Collen Warner is one of the few players who have played in the Rocky Mountain Cup from both sides of the state line. The Denver native began his professional career in Salt Lake City the year Colorado won MLS Cup. But now that Warner is securely back at his hometown club, he and his Rapids teammates know this weekend will not matter where either side sits in the Western Conference standings, saying, “Remember it’s a derby, so you have to show up for the fight. They’re a team that seems to always make it difficult for us.”
“They are always up for the challenge against us, they play some of their best games against us — that’s the way it should be.