The real reason is the numbers add up to 12, making the supporters in the north end and throughout the stadium the team’s 12th man.
On Saturday, the team will return to full strength for the first time in more than 15 months.
“The feeling we all get when walk in, when we look into the stands and see our supporters and feel their passion and feel how much they are always there for us.
Some of that had to do with the absence of either Carlos Vela or Diego Rossi, the last two league scoring champions.
If you’re feeling tired and you hear them cheering, it’s like an energy boost.
Others stayed away completely.
“I’m not ready to be at full capacity with no distancing and no masks,” she said.
At 2-3-2, it entered the weekend ninth in the 13-team Western Conference, one point out of a playoff spot and two points out of the cellar.