thornski
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Post by thornski on Jun 13, 2008 16:35:00 GMT -5
Wow, the Netherlands looks EXTREMELY good after these two wins. Definitely the most impressive team at Euro 2008 so far in my opinion - outscored the 06 finalists 7-1.
And Sneijder - wow, might have the two goals of the tournament so far.
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Post by HometownHoya on Jun 13, 2008 18:05:34 GMT -5
At this point I'm going to have to see Netherlands-Portugal, that will be an INTENSE game.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jun 14, 2008 8:22:34 GMT -5
Netherlands are just plain dirty. we might as well give them the title now.
Both games were great. Both keepers in the Italy Romania game played great. Italy got screwed a bit because that first goal was definitely onsides.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jun 14, 2008 8:25:21 GMT -5
I know there are still a lot of games to play but here's how i think it shakes out: #1 protugal vs. #2 Germany #2 Czech rep. vs. #1 Croatia #1Netherlands vs. #2 Sweeden #2 Itlay vs. #1 spain
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njhoya06
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Post by njhoya06 on Jun 14, 2008 12:53:22 GMT -5
That ending didn't stink.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jun 15, 2008 16:04:30 GMT -5
that did not just happen... I'm going to go cry now. UGH!
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The Stig
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Post by The Stig on Jun 15, 2008 16:06:26 GMT -5
Holy ****! A great game, followed by a WILD finish!
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thornski
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Post by thornski on Jun 15, 2008 17:32:35 GMT -5
That was one of the best finishes to a game I've ever seen.
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CTHoya08
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Post by CTHoya08 on Jun 15, 2008 19:02:56 GMT -5
Does anyone know why the final games in each group are being played simultaneously rather than back-to-back? Soccer isn't really a great sport for flipping between two games (not exactly full of breaks like baseball or football) which makes this scheduling very annoying if one wants to watch both games.
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Post by bingbearcats on Jun 15, 2008 19:23:22 GMT -5
It's done that way so the results of one match won't affect the other.
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moe09
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Post by moe09 on Jun 17, 2008 14:45:17 GMT -5
Nice play by Toni with the toe. Don't think it merited a red card for France, though. And that was a sweet bend by whoever it was on Italy on that penalty kick, but an even better save by the keeper for France.
Netherlands is just wasting opportunities left and right.
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theexorcist
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Post by theexorcist on Jun 17, 2008 14:54:18 GMT -5
Does anyone know why the final games in each group are being played simultaneously rather than back-to-back? Soccer isn't really a great sport for flipping between two games (not exactly full of breaks like baseball or football) which makes this scheduling very annoying if one wants to watch both games. The reason is the "Anschluss" game. In the final game of group play in 1982, if Germany beat Austria 1-0, both sides moved on to the next round. Germany duly scored and then both sides screwed around for the rest of the game. The result kept Algeria from becoming the first African side to make the playoffs. www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2006/06/soccer_lottery.html
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thornski
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Post by thornski on Jun 17, 2008 15:55:12 GMT -5
And now we have two really really nice QF matchups guaranteed with Germany Porgual & Spain Italy. HoyaSinceBirth - looks like your predictions may be coming true.
Nice performance for Italy - never seemed like France got much going except for the start of the 2nd half. Although they had some really lousy luck with losing Ribery and then getting the red card. But I do think the red card had to be given since if I remember the replay correctly Toni was completely through to goal when he was brought down from behind.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jun 18, 2008 8:25:19 GMT -5
I'm very happy itlay made it through. Should make the trip to itlay more fun. yeah the only thing i got wrong was my team.
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Post by HometownHoya on Jun 18, 2008 15:48:51 GMT -5
Well, guess Russia is facing Netherlands...good luck to them. For Germany Portugal: Can't believe they aren't going to let Low coach but it still should be a pretty good game.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Jun 18, 2008 17:24:53 GMT -5
yeah surprised by Russia today. They're a good young team. Too bad they have to play the Netherlands.
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Post by HometownHoya on Jun 19, 2008 20:08:14 GMT -5
What a win by Germany, they looked great. Portugal needs a keeper that can deal with crosses into the box. A Germany-Croatia rematch would be interesting.
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moe09
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Post by moe09 on Jun 20, 2008 16:00:31 GMT -5
Haven't watched too much of this Croatia-Turkey game, but one thing that does stick out to me is the COLORS. I mean, what were they thinking? I'm no fashion genius, I can barely match my own clothes, but wow.
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moe09
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Post by moe09 on Jun 20, 2008 16:16:35 GMT -5
Crazy goal in the last seconds there.
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thornski
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Post by thornski on Jun 20, 2008 16:52:15 GMT -5
What is it with Turkey and ridiculous comebacks??
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