Archive for November, 2006

Biggest Rivalry?

So, now that Ohio State and Michigan are going into their game this weekend undefeated they are suddenly the biggest rilvalry in the land. At least, that’s what fans of those two teams would like you to believe. These fans use the reasoning that if this game has such massive national title implications then it must be the biggest rivalry. Um… Sorry. That’s not the case. In fact, I doubt if it’s in the top 3.

When is the last time anybody said anything about the ‘rivalry’ when one or both of the teams wasn’t undefeated? If both teams limped into the game with an average record would it still be the biggest game of the year to their own fans? I doubt it. The idea that the Michigan - Ohio State game is the biggest rivalry is general poppycock.

Alabama - Auburn. Now THAT’S a rivalry.

12th Man Goes Too Far