Michigan commit burns Ohio St. letter, posts pic on twitter

[HvilleCommando]

Originally Posted by bamacheats

No offense, but I don't think anyone gives a flying F what your's is.

General consensus among knowledgeable sports fans would have it top 5.

Biggest rivalry in 'Sports' and biggest rivalry in 'American Sports' is 2 totally different things. You may not like the sport but there are soccer rivalries in Europe and south America that would laugh at this.

[bamacheats]

Originally Posted by HvilleCommando

Biggest rivalry in 'Sports' and biggest rivalry in 'American Sports' is 2 totally different things. You may not like the sport but there are soccer rivalries in Europe and south America that would laugh at this.

Who cares what poor people in third world countries think about sports.

[slh1089]

Originally Posted by bamacheats

Who cares what poor people in third world countries think about sports.

Yeah, because England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and so on are all poor people in the third world.

[therealUT]

Originally Posted by slh1089

Yeah, because England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and so on are all poor people in the third world.

[DarthVisor]

Originally Posted by slh1089

Yeah, because England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and so on are all poor people in the third world.

Beat me to it. I wish we cared more about it. I'm sick of being the Kentucky/South Carolina/Vandy of soccer.

[bamacheats]

Originally Posted by slh1089

Yeah, because England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and so on are all poor people in the third world.

Sarcastic post was sarcastic. We're talking college sports and he invents a debate about world sports.

[slh1089]

Originally Posted by bamacheats

Sarcastic post was sarcastic. We're talking college sports and he invents a debate about world sports.

Hard to see the sarcasm in the comment since more than half the board probably agrees with what you said. Apologies.

[bamacheats]

Originally Posted by slh1089

Hard to see the sarcasm in the comment since more than half the board probably agrees with what you said. Apologies.

He doesn't think UM-O$U is a rivalry because the fans are overweight. Why that guy brought up soccer is beyond me.

[Rockytop1018]

It's a pretty big deal here in Michigan. Michigan has an elitist attitude toward the Buckeyes and thinks that Ohio is a trash heap, while the Buckeyes view Michigan as a a bunch of pompous morons who have a fanbase that consists largely of arrogant people who have no shot of ever even getting in to the school. It's a great rivalry with a lot of history of hate. There's a lot of hostility involved, and cross-state pride is a great element of the game.

However, having lived here for a few years, it's a step below SEC Rivalries. I've been fortunate enough to live in several areas, and these games I'd say have more hate in them:
1. Texas-Oklahoma
2. Alabama-Auburn
3. Alabama-Tennessee
4. Mississippi State-Ole Miss (laugh at their "suckiness" if you will, but they REALLY hate each other)
5. Texas-TexasA&M (shame this one is ending)

Just my two cents. Also, on a weekly basis, the SEC is ten times more into everything football related. It's an awesome game that I'm glad to have experienced here in Michigan. However, I'd say the main reason it's so storied is because of its historical aspect; the SEC teams are more insane in an evil way.

[bamacheats]

Originally Posted by Rockytop1018

It's a pretty big deal here in Michigan. Michigan has an elitist attitude toward the Buckeyes and thinks that Ohio is a trash heap, while the Buckeyes view Michigan as a a bunch of pompous morons who have a fanbase that consists largely of arrogant people who have no shot of ever even getting in to the school. It's a great rivalry with a lot of history of hate. There's a lot of hostility involved, and cross-state pride is a great element of the game.

However, having lived here for a few years, it's a step below SEC Rivalries. I've been fortunate enough to live in several areas, and these games I'd say have more hate in them:
1. Texas-Oklahoma
2. Alabama-Auburn
3. Alabama-Tennessee
4. Mississippi State-Ole Miss (laugh at their "suckiness" if you will, but they REALLY hate each other)
5. Texas-TexasA&M (shame this one is ending)

Just my two cents. Also, on a weekly basis, the SEC is ten times more into everything football related. It's an awesome game that I'm glad to have experienced here in Michigan. However, I'd say the main reason it's so storied is because of its historical aspect; the SEC teams are more insane in an evil way.

Bama - Tenn is only a top 5 rivalry to Tenn fans.

[VolsFan4Ever-11]

No way a rational fan can say UT-BAMA is a bigger at the moment.

[Rockytop1018]

I'm not talking about which one has more prestige. I'm talking strictly from the standpoint of "these two teams and their fans want to rip each other's heads off" standpoint. Michigan and Ohio State is, traditionally, an extremely prestigious rivalry. Always will be. However, I will say that the animosity between Tennessee and Alabama exceeds that of Michigan and Ohio State in my personal experience. The fans of these two teams stand out as more spiteful. Again, I'm comparing only personal experiences. Prestige-wise, UT-Bama doesn't hold a candle to UM-OSU.

[milohimself]

Originally Posted by VolsFan4Ever-11

No way a rational fan can say UT-BAMA is a bigger at the moment.

Not at the moment, but usc-nd and michigan-ohio are the only rivalries one could really place above bama-ut historically

[VolsFan4Ever-11]

Originally Posted by milohimself

Not at the moment, but usc-nd and michigan-ohio are the only rivalries one could really place above bama-ut historically

I agree with that.

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by 99gator

many people would agree that it's certainly in the running

I think it's the best rivalry in American sports, and if they Big 10 expands again, I hope the two end up in the same division.