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Cutter · 06-21-2003, 08:42 PM

I was just wondering what everyone thinks are some of the greatest rivalries in sport - teams or individuals, past or present, whatever you like!

kwigibo · 06-21-2003, 10:12 PM

Well, it's coming up this week, State of Origin!

Cutter · 06-21-2003, 10:14 PM

I'm so pissed I missed game 1. Hopefully I'll catch game 2.

Any other NRL rivalries though, other than Origin?

kwigibo · 06-21-2003, 11:12 PM

I know us Broncos fans used to hate Balmain, not so much any more, especially since the merger. In particular, Benny Elias, used to get booed not just when they announced the team lineup, but whenever he made a tackle, or scored (although that was very rare).

Anyway, Game 1 was a pathetic display by the maroons. But you know there's an equalizer coming, Kerry Packer wouldn't have it any other way.

Godot · 06-22-2003, 03:31 AM

Just to make this chat expand beyond this arid island, I'll put a vote in for the Battle of Alberta; Calgary Flames and Edmonchuk Oilers.

BigBlue2 · 06-22-2003, 05:07 AM

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Originally posted by kwigibo
I know us Broncos fans used to hate Balmain, not so much any more, especially since the merger.

For us St George fans the objects of hatred would be Souths or Cronulla.

The world religion (ie Soccer) has some massive rivalries. Brazil vs Argentina for instance, or Germany vs Holland. In Club Soccer you have Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Inter Milan vs AC Milan, River Plate vs Boca Juniors and many others.

mongrel · 06-22-2003, 05:23 AM

Carlton-Collingwood. Probably the biggest/oldest rivalry in the AFL.

In MotoGP, Max Biaggi-Valentino Rossi. Dunno why- Biaggi isn't half the rider Rossi is.

The obvious one in most sports. Oz-England.

kwigibo · 06-22-2003, 05:36 AM

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Originally posted by mongrel

The obvious one in most sports. Oz-England.

How could i forget the Ashes? Well, not so much a rivalry than sado-masochism any more

BigBlue2 · 06-22-2003, 05:42 AM

Australia vs New Zealand in Rugby Union is also a good one, although I'm told that the New Zealand vs South Africa rivalry is even bigger.

-FPY- · 06-22-2003, 05:48 AM

Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, at McLaren, 1988 and 1989.

06-21-2003, 08:42 PM	#1
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	Greatest Sporting Rivalries I was just wondering what everyone thinks are some of the greatest rivalries in sport - teams or individuals, past or present, whatever you like!

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Godot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,335	Go Blues! Just to make this chat expand beyond this arid island, I'll put a vote in for the Battle of Alberta; Calgary Flames and Edmonchuk Oilers.

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06-21-2003, 10:12 PM	#2
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	Well, it's coming up this week, State of Origin!

06-21-2003, 10:14 PM	#3
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	I'm so pissed I missed game 1. Hopefully I'll catch game 2. Any other NRL rivalries though, other than Origin?

06-21-2003, 11:12 PM	#4
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	I know us Broncos fans used to hate Balmain, not so much any more, especially since the merger. In particular, Benny Elias, used to get booed not just when they announced the team lineup, but whenever he made a tackle, or scored (although that was very rare). Anyway, Game 1 was a pathetic display by the maroons. But you know there's an equalizer coming, Kerry Packer wouldn't have it any other way.

06-22-2003, 05:23 AM	#7
mongrel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North of the South Pole Posts: 5,177	Carlton-Collingwood. Probably the biggest/oldest rivalry in the AFL. In MotoGP, Max Biaggi-Valentino Rossi. Dunno why- Biaggi isn't half the rider Rossi is. The obvious one in most sports. Oz-England.

06-22-2003, 05:42 AM	#9
BigBlue2 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,666	Australia vs New Zealand in Rugby Union is also a good one, although I'm told that the New Zealand vs South Africa rivalry is even bigger.

06-22-2003, 05:48 AM	#10
-FPY- Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Occupied Europe Posts: 73	Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, at McLaren, 1988 and 1989.

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