What are the major components of a rivalry?
Perhaps it’s the bitterness — pure disdain between squads. It could simply be proximity, or maybe a parallel between talent on teams which exhibit hard-fought skirmishes in contested bouts. Likely, it’s the pure, comprehensive, human-desired factor of drama.
While Idaho’s 66-64 defeat of Eastern Washington in the Cowan Spectrum demonstrated little plain hatred between regional adversaries, the theatrical fundamentals that’d rival even the best of cinematic experiences were out and about Friday night.
It had all of the makings of a Vandal classic. The Eagles flocked to Moscow in hopes they could win the part of regional antagonist and avenge their defeat at the hands of the Vandals on Jan.