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<blockquote data-quote="21ChampaignSt" data-source="post: 1690384" data-attributes="member: 748616"><p>I think the problem is that rivalries can't be manufactured. A good rivalry comes down to geography, parity, or history... and typically a combination of all three. Sure, we could probably find a higher profile opponent to play us on a neutral court (used to do that every year at the UC) but the fans aren't going to be more passionate about the game just because the marketing department calls it a rivalry game. </p><p></p><p>It sounds like you're looking for more parity? It really pains me to say this, but historically, Illinois is closer to Missouri than it is Kentucky. And Kentucky simply wouldn't care about playing us. </p><p></p><p>The only other nonconference opponent that could become a decent rivalry IMO, is Notre Dame if played in Chicago every year. But even then, I don't think you'd see the same passion from either fanbase that you do in the Braggin Rights game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="21ChampaignSt, post: 1690384, member: 748616"] I think the problem is that rivalries can't be manufactured. A good rivalry comes down to geography, parity, or history... and typically a combination of all three. Sure, we could probably find a higher profile opponent to play us on a neutral court (used to do that every year at the UC) but the fans aren't going to be more passionate about the game just because the marketing department calls it a rivalry game. It sounds like you're looking for more parity? It really pains me to say this, but historically, Illinois is closer to Missouri than it is Kentucky. And Kentucky simply wouldn't care about playing us. The only other nonconference opponent that could become a decent rivalry IMO, is Notre Dame if played in Chicago every year. But even then, I don't think you'd see the same passion from either fanbase that you do in the Braggin Rights game. [/QUOTE]
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