'I Remember Jim ... I Have No Fond Memories' - It's So Damn Good To Have The Pete Carroll/Jim Harbaugh Rivalry In The NFL Again

[Source] - Stanford beat then-No. 1 USC in Harbaugh's first season, 24-23, in 2007 for one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history as the Trojans were 41-point favorites. But tensions between the two coaches officially heightened two seasons later.

In that 2009 matchup, Stanford not only defeated No. 9 USC, 55-21, but the Cardinal rubbed it in by scoring two touchdowns in the final six minutes. Adding to the indignity, after Stanford scored a took a 48-21 lead, Harbaugh opted to attempt a 2-point conversation rather than kick an extra point. The 2-point try failed, but the disrespect lingered and led to the most memorable moment between Carroll and Harbaugh.

Obviously Carroll is making a joke here with the no fond memories, but you can't deny there's a Carroll/Harbaugh rivalry. It's gone back forever and that's what happens when you have two coaches who are with good teams and live on competition. 

I've said it before but we need rivalries back in pro sports again. Things have almost gotten too nice mostly because these guys all grow up playing with and against each other and I just miss the days where teams hated each other. Yeah, you get up for the divisional games, but I'm talking true hatred and rivalries with more than fans fighting in the stands. I want those games to feel different, like we get in the college world when rivalry games happen. 

That's why it's so damn good to have Pete Carroll vs Jim Harbaugh back in our lives. They'll say whatever is on their mind, they aren't afraid to piss people off if they have to. Not to mention the AFC West is pretty fucking good. The Raiders aren't the joke they were the last few years, they look like they can at least compete and will probably win a few games they shouldn't. It should be a rule that Harbaugh and Carroll have to be in the same division until one retires. It worked in the Pac-10(12), it worked in the NFC West and now it should work in the AFC West. 

Of course Harbaugh thinks they would be great friends

You know what? Sign me up for a night out with these two. I just picture them trying to one-up each other at all times, talking complete nonsense and it being awesome. This is good for the NFL. We need more coaches like these two in the NFL and just good old fashioned football guys.