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The Blaatschapen wrote:

Fartsniffage wrote:
Number of seats thrown per match multiplied by the length in years.

We named that the Völler-Gullit unit.

We just assume it's Millwall against anybody.

Villa vs Blues, obv.

None, sports rivalries are dumb. Why would you feel any less inclined to tolerate someone who just so happens to like a different team than you? It's totally irrational. Sort of like a microcosm for intense nationalism, actually, now that I think about it.

The Empire of Pretantia wrote:What exactly is the criteria for a good rivalry, let alone the best one?

Good question. I probably should've made that more clear, so I'll do so now: it's whatever you think it is...but I think Fartsniffage says it best:

Number of seats thrown per match multiplied by the length in years.

Socialist Nordia wrote:None, sports rivalries are dumb. Why would you feel any less inclined to tolerate someone who just so happens to like a different team than you? It's totally irrational. Sort of like a microcosm for intense nationalism, actually, now that I think about it.

Well, you do make a good point there. But still, it DOES add a whole new level to a simple sports matchup, in terms of excitement. And yes, sometimes emotions can boil over, and that does suck, but on the whole, IMHO, there's nothing wrong with a little friendly competition.

Alabama-Auburn is pretty good.

The Japanese-South Korean football rivalry is quite an interesting one. Japan controlled Korea from 1910 to 1945. Under imperial rule, football became a way to fight against the invaders—beating them was a highly symbolic act, and indeed the Koreans usually came out the better. Needless to say, tensions between the two nations did not just go away after Japan was forced to pull out and give Korea independence. Matches between the two were bitter, and Korea came out on top as before. Even in more recent years the rivalry is very bitter. Japan has improved quite a bit, and when they win the Koreans are very unhappy, as a blow as been struck to their national pride. This bitter rivalry, interestingly enough, is how we ended up with the odd structure of the 2002 World Cup. At present tensions have subsided a bit, but the rivalry still stands strong as the two are in competition for the label of the best Asian team (though it will be interesting to see where China will fall into this dynamic down the road).

Angleter wrote:Villa vs Blues, obv.

Who?

As a Packer fan, I think the Packer-Bear rivalry's overrated; the Packers have always kicked butt, anyone who pays any attention to football knows this. To be honest, I'm not really sure. I guess I'll join the Yanks-Sox bandwagon.

Socialist Nordia wrote:None, sports rivalries are dumb. Why would you feel any less inclined to tolerate someone who just so happens to like a different team than you? It's totally irrational. Sort of like a microcosm for intense nationalism, actually, now that I think about it.

I'm not less inclined to tolerate them, it's all just harmless fun. Well at least in the states it is, Europe not so much

The Buffalo Bills.

The Black Forrest wrote:The Buffalo Bills.

Yes, but Bill had firearms and the buffaloes didn't.

Yankees-Red Sox (MLB)
Phillies-Mets (MLB)
Packers-Bears (NFL)
Eagles-Cowboys (NFL)
Flyers-Penguins (NHL)
Flyers-Devils (NHL)
Devils-Rangers (NHL)
Army-Navy (NCAA football)
the Philadelphia Big 5 (NCAA basketball)
England-Germany

Sack Jackpot Winners wrote:I'd say Bears-Packers rivalry but I'm a little biased.

EDIT:

Scratch that, US-USSR hockey rivalry. Not still going, but it was fiery for the time it had.

Agreed, fuck the Packers.

(really hoping we're both bears fans.)

I'm gonna be biased here towards the NHL, but I'm going to have to go with Canadiens-Bruins. That rivalry has been going strong for almost a century and is always fun to watch.

EDIT: Oh wow, how has this not been mentioned before?

Newcastle United Football Club Vs Sunderland Association Football Club. The Tyne-Wear derby is a legendary fixture, not least because of the hooliganism that invariably accompanies it.

Celtics-Lakers?

Philjia wrote:Newcastle United Football Club Vs Sunderland Association Football Club. The Tyne-Wear derby is a legendary fixture, not least because of the hooliganism that invariably accompanies it.

Like the time that Newcastle fan punched a horse in the face?

Socialist Nordia wrote:None, sports rivalries are dumb. Why would you feel any less inclined to tolerate someone who just so happens to like a different team than you? It's totally irrational. Sort of like a microcosm for intense nationalism, actually, now that I think about it.

I agree. There are only two things I cannot stand. People intolerant of other cultures, and the Dutch.

Hirota wrote:

Socialist Nordia wrote:None, sports rivalries are dumb. Why would you feel any less inclined to tolerate someone who just so happens to like a different team than you? It's totally irrational. Sort of like a microcosm for intense nationalism, actually, now that I think about it.

I agree. There are only two things I cannot stand. People intolerant of other cultures, and the Dutch.

Care for a shmoke and a pancake?

Does the Palio in Siena, Italy count? Sport competition in America is nothing compared to that

Football- Liverpool Vs Manchester United

Tottenham and Arsenal. I'm a Spurs fan. If it was a choice between winning the Premier League forever but losing to Arsenal every year or winning against Arsenal every year but never being a title contender ever again I'd take the latter.

The Portland Territory wrote:Does the Palio in Siena, Italy count? Sport competition in America is nothing compared to that

Is that the horse race in the piazza?

Hirota wrote:

Socialist Nordia wrote:None, sports rivalries are dumb. Why would you feel any less inclined to tolerate someone who just so happens to like a different team than you? It's totally irrational. Sort of like a microcosm for intense nationalism, actually, now that I think about it.

I agree. There are only two things I cannot stand. People intolerant of other cultures, and the Dutch.

Austin Powers, right?

As for the Packers-Bears rivalry, though I'm not really in a place to say for myself as I'm not an actual fan of either team, I do think that's kind of been overshadowed a bit by Lions-Packers and Vikes-Packers, if only because control of the division has come down to several of the final games (like, say, the 2013-2014 season or the 2016 season).