You want to talk about real rivalries? I was there for the Holy War in '97 when Ryan Leaf went down to Autzen and silenced that place. That was drama. What you're describing is Division III nostalgia, and while it's quaint, it has nothing to do with the spectacle and history of the Pac-10. We built legends in this conference, players who became household names, and yes, sometimes they were highly recruited. You think Drew Bledsoe wasn't a big deal coming out of Walla Walla? That competition mattered. The idea that Oregon's quarterback battle lacks meaning because they recruit well is sour grapes. We've all had our share of battles, and dismissing a team's internal competition because you're not part of it reeks of jealousy. The soul of the game isn't gone, it's just that your program isn't in the conversation anymore, and you're romanticizing a lower level of play to cope. We have fought through penty of eras with less talent, but I never disrespected the significance of a rivalry game because the other side had a good quarterback. That's just being a poor sport.