True. But in my opinion, the better team usually wins the second time, for several reasons, but basically just because they improved more since the first matchup.
I went to the Sugar Bowl/National Championship game between Florida and Florida State back when Danny Wuerffel was the quarterback. FSU had barely won the regular season game, at home, thanks to some questionable calls in my opinion. But, they were the two best teams, so they made them play again. In the rematch, Florida blew them out 52-20, and it wasn't even that close.
What a great night that was!
That was certainly better than the rematch that came after “The Choke at Doak”.
My Mama was so stinkin’ happy that night! I’ll never forget talking with her after the game. She was over the moon! Well, we all were, but especially her!