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<blockquote data-quote="BretMyBeachHouse" data-source="post: 1690472" data-attributes="member: 747827"><p>A few additional points. Rivalries are great in part because they don't depend on the teams being great. Yes, Cub Cardinals game are better when they are both sitting at 90 wins a week out. but we still care when they're both at 70 wins a week out. They evolve over time to become important and generally don't stop.</p><p></p><p>In terms of "doing better" the point above holds. The rivalry exists. So we keep the game. We aren't going to have an annual game against Kentucky because they wouldn't do that. An annual game along the lines of the Braggin Rights game would feature another team comparable to us with plenty of ups and downs (Marquette, Xavier, Notre Dame) that would put you in the exact situation. So I'd love to see an annual game at the UC vs. Marquette or Notre Dame. But I think you'd be less than happy because when Marquette in ten years had consecutive 12 win seasons you'd be off looking for another date because "we can do better."</p><p></p><p>By the way, especially in its heyday, I'd say lots of schools would love to replicate the Braggin Rights game. Who was able to do that? If you can find some other examples of teams like Illinois (not a blue blood but top 20 program) scheduling an annual game against a blue blood, I'd love to hear it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BretMyBeachHouse, post: 1690472, member: 747827"] A few additional points. Rivalries are great in part because they don't depend on the teams being great. Yes, Cub Cardinals game are better when they are both sitting at 90 wins a week out. but we still care when they're both at 70 wins a week out. They evolve over time to become important and generally don't stop. In terms of "doing better" the point above holds. The rivalry exists. So we keep the game. We aren't going to have an annual game against Kentucky because they wouldn't do that. An annual game along the lines of the Braggin Rights game would feature another team comparable to us with plenty of ups and downs (Marquette, Xavier, Notre Dame) that would put you in the exact situation. So I'd love to see an annual game at the UC vs. Marquette or Notre Dame. But I think you'd be less than happy because when Marquette in ten years had consecutive 12 win seasons you'd be off looking for another date because "we can do better." By the way, especially in its heyday, I'd say lots of schools would love to replicate the Braggin Rights game. Who was able to do that? If you can find some other examples of teams like Illinois (not a blue blood but top 20 program) scheduling an annual game against a blue blood, I'd love to hear it. [/QUOTE]
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