Nebraska And Iowa Start "Heroes Game": How About Naming Some Of BC's Rivalries?

by A.J Black on Jul 29, 2011 9:20 AM EDT in Boston College Football

This morning during Big Ten Media Day the conference announced the name of a new rivalry, "The Heroes Game". No this isn't a game between Army and Navy, this is a game that will be played between Iowa and Nebraska. Doesn't have the same ring as the "Backyard Brawl", "Red River Rivalry" or even the "Iron Bowl," now does it? It has been discussed numerous times here that BC should really play up their rivalries in order to drive up interest in the team. Of course there is the "Holy War" between the Eagles and Fighting Irish, but what about some of our rivalries? Could we get some nicknames for some of our favorite opponents?

Miami Hurricanes -- Miami has basically owned the Eagles in this matchup, holding a 23-4 edge in the series. But unlike most other non Virginia Tech opponents, this rivalry goes back the longest for the Eagles. Plus BC has the "Hail Flutie" game, which must count for like 10 wins.

Some suggested rivalry names: The Black Friday Battle (if we keep the game after Thanksgiving) or Sun and Snow Wars

Syracuse Orange -- Harking back to the Eagles days in the Big East, these two schools have had some epic battles including the infamous Diamond Ferri game in 2004. With the Orange scheduled until 2021, the two schools can really try and play up this rivalry. Both schools are in the same geographic region, one that really doesn't have a distinct rivalry within it.

Some possible names could include: The Foliage Brawl or Battle for the Northeast

Virginia Tech Hokies -- Another rivalry that goes back to the Big East days, and also mostly owned by the Hokies. Virginia Tech leads this series 13-6, with memorable games including the 2007 and 2008 ACC Championship Games as well as the Matt Ryan Miracle in Blacksburg game.

Humble suggestions: The Frank Bowl (Get it?), AARP Presents Frank Spaziani and Frank Beamer, The Big East Memorial Game (winner automatically gets the Big East BCS bid)

Those were just three of Boston College's natural rivalries and some of my serious/humorous/lame suggestions for them. The "Heroes Game" created by the Big Ten is pretty corny, kind of like their division names they created earlier this year. I bet you the readers could come up with some great names for the rivalry games of the Eagles. What have you got?

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The Big Ten needs to stop...

So two teams in the Legends Division are going to be playing in a rivalry called “The Heroes Game”? Soak that in for a second.

I can’t really think of good names for the 3 rivalries you mention…the Syracuse one probably has the most potential. UConn/Rutgers might get pissy if we call it the “Battle of the Northeast” but I could see it called something like the Snow Bowl or something to play on the fact that both places are very cold (though Syracuse plays in a dome…) I wonder if when UMass jumps to FBS the game will retain the name of the “Commonwealth Classic” (as is used in basketball). Also I know BC-Clemson play for a trophy – how about a name for that game? The “Chances-Are-This-Game-Will-Be-Decided-By-One-Touchdown-Or-Less Bowl”?

by bcfan131 on Jul 29, 2011 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

Battle for the Northeast

I can already hear the UConn faithful bitching about this title.

Love it.

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by Brian Favat on Jul 29, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions

“Battle of the Northeast?! You guys are so arrogant! You aren’t relevant at all!!! But you should totally play us in football and rejoin our conference! It’s a NATURAL RIVALRY!”

by bcfan131 on Jul 29, 2011 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I was gonna say the same thing

Call it the “Battle for the Northeast”. Have both schools use their PR departments to blast that message home. Once ESPN starts calling it that, the name will stick.

UConn people would be livid.

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by hoyaeagle on Jul 29, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

And UMass, but really, they don't count.

UMass and UConn can start up the Border War rivalry. Oh wait, name already taken …

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_War_(Kansas%E2%80%93Missouri_rivalry)

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by Brian Favat on Jul 29, 2011 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I honestly think they should do this

They are our closest geographical rival and having the two programs recognized as the Northeast football schools couldn’t hurt recruiting in New England and NY.

Having a nickname can’t hurt.

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by hoyaeagle on Jul 29, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Great ideas

I love the idea of the Commonwealth Classic, though its very similar to the Virginia-VT Commonwealth Challenge.

Totally forgot about the Clemson-Boston College Trophy.
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by A.J Black on Jul 29, 2011 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

BC vs. Virginia Tech

The golden wing?
The single wing?
Battle of the Birds?

Lots of potential there with the only two ACC bird mascots (Ibis doesn’t count).

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by Brian Favat on Jul 29, 2011 9:48 AM EDT reply actions

Battle for the Golden Wing

That’s what I’m going with…or the Golden Wing Brawl (or Classic or Game, etc.)

by D-Murph on Jul 29, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

BC vs. Miami

Won’t likely continue to be on Black Friday considering we only get the Canes 2 every 5-6 years. I think BC and Syracuse have that date earmarked to end the regular season.

Besides, what if BC and Miami meet in back-to-back weeks in an ACC Championship Game one of those years? Not a fan of putting this game the day after Thanksgiving since its not an annual series and the possibility of an ACCCG rematch the following weekend.

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by Brian Favat on Jul 29, 2011 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

Pun intended?

The “Heroes Game” [between the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers] created by the Big Ten is pretty corny

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by Brian Favat on Jul 29, 2011 9:59 AM EDT reply actions

VT and Clemson feedback?

Maybe it’d be a good idea to ask our friends at these other schools – particularly VT and Clemson where they might actually consider it a rivalry – if they can come up with any good names for rivalry games? The thing that makes it hard to come up with rivalry names for these games is the fact that we don’t really have much in common with those two schools other than that we play in the same conference. Both public, both huge fanbases, both not really close geographically. A play on the mascots would probably be best, particularly for VT. Maybe the Clemson game will just be called the “Battle for the O’Rourke-McFadden Trophy”?

by bcfan131 on Jul 29, 2011 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

For Clemson...

don’t we battle for a leather helmet? Maybe just the Leather Helmet Game (Battle for the Leather Helmet?).

by D-Murph on Jul 29, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

BC-Cuse

I-90 Showdown

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by JMSF#1 on Jul 29, 2011 11:47 AM EDT reply actions

Was thinking the same thing ...

We already have “The Battle of Comm Ave,” “Subway Series” and the “I-70 Series” between Kansas City and St. Louis. Why not use I-90 to brand the BC-Syracuse series? Suggestions: I-90 Series, Battle For I-90, I-90 Brawl

Also, it’s called the Mass Pike in Boston and the New York State Thruway near Syracuse. Battle of the Pike/Thruway?

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by Brian Favat on Jul 29, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions