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Do Tennessee Fans Ever See a Potential Super Rivalry with Mizzou?
Posted on 8/6/13 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 8/6/13 at 8:01 pm
Proximity favors a future rivalry.
Some analysts say Missouri football is a sleeping giant that hasn't reached her potential. Tennessee is already a giant historically.
I see Mizzou/Tennessee as a Mizzou/Nebraska type rivalry. Very cordial but serious.
Mizzou/Arkansas on the other hand has the strong potential to become extremely nasty like Mizzou/Kansas.
I prefer the more cordial rivalries.
Some analysts say Missouri football is a sleeping giant that hasn't reached her potential. Tennessee is already a giant historically.
I see Mizzou/Tennessee as a Mizzou/Nebraska type rivalry. Very cordial but serious.
Mizzou/Arkansas on the other hand has the strong potential to become extremely nasty like Mizzou/Kansas.
I prefer the more cordial rivalries.
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Posted on 8/6/13 at 8:16 pm to mizzoukills
no offense at all.. i am not trolling either, this is my personal opinion.. absolutely not. I still cant see mizzu as an SEC team much less a rivalry.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 8:20 pm to oleyeller
I think that'll change with time...give it 5 years.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 8:22 pm to mizzoukills
The only way I see it happening is if both our teams become good enough to fight for the top of the SEC east every year. Similar to what happened in the early 90's between us and Florida. Otherwise, it will just be another SEC divisional game.
Let's cheer for a future of epic battles between our teams!
Let's cheer for a future of epic battles between our teams!
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:41 pm to brick
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Let's cheer for a future of epic battles between our teams!
I like this suggestion!!
I have hopes of a good-natured rivalry with Tennessee. I think our states have a lot in common, and absolutely love eastern Tennessee. Plus, there are some Vols in my family, and I've always been a closet Vols fan.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:42 pm to semotruman
Semo,
You have people in your family from every SEC state.
Just messin with ya.
You have people in your family from every SEC state.
Just messin with ya.
This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:45 pm to mizzoukills
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Proximity favors a future rivalry.
Surely you don't mean geographical proximity.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:09 pm to mizzoukills
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Semo,
You have people in your family from every SEC state.
OMG, are we related?
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:21 pm to mizzoukills
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I see Mizzou/Tennessee as a Mizzou/Nebraska type rivalry.
Lets look at what makes a rivalry
#1 in state or border war
East TN and Central MO would suggest no
#2 comparable programs
UT football > MU football
UT basketball ~ MU basketball : potential
UT baseball ~ MU baseball : possible potential but edge to Vols
UT W basketball > MU W basketball
UT softball ~ MU softball : possible potentianl but not clear yet
#3 balance
If 1 side has most wins and the other side does not, then not rival
If on side wins 1/3 and the other side wins 2/3 probably not
If on side wins 1/2 and the other side wins 1/2 probably so
#4 travel
Does visiting team travel in numbers to matter and is this mutual
#5 close games
Do game engage with exciting scores and storylines or are they blowouts
Based on last years OT game this shows potential
#6 history
The more you play the more a rival develops, so far not enough games to determine.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:26 pm to Cheese Grits
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Not enough games to determine yet
Well no shite, Sherlock.
The word Potential in the thread title....key word.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:35 pm to mizzoukills
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Well no shite, Sherlock.
Watson, you power of observation are lacking old chap.
LSU and TAMU had a long history before their first game last year therefore they need no time to grow a rivalry. Mizzou does not have this now so it can take decades for a good one to develop. What you are missing is that in that same time an existing history must fade so such a rivalry as you suggest can take that place. Vols rivalry with Alabama and Vanderbilt have the deepest roots and the Kentucky rivalry crosses the most sports so all 3 of these are already ahead of Mizzou.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:42 pm to Cheese Grits
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Semo,
You have people in your family from every SEC state.
OMG, are we related?
Who knows?
i have relatives in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and TEnnessee. They are fans of Mizzou, Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:49 pm to mizzoukills
The only way I see our schools developing a rivalry within the next few years is if there are more games like the one we had last season. (A 4 OT epic)
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:00 pm to semotruman
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i have relatives in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and TEnnessee.
Check
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They are fans of Mizzou, Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia.
Check
Edna, is that you?
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:11 pm to Cheese Grits
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Cheese Grits
Can I get access to the Mizzou board iyo?
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:17 pm to Stephen A. Burroughs
Probably. Just ask Semo. We're a good bunch.
Not sure why you're asking Cheese Grits.
Not sure why you're asking Cheese Grits.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:22 pm to mizzoukills
Like I know who to ask.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:23 pm to semotruman
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semotruman
Aye shawty, can I get some of dat VIP access to the Mizzou board?
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