How Do You Enjoy A Sports Rivalry?
• Identify the two rivals. Some famous rivalries are Yankees/Red Sox, Giants/Dodgers, Cubs/Cardinals, Packers/Bears, and Cowboys/Redskins. • Understand why these two teams are rivals. Was it because of a bad trade decades ago? Are they the two geographically closest teams in their league? • Pick a side. This should remain your favorite of the two teams for the rest of your life. • Defend your team at all costs, even if your team is obviously inferior. This becomes a million times easier if your team is obviously superior. • Find the worst seasons, players, trades, etc. of the rival team. Remember these facts and use them once backed into a corner. • Go to or watch every game of the rivalry. Whenever your team wins, laugh about it the next day. If you lose, try to ignore the rival fans for a day. Live for your rivalry! It is perfectly OK to set everything aside for a day and just absorb the fun of a sports rivalry.