USA Today's Top 5 Rivalaries in sports

[Juan]

"that actually matter."

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/01/the-5-rivalries-in-sports-that-actually-matter/

Written by NICK SCHWARTZ and TIM MCGARRY

In an era of constant conference realignment and pro sports parity in most leagues, we’re all guilty of using the word “rivalry†to describe a meeting between two familiar teams a little too often. LeBron James sparked a bit of fan outrage when he said last month that there is no “real rivalry†in the NBA right now — but he’s right. Real rivalries are rare and special things that develop over time and require a delicate mix of ingredients to truly stand out above the rest.
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3. Teams must meet every year.

Eliminates: Texas-Texas A&M, Kansas-Missouri, Syracuse-Georgetown, Florida-Miami

 

[rlacour2010]

I'm ok with that list.

 

[lazy]

I think that is a pretty good list.

 

[ZoomAir34]

My revised list

Michigan V OSU

UNC v Duke

Texas V OU

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Yankees V Red Sox-I don't see players throwing punches or penalties called due to trash talking. ESPN is a Yankee/Red Sox homers that all they broadcast is about them. It will be the middle of the offseason for baseball and they still will bring up the Yankees when their is nothing relevant.

" Breaking news from Yankee stadium: The grass grew another inch " We will have a hour broadcast watching its progress. "In other news, Mack Brown retires."

 

[DocHorn]

I think that is a pretty good list.

Ditto

 

[GARCH]

Because the OP failed I'll give the list so others don't have to click a link.

red sox v yankees

duke v unc

mich v ohst

bama v auburn

tx v ou

 

[Oilfield]

Pretty much spot on. I assume that the numbers represent a relative value and not a ranking.

 

[Mr. Cosell]

Solid list.

I personally think Red Sox vs. Yankees, Michigan vs. tOSU and Texas vs. OU are the best rivalries in sports (in whatever order you like). Iron Bowl is a fantastic rivalry but I think the other 3 are bigger games on a bigger stage (throughout history). Duke vs UNC is a good one but college basketball is a step below the other sports IMO.

 

[CarlosDanger]

Because the OP failed I'll give the list so others don't have to click a link.
red sox v yankees

duke v unc

mich v ohst

bama v auburn

tx v ou

You have to put Lakers v Celtics.....yes they suck now but they've been battling for titles for decades.....that should be top 3 at the least....

 

[JMagana]

Right now Niners-Seahawks as intense as any especially in NFL.

 

[joebobb]

I don't think that list was meant to be in any particular order

 

[Topstarr]

List List List is what you say....Lets just play them, now and forever.