#Minyard-Josten Rivalry

[iamnotaware]

Just the fact that the "minyard-josten rivalry/ josten-minyard rivalry" is so well-known in the fandom that there is an actual tag on ao3 about it, like, I understand it, I respect it, I love it, but most of all,

I get it.

[exy-conspiracies]

the josten-minyard rivalry is so homosexual I don't know how anyone can say they hate each other...have you seen how minyard looks at josten on the exy court? i know people say not to speculate on people's sexuality but come on

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[highkey-confused]

While the minyard-Josten rivalry is active there’s DEFINITELY exy fans who write fanfic about them hatefucking

[xxxbabyinatrenchcoatxxx]

Andrew Minyard hates exy. Anyone on the Seahawks can see that. You could be in the middle of a conversation with him, but as soon as the word ‘exy’ is dropped, he will leave like you weren’t just talking.

He seems to have a silent agreement with the coaches to block out at least 75% of shots thrown on him, however it is not uncommon for him to sit down in the goal box after that percentage is reached, only to stand again when the percentage drops back down.

The only time that he’s seen to give half a shit is when he’s facing Neil Josten and Kevin Day from the Denver Eagles. Whenever they are on court, Minyard tries his danmedest to make sure they do not score, even going as far as directing the backliners that are meant to protect him.

Matthew Boyd is all too happy to take his suggestions, but even the two best strikers in exy struggle against Boyd without Andrew’s help.

So the team knows that Andrew hates exy, with a few exceptions.

Today is one of those exceptions.

They’re in the third quarter of the game and the Eagles are losing by four points. Neither Josten or Day are on court, having played the first and second quarters, and Andrew played the first half, so he won’t go back in. Almost a guaranteed win with Boyd playing second half.

What was unexpected was the little spat between Day and Josten across the court. Day was waving his arms animatedly and gesturing to the Seahawks side and Josten stood there quietly seething.

After a few minutes of Day practically tearing into Josten, Josten said one word that made Day go mute, taking a step backwards. Minyard took a walk around the court.

“Minyard! Come back here!” Coach Limmens yelled. Andrew ignored him.

Altrez watched the exchange, having been a Fox fan himself, their weird dynamic always intrigued him.

Andrew made it over to the Eagle’s side and seemed to start up another verbal fight with Day, Josten, and the Eagle’s coach. It wasn’t long before it was over and Josten was entering the court.

As soon as the court door closed, Andrew punched the Eagle’s coach in the face.

Andrew stalked his way back over to their side and immediately picked up his pads. “I’m going in Coach.”

“The hell you are. Jamie’s barely been able to play.” Coach Limmens said, dismissing Andrew completely.

“If you don’t put me in, right now, then Johnson’s going to get hurt. Josten’s on a mission and he’s too stubborn to listen to reason.”

“And you’re the voice of reason.” Limmens scoffed.

“No, that’s The Queen,” Minyard said jabbing a thumb towards where Kevin Day stood across the court. “I’m what’s standing between Josten and your team.”

“Right, I’ll take that into consideration. Sit down.” Limmens said.

Altrez could feel the rage coming off of Andrew, but he ultimately shrugged.

“Good Luck, Johnson. Hope you have good health insurance.” Andrew said sitting down next to Altrez.

Not 30 seconds after the play started, Josten got the ball, gave a nasty check to Boyd—weren’t they friends?—and made it towards the goal. He swung and Jamie dove out of the way, not even trying to block the goal.

The crack of the ball against he plexiglass wall was felt in the floorboards.

Boyd scrambled off the floor and made it towards the striker. Josten blew him off and went back to get into position for the next play.

For a scary moment, Matthew Boyd looked directly at him. No, not at him, at Minyard. All Andrew did was look at Coach Limmens.

Boyd can apparently read minds because he ran to the door and asked coach to put Andrew in, if not, Jamie was going to get hurt.

Coach finally relented and Andrew went out on the court.

Things happened faster than they probably should have.

Josten got the ball. Josten bypassed Boyd with some crazy footwork. Andrew left the goalie box and met him in the middle, hitting Josten’s racket against his own before pushing Josten backwards.

Rise. Repeat.

Josten never being able to get a shot off, and both teams growing increasingly frustrated.

This time Hendricks, the second Seahawks backliner, got to Josten before Andrew, hitting him down with a definitely illegal check. Josten went down… and did not get back up.

Then the fight broke out. Team against team letting their frustrations out as refs tried to break them up.

Minyard and Boyd fought together to get to player on the ground but didn’t seem interested in anything else.

By the time the refs got everything under control and players cleared out. Andrew was leaning over Josten with Day on the other side of the glass where the boy laid, and Matt stood guard making sure no one got too close.

By the time everything was said and done, Altrez was fairly certain that the bets he made on the Minyard-Josten rivalry were going to be paying out soon.

[alcego]

my hot take is that when the minyard-josten rivalry commences andrew creates a tumblr specifically to egg it on because he thinks it’s funny

[iswearisawthefoxes]

I have Aaron Minyard in my pre-med class and one time I accidentally bumped into him and before I could apologize he began cursing out Neil Josten. I think we have the wrong Minyard when it comes to the Minyard-Josten rivalry.

[firefliesinthetwilight]

Looking for an AFTG Fic

SO I can't find this fic anywhere - I thought I had bookmarked it but clearly not!

I think it's a two part series:

The first part follows Neil & Andrew as they navigate pro exy life. Neil starts becoming tired of hiding their relationship and I think they make a deal (can't remember the reward) but basically they try to see who can hold out without tipping off or telling the public the longest. Jean and Jeremy are together in this. It's multichap.

The second part of the series is a fic is like a newly wed game?? where Neil & Andrew face down against Jean and Jeremy answering questions about their partners. Kevin is the host. I vividly remember their being an interaction about love languges along the lines of: 'Neil what's your answer'

'whats a love language' and Andrew being like 'lock that in' because his answer was Neil doesnt know what love languages are.

I'm actually gonna go insane trying to find this fic - please help! I remember it being really funny especially the last part.

[fuzzballsheltiepants]

Chapters: 1/3 Fandom: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard Characters: Andrew Minyard, Neil Josten, Kevin Day, Jeremy Knox, Alvarez (All For The Game), Jean Moreau, David Wymack, Danielle "Dan" Wilds, Abby Winfield, Coach James Rhemann Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Magic, The Minyard-Josten Rivalry (All For The Game), Established Relationship, Secret Relationship, Reality TV, Fluff and Humor, Implied Sexual Content, pure silliness, who let me write this? Summary:

Andrew still isn't sure what possessed him to sign up to compete on The Magic Touch, a reality show competition for people with Magical Energy Processing Disorder. Somehow, he made it to the quarter finals, and this is where it starts getting weird.

A gift for the always incredible @likearecordbb. Read it here!

[peggyrose19]

i want to love you but i don’t know how

Me? Writing a fic that’s not Hazel-verse related? Gasp! Although I do have a st. tweedle fic nearly finished so be on the lookout (but not too hard) for that maybe. Please enjoy this AFTG fic I started writing in class for funsies which then somehow spiraled into 5820 words. The list of places I worked on this fic has really run the gaumt: at least three different classes, on the bus, waiting for the bus, in the common room across from someone on my floor, and my favorite campus café. 

Anyway, have fun :)

Oh also! Playlist for them is here. If you have song recs feel free to let me know.

@hecksee @whataboutmyfries @rickriordanversenerd 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42803883

[this-witch-writes]

the societies we despise

An innocent if mildly sappy tweet (one black and one ginger, play fighting, tagging Andrew with the caption “us”) to Neil and his family. To exy fans on the internet, a declaration of war.

<Read on AO3>

My @aftgmixes fic

Rating: T, Words: 4643, Tags: #Post-Canon, #MinyardJostenRivalry

[the-gay-cousin-666]

I made a thing again

I saw this pic of Christiane Endler just effortlessly carrying her teammate and my mind instantly went to andreil

[rekikiri]

okay so we all know that neil has a habit of staring at andrew like he’s his answer, yeah?

imagine peak rivalry, the fans aren’t used to seeing them close to one another, and then they get placed next to each during a press conference for ✨drama✨ and neil is **staring** at andrew while he answers a question and the fans see The Eyes and go WILD

like oh?? is the rivalry secretly because neil confessed and andrew turned him down?? is THAT why they fight so much? because neil is in loveeeee and andrew isn’t?

idk just a fun little thought

[exy-conspiracies]

Just between you and me I think Neil josten and Andrew Minyard are dating

There’s no way to confirm though

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[feelingthedisaster]

Reporter: why did your rivalry with Andrew Minyard start?

Neil: he stole my hoodie

Reporter: a hoodie?

Neil: yeah, it was my favourite hoodie.

[halfpintpeach]

Andrew firmly believes in aliens and Neil will argue from dawn till dusk with him over their existence.

(Neil believes but he's an instigator at heart and love to argue over silly things)

[biscof]

Andrew through the years rarely does press if he can help it. With the occasional interview or mandatory photoshoots not much is known about the pro goalie. So because of the mystery surrounding his life fans love making up stories and narratives based off of little tidbits of information they get.

Andrew is seen with animal hair on his arm band? Fans say he has a pet tiger that he raised from birth to guard his house

A tattoo is seen poking out from under his wrist guards? It’s a bad ass portrait of him killing Kevin Day is a fist fight.

Andrews true fans know they are all jokes but anyone who genuinely thinks he’s super mean just because he doesn’t smile or talk much think they are all true.

Andrew on the other hand would never admit to it but he loves that this is his fan base. He somehow through limited social media interactions amassed a fan base with exactly his sense of humour. Andrew occasionally will let something ominous slip to see what they will come up with. His favourite fact so far is that his so called rivalry with Neil started when Andrew bested Neil in a sward duel in his second year with the foxes. Said duel ending with Andrew slicing off Neil’s arms, they had to be mechanically put back on. That’s the reason Neil began to wear matching wrist bands in order to hide his cyber arms. Neil on the other hand hates this rumour.

Neil: I’m just saying Andrew the times lines don’t even line up!! AND there is no way you would best me in a sward fight!!

Andrew: You’re yelling again cyber junkie