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It's true: Throw out the record books when rivals meet

ESPN.com

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Don't Make Those Plans Just Yet By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com The BCS Championship Game is the kind of girl that Mom warned you about. She flirts, she dangles her heart, and when you reach for it, it's not there. Ask Texas Tech. The rivalry game is the kind of girl you can take home to Mom. Year in, year out, she will always be there. She may bring joy. She may stomp on your heart. But you can depend on her. She is frequently kind and she's suddenly cruel. She can do as she pleases -- oh wait, that ...

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