Texans-Titans: A Future Classic Rivalry

The Texans-Titans rivalry may not have the recent playoff drama of Pats-Colts. It may not have the historical implications of Browns-Steelers or Bears-Packers. But try telling fans of these teams the atmosphere of this afternoon's game is any less intense. The Texans-Titans rivalry hasn't even existed for a full decade, and thus far has been fairly one-sided. The conflict between fan bases, however, goes back a bit further.  In 1997, Bud Adams dropped the city of Houston like a little kid who found a new playground. The swings in the old playground may not have been as shiny, but well-behaved kids know the importance of maintaining old relationships and supporting their community. Bud Adams, however, was more like a spoiled brat. His actions would ultimately spawn the rivalry between Houston and Nashville.  In 2002, football fans in Houston—those who retained loyalty to their city, that is—were finally rewarded with a new team.  In the Texans' ...