VCU v. ODU in Forde Minutes

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Five underrated rivalries (38)

1. Wichita State-Northern Iowa. Shockers were one of just five teams to beat the Panthers last season. And if you listened to the Wichita State folks at the end of the Missouri Valley tourney final, they didn't take losing to UNI very kindly. This season's games: Jan 19 and Feb. 12.

2. Virginia Commonwealth-Old Dominion. Two schools separated by about 85 miles of Interstate 64. Rams lost to the Monarchs twice in three meetings last season, the last of them by four points in overtime in the CAA tournament semifinals. This season's games: Jan. 22 and Feb. 12.

3. Xavier-Dayton. The Musketeers need someone else to hate besides Cincinnati, and the Flyers fill the bill. This one has been hot for a while, and that won't change as long as both are contending for the A-10 title. This season's games: Jan. 15 and Feb. 27

4. New Mexico-Brigham Young. Heated up last season when the Cougars' Jonathan Tavernari and Lobos coach Steve Alford got into it postgame. This season's games: Jan. 29 and March 2.

5. New Mexico State-UTEP. One of the few nonconference rivalries that's played twice every season, once at each place. Last season the Miners won by 21 in Las Cruces, then turned around and lost at home by seven 12 days later. This season's games: Nov. 23 and 30.
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I'm glad that the worldwide leader is showing respect for this rivalry. It's definitely one of the better kept secrets in the country.
 
I could care less if people are unaware of this bitter rivalry. For over 40 years these two teams have been kicking each others' teeth in, at times literally. The games are sold out, the fans frenzied and the players stoked. If people in the commonwealth, the conference, the region and even nationwide are too stupid to recognize how special these games are then it's their loss.

The two schools can respect each other, work together and have much in common, but when it comes to these games we hate each others' guts. The passion on the court and in the stands is unrivaled. Anyone that denies this has obviously never attended VCU vs. ODU.
 
ViCtorioUs said:
BaNgMyPrOgRaM said:
64 East
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Jingle your car keys when you say that.
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People started doing that at the Union game, and one guy shouted out "put your keys away, they can walk from here". I just thought that was funny.
 
VCU Finance 2008 said:
ViCtorioUs said:
BaNgMyPrOgRaM said:
64 East
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Jingle your car keys when you say that.
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People started doing that at the Union game, and one guy shouted out "put your keys away, they can walk from here". I just thought that was funny.
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Also, there was a "Lombardy North" chant. I take Lombardy North home. :(
 
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