I guess you could say Rocky Cockerson is the team mascot, but he's really much more than that. Born in a coop just East of the Charlottesville City limits, Rocky was the runt of his flock. Sure, he lived the free-range life but that only created more obstacles for him to face in his daily endeavors. No guaranteed shelter from the elements, no protection from his larger tougher siblings, no guarantee that he wouldn't meet his demise in the form of an overzealous feline or wild fox. As a matter of fact, most didn't expect Rocky to last one season of the free range life. The thing is, there was something they didn't know about Rocky. Rocky is a fighter. He wasn't content to roost in the coop, cowering from the dangers outside of his perimeter. No sir, Rocky is a fighter. It's that fighting spirit that makes us proud to represent Rocky on and off the field. He is a champion that reminds us what it means to give everything out on the field every time we play.
As a reminder, we pass custody of Rocky to the Rockin' Cocks member that best represents everything that Rocky stands for. He's our own little MVP trophy between practices and games. If everyone's game is on, it's going to take quite a bit to earn custody of Mr. Cockerson. Winning a 3 on 1 might do it...consistently breaking to the 50 and locking down the field might do it, but there's no guarantee. One thing that you have to remember is that Rocky doesn't like a showoff. Paintball is a team sport, so no matter who he goes home with, it's important that everyone is playing for the team and not for themselves.
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