Nothing says "I don't care about aggy" like 1000 words...

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What's the difference as a Longhorn, I asked him, playing against Oklahoma and Texas A&M?

"Playing against Texas A&M is like playing against your little brother," he said. "Playing against Oklahoma is like playing against your mortal enemy."

So if you could play against only one, I asked, which would you choose?

"They're both special," Tucker said. "You want to play them both."

You wouldn't expect Tucker to say anything to diminish the importance of the rivalry - former rivalry? - between UT and A&M. He became a legendary figure in the 117-year series by kicking the winning field goal last season in the final game scheduled between the schools.

But the more I thought about it, the more I realized he did answer the question.

If you're going to buy a video game based on intensity, would you choose one called "Mortal Enemy'' or "Playing Against Your Little Brother?''

Many Aggies no doubt will take offense. They want to be most hated by the Longhorns and most loved by everyone else. But this really isn't about hating. There's plenty of that to go around. It's about which of the two extraordinary rivalries is more extraordinary.

When the Dallas Morning News surveyed 119 college football coaches in 2009, Texas-OU was selected as the sport's No. 1 rivalry, followed by Michigan-Ohio State, Alabama-Auburn and Army-Navy.

Many years before, I talked to the late Woody Hayes about rivalries. Even the iconic Ohio State coach who wouldn't allow his players to wear blue ties because that was a University of Michigan color, said Texas and Oklahoma fans were more serious.

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