[Spiny_Norman]

I've seen some Big Games that were not very well played by either team (see especially 1997). But even then, they were still Big Games. Stanford vs. Cal is and always will be a rivalry game that matters a lot, regardless of the team records.

Hal Mickelson explains why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo0OgX46qk

[Spiny_Norman]

I've seen some Big Games that were not very well played by either team (see especially 1997). But even then, they were still Big Games. Stanford vs. Cal is and always will be a rivalry game that matters a lot, regardless of the team records.

Hal Mickelson explains why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo0OgX46qk