The Soccer Thread - Page 21

MG1968 · 06-20-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hohenfelsvol

I'll be watching wearing my German jersey. Portugal has to be the favorite though. Germany will be missing a couple players.

that Schweinsteiger has a shot that's more impressive than Ronaldo's in terms of sheer velocity and accuracy.

bleedorange0037 · 06-20-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by doozer

i hate Germany and Italy.

of the teams that are left, Italy is by far the team I least want to see win it all. a germany vs. holland final would be a lot of fun to watch. both are good teams, and that tends to be a pretty good rivalry as well.

**tvolsfan** · 06-20-2008, 10:40 AM

Why all the hatred of Italy?

Fine Vol · 06-20-2008, 10:42 AM

Germany won right? I saw the pass to the middle and the guy nailed it in.

**tvolsfan** · 06-20-2008, 10:44 AM

Germany won 3-2.

Croatia Turkey today. This should be interesting.

MG1968 · 06-20-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tvolsfan

Why all the hatred of Italy?

I'm of Italian descent and can't bring myself to cheer for them. Can't explain why either. Since there aren't any UK teams participating, I'm hoping Germany wins it all this year.

bleedorange0037 · 06-20-2008, 02:17 PM

not necessarily hatred for Italy, but they did just win the last World Cup, and i'd like to see someone else win it this time. also, pretty much all the italian players play for teams in serie a, which i never see, so they don't really have any individual players i especially like.

emainvol · 06-20-2008, 05:19 PM

If you are a soccer fan and you are not watching the Turkey-Croatia game, you will be kicking yourself later. Amazing.

Fine Vol · 06-20-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by emainvol

If you are a soccer fan and you are not watching the Turkey-Croatia game, you will be kicking yourself later. Amazing.

DAMN I BET

emainvol · 06-20-2008, 05:25 PM

it's in PKs

bleedorange0037 · 06-20-2008, 06:03 PM

absolutely unbelievable!!! germany had better hope they have a 3 or 4 goal lead going into the final 5 minutes against turkey, because that seems like about the only way anyone is going to beat them. turkey should be counting their blessings right now, they caught a major break that the ref played that much stoppage time for a 15 minute OT. their goalie redeemed himself a little bit in the shootout, but WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS HE DOING going after the ball like that?? that was one of the most boneheaded things i've ever seen a goalie do.

doozer · 06-20-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by emainvol

If you are a soccer fan and you are not watching the Turkey-Croatia game, you will be kicking yourself later. Amazing.

i wasn't watching and i'm not kicking myself...

...because i was out this afternoon. i did manage to walk in the house to catch the last 5 minutes of extra time on the replay.

in. credible.

**tvolsfan** · 06-20-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bleedorange0037

not necessarily hatred for Italy, but they did just win the last World Cup, and i'd like to see someone else win it this time. also, pretty much all the italian players play for teams in serie a, which i never see, so they don't really have any individual players i especially like.

Fair enough.

emainvol · 06-21-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by doozer

i wasn't watching and i'm not kicking myself...

...because i was out this afternoon. i did manage to walk in the house to catch the last 5 minutes of extra time on the replay.

in. credible.

re. diculous.
pre. nuptials.
count. chocula.

MG1968 · 06-21-2008, 03:36 PM

As I watch these Euro2008 matches, I find myself thankful that ESPN/ABC are using old, British/Scottish/Irish/Aussie announcers. I know there are plenty of Americans who are capable, but when it comes to soccer, I've always found them annoying. The two calling the Dutch/Russian game today are great to listen to.