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[QUOTE="DoctorBombay, post: 1592344, member: 626"]
Notwithstanding the instant psychoanalysis, NO, I'm not angry in the least. More like frustrated.
I don't think one has to "lower themselves" in order to remain relevant- and yes, anointing Rutgers our instant rival falls into that category, IMO. And I also don't think we as SU fans, should lower the bar in proclaiming a "rivalry" with anyone. Indeed, why don't we proclaim new "rivals" EVERY year if that's the criteria- what difference does it make if they don't have to actually prove it on the field, and over time?
My biggest pet peeve is that Rutgers never EARNED rivalry status with SU. IMO, that has to be done on the field of play, over a number of years, with something worthwhile on the line. Maybe those "standards" are too lofty for some in our fanbase. Maybe all thats needed is for us to suck for a few years, then pick out some schlub program a' la RU, and declare that they are now our rivals. Short and sweet.
Sorry, I VALUE our program a lot more than that, and not to say that anyone else doesn't, but calling Rutgers our "rival" because a few board members decided to pay more attention to them, is ludicrous.  Frankly, I think its an embarrassment to our fanbase. JMHO
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