Top Rivalries in History
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Here is someone's somewhat bogus "Top 25 Rivalries" in history of America:
25. 76ers vs. Celtics
24. Harvard vs. Yale football
23. Cowboys vs. 49ers
22. Yankees vs. Royals ??
21. USC vs. UCLA football
20. Bulls vs. Pistons
19. Stanford vs. Cal football
18. Yankees vs. Dodgers
17. Indiana vs. Purdue basketball
16. Miami Fla. vs. Florida St. Football
15. USC vs. Notre football
14. Steelers vs. Ravens
13. Cubs vs. Cardinals
12. Army vs. Navy football
11. Redskins vs. Cowboys
10. Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
9. Texas vs. Oklahoma football
8. USA vs. Russia (USSR) hockey
7. Dodgers vs. Giants
6. Bears vs. Packers
5. Auburn vs. Alabama football
4. Duke vs. North Carolina basketball
3. Ohio St. vs. Michigan football
2. Lakers vs. Celtics
1. Red Sox vs. Yankees
Not sure I can agree with all this.
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Or, how about this. Another site listed the greatest historical rivalries in these sports, some team, some individual:
Soccer: Madrid vs. Barcelona
MLB: Yankees vs. Red Sox
NBA: Celtics vs. Lakers
Tennis: Evert vs. Navratilova
Bowling: Earl Anthony vs. Mark Roth
NASCAR: Cale Yarborough vs. Bobby Allison
College football: Ohio State vs. Michigan
Womens Basketball: Connecticut vs. Tennessee
Horse: Affirmed vs. Alydar
Swimming: Phelps vs. Ian Thorpe
Boxing: Ali vs. Frazier
Indy Car: Mario Andretti vs. AJ Foyt
NHL: Montreal vs. Boston
Rugby: Australia vs. New Zealand
Golf: Nicklaus vs. Palmer
NFL: Bears vs. Packers
Cricket: India vs, Pakistan
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Really horrible list (I know it's not yours). Stanford v. Cal above UCLA v. USC? And not to be a homer, but both of those above A&M-Texas? Florida-Georgia? Florida-FSU?
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Here is someone's somewhat bogus "Top 25 Rivalries" in history of America:
25. 76ers vs. Celtics
24. Harvard vs. Yale football
23. Cowboys vs. 49ers
22. Yankees vs. Royals ??
21. USC vs. UCLA football
20. Bulls vs. Pistons
19. Stanford vs. Cal football
18. Yankees vs. Dodgers
17. Indiana vs. Purdue basketball
16. Miami Fla. vs. Florida St. Football
15. USC vs. Notre football
14. Steelers vs. Ravens
13. Cubs vs. Cardinals
12. Army vs. Navy football
11. Redskins vs. Cowboys
10. Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
9. Texas vs. Oklahoma football
8. USA vs. Russia (USSR) hockey
7. Dodgers vs. Giants
6. Bears vs. Packers
5. Auburn vs. Alabama football
4. Duke vs. North Carolina basketball
3. Ohio St. vs. Michigan football
2. Lakers vs. Celtics
1. Red Sox vs. Yankees
Not sure I can agree with all this.
Here is someone's somewhat bogus "Top 25 Rivalries" in history of America:
25. 76ers vs. Celtics
24. Harvard vs. Yale football
23. Cowboys vs. 49ers
22. Yankees vs. Royals ??
21. USC vs. UCLA football
20. Bulls vs. Pistons
19. Stanford vs. Cal football
18. Yankees vs. Dodgers
17. Indiana vs. Purdue basketball
16. Miami Fla. vs. Florida St. Football
15. USC vs. Notre football
14. Steelers vs. Ravens....a Tagliabue eff you to the fans of Cleveland, but yes, it's real
13. Cubs vs. Cardinals
12. Army vs. Navy football
11. Redskins vs. Cowboys
10. Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
9. Texas vs. Oklahoma football
8. USA vs. Russia (USSR) hockey
7. Dodgers vs. Giants
6. Bears vs. Packers
5. Auburn vs. Alabama football
4. Duke vs. North Carolina basketball
3. Ohio St. vs. Michigan football
2. Lakers vs. Celtics
1. Red Sox vs. Yankees
Not sure I can agree with all this.
Falcons-Saints
NYG vs Philadelphia
NYJets vs Bills
Arizona St vs Arizona
Georgia vs Ga. Tech
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Really horrible list (I know it's not yours). Stanford v. Cal above UCLA v. USC? And not to be a homer, but both of those above A&M-Texas? Florida-Georgia? Florida-FSU?
Really horrible list (I know it's not yours). Stanford v. Cal above UCLA v. USC? And not to be a homer, but both of those above A&M-Texas? Florida-Georgia? Florida-FSU?
Not to mention Alabama - Auburn...
Aggies - tu can give any college rivalry a run for it's money...
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College football rivalries are better and more intense than any other, imo.
Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody! -
College football rivalries are better and more intense than any other, imo.
Yup... and ours is being reborn before our very eyes. 'Bout time you guys got your shit together.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Really horrible list (I know it's not yours). Stanford v. Cal above UCLA v. USC? And not to be a homer, but both of those above A&M-Texas? Florida-Georgia? Florida-FSU?
Not to mention Alabama - Auburn...
Aggies - tu can give any college rivalry a run for it's money...
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Here is someone's somewhat bogus "Top 25 Rivalries" in history of America:
25. 76ers vs. Celtics
24. Harvard vs. Yale football
23. Cowboys vs. 49ers
22. Yankees vs. Royals ??
21. USC vs. UCLA football
20. Bulls vs. Pistons
19. Stanford vs. Cal football
18. Yankees vs. Dodgers
17. Indiana vs. Purdue basketball
16. Miami Fla. vs. Florida St. Football
15. USC vs. Notre football
14. Steelers vs. Ravens
13. Cubs vs. Cardinals
12. Army vs. Navy football
11. Redskins vs. Cowboys
10. Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
9. Texas vs. Oklahoma football
8. USA vs. Russia (USSR) hockey
7. Dodgers vs. Giants
6. Bears vs. Packers
5. Auburn vs. Alabama football
4. Duke vs. North Carolina basketball
3. Ohio St. vs. Michigan football
2. Lakers vs. Celtics
1. Red Sox vs. Yankees
Not sure I can agree with all this.
Here is someone's somewhat bogus "Top 25 Rivalries" in history of America:
25. 76ers vs. Celtics
24. Harvard vs. Yale football
23. Cowboys vs. 49ers
22. Yankees vs. Royals ??
21. USC vs. UCLA football
20. Bulls vs. Pistons
19. Stanford vs. Cal football
18. Yankees vs. Dodgers
17. Indiana vs. Purdue basketball
16. Miami Fla. vs. Florida St. Football
15. USC vs. Notre football
14. Steelers vs. Ravens
13. Cubs vs. Cardinals
12. Army vs. Navy football
11. Redskins vs. Cowboys
10. Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
9. Texas vs. Oklahoma football
8. USA vs. Russia (USSR) hockey
7. Dodgers vs. Giants
6. Bears vs. Packers
5. Auburn vs. Alabama football
4. Duke vs. North Carolina basketball
3. Ohio St. vs. Michigan football
2. Lakers vs. Celtics
1. Red Sox vs. Yankees
Not sure I can agree with all this.
Some hits and misses. Typically no one agrees on all of these. I have no issue with 1 & 2
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College football rivalries are better and more intense than any other, imo.
Yup... and ours is being reborn before our very eyes. 'Bout time you guys got your shit together.
Yup... and ours is being reborn before our very eyes. 'Bout time you guys got your shit together.
Cycles
Unfortunately whenever OSU has their downturn I won't care nearly as much.
Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody! -
Cycles
Unfortunately whenever OSU has their downturn I won't care nearly as much.
College Football is tough with recruiting not being an exact science and great players turning over much faster than pro sports, as a Sooner fan Texas is the main rival but the game is more trap than battle at this point.
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College football rivalries are better and more intense than any other, imo.
Yup... and ours is being reborn before our very eyes. 'Bout time you guys got your shit together.
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I would bet that's the opinion of at least 90% of football fans.College football rivalries are better and more intense than any other, imo.
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Steelers Ravens. GTFO
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Secretariat vs. The Field
Secretariat vs. The Field
Not a rivalry Bill...that was absolute domination! Secretariat is far & away the most dominant horse I ever saw run.
Mike
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Cycles
Unfortunately whenever OSU has their downturn I won't care nearly as much.
And versa vice... it takes two, baby...
Steelers Ravens. GTFO
Carryover... since the Ravens are the old Browns... 🥷
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Here is someone's somewhat bogus "Top 25 Rivalries" in history of America:
25. 76ers vs. Celtics
24. Harvard vs. Yale football
23. Cowboys vs. 49ers
22. Yankees vs. Royals ??
21. USC vs. UCLA football
20. Bulls vs. Pistons
19. Stanford vs. Cal football
18. Yankees vs. Dodgers
17. Indiana vs. Purdue basketball
16. Miami Fla. vs. Florida St. Football
15. USC vs. Notre football
14. Steelers vs. Ravens
13. Cubs vs. Cardinals
12. Army vs. Navy football
11. Redskins vs. Cowboys
10. Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
9. Texas vs. Oklahoma football
8. USA vs. Russia (USSR) hockey
7. Dodgers vs. Giants
6. Bears vs. Packers
5. Auburn vs. Alabama football
4. Duke vs. North Carolina basketball
3. Ohio St. vs. Michigan football
2. Lakers vs. Celtics
1. Red Sox vs. Yankees
Not sure I can agree with all this.
Here is someone's somewhat bogus "Top 25 Rivalries" in history of America:
25. 76ers vs. Celtics
24. Harvard vs. Yale football
23. Cowboys vs. 49ers
22. Yankees vs. Royals ??
21. USC vs. UCLA football
20. Bulls vs. Pistons
19. Stanford vs. Cal football
18. Yankees vs. Dodgers
17. Indiana vs. Purdue basketball
16. Miami Fla. vs. Florida St. Football
15. USC vs. Notre football
14. Steelers vs. Ravens
13. Cubs vs. Cardinals
12. Army vs. Navy football
11. Redskins vs. Cowboys
10. Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
9. Texas vs. Oklahoma football
8. USA vs. Russia (USSR) hockey
7. Dodgers vs. Giants
6. Bears vs. Packers
5. Auburn vs. Alabama football
4. Duke vs. North Carolina basketball
3. Ohio St. vs. Michigan football
2. Lakers vs. Celtics
1. Red Sox vs. Yankees
Not sure I can agree with all this.
1. Browns front office vs. common sense and any kind of cohesive plan. This rivalry is decades long.
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