Heated Rivalry (Game Changers Book 2)

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Granted, many of the greatest rivalries in MLB history are obvious, especially the ones that carry over into today. Two of the most adored teams in the NFL, both premier franchises, the flamboyant, showy, lavish Cowboys, also known as "America's team," against the rugged, brutal, businesslike Giants.

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Both teams are the only ones to go undefeated in the post-merger era, with the Dolphins doing so in 1972 and the Patriots in 2007. They’ve spent countless decades competing in the National League and eventually the NL Central together. Separated by the River Tyne and Wear, these two rivals have a fierce rivalry stretching back decades. Over the years, there have been more than a few times that the Cubs and Brewers have battled for supremacy in the NL Central, adding to this short-lived but intense rivalry.The 1990s and early 2000s were particularly fierce between the Mets and Braves, which is why it was such a big deal to see them come together in that famous post-9/11 game in 2001. They beat the Bulls in five games, and met them again during the following year's Conference Finals, using the supposed "Jordan Rule" (guarding only MJ) which they stated was a ploy to get into their opponents' heads. Even though the White Sox and Twins have been American League foes since 1901, this rivalry didn’t pick up much steam until the 21st century. The only thing we know for sure is that it wasn’t easy putting together a list of the top rivalries in baseball.

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Although they were immediately attracted to one another, their fierce competition and competitiveness kept them from engaging in anything other than hostile sex for a very long time. Back in the 1960s, things were intense between the Yankees and Orioles as they fought each other for pennants and bragging rights. Fought between Port Vale and Stoke City, the cross-town rivals have often been at the centre of heated battles to have bragging rights over one another. With over a century worth of history between these two franchises, this is still an important rivalry and one that will never die. Not only did these two teams make up eight of the possible 16 Stanley Cup Finals appearances between 1983 and 1990, but they faced off in the epic Battle of Alberta (1986), which was decided by rookie Oiler defenseman Steve Smith's own goal.The clubs have also faced off five times in NFL playoffs, with the Bills having a 4-1 advantage, including an AFC Championship Game triumph in 1992. They were seen as the two bad boys of tennis, rebels if you will, ready to play for the first time at the Grand Prix Masters '79, Connors already an established superstar and McEnroe a young phenom from New York. These clashes are always some of the most exciting to watch with goals galore often being at the centre of each match. But New York sports fans are some of the most intense in all of sports when it comes to bragging rights, so there’s no question this is a rivalry.

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It took a little bit of time after the Diamondbacks started as a franchise, but the D’Backs and Dodgers have built a rather intense rivalry. Other than a re-read of the Game Changers series, what books do you recommend we pick up while we wait for The Long Game to hit shelves on April 26? The Gunners have been the more successful of the two sides in recent memory but the resurgence of Tottenham has made this one of the must-watch games in the Premier League.The rivalry is stemmed in the classes with Portsmouth seen as a working-class naval town in comparison to the more upmarket shipbuilding hub in Southampton. It has some similarities, but where the Heated Rivalry cover has tension and longing and frustration, the cover for The Long Game is romantic, and depicts a couple who are united and in love and possibly looking to the future. Success has defined this rivalry throughout several eras; the teams have faced off in three Super Bowl title games. Having faced off 147 times since 1884 with only a single interruption (1896), these teams sparked a bitter feud long before trophies were instituted, meaning game balls were the ultimate prizes of these games.

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Thanks to interleague play, the Show-Me Series has grown as a rivalry, at least within the state of Missouri. Both teams have had their share of injuries in various seasons, so it will be interesting to see how they fare against each other. Following the partition of India in 1947 and the independence of the Muslim state of Pakistan, these two cricket teams have had a vigorous, heavily intense rivalry that is only suspended during times of war. With Randy Moss' fake moon to the Green Bay crowd, Brett Favre's move to Minnesota and the Packers' 53-48-1 all-time record over their rivals, this NFC North battle has never ceased to thrill anxious crowds.

There may not be a ton of history to this matchup or a lot of interest outside of Ohio, but within the Buckeye state, it’s a big deal. Both teams have strong defences and powerful offences, making for an exciting matchup when they face off. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Beginning in 1875, when football was still evolving from rugby, this historic competition became the second oldest continuing rivalry and also the third most-played rivalry game in college football history.