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LondonBrown

@the-gipper said:

So, where are they from? And how/why would political/religious reasons come into it. We have a lot of great rivalries in sports here, but I don't know that political reasons (other than city vs. city) or religious reasons come into play.

Oh, there was the "Catholics vs. Convicts" Notre Dame/Miami rivalry for a while......but it really had fuck all to do with religion...it was just a way to smack talk.

They are based in Glasgow, Scotland and it’s based around sectarianism like it is in Belfast.

SdBacker80

@the-gipper said:

Collins is still in school, no?

Yeah he is- I mentioned earlier he could have went out this year and DPJ could have stayed but the opposite happened

The Gipper

@londonbrown said:

They are based in Glasgow, Scotland and it’s based around sectarianism like it is in Belfast.

Ah....both in the same town? Surely yes, such can/should be a great rivalry. (though, shouldn't Celtics be from Ireland?)

Nevertheless....surely they are over all that sectarianism/religious bullshit....and it is now just a good old heated cross town rivalry?

I will say this: here in the US the leagues have done a piss poor job of promoting the good potential, heated cross town rivalries. At least in the two major sports. They put teams in the same city in the different leagues/conferences:

Baseball: NY Yankees in AL, NY Mets in NL; LA Dodgers in NL, LA/Anaheim Angels in AL. Chicago Cubs in NL, Chicago White Sox in AL

Football: NY Giants NFC, NY Jets AFC; now LA Rams NFC, LA Chargers AFC. At the time "crosstown SFO 49ers and Oakland Raiders in opposite conferences.

The NHL and NBA probably do it better, but heretofore, nothing really came of the "same city" rivals...as least in NBA. Knicks/Nets, not really a thing. Nor were the Lakers/Clippers....BUT...this year that particular rivalry was looking to really heat up...as each seemed to be the best two teams in the Western Conference. But...the fucking Coronavirus has put a damper on that. Maybe, maybe it can be revived if they get back to playing. (I know there are crosstown teams in NHL...but I am not sure how hot the rivalries are there)

BrownsnMopar

@atom said:

GO BUCKEYES

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LondonBrown

I’m afraid to say no sport can match soccer for fierce and heated rivalries.

The violence shown by fans can be shocking

ATOM

@londonbrown said:

The violence shown by fans can be shocking

and confusing and ignorant

Orion

@atom said:

and confusing and ignorant

..how about barbaric....

The Gipper

@londonbrown said:

I’m afraid to say no sport can match soccer for fierce and heated rivalries.

The violence shown by fans can be shocking

You should be afraid, as it is not really true. I don't think just because there is idiotic violence associated with a rivalry that that makes it any greater, more heated or more fierce. It just makes those fans more stupid.

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Orion

Peeps is gonna find it different in the NFL. He was 'blown coverage' wide open in the videos.

tiamat63

@londonbrown said:

I’m afraid to say no sport can match soccer for fierce and heated rivalries.

The violence shown by fans can be shocking

That isn't rivalry. That is pure, encompassing, completely hate driven idiocy. Rivalry for a contact sport is settled on the field and at it's core a mutual (although stubborn) respect.

I would actually argue if soccer itself were more "violent", similar to the game of football, then you wouldn't see the extent of the chaos after the fact like you do with footbul. Spend 4 quarters beating the shit out of the person across from you. You'll gain a new appreciation for your competition and you'll never be more tired in your life.

Don't? Well, then you get the poor countries sport rioting results from time to time.

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hoorta

@mld-woody said:

I like how there always have to be multiple OSU questions, Braylon, etc

Of course. Some of the OSU homers don't believe in ever taking a player from Michigan when there's still a draftable Buckeye still on the board. They're so blinded, they almost want the guy to fail- just because he went to the wrong college. If you take a look at current analytics- the Browns knew Braylon had questionable hands- and drafted him anyway.

@dutch-oven said:

Oh Christ, you've just guaranteed this two page thread will turn into a five page thread where LB, Nero and hoorta drone on about the greatness that is soccer with that last line.

Someone needs to wack you with a rolled up newspaper sometimes... ? Bad Gippet!

Now you're talking- the #1 sport in the world.

MLD Woody

@hoorta said:

Now you're talking- the #1 sport in the world.

MLD Woody

Dutch Oven

@hoorta said:

Now you're talking- the #1 sport in the world.

What is the sport where metrosexual men run around a big field aimlessly for two hours in adorable satin shorts, Alex. ?

Nero

I won't join the soccer conversation (nice flamebaiting, Dutch lol). But I think this pick means that Woody will change his avatar soon... And that's not something I will blame him for.

I still wonder why the Browns do not have some kind of OSU favoritism policy. Some teams/coaches IIRC build relationships with certain college teams and end up having their tendencies when drafting. You are based in Ohio, OSU has a nice program mostly on defense and I only remember Ward being drafted (and our defense hasn't been that great). I mean, we now have more LSU alumni than OSU, no?

Nero

@dutch-oven said:

I have no idea.

I'm actually proud about this.

LOL. Well played, sir.

MLD Woody

@nero said:

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I won't join the soccer conversation (nice flamebaiting, Dutch lol). But I think this pick means that Woody will change his avatar soon... And that's not something I will blame him for.

I'll give it a little bit. The Scottish Hammer is still a beast

Also, I'm on your side of the soccer debate. They just don't know what they're talking about, it's ok. I look forward to a future in the US where baseball is on life support and soccer is thriving.