Rivalries

[clenz]

Knowing this board I know how this thread will likely turn out, and feel free to shit talk away as it gives me what I'm looking for.

I'm starting to work on my next set of blogs to put out. I haven't put one out in quite some time, but I've been struggling with ideas that wouldn't be better suited for when football traffic picks up. I'm working on my MVFC predictions and breakdowns and am going to start putting those out at some point, along with my preseason top 25, but I came across an idea I really want to try to dive into.

I want to feature some of the best rivalries in the FCS. I've got a couple of them in my head but I want a wider range of ideas of the teams.

I'm looking for what they mean to each school/player/fanbase, history of the rivalry (how it started, has it gotten more intense/died down and why), trophies on the line, memorable moments, etc...

So far the games I'm looking at featuring include: UPDATED 5:25 5/29
UNI/SIU
Montana/Montana St
SDSU/NDSU
ASU/GSU
Harvard/Yale
Southern/Grambling
Chuck South/Coastal Carolina
UD/Villanova
W&M/UR
CIT/VMI
Lehigh/Laffayette

With 96 days (at the time of the post) I'm looking at 13 weeks until the first game. That gives me about 12 weeks of articles before I start my weekly FCS update blogs. Along with the MVFC break downs (maybe other conference-much less in-depth than the MVFC) and the rivalry break downs, I'm hoping to get two a week done....assuming all goes as planned for me.

[citdog]

The Citadel vs Vagina Military Institute is worth noting as well.

[∞∞∞]

CAA? UD vs. Villanova, W&M vs. UR.

ODU vs. JMU is gonna be the best one though.

[CSUBUCDAD]

Chuck South and Coastal has turned into a pretty intense rivalry.

[houndawg]

Is SIU/UNI still a rivalry? I don't think we have anybody left who can remember losing to UNI. Maybe a redshirt senior...

[93henfan]

Lehigh/Laffy

[clenz]

Check the all time record dawger. UNI won in 07,

[DJH]

SIU---"Hey! Look at me, Look at me! Please tell me that I matter!".

[tampajag]

Southern/Grambling: Been playing continually since 1959, the series is tied at 29. Of course the rivalry is better known as the Bayou Classic. First held under that name in 1974 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, although the series itself actually began in 1936. Since 1978 the game has been held the final Saturday in November (i.e., the Saturday after Thanksgiving) at the Louisiana Superdome. A Waterford crystal trophy is awarded to the winning school. Grambling leads the Bayou Classic series 19-18.

[LDopaPDX]

There's no doubt that the Southern v. Grambling game is huge as a rivalry and a revenue-generator for each school. But for anyone not part of those universities, it just seems like a half-ass consolation prize for not being confident enough to go to the playoffs. Why not play the game the week before Thanksgiving and let the winner (if their record serves) go to the playoffs?

[kalm]

The Conglomerate vs. Big 10/Big 12 Regional Charter Member Flagship Land Grants.

[tampajag]

There's no doubt that the Southern v. Grambling game is huge as a rivalry and a revenue-generator for each school. But for anyone not part of those universities, it just seems like a half-ass consolation prize for not being confident enough to go to the playoffs. Why not play the game the week before Thanksgiving and let the winner (if their record serves) go to the playoffs?

1. the game has been played on a date that predates 1-AA, let alone FCS
2. there was no criteria given, he wanted to know about great rivalries, so it fits the topic
3. I'm sure you know that Grambling has been to the playoffs before.
4. it's great to know you speak for every football fan
5. i could say that any other rivalry that i'm not associated doesn't mean much, but thankfully i like to experience all that FCS has to offer

[citdog]

i guess separate but equal really is ok

[Gil Dobie]

NDSU vs Minnesota

[DSUrocks07]

Some school in Delaware is playing us this year lol

[93henfan]

Some school in Delaware is playing us this year lol

Do you have enough players left to field a team?

I've got an extra ticket if you'd like to sit with stuffy, old white people and me.

[DSUrocks07]

Some school in Delaware is playing us this year lol

Do you have enough players left to field a team?

I've got an extra ticket if you'd like to sit with stuffy, old white people and me.

I just may have to take you up on that offer this go around...if not, there's always next year...

*listens for the groans from Newark*

[tribe_pride]

Lehigh-Lafayette is probably somewhere in the top 5

[JBB]

NDSU/UNI

[houndawg]

NDSU/UNI

You have to beat them before it's a rivalry, JaBBer. Minus rushing yardage and eleven sacks isn't much of a rivalry.

[DJH]

NDSU/UNI

[SuperHornet]

There's no doubt that the Southern v. Grambling game is huge as a rivalry and a revenue-generator for each school. But for anyone not part of those universities, it just seems like a half-ass consolation prize for not being confident enough to go to the playoffs. Why not play the game the week before Thanksgiving and let the winner (if their record serves) go to the playoffs?

1. the game has been played on a date that predates 1-AA, let alone FCS
2. there was no criteria given, he wanted to know about great rivalries, so it fits the topic
3. I'm sure you know that Grambling has been to the playoffs before.
4. it's great to know you speak for every football fan
5. i could say that any other rivalry that i'm not associated doesn't mean much, but thankfully i like to experience all that FCS has to offer

[Screamin_Eagle174]

NDSU/UNI

Holy shit that's funny.

[Aho Old Guy]

As delightful a time as the Mountaineers have had in toying with the Convicts from The Stink (and, of course, The Wimmen of The Whee), Appalachian will soon derive great satisfaction in surpassing its greatest SoCon rival on a number of fronts. Here is your first hint:



Our first goal in 2011 is to exceed their nationally-acclaimed Academic Progress Rate. Our second goal for 2011 is to tie their record 12 SoCon football championships. It is important to note that it took our rival 75 years to accomplish their 12 championships. Appalachian is now entering their 39th year as a SoCon member.

Here is your second hint: *The Miracle on the Mountain*

Each year in the annual media guide Appalachian will herald its tradition of excellence, highlight our outstanding facilities, rejoice in our past and future 'gridiron gladiators' and of course, dedicate a page to that Big Win at the Big House ...

with the exact same size space dedicated in all its photographic glory, complete with a field diagram and step-by-step analysis, of how The Vermin from Furman snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

[jmufan]

I always thought the JMU/App St rivalry were always intense.