I whole-heartedly have a very strict definition of what a sport is or isn't. But easy enough to point out that chess fits definition number 3 above. I don't believe chess is but MY definition of a sport comes from my heart and not a dictionary. I think many activities can be defined as a sport using Webster's. As for the soccer and football aspect of this list, I don't think there have been many one-on-one rivalries in either sport. That is what this list is about. Man on Man action (the good kind).
(Arguments about what is or isn't a sport are generally outside the realm of discussion of this site. If Men's Vogue wants to include chess, that's fine by me. They cut into SportsCenter to announce Bobby Fischer's death, so it isn't exactly a crazy thought.) Two years from now, when Men's Vogue revisits this list (and they will, oh yes, they will), I fully expect to see Takeru Kobayashi vs. Joey Chestnut on this list. Clearly, they categorically excluded team rivalries (no knock on Pitt/Cleveland, steelergirl, but you'll pardon me if I detect a bias there) and national ones (What, no NZ vs. Australian rugby? England/Pakistan crisket? Canada/Norway curling? Whiskey tango foxtrot?) in favor of the actual personal battles. I might quibble with it (there's two chess entries, but no Borg/McEnroe? No Pete Weber/Walter Ray Williams? No Makoto Nagano/Shingo Yamamoto?) but it's fine, especially considering the source. Although I admit, I only buy Men's Vogue for the cartoons.
Wait. I take that back. I saw Borg/McEnroe on the list, and read it as Fischer/Spassky. I know, I know. Please swap those two pairs out for each other, and pretend I'm actually able to read properly for comprehension on a Monday morning.
Please keep the discussion on topic. In general, we don't do "is it a sport or not", especially when it has nothing to do with the link.
Horses? I bet if you could interview them, they would deny any rivalry.
Man on Man action (the good kind). Richard Simmons V George Michael? sorry justgary
My favorite part of the slideshow, hands down, was this. That cartoon drawing is a riot.
"Thats right! Lets throw in the spelling bee while we're at it. My son and I go toe to toe every other night at shoots & ladders." I believe this is called ironic juxtaposition.
Did most of you even read the article? How about the title? The list creators at Vogue magazine had NO intention of including football or soccer or baseball or hockey. No NCAA. No Rugby. No team sports at all. The article was about INDIVIDUAL SPORTS RIVALRIES.
I hate "professional" wrestling but what about Hulk Hogan vs. Rick Flair? As far as team rivalries, the most intense ever would almost have to be the Red Wings vs. Avalanche in the late 90's. It may not have been a long rivalry but I have never seen or even heard of more "hate" between two teams before or since. And I still don't see how anyone could see sitting at a table or desk as active.
I have never seen or even heard of more "hate" You should watch some of the Celtic-Rangers matches then.
"The greatest" is never gonna be agreed upon. For the record there is no rivalry in sports greater than Michigan/Ohio State. Okay, that's just confusing. And, in breaking news, it appears another Men's Vogue reader has been outed.
Max Biaggi and Valentino Rossi had a pretty heated rivalry in MotoGP a few years back. Here's a great video of those two going at it at 180 MPH. It's in Italian, but that doesn't matter. Here's what is happening: 1) Biaggi elbows Rossi off the track. 2) Rossi cuts Biaggi off and then flips him off. Oh, and Rossi in on the yellow bike and Biaggi is on the red bike.
The article was about INDIVIDUAL SPORTS RIVALRIES Since when are horses individuals?
Since they don't play team sports, Mr. 92264.
My son and I go toe to toe every other night at shoots & ladders ...and Men's Vogue never interviewed you for inclusion on the list? This is a shocking injustice! (only kidding elijahin)
Since the horses are on the list and their jockeys aren't, why are race car drivers on the list and the cars aren't?
drose, it's their magazine. They can include or exclude who they want. Sounds like you have a column in you about this.
Nah, not a writer at all. I just think it's silly putting animals on a list of sporting rivalries. But, as you said chico, they can include/exclude whatever they want. These type of lists are all subjective and I just like to see people get so fired up over something so trivial.
These type of lists are all subjective and I just like to see people get so fired up over something so trivial. So are you trolling to get people fired up or telling us this post is stupid?
More the latter than the former.
Did most of you even read the article? How about the title? The list creators at Vogue magazine had NO intention of including football or soccer or baseball or hockey. No NCAA. No Rugby. No team sports at all. The article was about INDIVIDUAL SPORTS RIVALRIES. Well, except for the Greg Lemond vs Bernard Hinault rivalry, and the Bill Russell vs Wilt Chamberlain and the Alain Prost vs Ayrton Senna rivalries. Hell, in two of those three instances, the rivals are in fact teammates.
And, in breaking news, it appears another Men's Vogue reader has been outed. Hell no. I just found the link through the yahoo homepage.
I fully expect to see Takeru Kobayashi vs. Joey Chestnut on this list. Yes, Mr. Chico! Epic!! The article was about INDIVIDUAL SPORTS RIVALRIES. I, too, was wondering why all the team stuff was popping up in this discussion. Since when are horses individuals? Define individuals. Since the horses are on the list and their jockeys aren't, why are race car drivers on the list and the cars aren't? Because cars aren't individuals? So are you trolling to get people fired up or telling us this post is stupid? Even thought this question isn't directed at me, my answer would be that I like to fire up the stupid people with my trolling. Or something.
Since when are horses individuals? You should visit the locker room. Although CHMN DINGLE and the LAWYER are dominating the discussion, the horse's will have to speak out sooner or later.
...and Men's Vogue never interviewed you for inclusion on the list? This is a shocking injustice! (only kidding elijahin) i know, right? there is no justice in the world!!
Is Vogue a gay magazine??
Only when Ying's reading it.
