of trust in it. The players know what their demise will be if the downward spiral continues. There's no question of the consequences, no need to threaten nor stress. The fans will follow until the death, until the whistle blows and the scoreline is final. Until then, the loyalty does not waver. Only after will the dissection occur, will the firing squad take their shots.