tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990086351427524090.post637217469501829046..comments2023-03-20T02:29:39.777-07:00Comments on Team Fame: Michigan vs. RivalsJordan Litthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06760253910405987171noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990086351427524090.post-33888493866641219692012-04-02T12:34:41.856-07:002012-04-02T12:34:41.856-07:00Personally, I think it is inevitable that players ...Personally, I think it is inevitable that players are going to get more excited about beating a rival. The word is Rival is defined as: "A person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity" (Webster’s). This definition alone touches on the fact that the two teams are competing for superiority. This touches on your point on how players seem to get more up for "big" games. I also think that rivals are more than just a normal game. Rivalries are not just created because someone said you two teams are now rivals. Rivalries are built over time, and usually there are defining moments in these rivalries. In many cases there have been last second shots and or physical altercations between the two teams. Because of this, the players get a greater satisfaction of beating these teams, because of a personal vendetta. I don't know about you, but as a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan I down right hate the Dallas Cowboys (as well as many other teams). Every year we play the Cowboys twice, and for those two games I find myself even more emotionally invested than I usually am. The thought of Jerry Jones (Cowboys Owner) prancing around following a victory literally makes me cringe. Now imagine the players. If I (a spectator) gets this emotionally invested into a rivalry, you have to expect the players to get "more up" for these rivalry games. I know we sometimes forget, but the players are normal humans too.Samhock15https://www.blogger.com/profile/13117008922398481057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990086351427524090.post-84791019596748622632012-03-28T12:34:38.526-07:002012-03-28T12:34:38.526-07:00It's clear that when we play a big rival or co...It's clear that when we play a big rival or competitor in or out of the division there's going to be more lead up and more hype over the game. A Michigan win against Wisconsin at home is going to be a lot more exciting and important than a win at home against Northwestern. There is nothing better than beating a rival. A win against a rival, especially at home, gets the students, the fans and the team all pumped and confident in their team. Beating a rival is always a key win for a program, beating a team that's not a rival or a top team is expected. Nobody can really get excited for a win that everybody expected and knew we could get.Justin Mandeltorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836192405753014225noreply@blogger.com