University and college rivalry
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Pairs of schools,
Definition of a sports rivalry
Rivalries traverse many different fields within society. A rivalry develops from the product of competition and ritualism between different parties. A rivalry is defined as "a perceptual categorizing process in which actors identify which states are sufficiently threatening competitors".[1] Ritualism is "a series of ... iterated acts or performances that are ... famous in terms 'not entirely encoded by the performer'; that is, they are imbued by meanings external to the performer".[2] Everyone that is part of the sports event in some capacity becomes a part of the ritualism. Teams get together before the game to warm up, coaches shake hands with each other, captains have a determinant of who gets the ball first, everyone stands during the national anthem, the fans sit in specific areas, they make certain gestures with their hands throughout the game, they wear specific gear that is associated with the team, and they have the same post-game practices every game of every season of every year.[3] It is through this consistency of playing the same teams yearly that "these rivalries have shown remarkable staying power".[4] Specifically, it is society's drive to disrupt these original rituals that start rivalries. Horst Helle says, "society needs a particular quantitative relationship of harmony and disharmony, association and competition, favour and disfavour, in order to take shape in a specific way".[2] Society is drawn to this in sports because this is a principal characteristic in everyday life, which can be seen in historic religious rivalries, such as the contemporary example of sectarianism in Glasgow. Within an area, differences between two types of people can drive the start of a rivalry. Competition and support keep the rivalry going.
In sports, competition tests who has better skill and ability at the time of the game through play. Many rivalries persist because the competition is between two teams that have similar abilities. Spectators gravitate towards competitive rivalries because they are interesting to watch and unpredictable. Society follows competitions because competitions influence "the unity of society".[5] Being loyal to one team in a rivalry brings a sense of belonging to a community of supporters that are hoping that the team they are rooting for wins. The fans of the two different teams do not sit next to each other because this disrupts the community. In a similar way, competition displays an indirect way of fighting.[5] Society does not condone direct fighting as a way of getting something so this is the most passive aggressive way of fighting. Because this is an acceptable practice, there are many supporters of competition as they fuel a way for the people to participate in a rivalry without the consequences of fighting. However, when the competition is not enough in sports and the tensions are high fighting does ensue.
Important contributors that fuel a rivalry
An important precursor to having a rivalry is having intense competitive play between two sports teams within the ritualistic structure of the game. A competition is "a form of struggle fought by means of objective performances, to the advantage of a third [party]",[6] which in sports is driven by the team dynamic, and external outlets such as the fans and the media. These external outlets give rivalries more distinctive importance. An example of a rivalry that embodies this is the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry.
The team dynamic
In such sports as basketball and football there is a stress on the importance of teamwork. This is so because the team is a smaller society that needs to function properly. This means that they need good communication and get necessary goals accomplished for the team. Because of this, the individual on the team is seen as less important than the group as everyone works toward the goal of making the group the best it can possibly be. Players do this "in the form of obedience to authority, group loyalty, and the willingness to sacrifice for the good of the group."[7]
The spectators
The spectators, also known as fans, of sporting events are the largest population associated with the event. Fans exhibit "intangible feelings of pride, solidarity, and pleasure" for a particular team[8] and brand loyalty, which means that they "heavily identify[y] with a particular team or university and have shown that the self-esteem of these ardent fans can be affected by their team's success in competition".[3] This is important in rivalries because fans can determine the outcome of the game and the overall mood throughout the game. The fans have a lot of power because of this fact and therefore possess indirect power and determination on the outcome of the game.
The media
The media connect the team, with the fans and the rest of the world. "The media do[es not] 'tell it like it is.' Rather, they tell it in a way that supports the interests of those who benefit from cultural commitments to competition, productivity, and material success."[9] This is known as consumerism because the media influences society's emotions to think of the rivalries in a way that will get people to be as passionate about the game as they want to be. It is spectators' enjoyment of sports and the associated rivalries that drive media sport consumption.[9]
Americas
North America
Canada
These two schools are cross-city rivals in
The rivalry is also on display on the basketball court, where both schools' teams are among the best in Canada.
These two universities have one of the oldest rivalries in Canada. Western, located in London, Ontario and Queen's, located in Kingston, Ontario are two of the older schools in Ontario and are both notable academic institutions. The rivalry is ever present in Football when the two schools meet every year.
- University of Western Ontario and Wilfrid Laurier University[13][14]
- University of Toronto, York University, and Toronto Metropolitan University[citation needed]
Historically, Toronto and York compete at the Annual Red & Blue Bowl Football Game, which attracts alumni and many students from both universities. Other rivalries exist in hockey, rowing and academics, which both score quite well. All three schools are located in the city of Toronto
Cross-city rivals located in
- University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba[15]
- Queen's University and McGill University[16]
- Queen's University and Royal Military College of Canada[17]
- Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo
- Georgian College and Durham College
- Georgian College and Sheridan College
- Université de Moncton and University of New Brunswick
United States
School rivalries are important in the United States, especially in
The
Latin America
Chile
- Universidad Católica de Chile[citation needed]
Mexico
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Instituto Politécnico Nacional
- Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
- Universidad Anahuac
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana
Asia
East Asia
Mainland China
- Peking University and Tsinghua University: Known as the Pekhua Rivalry, they are the two best universities in mainland China, and they are located next to each other.
- soccer, and dragon boat racing.[18]
- Michigan-Ohio State rivalry).
- Zhejiang University and Nanjing University: Two flagships in Yangtze River's delta area.
- Nankai University and Tianjin University: Two best schools in the city of Tianjin.
- Hefei University of Technology and University of Science and Technology of China: Rivals for historical reasons.
- Southwest University of Political Science & Law
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Wuhan University
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Nanjing University and Southeast University
- Renmin University and Peking University
Hong Kong
University
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and The University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Schools
- Bauhinia Bowl, also in music and academics in other Inter-School Competitions.
- Wah Yan College, Hong Kong and Wah Yan College, Kowloon
- St. Joseph's College and Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
- Diocesan Girls' School and Heep Yunn School
Japan
- Kyoto University and The University of Tokyo – dating back to 1869, the oldest in the country; primarily an academic rivalry since the 1950s.[19]
- Keio University and Waseda University – known as Soukeisen, an athletic rivalry in baseball, rugby, football (soccer) and rowing.[20]
- Meiji University and Waseda University – known as Soumeisen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.[21]
- Meiji University and Keio University – known as Keimeisen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.[22]
- Kansai University and Kwansei Gakuin University – known as Kankansen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.[23]
- Ritsumeikan University and Doshisha University – known as Doritsusen, baseball and rugby football rivalry.[24]
- Nanzan University and Sophia University – known as Jōnan-sen.[25]
- Fukuoka University and Seinan Gakuin University – known as Seifukusen, baseball rivalry.[26]
South Korea
- Yonsei–Korea (Korea-Yonsei) rivalry)
- POSTECH[citation needed]
Taiwan
- Mei-Chu Tournament
- National Chung Cheng University, National Chung Hsing University, National Cheng Kung University and National Sun Yat-sen University
- National Taiwan University and National Chengchi University
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
- UAAP Men's Basketball, started in NCAA Men's Basketball, but developed in the UAAP.[30]
- UAAP Men's Basketball[citation needed]
- UAAP Men's and Women's Tennis[citation needed]
- University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas (UP–UST rivalry)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
- Current rivalries
- NCAA Men's Basketball[citation needed]
- NCAA Cheerdance Competition[citation needed]
- NCAA Men's Basketball[citation needed]
- NCAA Men's Basketball
- NCAA Soccer[citation needed]
- NCAA Men's Basketball
- NCAA Men's Basketball
- Past rivalries
- Ateneo de Manila University and San Beda University
– previously in NCAA Men's Basketball.[citation needed] - NCAA Men's Basketball[citation needed]
- NCAA Men's Basketball[citation needed]
- NCAA Juniors Basketball[citation needed]
- Ateneo de Manila University and San Beda University
Other leagues
- NAASCU's cyber war.[citation needed]
- Sta. Clara Parish School and St. Mary's Academy (Tacla–SMA Rivalry) (Libertad, Pasay Rivalry)
- Sta. Clara Parish School and San Isidro Catholic School (PC–PRISA HS Division Basketball)
- Paco Catholic School and Pateros Catholic School (PCS Rivalry)
Thailand
- Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University, Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match
- Assumption College, Bangkok Christian College, Debsirin School and Suankularb Wittayalai School, Jaturamitr Samakkee Football Cup
South Asia
India
- Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore[citation needed]
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode[citation needed]
- National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Trichy[citation needed]
- Hyderabad.[citation needed]
- Sonepat
- St Joseph's College, Bangalore
Sri Lanka
- Royal–Thomian annual cricket match since 1879.[34]
- See main article at Royal–Thomian rivalry
- Kingswood College, Kandy, the annual cricket encounter Battle of the Maroonssince 1893
- Royal College, Colombo and Trinity College, Kandy for the annual Bradby Shield Encounter since 1920
Europe
Western Europe
Belgium
- Université Libre de Bruxelles.
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Rivalry started in the 1830s when the
France
High schools &
Business Schools:
Engineering Schools: The famous engineering schools, such as ParisTech members, usually compete in national sports tournaments, but also in technological competitions such as the French Robotics Cup or the Mash Marathon. In these situations some of the schools chose to form alliances, like Supélec and Arts et Métiers ParisTech that build common robots.
Other Schools: The "Critérium" of the
Ireland
Italy
- Oxford Cambridge boat race.
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- Borromeo College, Pavia
United Kingdom
Universities
King's College London and University of Bradford also have a departmental rivalry. King's College London's War Studies department faces Bradford University's Peace Studies department, in an annual football match for the 'Tolstoy Cup'. The rivalry between 'War' and 'Peace' studies teams is one of the great sporting rivalries, being featured at number four on the Financial Times list of "Great College Sports Rivalries".[37]
Lancaster University and University of York have a rivalry which has lasted since the formation of the universities at similar times in the 1960s. There is an annual sports competition between the university named the Roses Tournament. The name derives from the War of the Roses, and English civil war fought in the 15th century between the House of York and the House of Lancaster. The first event was held in 1965 and has been an annual tradition ever since.
Northumbria University and Newcastle University have a rivalry based upon the close geographical relationship attributed between both universities, with Northumbria University being situated extremely close to the older Newcastle University in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1994 the Stan Calvert Cup was instituted as a multi-sport competition between the two universities; but in 2018 Newcastle University decided to withdraw from the cup for the foreseeable future.[38]
University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University have a rivalry being the cities two principal universities with the battle for the 'varsity cup' taking place every year when over 1,000 students from both universities compete in over 15 different sports.[39]
University of Essex and University of East Anglia have an annual competition known amongst the students as "Derby Day", as well as competing academically.
Schools
- Edinburgh Academy and Merchiston Castle School Since 1858 the oldest continuous rugby fixture in the world. As of 2008 Edinburgh Academy has produced 103 rugby internationalists and Merchiston 62. They compete annually for the Sesquicentenary Trophy.[40]
- Lord's Cricket Groundsince 1805.
- Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, annual sports fixtures played, with cricket matches played at Lord's.
- The Perse School and The Leys School Annual matches in all sports. Until The Perse moved site in 1960 the two schools were situated about 500 metres apart, joined by Lensfield Road.
- independent.
- Royal Grammar School Worcester and King's School, Worcester in the "Modus Cup".[41]
- Westminster School and St. Paul's School
- City of London School and St Paul's School
- Bablake School and King Henry VIII School, Coventry as sister schools have annual sporting competitions which culminate in the annual rugby match played at Butts Park.
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls and Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone
- St. Paul's School and King's College School, primarily in rugby but also in other sports including football (soccer) and cricket.
- King's College School and Royal Grammar School, Guildford, primarily in rugby where they compete for the Hillers-Hutchison Shield.
- The King's School, Canterbury and King's College School, one of the oldest fixtures in each school's fixture list.
- Tonbridge School and Wellington College, more prominently in rugby, the rugby season finishes with the annual fixture between the two schools.
- Ravensbourne School, Bromley, Bishop Justus Church of England School and Ravens Wood School
- The Skinners' School and The Judd School, both founded by the Honorable Skinners' Company, rivalry in rugby and academia
- George Watsons College, rivalry between schools extends back to the 1700s due to both schools being on opposite sides of Lauriston Road from each other. The rivalry was at a high during the mid 1800s with parties from both schools conducting raids on each other and a wave of "thefts, violence, mass riots and bullying". This violence and rivalry subsided with the relocating from Watson's and the change to both School becoming day schools rather than boarding. Today the rivalry extends only to the sports pitch although there is rumour of a raid in the 1970/80s of a group of Watsonian finding themselves in the Heriots cafeteria with several stink bombs.[42]
- Epsom College and St John's School, Leatherhead, have a rivalry in sports, especially rugby and hockey.
Eastern Europe
Greece
Turkey
- Middle East Technical University and Boğaziçi University
- Faculty of Law and Faculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University
-The two faculties are situated side by side. When İnek Bayramı (literal meaning, The Cow Festival, idiomatic meaning: The Nerd festival), the traditional festival of the Faculty of Political Sciences is being celebrated, the booing from the Faculty of Law is also a long tradition.
Oceania
Australia
Each sport has an annual intercollegiate showdown between the two prestigious schools, known as the "Intercol". These are considered by the two colleges to be the most important games of the season, and the fiercely fought matches draw big crowds of students and old scholars from both schools. The Intercols have been played for over 100 years. The Cricket Intercollegiate match has been competed in since 1878. According to Richard Sproull this is "the oldest unbroken annual contest in the history of cricket" (Weekend Australian 5/6 December 1992). For the sport of rowing, the Intercol is competed during South Australia's 'Head of the River Regatta', on the second to last Saturday of the first school term, with one of the two school's taking out the statewide title nearly every year since its beginning.
- Gregory Terrace
In 1991, the following legend was printed in the Centennial Rugby Programme, dubbed – "The Battle of The Colours", for the 100th anniversary of the annual Nudgee vs Terrace rugby match. The legend has it that the two St Joseph's, who both wore the Christian Brothers traditional Blue and White, played off in a Rugby game to decide who would keep the prestigious colours. As the story goes Nudgee won the match seeing them keep the colours with Gregory Terrace changing to the now famed Red and Black. This fierce rivalry has continued ever since in every sport yet Rugby continues to stand head and shoulders above the rest, with crowds of up to 10 000 attending First XV fixtures. As two of the biggest Rugby schools in Australia the schools also compete for the St Joseph's Cup.
Intercollege Sport has been played between Jane Franklin Hall, Christ College and St. John Fisher College for many years, with many sports played, most importantly Rugby, Cricket and Australian Rules football. These matches are fiercely contested, indeed playing a part in the winning Rugby side is considered the crowning achievement in ones time at college. Jane Franklin Hall has had the edge in sporting prowess over the years in most sports – with its winning streak in Soccer extending back to the mid 1980s, for example – apart from Rugby which is very tightly contested, with Christ College coming out the victor more often over recent years. Each year, the colleges compete for the Intercollege Cup, which is decided based on points earned from sporting results. Each sport is allocated various points for first, second and third, and weighted to reward the college that wins the more prestigious sports of Rugby, Football and Cricket, with Rugby given the highest weighting.
See also
- Academia
- College athletics
- Sports rivalry
- List of NCAA college football rivalry games
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