There's obviously many ways to define a rivalry. Though a recent survey tackles the debate:
Two business professors set out to try to find the biggest rivalries on an objective, statistical basis.
“People don’t agree,” said B. David Tyler, an associate professor at Western Carolina. “Some people say you can only have one rival. We decided to get some clarity on the idea.”
Their data, collected at KnowRivalry.com, highlights some of the rivalries we know well, but also unearths some surprises.
The professors sought out hard-core fans of North American professional teams and college football teams and asked them to allocate 100 points among their most hated rivals. A Minnesota fan might allocate 50 points to Wisconsin, 40 to Iowa and 10 to Michigan. Other fan bases might target their dislike more sharply. A U.C.L.A. fan might give 80, 90 or even all 100 points to Southern California.
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And yes, you can find out where Nebraska fans rank our rivals here (you may be surprised):
knowrivalry.com
(It's a pretty fun website)
Two business professors set out to try to find the biggest rivalries on an objective, statistical basis.
“People don’t agree,” said B. David Tyler, an associate professor at Western Carolina. “Some people say you can only have one rival. We decided to get some clarity on the idea.”
Their data, collected at KnowRivalry.com, highlights some of the rivalries we know well, but also unearths some surprises.
The professors sought out hard-core fans of North American professional teams and college football teams and asked them to allocate 100 points among their most hated rivals. A Minnesota fan might allocate 50 points to Wisconsin, 40 to Iowa and 10 to Michigan. Other fan bases might target their dislike more sharply. A U.C.L.A. fan might give 80, 90 or even all 100 points to Southern California.
America’s Biggest Sports Rivalries? You Might Be Surprised (Published 2019)
Which rivalries are most intense? Can a team have more than one rival? What if the hatred isn’t returned? Two professors wanted answers.
And yes, you can find out where Nebraska fans rank our rivals here (you may be surprised):
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knowrivalry.com
(It's a pretty fun website)
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