South Platte said:
tjack16 said:
Hypothetical for both fan bases
If both teams continue to be playoff caliber for the foreseeable future, so 4-6 years. Could this become one of the top 3 rivalries in baseball?
I dont think it'll ever pass Yankees/Red Sox or Cubs/Cardinals… but could Astros/Rangers take over the #3 spot? Especially if we meet in the playoffs a couple of times..
Between the fan bases, yes. It's already way past any rivalry Texas had with other AL West teams or MLB brass Red Sox/Yankees. Not sure about Astros' fans views toward LAD, STL, CHC, NYM etc.
Nationally? I doubt it. Neither franchise carries a presence outside of Texas. If we have a handful of memorable playoff matchups it would really help.
I agree this might not get National, but definitely Regional. It would take a couple of playoff series against each other to get more of a National appeal. Even then, it would be more like Rockets/Spurs.
For me, the hate is more with Dodgers/Yankees/Mets due to some of the past series, but also driven by their dumbass fanbases.
While we had some good battles with STL, they have a good fan base and so not much on hate.
I enjoy talking trash about Rangers, but fans on here are Aggies too.