Ayn Rand once said, “Indifference, not hatred is the opposite of love.” Remember that quote the next time you voice hatred for your rival team. Red Sox fans hate the Yankees, but they desperately need the Yankees in the same way the Jedi needed the Sith. Rivalry unifies and defines. And it starts early. In a Boston sports memorabilia shop, I once overheard two seven-year … [Read more...] about What does and doesn’t make a rivalry
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Top 10 College Football and Basketball Rivalries
College football season begins tomorrow night! The first full slate of full games follows two days later. In the spirit of the season, we present the ten best rivalries in the game, and give you the corresponding date to circle on your calendar. This is a football centric list, but we have the best college basketball rivalries on here as well. … [Read more...] about Top 10 College Football and Basketball Rivalries
Notre Dame vs USC…was good once as it ever was…and still is
It has been 22 years since this game actually mattered. Today, it is a battle of mediocrity. What the hell happened to Notre Dame vs. USC? What happened is that this rivalry has not really mattered in a generation. It might have mattered to the fans, but not to the polls, where it really counts. Never mind it's one-loss record in 2002 entering the final game, … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs USC…was good once as it ever was…and still is
Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion
The identity of the Notre Dame football program always has been one-of-a-kind. So now the question posed to university administrators, alumni, fans and athletes, “Does being independent in football weigh enough as part of our tradition?” The answer could determine how stubborn the Irish can be toward joining the Big Ten Conference -- and all of college football is … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion