define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); rivalry games – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:31:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 http://rushthecourt.net http://rushthecourt.net/wp-content/mbp-favicon/RTC.jpg Rush The Court Renewing a Classic Rivalry: Memphis vs. Louisville in the HOF Shootout http://rushthecourt.net/2011/06/01/renewing-a-classic-rivalry-memphis-vs-louisville-in-the-hof-shootout/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/06/01/renewing-a-classic-rivalry-memphis-vs-louisville-in-the-hof-shootout/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:31:37 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=38180

There are many, many things to love about college basketball, but one of the best parts of being a fan is to glance at your team’s schedule for the upcoming season and quickly locating the two, three or four ‘big’ games on the slate.  The mind’s eye wanders with anticipation of a season filled with opportunities to lord over the fans of the schools one hates the most, whether longtime conference foe, annoying regional rival, or up-and-coming frenemy.  Those ‘rivalry games’ on the schedule are often just as intense and in some cases more important than the other 30+ games combined — just ask Carolina fans [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2011/06/01/renewing-a-classic-rivalry-memphis-vs-louisville-in-the-hof-shootout/feed/ 0 A Trip to West Point for Army-Navy http://rushthecourt.net/2009/01/26/a-trip-to-west-point-for-army-navy/ http://rushthecourt.net/2009/01/26/a-trip-to-west-point-for-army-navy/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:32:15 +0000 http://rushthecourt.wordpress.com/?p=4155

Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is an RTC correspondent for the NEC and MAAC Conferences.  He took in the Army-Navy game at West Point yesterday.

WEST POINT, NY – Everyone is familiar with the tradition, pageantry and intensity of Army-Navy. When these two distinguished service academies get together, even if its backgammon, it’s something special. On Sunday the two met for the 109th time. Navy entered Christl Arena 14-5 (3-1 Patriot League) while Army was 4-13 (0-3). It is a cliché but when these two meet you can throw out the records.

On Sunday you could have assumed both [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/01/26/a-trip-to-west-point-for-army-navy/feed/ 0