University of Utah Student Newspapers--The Chronicle | 2007-11-19 | Page 26

Thanksgiving 2007 THE RIVALRY Carrying the conference titles Sports Regular-season champion Tournament champion N/A Football Women's Soccer Women's Volleyball Men's Swimming & Diving Women's Swimming & Diving Women's Basketball Men's Basketball Women's Golf N/A Utah safety Sean Smith acknowledged that the hype leading up to the annual battle with BYU serves as extra motivation. "It's crazy, man,"* said Smith, who comes from predominantly UCLA territory in Pasadena. "People that don't even watch football get into it. The. fans, players and coaches—everybody is excited and intense. We walk around and feel that intensity and it makes it that much more fun." U quarterback Brian Johnson said the rivalry with BYU has had far-reaching effects, extending into his own family. "(BYU receiver) Michael Reed is my cousin," Johnson said. "So yeah, we give each other a hard time about it." Indeed, the rivalry pervades just about anyone who ventures within the Salt Lake and Utah valleys. Even journalistic integrity is subject to the "Holy War's" influence. "BYU's biggest rival is forward-thinking," Burton said. SECURITY continued from Page 8 Women's Tennis Softball How does the rivalry compare? continued from Page 6 [e-mail] Men's Tennis Men's Golf RIVALRY N/A N/A Baseball The BYU security staff will have all hands on deck to avoid any similar outcome during the aftermath of one the nation's most acclaimed and passionate rivalries. "There are a lot of people that UTAH continued from Page 5 CONFERENCE continued from Page 3 Mountain West Conference foes are starting to dread facing Utah and BYU, whether on the road or at home. In many sports, the two teams are played back-to-back on consecutive nights. That is often the case in volleyball. Visiting teams will play in Salt Lake City on a Friday night, then travel to Provo to play the Cougars on Saturday. The trip's difficulty is exacerbated by the fact that both teams consistently compete for the conference title. BYU continued from Page 5 system were in place that year, BYU wouldn't have sniffed the top five. But the polls are meant to be unbiased and each team was subjected to the same criteria. No fewer than 15 Cougars "It's as tough as it gets in this conference," said Pat Stengle, Wyoming volleyball head coach. "To face those two teams on back-to-back nights on the road with the team worn out, it's really difficult to get wins. I haven't won a game (in Utah) since I started coaching here." Hill credits BYU and Utah's dominance to their superior offerings to recruits. "These two schools are great universities, and they have some of the best facilities and coaches," Hill said. "Fortunately, that has produced some great recruiting classes." c.bnmner@ for a ludicrous system. Would Utah have taken out Southern Cal? I'm not sure, but 2004 defensive tackle Steve Fifita is. Editorial Editor in Chief take this game very seriously, but most people enjoy just a good, spirited competition," Miles said. "It's not something we need to call out the dogs for." The Nov. 24 contest will be the last of six home games for BYU this season,fiveof which sold out. Despite the addition to their workload and the stress that goes along with hosting the state's biggest game. Miles and his staff are looking forward to feeling their stadium shake under the feet of 64,300 of the some of the most intense sports fans in the world. "It's fun to have it at our place," Miles said. "It's gonna be full, it's gonna be loud." [e-mail] "I don't feel like there was anyone in the nation that could have beaten us," Fifita said. I would love to see Smith, Paris Warren and Steve Savoy toy with the '84 Cougar defense, much like they did Pitt. Meyer was calling trick plays late in the game just to keep Utah fans who made the trip to* Tempe, Ariz., from falling asleep. Speaking of sleep, why don't you BYU lovers just a take a nap to calm down? Maybe a nice siesta will help you cope with Utah's superior fiesta. [e-mail] [e-mail] Advertising 801 581.7041 . the Heisman Showcase, this match up began In 1922. • :,._:.. Alabama-Auburn • . - ' • y As far as true passion and hatred go, it doesn't get much better than the annual meeting between the Crimson Tide and the Tigers. This game got so heated early Oklahoma-Texas The Red River Shootout Is one of the . in the 20th century, they had to halt play fiercest in all of college sports. Fans from for flearfy 40 years. The rivalry is said to both sides show avid emotion and usually have begun in 1893, split stadiums right down the middle with attendance. Thisrivalrystarted in 1900. Florida-Georgia The fans may pretend to be congenial during the'Worid's Largest Outdoor CockOhio State-Michigan Uke Utah-BYU, this one has been tail Party" before and after the game, but known to drive families apart or prevent they absolutely hate each other for the rest them from coming together in the first of the year. Thisrivalry started In 1915.. -place. The game, which usually has Big Ten championship implications, began UOA-USC around 1900. The Battle of "Los Angeles isn't just a . ^ A g a i n s t the Machine* album, Irs a :w Notre Dame-USC ^ I ^ S > ^ heated college football rivalry.The winner This one may have lost some of its of this game claims the Victory Bell and luster in recent years, but it has proven to holds bragging rights over their crossbe one of the more prolific annual rivalry town rival for 365 days.Triis rivalry began games in the nation. Often referred to as In 1929. 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Casey Foley Editorial letters [e-mail] ch.Tonicle.utah.edu from the 1984 Championship team went on to the NFL. Ute fans can argue until they turn blue, but let it be known: BYU fans can *point to the scoreboard and players can point to their '84 rings, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. j.peterson@ chronicle.utah.edu Utah-BYU This game, dubbed the "Holy War," has split families apart with its intensity. The disputed first game Is said to have taken place In 1896, when the U took on Brigham Young Academy. . • ,.c: • Business General Manager [e-mail] Director of Advertising [e-mail] The Daily Utah Chronicle is an independent student newspaper published daily Monday through Friday during Fall and Spring Semesters (excluding test weeks and holidays) and twice a week during Summer Semester. Chronicle editors and staff are solely responsible for the newspaper's content. 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