Sentences with phrase «oldest rivalry by»

Auburn - Georgia did not get the moniker of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry by accident.

Not exact matches

Contemporary warfare has in fact taken the form of local conflicts, more often than not civil wars, in which no great alliances of nations are involved; these have been wars fought for reasons based in local rivalries, typically inflamed by historical animosities, ethnic disparity, or religious difference, rather than for reasons of global Realpolitik; they have been fought not with nuclear weapons (or, indeed, other types of weapons of mass - destructive capability) or the latest in military technology, but instead with conventional weaponry, often of old design, and often limited to rifles, knives, grenades, and light, crew - served weapons which individual soldiers can carry on their persons.

Both rivalries were cut short by a quirk of birth: Palmer was 10 years older than Nicklaus, who was 10 years older than Watson.

There the ominous Olympic shadow cast by the University of British Columbia was lightened by the tense old rivalry between the Huskies and the Golden Bears.

The importance of this fixture to both sides can not be over-estimated with this being one of the oldest rivalries in English football, but this season, with the Lilywhites already 4 points ahead of Arsenal in the League table, the Gunners can't afford to let their rivals open up a bigger gap, while Arsene Wenger's side will be desperate to move back into contention for a Top Four finish by taking all 3 points.

There has been a lot of rivalry between United and Manchester City in recent years but during the Second World War, the latter came to help out by lending their Maine Road ground when Old Trafford was rendered unplayable owing to bomb damage.

Alyson — Just finished both Siblings without Rivalry and Honey, I Wrecked the Kids (which is hilarious, by the way, coming out of my 4 year - old's mouth).

The police and stewarding of games that have had the potential to boil over due to old rivalries — 2002 semi final of the cup against Spurs at Old Trafford, Man Utd away on a couple of occasions, Man Utd at home after Fergie baited the Arsenal fans by celebrating on the pitch — have all been handled admirabold rivalries — 2002 semi final of the cup against Spurs at Old Trafford, Man Utd away on a couple of occasions, Man Utd at home after Fergie baited the Arsenal fans by celebrating on the pitch — have all been handled admirabOld Trafford, Man Utd away on a couple of occasions, Man Utd at home after Fergie baited the Arsenal fans by celebrating on the pitch — have all been handled admirably.

Since then the 56 - year - old has quietly risen through the Ukip ranks without appearing to create many enemies — no mean feat in a party riven by factions, rivalries and alcohol - fuelled negative briefings.

The two portrayed figure skaters whose bitter rivalry leads to a much - publicized brawl at the Olympics, stripping them of their medals; the men subsequently decide to reattain their old glory by re-entering the Olympic competition as a figure - skating pair.

With a tale of sibling rivalry clearly influenced by the Old Testament, «Warrior» looks to deliver a nice balance between family drama and sports underdog movie.

The idea of this new series is to chronicle famous feuds from throughout history, with the first season taking aim at Old Hollywood by tackling the legendary rivalry between screen legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis during the making of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?.

Screenwriters Andy Stock and Rick Stempson must have been inspired by John Landis's documentary Slasher (2004), and a rivalry with another dealership recalls the old Robert Zemeckis classic Used Cars (1980).

Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead (Knopf) Shipstead's debut novel is a social satire set on a private New England island, as a father prepares to give away his (already pregnant) daughter, and other wedding guests and family members face lust, old rivalries and obligations that come with privilege.

a Baby by Stephanie Watson tackles the age - old theme of sibling rivalry and manages to solve one family's conflict within the colorful pages of an appealing picture book.

In the modern martial arts epic, the classic tension of star - crossed lovers is amplified by the presence of four reigning powers — clans with an ancient rivalry as old as civilization itself — and beliefs rooted in a tradition of warfare.