Night games are typically better so that makes Louisville attractive. But all else being equal it has to be VA Tech. They will actually have some fans in the building and our fans still have a dislike for them. They were the closest thing to a rival that we have had since Colgate in the early 50s.
Really? Va Tech? I never thought of them as a strong rival. I know there's the Vick thing and a few good games, but not too much of a rival. As has been stated in many threads before, SU just hasn't had a true football rival in half a century.
Were you around in the 90s? Both fan bases hated each other. VA Tech used to bring 10k to the Dome. We would beat them here and they would beat us there. Outside of Miami it was the biggest game every year. It had huge implications. This is all BEFORE Vick and even the internet. So that made it even greater that there was a buzz when we played them.
I agree that we haven't ever had a true rival, but they have been the closest IMO.
Night games are typically better so that makes Louisville attractive. But all else being equal it has to be VA Tech. They will actually have some fans in the building and our fans still have a dislike for them. They were the closest thing to a rival that we have had since Colgate in the early 50s.
Yup, I was around during the 90's. I just didn't sense the hate you speak of. WVU? Yeah, there was hate there (Thank you Marvin Graves!).
You didn't sense that with VT? I guess you didn't live in Virginia at the time (like me), cutting your teeth in the professional world with the locust swarm of Hokie grads that you couldn't punch in the face because you'd get fired.
But even at that, I thought they brought as much energy to the Dome as any team in that era, even Miami. Because unlike Miami, VT actually had a full visitor section, one that extended to the upper deck.
As for this year, I would have said VT, but I can't go. Going to Louisville, so that instantly makes it fun.
There's the dream scenario of us, even in year 1, thinking we have the offense to keep us in any game. Which could make for a fun November FSU atmosphere. Reality says everything is too new, we're probably too thin, and who knows who would even still be injury free by then.
And thanks to WV Fans...Yup, I was around during the 90's. I just didn't sense the hate you speak of. WVU? Yeah, there was hate there (Thank you Marvin Graves!).
Well, I did. I just didn't see them as a rival as much as other people did.I'm not sure you could have missed the VaTech v Syracuse rivalry.
Really? Va Tech? I never thought of them as a strong rival. I know there's the Vick thing and a few good games, but not too much of a rival. As has been stated in many threads before, SU just hasn't had a true football rival in half a century.
They were a huge rival.
The McNabb game in the Dome. The upset wins in 2001 and 2002.
The near upset in the Vick game you mentioned.
It was a great rivalry.