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NFL Network's Top 10 Rivalries
NFL Network's Top 10 Rivalries was on last night. Cowboys-49ers was #10, Cowboys-Eagles was #9 and Cowboys-Steelers was on there as well. However, Cowboys-Redskins didn't even make the cut. What gives? 
BTW, Giants-Eagles was #1. That's a bigger rivalry than Cowboys-Redskins? |
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11-17-2012
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Probably due to the fact both teams have been doormats for most of the last 20 years. They've rarely played with anything substantial at stake.
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We'll settle this with a good dust up.
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Originally Posted by Risen Star
Probably due to the fact both teams have been doormats for most of the last 20 years. They've rarely played with anything substantial at stake.
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This. |
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11-17-2012
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THE BIG DOG
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It's 2012. Times change.
This is a team who is battling several major injuries to
key players including Pro Bowl talents like Lee, Austin, Jenkins, Murray,
Carter and Ratliff. Other key starters missing include Costa, Smith, Church and
Coleman. That is 11 key players - that's half the starting lineup. Yet we still went 8-8.
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11-17-2012
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Originally Posted by big dog cowboy
It's 2012. Times change.
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I refuse to accept change.  |
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Originally Posted by links18
I refuse to accept change. |
So says Jerruh, for 16 years  |
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11-17-2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by links18
NFL Network's Top 10 Rivalries was on last night. Cowboys-49ers was #10, Cowboys-Eagles was #9 and Cowboys-Steelers was on there as well. However, Cowboys-Redskins didn't even make the cut. What gives?
BTW, Giants-Eagles was #1. That's a bigger rivalry than Cowboys-Redskins? |
If Giants-Eagles is #1, then the NFL is in trouble when it comes to good rivalries. |
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11-17-2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Risen Star
Probably due to the fact both teams have been doormats for most of the last 20 years. They've rarely played with anything substantial at stake.
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"Jason Garrett will have the Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game within three years." - Tyke1doe, August 19, 2011
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11-17-2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by links18
NFL Network's Top 10 Rivalries was on last night. Cowboys-49ers was #10, Cowboys-Eagles was #9 and Cowboys-Steelers was on there as well. However, Cowboys-Redskins didn't even make the cut. What gives?
BTW, Giants-Eagles was #1. That's a bigger rivalry than Cowboys-Redskins? |
I thought to have a great rivalry something has to be at stake. When have the Giants-Eagles every played a big game with something at stake? I know they played a game that knocked the Giants out of the playoffs, IIRC. But when else have these two teams played with something like a playoff birth, a NFC Championship or a Super Bowl appearance at stake?
"Jason Garrett will have the Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game within three years." - Tyke1doe, August 19, 2011
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11-17-2012
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Originally Posted by tyke1doe
I thought to have a great rivalry something has to be at stake. When have the Giants-Eagles every played a big game with something at stake? I know they played a game that knocked the Giants out of the playoffs, IIRC. But when else have these two teams played with something like a playoff birth, a NFC Championship or a Super Bowl appearance at stake?
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Well, now that the divisions are only four teams, every division game seems to carry some playoff implications. But I thought great rivalries were based on levels of pure hatred? If that is the case, its hard to see how Cowboys-Redskins doesn't make the cut ahead of Steelers-Ravens (yes, that was on the list). |
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11-17-2012
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Originally Posted by tyke1doe
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I don't know what's funny. The Cowboys and Redskins have both been one of the worst teams in the league over the last 15 plus years. It's hard to sustain a great rivalry when neither team is playing for anything most years.
If those teams ever turn around you'd see the rivalry reborn again, but right now nobody outside of the two fan bases gives a bleep about it.
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11-17-2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by links18
Well, now that the divisions are only four teams, every division game seems to carry some playoff implications. But I thought great rivalries were based on levels of pure hatred? If that is the case, its hard to see how Cowboys-Redskins doesn't make the cut ahead of Steelers-Ravens (yes, that was on the list).
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I would put the Steelers/Ravens at the top of my list.
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11-17-2012
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Originally Posted by Risen Star
I would put the Steelers/Ravens at the top of my list.
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That rivalry isn't even a decade old. |
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11-17-2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Risen Star
I don't know what's funny. The Cowboys and Redskins have both been one of the worst teams in the league over the last 15 plus years. It's hard to sustain a great rivalry when neither team is playing for anything most years.
If those teams ever turn around you'd see the rivalry reborn again, but right now nobody outside of the two fan bases gives a bleep about it.
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I was laughing at your statement that they haven't played a game of substance in several years. That just sound funny to me. I'm not disagreeing with you.
"Jason Garrett will have the Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game within three years." - Tyke1doe, August 19, 2011
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11-17-2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by links18
That rivalry isn't even a decade old. |
Well what's the criteria? Greatest rivalries in history or the best right now?
If it's the latter, yeah...Steelers/Ravens would probably be my top choice.
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