With a dose of reality fresh in mind, a grey, rainy League1-opening matchday on Sunday did not get us down. Nor did the 7-0 loss for our women’s side at the hands of the mighty Whitecaps women, a very skilled outfit at the top of their game. We had the shelter of Thunderbird Stadium, which Nautsa’mawt FC called home last season before leaving League1 BC as well. And we had our healthy, fully-operational team to support.
The point is that we get the privilege of following our club through thick and thin. When things turn for the worst, or when they don’t even get going in the first place, we’ll still be there supporting. We’ll have flags and drums and be in full voice. Sure, a big 4-1 win over the Caps men’s side felt great. Devon O’Hea, Matteo Polisi, and Gurman Sangha all scored in the first half. Massud Habibullah added some insurance in the second. It was awesome to let off some steam… I mean, smoke… and celebrate our first dub of 2024. But, the real win is that we’re an essential part of this self-fulfilling, grassroots supporter/club ecosystem that actually gets to exist in a modern, capitalist sports-entertainment landscape.
Our team needs us and we need them. We help each other to exist. This is where the real winning happens, and as long as we’re able to be here every gameday, cheering our Rovers on, we just can’t lose.
