you're just bitter because your program got left behind. the game still means everything to the players on the field and the fans in the stands. realignment is survival of the fittest, and washington earned its seat at the big table. the rivalry didn't die, it just leveled up while yours stayed provincial. if the apple cup mattered so much, your administration should have fought harder to keep it relevant instead of clinging to nostalgia. the sport evolves, and rivalries either adapt or become history lessons. this is what progress looks like.