best sports rivalries (any sport)

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Posted by chesco on Dec-17-2004 14:22:

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
Soccer rivalries don't really count, cause soccer isn't really a sport.

your right it's not a sport it's an artform.

Now fuck of back to hickville and play in the mud.

Posted by raveed on Dec-17-2004 23:52:

quote:
Originally posted by razmataz
Sport (sp�rt) Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Fits the bill

that sounds more like picking up girls rather than sport

Posted by Magnetonium on Dec-19-2004 12:22:

quote:
Originally posted by TrancE OasiS
United States vs. Canada in hockey.. Also Vancouver vs. Colorado in the NHL.

quote:
Originally posted by razmataz
Canada vs U.S.! (Ice Hockey)

Not that there is any competition for Canada ofcourse

Well, in hockey, I personally think Russia vs. Canada is a BIGGER rivalry, cause Canadians have often kicked American butt, but the Russians have always been a tough cookie ... take World Juniors for the past few years, for example!

Vancouver vs. Colorado is not really a rivalry WHEN COMPARED TO DETROIT VS COLORADO RIVALRY, BITTTTTTTCCCCHHHH!

Then there is a Russia vs. USA rivalry, in pretty much any sport where there is a high competitiveness level on both sides ... like Olympics, Hockey, soccer ...

Posted by Dj Gracjan on Dec-22-2004 19:47:

Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanch

now that was an intense game....

Posted by Martin McG on Dec-22-2004 21:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
Soccer rivalries don't really count, cause soccer isn't really a sport.

ill tell you what then lets stick you in the wrong side of a city wearing the wrong colours and see how much you laff you tit

its not the players its the fans after they have been out drinking all day that cause the riots!

thats why Celtic - Rangers games are no longer played at night, normally now 12.30 kick offs on sundays!

Posted by PacMan on Dec-22-2004 23:08:

definatly

liverpool vs man utd
and
liverpool vs everton on top

next rival match must be chelsea vs arsenal.

and if they dont have to be in the same town ill say

barca vs real.

others i dont care for

Posted by st3nc on Dec-23-2004 00:13:

since i live in chapel hill, UNC vs Duke is huge, cant wait for that game this year

Posted by Dj Smitty20 on Dec-23-2004 23:58:

Detroit vs. Colorodo? Are you kidding me? That's beena around for what...9 years?

Try Montreal vs. Toronto or Montreal vs Boston for starters if you're talking the NHL. I really wish people would get some historical perspective on things.

The Liverpool - Man U and Liverpool - Everton rivalries are bitter and have been around the longest. Then when it comes to international play, England - Germany is the topper. Of course the World Wars come into play. At least England always won where it really counted anyway.

Yankees and Red Sox is the most entertaining, frequent and readily accessible rivalry in North American sports these days. As for the NBA and NFL, I couldn't really care because they're shite.

Posted by evil_bastard on Dec-24-2004 03:51:

In terms of sheer size I'd have to say Real Madrid vs Barcelona. Both massive, world renowned clubs with giant stadiums (80,000 and 100,000) and world class sides, and an absolute hatred for one another.

In terms of hatred and passion there are many but Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce is absolutely mental. The two clubs are from opposite sides of Istanbul, a city which spans the two continents of Europe and Asia. Fenerbahce are on the Asia side of the city, Galatasaray on the Europe side. Galatasaray are the most famous of the two because of their exploits in European football and visitors to the stadium are greeted with banners which read "Welcome to Hell". Another famous rivalry is Boca Juniors vs River Plate, one which frequently results in deaths. They are two sides from Buenos Aires and the trouble between them has been so serious that they have had to halt the football season in the past to try and stop the violence. About 50 people have been murdered at football games in Argentina in the last 10 years.

In International football there are also many. England are obviously rivals with Scotland, Brazil are obviously rivals with Argentina. But other rivalries just develop, many England fans have hated Turkey ever since two English fans were murdered before a game between Leeds and Galatasaray in Istanbul in 2000. When Turkey played England in Sunderland last year there was a lot of trouble outside the stadium and England fans were banned from attending the game in Turkey. This rivalry has only really existed for the last few years, noone cared about Turkey before that. England vs Germany is always full of emotion, many idiots still go on about the war at every opportunity but there is more to it than that. The football games between the two sides have produced some classic matches and I'd say they are, for most England fans, our biggest rivals. Whether the Germans feel the same way I don't know, as their games with Holland are always very heated as well.

For me obviously the most important is Newcastle United vs Sunderland. The rivalry between the cities has been around since long before the clubs were founded, hundreds of years in fact. The two cities have a very industrial past based around coalmining and shipbuilding, but as they lie on two parallel rivers 10 miles apart they have fought over trading rights for centuries. Once one of the most industrial places in the world there grew a strong rivalry between the 'Geordies' of Newcastle, Tyneside and the 'Mackems' of Sunderland, Wearside. But the industrial bubble burst and massive unemployment followed in the early 20th century (over 80% in my town). Being the two cities furthest from the capital there was always a strong sense of regional pride, but this has never united the two cities. The region lives and breathes football, Newcastle haven't won a trophy for 35 years but have the 2nd biggest stadium in the country while Sunderland aren't in the top division and have the 3rd biggest stadium in the country. Yet somehow the game rarely gets TV coverage but is worth watching for any neutral if you ever get the chance. Sunderland look like they could be promoted this season, we haven't played them for about 18 months now.

Posted by fastmp3 on Dec-24-2004 19:16:

evil_bastard for sports journalist of the year

Posted by Eddie N MIAMI on Dec-24-2004 19:26:

fastmp3 for sports asshole of the year

Posted by fastmp3 on Dec-24-2004 21:09:

i won't deny it

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