I am the son of Chan, and thus possess a biased point of view. However, I believe that to suggest the study, right or wrong, is an example of pathological science is a mistake.
Do Boston Red Sox fans hope that the New York Yankees have an amazing season up until they meet? Do the Lakers cheer for the Celtics whenever they're not jeering each other? No! Because they are rivals, they want to see each other as far down the totem pole as possible and will cheer against them every chance they get.
Runnin' Utes head coach Jim Boylen said some Division II teams are good enough to play at the Division I level, which he found out the hard way Saturday with a 80-79 loss to the Southwest Baptist Bearcats.
The Deseret First Duel, sponsored by Deseret First Credit Union, is a series designed to bring more positive light and recognition to the rivalry. It began in October 2007 with a volleyball match.
Faculty members at Brigham Young University have, for the second year in a row, prohibited the staff of BYU's student newspaper, The Daily Universe, from teaming up to create a joint rivalry guide previewing the two schools' annual football matchup.
Recent events such as the war in Iraq, domestic wiretapping and threats to abortion rights have made life a lot more interesting for the stalwart few of the BYU chapter of the College Democrats.
