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Study on most intense sports rivalries
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:31 pm
LINK to NY Times article
Arizona/ASU comes in #1. It doesn't surprise me. ASU is our strongest rivalry, and there isn't a second. I'm surprised that they didn't get all the rivalry points.
I respect Pat Tillman immensely. That is the one and only positive thing I'll say about ASU.
A snippet from a local article describing the results.
"Based on the study, Wildcats fans allocated an average of 89 points to ASU and Sun Devils fans gave an average of 83 points to UA. The total score for Arizona-ASU beat out all other rivalries in sports, including the Los Angeles Lakers versus Boston Celtics in the NBA and the Los Angeles Dodgers versus San Francisco Giants in MLB."
Arizona/ASU comes in #1. It doesn't surprise me. ASU is our strongest rivalry, and there isn't a second. I'm surprised that they didn't get all the rivalry points.
I respect Pat Tillman immensely. That is the one and only positive thing I'll say about ASU.
A snippet from a local article describing the results.
"Based on the study, Wildcats fans allocated an average of 89 points to ASU and Sun Devils fans gave an average of 83 points to UA. The total score for Arizona-ASU beat out all other rivalries in sports, including the Los Angeles Lakers versus Boston Celtics in the NBA and the Los Angeles Dodgers versus San Francisco Giants in MLB."
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Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:32 pm to Rep520
Paywall.
And in response to OP,
And in response to OP,
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:33 pm to KosmoCramer
Eh i don’t disagree with it
they are the ones where neither team has any other significant rivals to steal away points.
Although I am kinda shocked about SC and Clemson
they are the ones where neither team has any other significant rivals to steal away points.
Although I am kinda shocked about SC and Clemson
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:34 pm to Rep520
Saints-Falcons as top NFL rivalry 
ETA: I have no idea how Arizona-Arizona St is the top overall rivalry. There's at least 10 rivalries just in college that I'd think were more intense than ASU-Arizona
ETA: I have no idea how Arizona-Arizona St is the top overall rivalry. There's at least 10 rivalries just in college that I'd think were more intense than ASU-Arizona
This post was edited on 10/16/19 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:36 pm to Rep520
Based on that methodology, it just sounds like a Match.com pairing rather than a rivalry.
“You have a secret rival! Join to figure out who!”
“You have a secret rival! Join to figure out who!”
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:37 pm to Rep520
Red Sox vs Yankees should be up there
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:37 pm to Rep520
Post that list. Behind a pay wall for me and I sure as shite am not subscribing to the NY Times 
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:38 pm to KosmoCramer
quote:
In second place is a rivalry nearly everyone would cite as one of the biggest. Michigan fans gave 69 points to Ohio State (with Michigan State and Notre Dame also getting some support). And Ohio State fans were even more unanimous, giving 91 points to Michigan.
This is fair
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:41 pm to teke184
quote:
Based on that methodology, it just sounds like a Match.com pairing rather than a rivalry.
“You have a secret rival! Join to figure out who!”
It also doesn't take into account the actual intensity of the fans.
ASU and Arizona might not have any other rivals, but are they poisoning their trees or teabagging unconscious people? Are they shooting their relatives out of anger when they lose to their rival?
I just don't see that kind of spirit
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:41 pm to Rep520
Were bomb threats taken into account?
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:42 pm to Rep520
I do think that NO/ATL is a very underrated rivalry (although this article obviously rated it extremely high ).
I have lived in ATL, NYC, CHI. ATL/NO rivalry was more heated than anything I have experienced in NYC or CHI.
). I have lived in ATL, NYC, CHI. ATL/NO rivalry was more heated than anything I have experienced in NYC or CHI.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:45 pm to TheCaterpillar
Bingo. It basically means teams self-identify as each other’s rivals, not that there is any substance to it.
Auburn and LSU has involved fire, kickers getting smacked around by a marching band, two last second touchdowns, the difference between going to the SECCG and going home, etc, and likely wasn’t in the top 50 because neither identifies the other as their primary rival. Both probably said Bama instead.
Auburn and LSU has involved fire, kickers getting smacked around by a marching band, two last second touchdowns, the difference between going to the SECCG and going home, etc, and likely wasn’t in the top 50 because neither identifies the other as their primary rival. Both probably said Bama instead.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:46 pm to I Bleed Garnet
Michigan fans don't even care to win more than 9-10 games per year anymore.
ask em @hailhailtomichigan and @bunkmoreland
the "rivalry" has turned into a complete joke and most objective observers agree
ask em @hailhailtomichigan and @bunkmoreland
the "rivalry" has turned into a complete joke and most objective observers agree
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:47 pm to KosmoCramer
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:47 pm to Rep520
Arkansas vs. wins should be on there.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:57 pm to hiltacular
quote:
do think that NO/ATL is a very underrated rivalry (although this article obviously rated it extremely high
With so many players and coaches changing teams from year-to-year, you don't really see the bad blood between teams anymore. Saints vs. Falcons rivalry seems to be one of the few where both teams and cities generally don't like each other.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 2:02 pm to pioneerbasketball
Think about all the “secondary” rivals some SEC school have.
Alabama’s primary rival is Auburn, no doubt. However, they have a very intense rivalry with Tennessee and LSU.
Georgia has three intense rivalries: Auburn, Florida, and Georgia Tech. They also have rivalries with South Carolina, Tennessee, Clemson, etc.
LSU would definitely say Bama is their top rival. However, LSU also has big rivalries with Arkansas, A&M, Auburn, Florida, and Ole Miss.
Who is Florida’s biggest rival? FSU or UGA? Florida also has intense rivalries with LSU and Auburn.
shite, there are even some old Ole Miss fans who claim LSU is our top rival, even when it is clearly Mississippi State. Along that same line, some Auburn fans might claim UGA as their top rival when it is clearly Alabama.
Alabama’s primary rival is Auburn, no doubt. However, they have a very intense rivalry with Tennessee and LSU.
Georgia has three intense rivalries: Auburn, Florida, and Georgia Tech. They also have rivalries with South Carolina, Tennessee, Clemson, etc.
LSU would definitely say Bama is their top rival. However, LSU also has big rivalries with Arkansas, A&M, Auburn, Florida, and Ole Miss.
Who is Florida’s biggest rival? FSU or UGA? Florida also has intense rivalries with LSU and Auburn.
shite, there are even some old Ole Miss fans who claim LSU is our top rival, even when it is clearly Mississippi State. Along that same line, some Auburn fans might claim UGA as their top rival when it is clearly Alabama.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 2:02 pm to 504Voodoo
Yeah because Atlanta fricking sucks
Posted on 10/16/19 at 2:05 pm to Rep520
territorial cup GOAT
Posted on 10/16/19 at 2:05 pm to Tornado Alley
Pretty much.
The one team in the SEC that I would say has a single big rival is South Carolina and that is because they and Clemson have played forever while their history in the SEC only dates back to 1992.
A&M isn’t in that boat because they had preexisting rivalries with Arky and LSU while Mizzou doesn’t have a rival because they have cut out Kansas, who was their main historic rival, as part of leaving the Big 12 for the SEC.
The one team in the SEC that I would say has a single big rival is South Carolina and that is because they and Clemson have played forever while their history in the SEC only dates back to 1992.
A&M isn’t in that boat because they had preexisting rivalries with Arky and LSU while Mizzou doesn’t have a rival because they have cut out Kansas, who was their main historic rival, as part of leaving the Big 12 for the SEC.
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