Best Rivalry in Sports

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » March 23, 2006 10:11 pm

So what is the best rivalry in sports? The Duke losing thread and SuperTrooper's search for advice on seats got me thinking.

For me, nothing beats a Yanks/Sox game when both teams are fighting for play-off spots down the stretch. And there is no other rivalry where if your fifth game is against your rival that it is going to have a play-off atmosphere. And this goes on all year long with each team trying to out do each other during the hot stove league and making moves based on each other's moves or who will do well against each other. Yankees/Sox are more likely to get front page news or be top story on Sportscenter during their offseason in January than say, Duke-UNC would get in August.

A Balding Fan · Post by **A Balding Fan** » March 23, 2006 10:13 pm

BEARS/FUDGEPACKERS

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » March 23, 2006 10:15 pm

Bears - Packers

No doubt about it.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 23, 2006 10:15 pm

My feelings..

Cubs / Cardinals

Broncos / Raiders

Avalanche / Red Wings

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » March 23, 2006 10:17 pm

yall know i'm going to say this...

texas a&m/texas.

in any sport it will always be a good game - even those years that we bite... we give texas a run for their money

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » March 23, 2006 10:17 pm

A Balding Fan wrote:BEARS/FUDGEPACKERS

Wow, how did I forget that? I know growing up with Raider fans as cousins that they always despised the Chiefs, but I should have remembered that.

Soraya · Post by **Soraya** » March 23, 2006 10:21 pm

College: Ohio State v. Michigan football

Pro: Browns v. Steelers

In baseball...well....I am an Indians fan.....there is always next year.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » March 23, 2006 10:26 pm

BASEBALL-
YANKEES vs. Red Sux
I thought I'd say that and jump ahead of the ivy league rejects who call the YankEES by that other name
I wanted to say the Cubs vs. Cardinals, but it's not really a rivalry as long as the Cubs keep putting pathetic teams on the field.
The Mets & Phillies can be pretty fun to watch sometimes too.

FOOTBALL
Bears vs. Packers
no other comes close

BASKETBALL
Knicks vs. Celtics
(going fishing here, since I haven't really followed the N.B.A. since the GREAT Michael Jordan retired)

HOCKEY
Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs
like it or not, it IS still a Canadian game

COLLEGE
Iowa vs. Iowa State
hey, we're more than pigs, corn, & chicken, you know

RAIDERS vs. CHIEFS????????

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 23, 2006 10:32 pm

txaggirl91 wrote:yall know i'm going to say this...

texas a&m/texas.

in any sport it will always be a good game - even those years that we bite... we give texas a run for their money

My boss went to Texas. There was a guy at Lake Tahoe minding his own business with an A&M hat on. My boss walked up to the guy and told him it was too bad he didn’t have the grades to go to the REAL school in Texas. A fight almost broke out.

It's carzy down there!

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » March 23, 2006 10:33 pm

The Cards/Cubs rivalry is a pure rivalry that has existed over YEARS without media overexposure like some other baseball rivalries (not naming names.....)

Although I love Wino's take on the midwest rivalry!

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » March 23, 2006 10:34 pm

Tequila Revenge wrote:
txaggirl91 wrote:yall know i'm going to say this...

texas a&m/texas.

in any sport it will always be a good game - even those years that we bite... we give texas a run for their money
My boss went to Texas. There was a guy at Lake Tahoe minding his own business with an A&M hat on. My boss walked up to the guy and told him it was too bad he didn’t have the grades to go to the REAL school in Texas. A fight almost broke out.

It's carzy down there!

the texas fans are a little full of themselves... especially since winning the national championship in football this year. if they win in basketball... oh! i shiver at the thought

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » March 23, 2006 10:35 pm

Cubs/Sox (crosstown rivals)

This week's NASCAR rivalry: Tony Stewart vs. Kyle Busch

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » March 23, 2006 10:36 pm

Wino you know wrote:I wanted to say the Cubs vs. Cardinals, but it's not really a rivalry as long as the Cubs keep putting pathetic teams on the field.

I kinda enjoy a rivalry like that.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 23, 2006 10:38 pm

Elrod wrote:
Wino you know wrote:I wanted to say the Cubs vs. Cardinals, but it's not really a rivalry as long as the Cubs keep putting pathetic teams on the field.
I kinda enjoy a rivalry like that.

Hush.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 23, 2006 10:39 pm

txaggirl91 wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:
txaggirl91 wrote:yall know i'm going to say this...

texas a&m/texas.

in any sport it will always be a good game - even those years that we bite... we give texas a run for their money
My boss went to Texas. There was a guy at Lake Tahoe minding his own business with an A&M hat on. My boss walked up to the guy and told him it was too bad he didn’t have the grades to go to the REAL school in Texas. A fight almost broke out.

It's carzy down there!
the texas fans are a little full of themselves... especially since winning the national championship in football this year. if they win in basketball... oh! i shiver at the thought

I'll never hear the end of it. Boy do they really not like California for some reason. The only thing better than winning the Rose Bowl was beating USC.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » March 23, 2006 10:48 pm

Elrod wrote:
Wino you know wrote:I wanted to say the Cubs vs. Cardinals, but it's not really a rivalry as long as the Cubs keep putting pathetic teams on the field.
I kinda enjoy a rivalry like that.

As long as the tribune company owns the Cubs, they'll never be anything more than mediocre at best. To believe anything else can only be attributed to youthful ignorance.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » March 23, 2006 10:50 pm

I'm partial to the Indiana/Purdue basketball games...

And the Notre Dame/USC football games...

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » March 23, 2006 10:53 pm

Uh Giants V Dodgers..

One of the most loved players in History retired rather than play on the
"other " team....

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » March 23, 2006 10:55 pm

ragtopW wrote:Uh Giants V Dodgers..

One of the most loved players in History retired rather than play on the
"other " team....

Who?

UAHparrothead · Post by **UAHparrothead** » March 23, 2006 10:57 pm

Tennessee vs Alabama

Alabama vs Auburn

Georgia vs Florida

The above vs Tennessee

gotta love southern college football

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