“As a Royals fan, I don’t even want to jinx them, so I’ll pass. I’m so superstitious about those things.”

— Dustin Meyer, software developer, Lawrence

“I’d like to see them make a run at the ALCS. I’ll take anything, though.”

— Dustin Commons, hydraulics, Lawrence

“They’ll go all the way.”

— Beth Newman, retired, Lawrence

“ALCS.”

— Ben Coldham, business owner, Lawrence