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Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:49 pm
Earlier we had a thread where some Tennessee Vols, or their alters wanted out of the annual game with Bama.
I have always, going back to the early 1960s, considered that game a rivalry. I know Coach Bryant did, though he talked mostly about General Neyland.
That thread got me to thinking.
The only rivalry USC has is with Clemson, though some younger fans also count Georgia. That game did have great appeal and astronomical ticket prices because it was played so early in the season. But it really isn't a rivalry.
The rivalries as I see them in no particular order of importance beyond the first two:
1) Alabama vs. Auburn
2) Georgia vs. Florida
3) Alabama vs. Tennessee
4) Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
5) Georgia vs Georgia Tech.
6) Florida vs Tennessee
7) South Carolina vs. Clemson
8) LSU none
9) A&M none (Used to be Texas.)
10) Missouri none (Used to be Kansas)
11) Arkansas none (Used to be Texas)
12) Kentucky vs Louisville.
13) Vandy none
14) Georgia vs Auburn.
15) Florida vs. FSU.
I very much enjoy these rivalries and have for a long time.
Comments, corrections and conversation welcome:
I have always, going back to the early 1960s, considered that game a rivalry. I know Coach Bryant did, though he talked mostly about General Neyland.
That thread got me to thinking.
The only rivalry USC has is with Clemson, though some younger fans also count Georgia. That game did have great appeal and astronomical ticket prices because it was played so early in the season. But it really isn't a rivalry.
The rivalries as I see them in no particular order of importance beyond the first two:
1) Alabama vs. Auburn
2) Georgia vs. Florida
3) Alabama vs. Tennessee
4) Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
5) Georgia vs Georgia Tech.
6) Florida vs Tennessee
7) South Carolina vs. Clemson
8) LSU none
9) A&M none (Used to be Texas.)
10) Missouri none (Used to be Kansas)
11) Arkansas none (Used to be Texas)
12) Kentucky vs Louisville.
13) Vandy none
14) Georgia vs Auburn.
15) Florida vs. FSU.
I very much enjoy these rivalries and have for a long time.
Comments, corrections and conversation welcome:
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 4:07 pm
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Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:50 pm to CocknDawg
Daddy A&M and little LSU are rivals
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:50 pm to CocknDawg
Georgia Auburn is a rivalry
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:51 pm to CocknDawg
I would add UF v FSU
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:51 pm to CocknDawg
missing DSOR
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:52 pm to Butch stones
Some posters might want out of the rivalry with Bama, not the majority of the UT fan base. They just want to beat Bama.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:53 pm to Butch stones
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Daddy A&M and little LSU are rivals
Can you justify this statement for me? Because I know I can prove it false.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:53 pm to elposter
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Georgia Auburn is a rivalry
Fixed, pronto. Thanks.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:54 pm to LSUfanatic60
You hand out towels that literally say rivalry on them when you play them and you guys argue like every other fanbase does with their rivals
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:55 pm to CocknDawg
Kentucky and Louisville are blood rivals. Please amend your list.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:55 pm to NYCAuburn
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missing DSOR
Pardon? Not being a wiseacre, I just don't understand.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:56 pm to CocknDawg
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8) LSU none
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:58 pm to CocknDawg
LSU and Aggy are rivals, at least I consider it a rivalry. I would also give Arkansas/Aggy a bump for SWC rivalry days. I feel like Ole Miss and Auburn have been very competative with Aggy since we joined the SEC. If that pattern continues, they will become much more hyped up games (they are already nicely hyped).
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:59 pm to Butch stones
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Daddy A&M and little LSU are rivals
LSU wants for Daddy A&M to be their rival
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:59 pm to Butch stones
I am not disputing the rivalry remark. I am actually one LSU fan that hopes it does take off. They have the money to become a good program, fairly close proximity, and it doesn't seem fabricated like the Arkansas one. I was more referring to the "daddy" part of it
Posted on 10/25/16 at 4:00 pm to Kentucker
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Kentucky and Louisville are blood rivals. Please amend your list.
And to think I worked for Kentucky company. Been to Louisville and Lexington many times. One of my favorite places. I am truly sorry.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 4:00 pm to CocknDawg
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Rivals by CocknDawgquote:missing DSOR Pardon? Not being a wiseacre, I just don't understand.
deep south's oldest rivalry?
Jawjaw and auburn
Posted on 10/25/16 at 4:00 pm to Butch stones
Many jimmies will be rustled
Posted on 10/25/16 at 4:02 pm to CocknDawg
No worries. We may want the rivalry to be forgotten after this year's game. 
Posted on 10/25/16 at 4:03 pm to LSUfanatic60
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I am not disputing the rivalry remark. I am actually one LSU fan that hopes it does take off. They have the money to become a good program, fairly close proximity, and it doesn't seem fabricated like the Arkansas one. I was more referring to the "daddy" part of it
I would argue it is not yet a rivalry. But it certainly could become one. I have always thought of LSU as a power most years.
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