Skins vs Cowboys. Sox vs Yankees. Michigan vs the Ohio State. Ali vs Frazier. They’ve got nothing on Carolina-Duke.

Maybe if Ali and Frazier had moved into the same neighborhood. Or if the Big 10 was a consistent football threat.

Unless you have experienced the intensity, the passion, the pure vitriol that is Carolina vs Duke, you do not understand. Separated by 8 miles and a few shades of blue, these two teams defy understanding and are not confined by stats or predictions. Something magical happens when they meet. This is the most explosive, most dynamic, most entertaining match-up in sports. Period.

ESPN.com has a great piece on the history of this rivalry.

I know this is a departure from my regular content (culture, technology, the church, Christian spirituality), but Carolina travels over to Cameron Indoor tonight and the two titans of college basketball clash at 9:05 EST on ESPN. Tonight should be a good one. It’s bigger than the fact that they are both top 5 teams (Carolina #3, Duke #5). Here are a few facts that will make tonight’s game special.

-Carolina has won the last 3 at Cameron (4 of the last 5)
-Hansboro has the chance to go 4-0 at Cameron (the last team to do this was Wake Forest with Tim Duncan)
-Hansboro is the returning Player of the Year
-Both teams are 7-2 in the ACC
-A #1 seat for March could be effected

No matter what, if you like sports, tonight is a must see!

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There is an HBO documentary called “Battle for Tobacco Road” showing February 23, 2009. Check out the trailer below.

2 Responses to “The Best Rivalry in All of Sports. Period.”

1. richard says:

   February 12, 2009 at 10:20 am

   if you missed the game last night, it’s your loss. it was a great game!! classic Carolina-Duke.
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