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matthias j. · 06-22-2003, 05:57 AM

Anquetil and Poulider, Merckx and Zoetemelk, Vansteenbergen and Van Looy

But you have to be Belgian, French or Italian to know what cyclingrivalry is like

In football there's England - Germany off course, always a blast. Most English hooligans arrive by boat in Ostend (where I happen to live) leaving a trail of distruction and puke. It's lovely!

Kilted Canuck · 06-22-2003, 09:54 PM

In the NHL (hockey), the Montreal Canadeans/Toronto Maple Leafs rivalry has been standing since the '20s. Mostly its all in good fun, but games between the two are some of the highest ticket sellers all season.

Normus · 06-22-2003, 10:05 PM

I have to go with Baseball and say either Yankees/Red sox or Dodgers/Giants

August Spies · 06-22-2003, 10:16 PM

Do people really follow sports? seems pretty silly.

hmm... judging from the sports guys I know the biggest rivalries are probably
Budweiser vs. Heiniken
Natie Light vs. Beast
or Carmen Elektra vs. Pamela Anderson.

BigBlue2 · 06-22-2003, 10:20 PM

In tennis you had the Navratilova/Evert rivalry. Sampras vs Agassi was also a good one - at least when Agassi had his shit together.

Michaelson · 06-22-2003, 10:35 PM

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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.

That's interesting if it's true. Do you know how far back that extends, because I'm thinking it could be as a result of the (was it) 94 world cup, where South Africa won and then tried to claim the previous two in which they weren't allowed to compete.

I am licking my lips at the prospect of tri-nations this year. I'd love to see the league converts do well. Sailor and Tiqiri (or however it's spelt) have done much better than I expected this season, but I'd love to see Rogers get a real run, because I think he could be a superstar.

kwigibo · 06-22-2003, 11:02 PM

The SA/Z rugby thing goes back a long way, early last century even. IIRC it has a bit to do with Maori players going on tours before SA were blacklisted, but has its roots before then. I remember seeing a doco about the rivalry, and there's a lot of passion there.

JonathanChance · 06-22-2003, 11:53 PM

Well, in the NFL, You have the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.

In NASCAR (American Stock car racing) you have Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon.

echidna · 06-23-2003, 12:00 AM

Tonya Harding & Nancy Kerrigan.

Jimmy Higgins · 06-23-2003, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by JonathanChance
Well, in the NFL, You have the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.

Nothing compared to the recent rivaliry between the Patriots and The Jets!

Then there is the hateful Pittsburgh v Cleveland as well.

And just for laughs, The Argos and TiCats up in Ontario, eh.

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06-22-2003, 05:57 AM	#11
matthias j. Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Belgium/Ghent Posts: 191	Anquetil and Poulider, Merckx and Zoetemelk, Vansteenbergen and Van Looy But you have to be Belgian, French or Italian to know what cyclingrivalry is like In football there's England - Germany off course, always a blast. Most English hooligans arrive by boat in Ostend (where I happen to live) leaving a trail of distruction and puke. It's lovely!

06-22-2003, 09:54 PM	#12
Kilted Canuck Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 127	In the NHL (hockey), the Montreal Canadeans/Toronto Maple Leafs rivalry has been standing since the '20s. Mostly its all in good fun, but games between the two are some of the highest ticket sellers all season.

06-22-2003, 10:05 PM	#13
Normus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: U.S. Posts: 32	I have to go with Baseball and say either Yankees/Red sox or Dodgers/Giants

06-22-2003, 10:16 PM	#14
August Spies Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Vine Posts: 12,950	Do people really follow sports? seems pretty silly. hmm... judging from the sports guys I know the biggest rivalries are probably Budweiser vs. Heiniken Natie Light vs. Beast or Carmen Elektra vs. Pamela Anderson.

06-22-2003, 10:20 PM	#15
BigBlue2 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,666	In tennis you had the Navratilova/Evert rivalry. Sampras vs Agassi was also a good one - at least when Agassi had his shit together.

06-22-2003, 11:02 PM	#17
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	The SA/Z rugby thing goes back a long way, early last century even. IIRC it has a bit to do with Maori players going on tours before SA were blacklisted, but has its roots before then. I remember seeing a doco about the rivalry, and there's a lot of passion there.

06-22-2003, 11:53 PM	#18
JonathanChance Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 538	Well, in the NFL, You have the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. In NASCAR (American Stock car racing) you have Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon.

06-23-2003, 12:00 AM	#19
echidna Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,832	Tonya Harding & Nancy Kerrigan.

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