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re: Where do you rank the Iron Bowl among the greatest rivalries in sports?
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:15 pm to TTsTowel
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
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Posted on 12/2/13 at 6:50 am to TeLeFaWx
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Dodgers/Giants
Cardinals/Cubs
Yankees/Red Sox
The Cubs aren't really the Cardinals rival. They just wish they were. Since they can't actually win anything, beating the Cardinals 9 out of 18 games during the season is as close as they ever get to a "championship".
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