Conference turmoil tears at college rivalries

NT80 · October 13, 2011

"What makes a great rivalry? Conference affiliation can help, but so can longevity, geographic proximity and meeting often with a lot on the line."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/story/2011-10-05/conference-expansion-rivalries/50749966/1

Edited October 13, 2011 by NT80

kalebschumann · October 13, 2011

Does that mean our games against UT, OU, LSU, and Alabama count as rivalries?

We've been playing them for a long time. Most of them are close- within a half day of driving. And there is a lot on the line- the million dollars we get paid.

Green Mean · October 13, 2011

It is really wheels off when people try to force rivalries down peoples throat just because they're close in distance, same state, etc. Rivalries happen when they happen...we can't just assume that rivalries will be created justy by location, distance etc.

drex · October 13, 2011

The biggest rivals that NT football has is the city of Denton and Denia neighborhood.

cdizzle86 · October 13, 2011

Does that mean our games against UT, OU, LSU, and Alabama count as rivalries?

We've been playing them for a long time. Most of them are close- within a half day of driving. And there is a lot on the line- the million dollars we get paid.

Our rival is anyone that's a top 5 team.

GrayEagle · October 13, 2011

The biggest rivals antagonists that NT football has is the city of Denton and Denia neighborhood.

Sorry, Jim. I changed it because I'm not sure that we are rivals since we seem to lose every time.

drex · October 13, 2011

Well said, Gray Eagle.

Wag Tag · October 13, 2011

It is really wheels off when people try to force rivalries down peoples throat just because they're close in distance, same state, etc. Rivalries happen when they happen...we can't just assume that rivalries will be created justy by location, distance etc.

CUSA , MWC, Mac need to come up with a different format than the Super Conf. because they will never b a Super Conf. The revenue for these 3 conf is going to come from filling stadiums! CUSA West UNT, Rice, Tulane,La Tech, Tulsa, Utep. Have CUSA west interplay with the MWC all games on Pac Coast time must start by 6:00. Form a CUSA East that interplays with the MAC. Out of this create a playoff ! Playoff is going to happen!

U want to create rivalries go to the pro format. Create divisions and play each team n ur division twice . How quickly would a rivalries b created playing a team twice a year both at home and away! This would fill stadiums and keep travel costs down.

Divisions with playoffs is a direction these 3 conf need to look at, stop using a format that that will not work for ur Conf or members !

Eagle1855 · October 13, 2011

This is why I'm all for UNT and Texas State being in the same conference.

wardly · October 13, 2011

the answer to the question is no, at least not in the 50 years i have been going to games.

NT1978 · October 13, 2011

I think the closest we've come to having a football rivalry was SilverEagle and Ramone Flanigan.

Edited October 13, 2011 by NT1978

TheTastyGreek · October 14, 2011

I think the closest we've come to having a football rivalry was SilverEagle and Ramone Flanigan.

Love the post, love the joke, LOVE THE AVATAR.

CMJ · October 14, 2011

I believe when I was going through some old Yuccas - I gathered from a few that we did have a strong rival back in the 1920's or 30's (like West Texas Baptist or someone like that). It seemed that we each would play the other for Homecoming every other year. I'll have to go see if I can dig that back up.