— CU at the Game – Background for 1980 — “Fanaticism” “A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject.” – Winston Churchill — Before winding the clock all the way back to 1980, we first need to make a brief stop in September, 1985. It was then, without knowing it at the time, that I acquired what would become the symbol of my “fanaticism” for Colorado football. It remains in my dresser drawer to this day. It is my proof of purchase, if you …