If you haven’t seen this photo from Friday night’s Rocky Mountain Showdown taken by The Post’s Andy Cross, it’s time that you did.
It is, perhaps, the greatest photo taken in the more-than-100-year history of the rivalry — in a sense, the “Last Supper” of Rocky Mountain Showdown photos.
And not just because it was taken at the final Showdown to be played at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.
It’s the layers, the emotions, the characters — all essential to the photo’s composition.
There’s cellphone guy in the corner, drinking who knows what, oblivious to the chaos around him.
There’s guy stacking White Claws, occupied by what appears to be a delightful conversation with a faceless person below, also completely disengaged from impending flying football doom.
There’s our CSU-kerchief-wearing centerpiece — the martyr, if you will, of our “Last Supper” — bracing for impact.
There’s two different subjects — one a Patagonia-hat-wearing young man, the other an eyes-shut young woman — reaching out in an attempt to save her.
There’s our bangs-fixer in the corner. Our tube top above her. Our tiara wearer.
And, yes, the smitten couple between our two attempted football catchers — proving, yes, that love truly does conquer all.
So many subjects. So many possible outcomes. So many questions left unanswered.
Ponder them, my friends. Ponder them good.
— , The Denver Post
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: At Los Angeles Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, ATTRM |
- Rockies: At San Diego Padres, 8:10 p.m. Friday, ATTRM |
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Scoreboard
MLB: Dodgers 5, Rockies 3
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Must-Read
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Mike Munchak is 59 and has been in the NFL as a player or coach every year since 1982. That alone qualifies him as old school. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Broncos OC Rich Scangarello putting new twist on familiar-from-years-past offense
+ Addition of new play-caller, Noah Fant puts focus on Broncos tight ends
+ Newman: Predicting wild cards, pennants and World Series winner, plus 2019 individual awards
+ Peter Lambert sticking in Rockies’ rotation, but is that the right call?
+ You can’t hide the “bad blood” between the Buffs and Nebraska, CU linebacker says
+ CHSAANow prep football rankings, Week 2: Regis climbs after upset of Pomona
+ USA Basketball somehow gets past Turkey in overtime at FIBA World Cup
+ Former UFC champ Cris “Cyborg” Justino signs with Bellator
+ Jared Goff, fresh off his Super Bowl season, lands hefty contract extension from Rams
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By The Numbers
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How many tackles Wyoming linebacker Alijah Halliburton tallied against Missouri in the Cowboys’ 37-31 win. The former Overland High School star was named the Mountain West defensive player of the week for his performance. Read more…
Parting Shot
CU Buffs football switching to aluminum cups at Folsom Field — just in time for Huskers’ visit
In a nod toward the environment, CU will begin offering “lightweight aluminum” cups to fans during the 2019 football season at Folsom Field. Read more…
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