re: Vitale just said Duke/UNC is biggest rivalry in sports

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I still don't think its the biggest rivalry in sports. Definitely, without a doubt, the biggest rivalry in college basketball

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I'm not sure how I come down on this statement. Before I came to Duke I probably would have downplayed the Duke/UNC rivalry too. Having seen the way it pervades the entire Triangle, though, it seems feasible. And it certainly extends beyond basketball. Everyone knows Duke football is atrocious and there's not a lot to get excited about. That being said, I've never heard the student section cheer louder than when a score was announced that had UNC losing.

And for what it's worth, my good friend is an Auburn alum and he said Duke/UNC in Cameron Indoor rivals (and possibly even exceeds) every Iron Bowl he's attended. He says the intensity and tension is palpable. But I don't give a shite, screw Duke