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From: Futbolmetrix on 25 May 2010 01:59
On May 25, 6:09 am, Lleo <lleo...(a)lycos.com> wrote:
>
> But the tricolores are (literally) the lesser of the two evils, so I
> pick them.

Interesting. So, Fluminense is the lesser of two evils for Vasco fans.
Why?

I also guess that Vasco is also the lesser of two evils for Fluminense
fans. But who is the lesser of two evils for Flamengo fans?

D
From: Clément on 25 May 2010 07:35
On May 25, 2:59 am, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On May 25, 6:09 am, Lleo wrote:
>
> > But the tricolores are (literally) the lesser of the two evils, so I
> > pick them.
>
> Interesting. So, Fluminense is the lesser of two evils for Vasco fans.
> Why?

Because they are way less evil.


> I also guess that Vasco is also the lesser of two evils for Fluminense
> fans. But who is the lesser of two evils for Flamengo fans?

That would be Fluminense. The fla-Flu rivalry is older (as framengo
was originated from a Fluminense dissention) and more hyped at times,
but the hatred between Vasco-fla is way deeper. Plus, framengo and
Vasco have the two biggest fanbases among Rio de Janeiro teams, and
have nationally widespread following (making it a nationally
widespread rivalry).


Abraço,

Luiz Mello
From: Lleo on 25 May 2010 14:16
On 25 maio, 08:35, Clément <lcmello.lis...(a)terra.com.br> wrote:
> On May 25, 2:59 am, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>
> > On May 25, 6:09 am, Lleo wrote:
>
> > > But the tricolores are (literally) the lesser of the two evils, so I
> > > pick them.
>
> > Interesting. So, Fluminense is the lesser of two evils for Vasco fans.
> > Why?
>
> Because they are way less evil.


Due to a matter of scale, I'd say. There's simply a lot less of them
around!


> > I also guess that Vasco is also the lesser of two evils for Fluminense
> > fans. But who is the lesser of two evils for Flamengo fans?
>
> That would be Fluminense. The fla-Flu rivalry is older (as framengo
> was originated from a Fluminense dissention) and more hyped at times,
> but the hatred between Vasco-fla is way deeper. Plus, framengo and
> Vasco have the two biggest fanbases among Rio de Janeiro teams, and
> have nationally widespread following (making it a nationally
> widespread rivalry).


I think you have said it all. In any case (and, although I don't
actually hate them, let's include Botafogo too for more bilateral
relations), I'd say there's enough schadenfreude for everyone
involved :-)

--
Lléo
PS: sorry if this shows up twice!
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