24-07-2010, 03:10 AM
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Where do you stand?
On the great sporting rivalries? I'm curious to know which side CW roots hardest (ooo, Matron, etc) for when the titans clash in whatever sport. I'm talking about games like Celtic v Rangers, Arsenal v T*ttenham, NSW v QLD in state of origin, Carlton v Collingwood in Aussie Rules, England v Australia in cricket and so on.
Here's a by no means definitive list that others can add to: Association Football Arsenal v T*ttenham Liverpool v Everton Man Utd v Man City Liverpool v Man Utd Rangers v Celtic Barcelona v Real Madrid AC Milan v Internazionale England v Argentina Rugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies The All Blacks v The Springboks England v France Leinster v Munster Rugby League NSW v QLD Wigan v St Helens Kiwis v Kangaroos Aussie Rules Carlton v Collingwood Cricket England v Australia Pakistan v India Yorkshire v Lancashire NSW v Vic Just say who you support in the clashes of the ones you care about and maybe why. Arbitrary hatreds and long-held grudges actively encouraged.
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24-07-2010, 03:15 AM
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Boca Juniors v River Plate in there for mine.
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24-07-2010, 03:30 AM
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Englishman
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Association Football
Arsenal v T*ttenham - Arsenal, durr Liverpool v Everton - Toffees. Liverpool won everything when I was growing up and the residual bitterness lingers. Man Utd v Man City - Citeh. ABU. Liverpool v Man Utd - Scousers. ABU. Rangers v Celtic - Celtic. Irish catholic stock and my Uncle Mick is a fan. Barcelona v Real Madrid - Real. Would've said Barca before this season, but the smugness levels emanating from Camp Nou getting ridiculous and they're trying to flich our captain. AC Milan v Internazionale - AC. Inter the fascist team. England v Argentina - England, obv. Rugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies - Wobblies. Generally the underdogs The All Blacks v The Springboks - ABs. Boks filthy feckers for the most part. England v France - England, durr. Leinster v Munster - Munster. Have "the knacker factor" and play a more forward-orientated game. Leinster too pretty. Rugby League NSW v QLD - Maroons. Were the underdogs when I got into SOO and have stuck with them since Wigan v St Helens - St Helens. Wigan were like Liverpool on steroids in the late 80s/early 90s so were easy to dislike Kiwis v Kangaroos - Kiwis. Always the underdogs and occasionally bloody the roos noses. Aussie Rules Carlton v Collingwood - Carlton. Collingwood seems the closest AFL has to a United. Cricket England v Australia - England, obv. Pakistan v India - Pakistan, generally. It's the bowlers, maaan.  Yorkshire v Lancashire - White rose. Used to live there. NSW v Vic - NSW. League state. |
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24-07-2010, 03:39 AM
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Eternal Optimist
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Association Football
Arsenal v T*ttenham - Er Arsenal, I think. As a kid I liked the Spuds because I loved Lineker, but I quite like Arsenal really, ever since they beat Man U at OT in 98. It's also why I love Overmars and Bergkamp. Also I don't like Tottenham these days they are the new Newcastle and hammered us a couple of times in Cups. Liverpool v Everton - Heh, hate this day every year. A Liverpool win much more bearable than an Everton one and blues more likely to start trouble on derby day in my experience. Man Utd v Man City - ABU. Liverpool v Man Utd- ABU. Rangers v Celtic - As a kid, I rooted for Celtic because Rangers had won a load in a row. And then Rangers played at PP and I got caught up in a sea of flying bottles outside the Clipper, I was about 13 or 14, whatever age you are that sort of thing makes you not like a team. Barcelona v Real Madrid - Real Madrid. I don't like Barca. They are like Brazil, the media constantly telling me that everyone loves them, well I don't. Uppercut once said they are what everyone wants their team to be like, well I don't. I hate being told what I should like and that's why I hate Barca. Of course, Real are no angels, far from it, lesser of two evils really. Plus a few years back they had a few English players which warmed me to them slightly. AC Milan v Internazionale - Er never really thought about this actually England v Argentina - Why is this even a question, anyone who picks the Argies should get a perma, simple as. Tranmere V Bolton - Whites Tranmere V Wrexham - Whites Tranmere V Jester -  WhitesRugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies The All Blacks v The Springboks - Kinda neutral on these, not a big fan of the All Blacks but it's hard for me to ever root for Crims or Saffas. England v France - Not a big Union man anyway, will only really watch Six Nations & WC, but this one is obvious hey...England Rugby League Wigan v St Helens - St Helens. Same reason why I rooted for Celtic over Rangers as a kid really, also I've been stalkishly obsessed with at least eight girls from St Helens. Cricket England v Australia - Rivalries are supposed to be competitive, call me back when Australia actually manage to beat us. Pakistan v India - Pakistan, usually. Changes from time to time really. Yorkshire v Lancashire - Lancashire FTR, hadn't seen Brumby's 'ABU' stance when I made my post but I'm hoping it will be a recurring theme throughout the thread 
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24-07-2010, 03:50 AM
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Association Football
Arsenal v T*ttenham - Tottenham Liverpool v Everton - Liverpool, Kewell played for them, and they now have 'nando Man Utd v Man City - Citeh. Liverpool v Man Utd - Pool, obviously Rangers v Celtic - Celtic, Macca played for 'em Barcelona v Real Madrid - Real, don't particularly dislike either team, but Raul only played for one of them. AC Milan v Internazionale - AC England v Argentina - England Rugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies - Wallabies, obvs The All Blacks v The Springboks - All Blacks, Springboks a bunch of dirty so 'n so's. England v France - France, bitterness over '03 & '07 WC's etc. Leinster v Munster - Who? Rugby League NSW v QLD - Maroons, queenslander and all. Wigan v St Helens - St Helens - Gidley played for 'em, don't particularly care though. Kiwis v Kangaroos - Kangaroos Aussie Rules Carlton v Collingwood - Carlton, despise everything about Collingwood. It's CEO, players & fans. Oh, and they're still bitter about how we crushed them in '02/'03 (Matt to respond  )Cricket England v Australia - Australia, obv Pakistan v India - Depends on the players at the time. Yorkshire v Lancashire - Lancs NSW v Vic - NSW, nobody likes victoria.
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24-07-2010, 03:54 AM
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Rugby League
Kiwis v Kangaroos I guess you can call this a rivalry - but Aussie wins 80% of them. In the 1980s there were some epic encounters. I have vivid memories of Jarred McCracken going over in the corner with Andrew Ettinghausen in hot pursuit. The next game the Aussies beat the crap out of McCracken and won the game (and the fight) - I think McCracken got sent off to add insult to injury. For us to win in this event - Aussie have to get cocky and we have to play inspired footy.
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24-07-2010, 04:05 AM
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Rugby Union
The All Blacks v The Wallabies - Wallabies; born in Australia. The All Blacks v The Springboks - Springboks because of the above rivalry. England v France - England; heritage Rugby League NSW v QLD - New South Wales, obv Wigan v St Helens - Wigan; grandmother sent me a Wigan jersey when I was little Kiwis v Kangaroos - Kangaroos Aussie Rules Carlton v Collingwood - Collingwood.. followed the magpies in league so I don't hate Collingwood Cricket England v Australia - ...  Pakistan v India - India; really don't know why Yorkshire v Lancashire - Yorkshire; moving there NSW v Vic - NSW, obv
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24-07-2010, 04:39 AM
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Association Football
Arsenal v T*ttenham - I suppose Arsenal. Will never forget the random chant at Highbury - "**** off Tottenham", and they were playing Sunderland. Liverpool v Everton - Don't care about this one. Man Utd v Man City - Man City I guess, lesser of two evils. Liverpool v Man Utd - Probably Man U, but I'm not a fan of either club. Rangers v Celtic - Not Catholic or Protestant, and I think Scottish football is ****, so neither for mine. Barcelona v Real Madrid - Barcelona, can't stand Real Madrid. AC Milan v Internazionale - A no brainer this one. England v Argentina - England Rugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies - All Blacks The All Blacks v The Springboks - As Above England v France - Probably the French Leinster v Munster - NFI on this one Rugby League NSW v QLD - QLD Wigan v St Helens - Wigan Kiwis v Kangaroos - Kiwis Aussie Rules Carlton v Collingwood - Carlton, I know a few fans of the club Cricket England v Australia - I really can't decide Pakistan v India - India Yorkshire v Lancashire - Yorkshire NSW v Vic - Victoria |
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24-07-2010, 05:36 AM
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Association Football
Arsenal v T*ttenham - Arsenal. By far my favourite of the big clubs, no hatred for Spurs but they are mildly irritating. Liverpool v Everton - Everton. Got a soft spot for Everton, hate Liverpool Man Utd v Man City - Man City obviously. Liverpool v Man Utd - Really tough one, normally support whoever is less likely to win the league so pretty much always Liverpool. Rangers v Celtic - Celtic, easily. Never been sure why. Barcelona v Real Madrid - Barcelona, always like them and hate Real (apart from when Ronaldo smashed united) stupid Gallactico's and have nasty Francoist connotations. AC Milan v Internazionale - AC Milan. No strong feelings though. England v Argentina - Enlgand for obligitary reasons. Rugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies All Blacks The All Blacks v The Springboks All Blacks England v France England Leinster v Munster. Always preffered the name Munster but Brian O'Driscoll is awesome so do not really mind. Rugby League Could not care less. NSW v QLD Wigan v St Helens Kiwis v Kangaroos Aussie Rules Carlton v Collingwood. I think I saw Collingwood play so them I guess but for some reason I associate them with rather dull scrappy play and a North east accent. Carlton is a silly name though. Cricket England v Australia - England obviously Pakistan v India Tricky one this. Used to be India but think I would support Pakistan these days. Yorkshire v Lancashire - Lancashire easily, no idea why but always always wanted them to beat Yorkshire. NSW v Vic No preferance. Last edited by Pothas; 24-07-2010 at 05:49 AM. |
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24-07-2010, 05:36 AM
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Association Football
Arsenal v T*ttenham Don't hate either. Liverpool v Everton Pool during macca days, afterwards everton. Man Utd v Man City UTD all the way. Liverpool v Man Utd Pool during macca days, then UTD Rangers v Celtic Celtic, no particular reason though; Oh wait they are the first british euro champs, so celtics. Barcelona v Real Madrid Huge fan of Real, love'em. My favourite club. AC Milan v Internazionale PAOLO MALDINI is GOD.. Never liked inter England v Argentina Contrary to popular belief rattin is one of the game's greatest. He wanted an interpreter. No matter what anyone wanted to paint them as, ARG always played more beautifully than ENG. ENG media can go to hell!!!! On supporting, well I hate'em both. Rugby Union NOPE Cricket England v Australia England one of my favourite teams Pakistan v India Pakistan's bowling, India's batting thats the way it is for the last 2 decades, it'll continue on and on..... Yorkshire v Lancashire Yorks. Hutton played for'em, so is tendulkar. Others Sox over yanks, Celtics over lakers, Germany over holland |
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24-07-2010, 07:10 AM
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Association Football Arsenal v T*ttenham Liverpool v EvertonMan Utd v Man City Liverpool v Man Utd Rangers v CelticBarcelona v Real Madrid AC Milan v Internazionale England v Argentina Rugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies The All Blacks v The Springboks England v France Leinster v Munster Rugby League NSW v QLD Wigan v St Helens Kiwis v Kangaroos Aussie Rules Carlton v Collingwood Cricket England v Australia Pakistan v India Yorkshi*e v Lancashire NSW v Vic
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24-07-2010, 07:34 AM
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[B]Association Football
Arsenal v T*ttenham- Arsenal have always been either too boring for me to like, too good for me to like, or both. Liverpool v Everton- Liverpool are evil. Man Utd v Man City Liverpool v Man Utd Rangers v Celtic- Supporters very slightly less scummy imo. Dislike them both though. Barcelona v Real Madrid- The non-Fascist element. But really it's because I got a Barcelona shirt with Koeman on the back when I was five. AC Milan v Internazionale- not keen on either, going for the underdogs. And Benitez is a scouse ****. England v Argentina- The English football team make baby Jesus cry. Rugby Union The All Blacks v The Wallabies- Haven't yet ganged up on Brian O'Driscoll off the ball. The All Blacks v The Springboks- Ditto, gouging ****s though. England v France- Style. Leinster v Munster- The 41-34 victory over Toulouse in the Heineken Cup quarter-final converted me. Support both though. Cricket England v Australia- Dates back to the Warne days, could go either way in November though, England have a particularly easy to like cricket team at the moment. Pakistan v India- I like fast bowling. Yorkshire v Lancashire- I live there and Yorkshire are ****s.
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24-07-2010, 07:47 AM
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Typical scouser meself,
Football Liverpool vs Everton -Liverpool Liverpool vs Man U -Liverpool Man U vs Man C -Man C England vs Argentina -England Barca vs Real Madrid -I just enjoy watching the football with this one. Rugby League Wigan vs St Helens -St Helens Cricket England vs Australia -England
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