Euros!

**spackler** · 06-07-2008 10:21 AM

Anyone else pumped for the Euros? This tournament usually produces much more competitive football than the World Cup, a team really has to earn their way in. Unless you're Switzerland or Austria that is.

Anyway, cheering for the Netherlands but secretly hoping Spain will do well, they are the Ottawa Senators of the international game. So talented but never really living up to the advance billing.

Ah well, even the Germans and Italians are playing attacking, attractive football, should be a great tournament. Can't wait for the start in 2 hours!

**Wilster** · 06-07-2008 01:21 PM

There are gonna be some great games , i think this tournament is one of the best due to the fact that the teams are a little closer in terms of skills and playing types.
This time around should be even better considering that there aren't any outright favorites , looking forward to my time in front of the tv .

**Hank Hill** · 06-08-2008 09:27 AM

GO SCOTLAND.......oh

Good luck spackler, your group is a a tough one. I thin Romania may be a surprise team too. Hopefully the Dutch and the Romanians will knock out France and Italy (no bitterness here...

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If the dutch get through the group, I think they will win the whole damn thing, other than that my money is on Italy to clinch "the double".

**spackler** · 06-08-2008 10:02 AM

I would have loved to see the Scots there. My mom is Scottish and my Dad is Dutch, so I cheer for them both. At least they're competitive now, that was a long time in the wilderness since '98. Things are looking up.

I am more than a little worried that the Dutch are too weak at the back to make too much of an impression. They're magnificent up front and in the midfield, so either they're going to win games 4-3 or hope van der Sar can make some magic. I agree with you on Romania, very solid team and they drew the Dutch twice in qualifying and finished ahead of them so they won't be a surprise to me. I had the pleasure of watching Chivu many times at the ArenA when he played for Ajax and he is a great player. Mutu is obviously back on track too.

**fundonny** · 06-08-2008 07:17 PM

My Germans put on a clinic today! L O V E D it! Mind you three of the german squad were born in Poland, but oh well.

Tomorrow's Italy-Dutch game is gonna be W I C K E D!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That group is nuts, certainly the group of death!

My wife is already mad at me for watching it. LOL

**jonf** · 06-08-2008 10:10 PM

Really looking forward to this tourney. Still upset that England didn't make it, but there will be plenty of great soccer. I think Germany is going to run away with it. Hopefully they start using Schweinsteiger as a starter - he's way too good not to be on the field...probably my favourite player right now.

**sillywilly** · 06-08-2008 10:26 PM

I hate "football" My cousins made me watch it while in the UK and I've never missed hockey more in my life. 1-0 after 90min?? No thanks That being said... go italy!!!

**jonf** · 06-09-2008 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by sillywilly

I hate "football" My cousins made me watch it while in the UK and I've never missed hockey more in my life. 1-0 after 90min?? No thanks That being said... go italy!!!

For someone who hates the 'boring' low scoring nature of soccer, Italy sure is an odd choice of team to cheer for. Talk about a yawn-fest.

**cdnputter** · 06-09-2008 08:34 AM

I like Portugal's chances, albeit very limited if Ronaldo doesn't perform as the world class striker he is. Their group isn't very strong and they should advance easily, depending on their game against the Czech Republic.

**spackler** · 06-09-2008 05:01 PM

**jonf** · 06-09-2008 05:48 PM

Talk about a dive-a-thon. Soccer is really starting to disgust me. Shameful.

**Big Johnny69** · 06-09-2008 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by jonf

Talk about a dive-a-thon. Soccer is really starting to disgust me. Shameful.

It's just starting to disgust you now?

**jonf** · 06-09-2008 06:43 PM

It gets worse and worse. And the Dutch were never this bad. I think they even surpassed Italy in diving today, which I didn't think was possible.

**spackler** · 06-09-2008 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by jonf

It gets worse and worse. And the Dutch were never this bad. I think they even surpassed Italy in diving today, which I didn't think was possible.

I think that's pretty harsh. Van Nistelrooy gave up a sure penalty call by not going down when Buffon clipped him. There was hardly any flopping at all in the game, especially surprising considering how physical the tackling was in the first half hour.

**jonf** · 06-09-2008 07:22 PM

I couldn't count the number of times people got lightly clipped with a hip or shoulder and jumped in the air with knees bent and hands extended to the heavens.

Nistelroy may have stayed up there, but that was only because - A - he hadn't been touched at all and - B - he still had a great chance at goal. He went down way too easily a few times later in the game.

Not saying Italy didn't do it too. They were flopping all over the place as well, but I've come to expect it from them. I was disappointed that the Dutch, who I often cheer for, decided they'd join Italy in playing the flop game, rather than actually playing football.

**Hank Hill** · 06-10-2008 05:46 PM

*sigh*

Is the way football had become over the last 6 or 7 years. Sometimes I yell at the television in absolute derision at some of the nancies who tumble even though if they'd stayed on their feet they'd have been clean through on goal. Saying that, EURO 2008 hasn't been too bad so far, the World Cup was ridiculous IMO. Glad to have seen quite a few referees motion to the divers to get up, however, I'd like to see them yellow card more divers as it is the worst form of cheating IMO.

**Hank Hill** · 06-10-2008 05:48 PM

Oh and Spacker. Congratulations man, Holland were amazing, that 2nd goal was an absolute joy to witness. Sublime, pure brilliance. More please (a message to all the teams, and that means you Romania, Russia, Poland, Austria and Russia!).

**rezadue** · 06-11-2008 07:00 AM

Hate football?

Go Italy?

Thats it, I am never playing golf with you again!

Originally Posted by sillywilly

I hate "football" My cousins made me watch it while in the UK and I've never missed hockey more in my life. 1-0 after 90min?? No thanks That being said... go italy!!!

**Big Johnny69** · 06-11-2008 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by rezadue

Hate football?

Go Italy?

Thats it, I am never playing golf with you again!

Alot of people say that, and it's not because of his dislike for soccer.....ahem, I mean football.

**rezadue** · 06-11-2008 07:57 AM

So true... So true!

Originally Posted by Geoff Johnston

Alot of people say that, and it's not because of his dislike for soccer.....ahem, I mean football.

**spackler** · 06-12-2008 07:48 PM

All credit to the Croatians who were very good, but wow, was Germany ever AWFUL today. Ballack? Brutal. Gomez? Brutal. Klose? Not very good. Podolski? He was ok. Schweinsteiger? Great...until he saw red. Probably a one-off game for the Germans, but it sets up a Portugal-Germany quarter now.

**jonf** · 06-19-2008 05:02 PM

Schweinsteiger!

**rezadue** · 06-19-2008 05:17 PM

WooHo. Bye Bye Portugal.
Now all I need is for Holland and Spain to win.
Could nto care less about the Turkey-Croatia match.

**spackler** · 06-19-2008 05:49 PM

Schweinsteiger was awesome, great game. Holland and Spain are in tough Reza. Russia are flying right now, and Italy is like Germany, they always build to the finish. I hope you're right though.

**rezadue** · 06-19-2008 08:09 PM

As much as I hate to admit it, the Azzuri are like cock roaches. Every time you think you have exterminated them, they show up...

Originally Posted by spackler

Schweinsteiger was awesome, great game. Holland and Spain are in tough Reza. Russia are flying right now, and Italy is like Germany, they always build to the finish. I hope you're right though.

**Bullet** · 06-20-2008 03:03 AM

Turkey is the dark Horse. No one is expecting them to be there. I don't know why I say that but they remind me of Greece 4 years ago.

Italy and Germany are also in the running.

The Dutch must be looked at as favorites.

That's my opinion.

**jonf** · 06-20-2008 06:29 PM

As long as Schweinsteiger is healthy, Germany will win. Without a doubt.

**spackler** · 06-22-2008 12:24 AM

Arshavin is fantastic, the Russians ran circles around the Dutch today and fully deserved the win. I would have liked to see Robben in there today to counter the Russian speed with a blazer of their own, but second guessing is for losers. Sad day.

**sillywilly** · 06-22-2008 12:29 AM

don't really care about "football" but that russia game was sick today. I really enjoyed it

**jonf** · 06-22-2008 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by spackler

Arshavin is fantastic, the Russians ran circles around the Dutch today and fully deserved the win. I would have liked to see Robben in there today to counter the Russian speed with a blazer of their own, but second guessing is for losers. Sad day.

Ya, I was really surprised when the Dutch used their third sub and didn't put Robben in. He and Van Persie had been their spark all tournament, so it was quite a surprise that they didn't go with them.

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