Haily MacDonald
Malaika
Costello-Dougherty
LA 280 Perspective
Journalism
October 31, 2012
Raining Black and Orange
You can easily say black and orange
confetti falling from the sky was not in the weather report this morning,
unless you are lucky enough to be in San Francisco. The whole city was painted
in black and orange, showing their love to their beloved San Francisco Giants
after sweeping the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 World Series.
If you thought the 2010 World Series
Victory Parade was huge, you would be amazed by this years turn out. Every
corner was jammed pack with fans cheering and waiting for the parade to begin
so they could catch the slightest glimpses of their favorite players. Why even
keep the city shops, businesses and classes open that day? There is literally
no point. Even if you (were one of the few that) went to class, it was uneasy
to reach your final destination. San Francisco came out to show their love to
their San Francisco Giants and they were there to stay til the last piece of confetti
fell.
One by one the cars start pulling
out and the crowds volumes amplifies what seems like all of the city. Camera’s
are flashing, hands are flailing in the air and names are being screeched by
the dedicated fans, but they are not the only ones doing so. Buster Posey takes
out his phone and snaps some pictures of the crowd, so does Crawford, Pence,
Romo and many of the other Giants. I loved it. The players are taking in the
moment just as much as the fans, they are showing their appreciation to their
fans and consistently say, “Giants fans are the best fans.” The parades rolls
down Market street and love fills the air for the San Francisco Giants.
Two World Series Championships in
the past three years, I think I can easily say I am ready for more Giants
baseball and Championship number three.
