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Originally Posted by mckerney
Michigan and Ohio State still play every year and they have the chance for a rematch in the title game, to me that's not an example of doing rivalries wrong.
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Example:
November 26th: Ohio State ( 9-2, 6-1 conference record, division championship clinched) vs. Michigan (9-2, 7-0 division clinched)
December 3rd: Ohio State vs. Michigan (Big Ten Championship)
"The Game" on the 26th may as well be a NFL exhibition game, since it's completely meaningless. At minimum, you have to move the game away from the last game of the year, which will cause Michigan/Ohio State fans to have a rare moment of agreement and burn down the Big Ten conference offices.
Heck, speaking as someone rooting for Florida State in 1996, rematches are incredibly overrated, especially when you pull what was basically a serious upset to knock off your rival only to have to play them again 5 weeks later for a national title.