Originally Posted by
RocketDawg
To me, Bama is our #1 rival because it's the one I'd like to beat most. Ole Miss is second.
I realize that's not the popular opinion, especially those who live in Mississippi, but you wouldn't live here without changing your mind.
In my mind, a rivalry is a team that you would like to beat, whether you ever actually beat them or not. Win/loss record has nothing to do with it. A close record might make it a bit more intense though. I'd say Auburn and LSU are secondary rivals to Bama and Ole Miss. Kentucky's not even in the realm of consideration.