Rivalries: Notre Dame or Michigan State
I've been thinking about this a lot lately, with all the talk about the rivalry with Notre Dame. Who do you think is our second biggest rival, Notre Dame or Michigan State?
I've always felt it was Notre Dame.... if Ohio State is our archrival, Notre Dame is that kid who you hate because he's a little too much like you. To me Michigan State is what it is, your competitive little brother you need to put in it's place. And Minnesota is your best friend from high school who clings to you long after you've moved on.
September 10th, 2008 at 5:48 PM ^
September 10th, 2008 at 6:12 PM ^
You don't look that good when you win, but you look really bad when you lose.
How can that be a rivalry?
September 10th, 2008 at 6:15 PM ^
September 10th, 2008 at 6:43 PM ^
September 10th, 2008 at 7:26 PM ^
With the win percentage and everything; atleast we are playing for something. In the past beating ND early on would make you feel pretty good about the rest of the season.
MSU is more of a rival in Hockey and Basketball, IMO.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:11 PM ^
September 10th, 2008 at 7:43 PM ^
I'd hate ND more than Sparty - but I think the MSU rivalry is bigger though because it has been going on for 100 meetings whereas the ND series has had a lot of breaks in between.
Plus with ND being a non-con game losing to them doesn't impact the big ten standings -I recall some losses to sparty that have cost UM a conference title.
September 10th, 2008 at 9:58 PM ^
September 10th, 2008 at 10:02 PM ^
So definately ND (not even a question).
I think MSU may be a bigger rival for some people from the state of MI, because they may have a lot of friends/ family that went to MSU.
Also, I think that Fat Charlie has really pissed off a lot of M fans (because of the brady thing).
September 10th, 2008 at 10:39 PM ^
Michigan State! I can't believe anyone would think Notre Dame. MSU week was always huge growing up. I'm not an alum, just one who grew up in Michigan a die-hard fan, and you HAVE to beat MSU. Beating Notre Dame is nice, and losing to them sucks. Beating MSU is mandatory and losing to them absolutely fucking blows because their fans are the world's most obnoxious and insufferable pipsqueak little bastards.