Rivalrys

[Jemehl]

This weekend will be a real TOUGH SERIES. The Yanks lead the BoSox by 5 1/2 games, BUT if the Beloved Boston Boys sweep the series, the lead will be cut to 2 1/2 games. I hope that happens, since it will make for a real tight finish for the pennant.

You live in ny And rooting for the red sox.. come on. I am a die hard mets fan and would not do that

[sean_miller]

Some rivalries are timeless, whether it's nationalistic or regional. Others pit the best players of the day going head to head.

My favourites.

Soccer/Football:
England v. Germany
France v. Italy
Argentina v. Brazil
English fans v. the world

International Hockey
Sweden v. Finland
Canada v. the USSR
Canada v. Russia (especially the World Juniors)
Canada v. Sweden
USA v. Canada
Czech v. Russia
Czech v. Slovakia

Calgary v. Edmonton
Calgary v. Vancouver
Boston v. Montreal
Bruins fans v. Habs fans
Wings v. Ducks
Wings v. Avalanche (a few years ago)
Wings v. Joel Quennville

Tennis:
Federer v. Nadal
Roddick v. himself
Hewitt v. people who aren't racists
Serena v. Venus
Hardenne v. Clijsters

The list goes on and on. I like sports.

[PEZGolf]

You live in ny And rooting for the red sox.. come on. I am a die hard mets fan and would not do that

I went to college near Boston and root for the Patriots, the Bruins, the Celtics, and of course, THE BELOVED Boston Red Sox.

[clubhousehero]

This weekend is going to showcase the 2 best rivalry in sports. The Yanks vs some second place team.

The other is my Bengals vs the steelers. God i hate the steelers. If you get a chance to watch this game i would. It is going to be very hard hitting. these 2 teams do not like each other and it is well known. If you follow either team. Nobody else really realizes it. This could either be a great weekend or a terrible weekend. Here's hoping for a good weekend.

[Acropo]

How about this: Army deployed with fixed bayonets, facing the crowd, to keep rival spectators apart. I'm told that was regular in Celtic-Rangers football (soccer) matches in the early 20th Century.

Fierce rivalries that don't necessarily involve danger to life & limb:

England v Scotland in any sport - tiddlywinks upwards.
England v Wales in Rugby Union
BRISTOL v those runts down the road - Bath, I think they're called. Appropriate - they need a wash cos they smell.

Europe v USA, Ryder Cup

Federer/Nadal

Senna/Prost (F1)

England/Australia (cricket and pretty much anything else. LOVED the Olympics medal table!)
India/Pakistan (cricket)

Golf - it's looking increasingly like Tiger/Harrington, rather than Tiger/Phil. Padraig seems to put up more fight, more often.

That's enough rivalries for Friday evening.

[PEZGolf]

How about this: Army deployed with fixed bayonets, facing the crowd, to keep rival spectators apart. I'm told that was regular in Celtic-Rangers football (soccer) matches in the early 20th Century.

On golf, you are right---at this time. Paddy does grind it out better and is definitely more consistent. He usually does not blow his chances with a bad round, like Phil does all too often.

[flap]

Greatest rivalry of ALLLLLL TIME ALI Frasier.#2 Yanks Sawx #3-Giants- Redskins #4 Brooklyn Dodgers Ny Giants #5-Connors Mackenro

[PEZGolf]

So much for my comment that Paddy holds up better than Phil. It looks as if the Phil-Tiger rivalry has been revived. After a 73, including that nefarious snowman on the par 4, Phil shot 67-66-65! He may not be consistent all of the time, but boy, he can take it low when he is "on" his game.

[MI Rob]

So much for my comment that Paddy holds up better than Phil. It looks as if the Phil-Tiger rivalry has been revived. After a 73, including that nefarious snowman on the par 4, Phil shot 67-66-65! He may not be consistent all of the time, but boy, he can take it low when he is "on" his game.

Phil played great. He definatly deserved the win.

[PEZGolf]

I wanna know what people think about the greatest sports rivalries of all time. I personally think it has to be The Red Sox And The Yankees. What do you guys think?

I am a Red Sox fan and glad they made the playoffs and will take on the Angels. However-----------they backed into the playoffs. They have lost six games in a row, and had a big enough lead over Texas to make it in spite of their awful losing streak. They do not look very strong going into the post-season.

But--------if they do beat the Angels (and they were 4-5 vs. them during the regular season), they will face their nemesis---the Yankees. I hope that happens!

[sean_miller]

I am a Red Sox fan and glad they made the playoffs and will take on the Angels. However-----------they backed into the playoffs. They have lost six games in a row, and had a big enough lead over Texas to make it in spite of their awful losing streak. They do not look very strong going into the post-season.

There's no shame in getting shut down by Roy Halladay - probably the best pitcher in the game. Allowing 10 runs to the Jays on the other hand . . .

[Pat007]

hockey fans..

Canadiens / Nordiques

Canadiens / Maple Leafs

Canadiens/ Bruins

[Pat007]

the Harlem Globetrotters and the Washington Generals!

[ET-Taylor]

I would say
Aberdeen v Rangers we h8 the cheating glasgow rangers
Barca v Real Madrid

[trumps4]

It's a tie between....

UNC v. Dook (obviously i side with the former)
and
OSU v. Michigan

I don't think you can discount a rivalry that transcends the game being played. In these cases, it does not matter if they are playing football, basketball, soccer, golf or checkers. They hate (respect on some level) each other. I just can't see how you can call Yanks/Red Socks the best rivalry of all time when no players would show up if they weren't being paid. Sure, it is a well-known, media-fed rivalry. But nothing like college/amateur sports.

[R7Player]

Florida vs Georgia, Florida vs Florida State, Yankees vs Red Sox

[denver_nuggs_15]

Red Sox and Yankees. USC and UCLA. Duke and UNC. Celtics and Lakers. Cowboys/Skins, Cowboys/49ers, and Bears/Packers. Federer and Nadal. Tiger and ?.

[sean_miller]

Red Sox and Yankees. USC and UCLA. Duke and UNC. Celtics and Lakers. Cowboys/Skins, Cowboys/49ers, and Bears/Packers. Federer and Nadal.

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