Lekberg recalls taking a bus to Elmira , N.Y. , with some 50 other fans to see the first Rox game .
The team , a playoff contender this year , remains a rallying point and source of deep local pride .
Lekberg recalls taking a bus to Elmira , N.Y. , with some 50 other fans to see the first Rox game , and the team , a playoff contender this year , remains a rallying point and source of deep local pride .