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[QUOTE="DoctorBombay, post: 1592544, member: 626"]
You're missing the point, Mr. $. 
I could care less how many games RU "beat us", during the lowest stretch of our existence. Its never been about them, its always about us. Regardless of how low we "fell" during those years,  anointing rivalry status to Rutgers diminishes us...period.
History and tradition, matter. Performance, matters.
Out of all the programs that you "rivalry guys" chose to "give it up" to, why Rutgers? How did they possibly earn that status? Did they win conference titles or tourney games at our expense like a UConn or GTown? Did they win a major bowl during our "rivalry" years? Were they pace-setters for BE football?
Shouldn't it be obvious that measuring oneself against a perennial loser program like Rutgers, despite their achieving mediocre status under Schiano, diminished us as well? Its not being on a "high horse" if you've actually EARNED a place of stature, regardless of how low you fall.
Its like the pretty girl who's insecure and starts seeing some loser who bought a new car, because she thinks it makes him more attractive. You better believe everyone looks down on HER for being insecure and lowering her standards, not him.
Its really not that hard...

But you're right- we can agree to disagree.;)
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