For Randy Kerns, the memories brought tears to his eyes. Old tears. 1999 tears, now that you mention it.
“That tends to overshadow everything else,” Kerns, a CU Buffs fan, laughed from Lot J at Broncos Stadium before the 2019 Rocky Mountain Showdown, the 92nd meeting between CU and the CSU Rams.
“That aggravated me,” his pal Eli ImMasche, a CSU alum, chimed in when asked about the infamous 1999 Showdown at old Mile High Stadium that ended in chaos; a 41-14 Rams win punctuated by Denver police tear-gassing fans after debris was hurled at officers and CU players exiting the field.