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Where do you rank the Iron Bowl among the greatest rivalries in sports?
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:38 pm
IYO, where would you rank it?
Damnit, what a great rivalry.
Damnit, what a great rivalry.
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Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:40 pm to TTsTowel
It's arguably the best college football rivalry, but it's kind of silly to compare rivalries in other sports. I mean, how can you compare it something like the Yankees/Red Sox? It really can't compare.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:40 pm to TTsTowel
#1
#2 Cowboys / Redskins
#3 Sox / Yanks
#2 Cowboys / Redskins
#3 Sox / Yanks
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:40 pm to TTsTowel
great rivalry but not on yankees/sox, lakers/celtics, real madrid/barcelona level
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:43 pm to TTsTowel
In cfb?
Probably 3rd ... behind Army/Navy & Ohio State/Michigan.
Probably 3rd ... behind Army/Navy & Ohio State/Michigan.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:44 pm to TTsTowel
#2 behind sox yanks. #3 is C's lakers.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:46 pm to TTsTowel
Best in sports. Of course I'm partial. What other rivalry is so pervasive in everyday life?
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:50 pm to TTsTowel
#2 behind Harvard/Yale
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:54 pm to TTsTowel
several rivalries in world soccer are probably more vicious such as Boca/River, Celtic/Rangers...
Mich/tOSU is similar but both are not as up these days.
Mich/tOSU is similar but both are not as up these days.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:58 pm to TTsTowel
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Where do you rank the Iron Bowl among the greatest rivalries in sports?
There's probably a few that's bigger...but I don't know of any that's literally 24/7/365...and I've been to a lot of places.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:58 pm to TTsTowel
5th.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:03 pm to TTsTowel
Its a good rivalry in college football but lets not get carried away here. Its not up there with some of the pro sports rivalries or even some college basketball rivalries.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:08 pm to TTsTowel
Overrated
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:09 pm to TTsTowel
Wait, in all sports? 467th.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:15 pm to TTsTowel
Michigan/Ohio State
Oklahoma/tu
USC/Notre Dame
They are all better in college, imo. All have blue bloods on both sides, so they get a notch in prestige.
Over the last decade, and specifically the last 5 years, obviously the Iron Bowl is the best in all of college sports, but in general, I'd place it 4th, but the best in-state rivalry at the moment and all time. You're talking about a state that is passionate about college football arguably more than anywhere else and it would take a lot to unseat that. Florida/Florida State could make a good claim because of the 80s and 90s, and if A&M ever wins a natty or two, and that kickstarts the Lone Star Showdown again... those are the only two I could ever imagine getting close, but I don't think either will ever get there.
Duke/UNC is a better overall sports rivalry as well, imo.
Overall professional sports:
Lakers/Celtics
Bulls/Pistons
Knicks/Pacers
Dodgers/Giants
Cardinals/Cubs
Yankees/Red Sox
Blackhawks/Red Wings
Bruins/Rangers
Canadiens/Maple Leafs
Canadiens/Bruins
Jets/Patriots
Steelers/Ravens
Giants/Eagles
Chiefs/Raiders
Bears/Packers
Packers/Vikings
Cowboys/49ers
Cowboys/Steelers
Cowboys/Eagles
Cowboys/Giants
Cowboys/Redskins
Oklahoma/tu
USC/Notre Dame
They are all better in college, imo. All have blue bloods on both sides, so they get a notch in prestige.
Over the last decade, and specifically the last 5 years, obviously the Iron Bowl is the best in all of college sports, but in general, I'd place it 4th, but the best in-state rivalry at the moment and all time. You're talking about a state that is passionate about college football arguably more than anywhere else and it would take a lot to unseat that. Florida/Florida State could make a good claim because of the 80s and 90s, and if A&M ever wins a natty or two, and that kickstarts the Lone Star Showdown again... those are the only two I could ever imagine getting close, but I don't think either will ever get there.
Duke/UNC is a better overall sports rivalry as well, imo.
Overall professional sports:
Lakers/Celtics
Bulls/Pistons
Knicks/Pacers
Dodgers/Giants
Cardinals/Cubs
Yankees/Red Sox
Blackhawks/Red Wings
Bruins/Rangers
Canadiens/Maple Leafs
Canadiens/Bruins
Jets/Patriots
Steelers/Ravens
Giants/Eagles
Chiefs/Raiders
Bears/Packers
Packers/Vikings
Cowboys/49ers
Cowboys/Steelers
Cowboys/Eagles
Cowboys/Giants
Cowboys/Redskins
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:16 pm to TTsTowel
It would help if you guys were closer overall and could keep from being blown out.
Hey, needed to have some joy this weekend.
Luck in ATL.
Hey, needed to have some joy this weekend.
Luck in ATL.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:18 pm to TTsTowel
right behind the Egg
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:40 pm to TTsTowel
One of the best in our conference? Of course.
One of the best in college sports? Sure.
One of the best in the world regardless of sport? lol
The most repulsive and comical to outside observers? #1
One of the best in college sports? Sure.
One of the best in the world regardless of sport? lol
The most repulsive and comical to outside observers? #1
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:42 pm to TTsTowel
Some of y'all have no concept of the pervasiveness of the Michigan/ohio rivalry
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:56 pm to TTsTowel
Best FOOTBALL rivalry of all time. Not just CFB. Top three all time sports rivalry.
That said, frick you lucky SOBs. The better team lost.
That said, frick you lucky SOBs. The better team lost.
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