re: Richardson & Mathieu leave rivalry on field

Most of the time when you have 2 big time programs going head to head on a national stage you have alot of back and forth trash talking and even borderline stuff on the field. What is so unique about what has developed between these 2 programs is the genuine respect level that each has for the other even among the fans. Make no mistake I hate Alabama, always have always will. I just see a different dynamic here that wasn't there with the Miami-Florida State, or Miami-Notre Dame, OU-Nebraska etc. etc.