A rivalry is defined by Google as “competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.” That is the definition of it, but it means so much more. It means you are on one side of a matchup and you are willing to have your side win by any means necessary. It incites passion in us that isn’t shown on any other level. To have bragging rights over your rivals means you have one more day to say that your side is better, no matter the history.
Even when your team is struggling, you still love to see your rivals fall, even if it’s to someone else.