Canon 30d v. Nikon d80

I am researching getting my first dslr and see these two as front runners. I was wondering if anyone had any feedback on whether the 30d or d80 are all that different. I'm vested in neither company. Thanks

Potter

ps I will now go and hide behind my couch from all the nerf bricks which are, no doubt, already in the air because I used the N (nikon) word.