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Just because it WOULD be a natural rivalry does not make it one now. Playing a team 8 times in 119 years does not a rivalry make. VMI is more of a modern rival than Tenn.
Just tell them that calling us Virginia fans would be like calling them Aggies.
I have to get on my dad a lot, because he'll say Florida instead of FSU. I may not like FSU, but it's still a respect thing, because I don't want anyone mistaking us for the tools of Charlottesville.
Because it's a natural fit for a track between the two schools
Thank you for proving my point as to why the rivalry began in first place. We obviously won't agree as to the magnitude of any current rivalry since the only way to quantify it is a poll similar to the OP, but I have my opinions and you have yours.
I'm all for UT being considered University of Texas. Let's just forget that that the University of Tennessee is a real thing.
No.
Because it's a natural fit for a track between the two schools. It's trying to force a rivalry, one that geographically would make sense but is not one as of this time.
If you great up within 100 miles of Bristol, you see it as a rivalry. Outside of that, people generally don't care on either side.
There is honestly nothing in sports that pisses me off more than fans whining about refs screwing them after they lose big games.
Except Danny's catch
That is the endgame yes, but why did they chose VT and UT? I'm sure Alabama fans would love the opportunity to sellout the largest football game of all time. And you know they would sell out faster than VT (if we even do sellout).
Memphis isn't a bad job, they have fantastic facilities and a very good history. But they just aren't big enough to steal a big name coach from a power five conference at the current moment. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just see them having to slightly down in the ranks to find their next guy.
these maps are interesting, but they are binary. The poll probably still is random it's just that there are in fact more people in NoVa, if not more area. Same thing in the electoral college.
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# | SB Nation Poll when fans see "USC", "Tech" etc what they think of Why do you think the battle at Bristol is being played up so much?
Because Bruton wants to make a boatload of money on a spectacle. VT vs. Tennessee is a sensible regional matchup that probably should be played more often, but honestly I don't know many people that ever think of the Vols as a rival. Beating them in the CFA Bowl a few years ago was fun, less so because it was Tennessee and more so because it was an SEC team and we were beating the prevailing narrative of SEC dominance. And because most people hate Lane Kiffin.
Big and historical rivalries have to be derived from frequency. That is not the sole factor, but both teams have to really look forward to the matchup and therefore the stakes have to always be fresh in both teams' and fanbases' minds. That's why VT vs. ECU sucks; they hate us and we think they're a nuisance. So we play them frequently but we're not rivals. VT vs. WVU would be a rivalry, along with Pitt, Miami, and UVA. Of course that's largely derived from current or past conference affiliations, but there are very few non-conference, long-standing rivalries out there, aside from ones like UF-FSU, GT-UGA, etc.
Yep, and the ribs aren't even as good as they are made out to be.
A rivalry isn't based on frequency of competition, although that can create rivalries. I don't consider ECU a rival, more like a thorn, or a cancer. They usually start as a regional/territorial thing and I know many die-hard VT and UT fans that absolutely despise each other. Why do you think the battle at Bristol is being played up so much?
Biggest rivals? They have played how many times? When people talk about Tennessee they say or type "Tenn" or "Tennessee".
Edit: 8 times in over 100 years what a rivalry.
http://www.winsipedia.com/games/tennessee/vs/virginia-tech
I've always found it interesting here in Austin that many people refer to VT simply as "Virginia" in conversations. Even when they see me decked out in Hokie gear they will say "Oh, you are a Virginia fan" about half of the time. It's annoying to me for the most part as I have to do a lot of correcting and explaining the difference, but on the other hand, pretty cool that they associate "Virginia" with the Hokies as opposed to the 'Hoos.
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# | SB Nation Poll when fans see "USC", "Tech" etc what they think of Virginia Tech and Tenn. are two of the biggest/oldest rivals in cfb
We are? We've played 8 times, ever, and only 2 of those since 1937. When I hear UT I think Texas. Probably because that's from ESPN; I can't recall them ever referring to Tennessee as UT, but they do it for Texas ubiquitously.
Virginia Tech and Tenn. are two of the biggest/oldest rivals in cfb. I find it hard to believe that people from Virginia would think of Texas before Tenn. But I'm guessing the poll took place in northern Virginia, which is essentially a different state.
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# | SB Nation Poll when fans see "USC", "Tech" etc what they think of Tech results made sense to me, we don't tout ourselves as "tech" often. Was slightly surprised at Texas Tech's popularity tho
Tough call. I'd find it hard to believe that any such outlet would post a story without confirmation from the school and therefore tacit approval, in which case we're not having a debate at all. I feel like a story posted on such a large forum will be subject matter here, because I suspect it will force the school or the player to make a statement in short order and then everything is out in the open. Then there's a whole other debate about who at VT would have leaked such sensitive information, and why.
Random comments from members of the community is what I'm trying to stop, as I think that is wholly inappropriate because the (pseudo)anonymity provided by a screen name often empowers people to share things that are not necessarily true (in whole or in part). I seriously doubt that any of us has permission from any individual to share personal medical information. This came up when Frank was ill, as well, and we shut that down quickly. There's just something inherently sketchy about a willingness to post somebody else's medical information that I seriously dislike. It's one thing to say "I have a class with player X and he's walking around in a boot because of a sprained ankle but he says he'll be good in a week." It becomes common knowledge. But if people start gossiping about the non-obvious stuff, inherent medical conditions, illness, etc. it crosses a line.
They polled reddit.
So the sample group is "sports fans who use reddit this week".
In much the same way that we didn't know about Seal Team Six until after the fact, there will be no previews of the new Offuentefense.
You have to look at the bigger picture beyond football. The rivalry is more than just wins/losses. Yes, football is the best way to channel fan passion but it does not define the rivalry. Good luck convincing a die-hard fan that grew up around the rivalry that it doesn't exist.