Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Official Euro 2012 Thread

profile picture
Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
Official Discussion Thread for the Euro this Summer.
I for one am stoked since I feel the Euro is the best International competition "trimming the fat" if you will.

Predicitions.
Group A: Russia- 1, Poland- 2(a toss up between them and Czech)
Group B: Germany- 1, Netherlands- 2.... wish Portugal could surprise someone, but I doubt it
Group C: Spain-1, Croatia- 2... Croatia partially because I hate Italy, but I think Croatia can actually take Italy
Group D: France- 1, England- 2


France wins it all by beating England for a second time.. more of a hope than a prediction, but oh well. Hope Spain doesn't win and I'd love to see Ireland be competitive.
Click for larger image
Good Times.

Post whatever Euro Tournament stuff you want.
May 22 2012 7:11PM
0 0
profile picture
Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,313
Why can't we defend....seriously.
Jun 17 2012 3:16PM
0 0
profile picture
ECB
Posts: 6991 - Karma: 622
Does anyone have the odds before the tournament started on winning it all? Specifically Germany? Was is 11 to 1?
Jun 17 2012 3:18PM
0 0
profile picture
Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
How's it going in Moscow, dude?
Jun 17 2012 3:19PM
0 0
profile picture
powerslide
Posts: 570 - Karma: 273
if that was to be the case i would give you a whole winters free stay at hafjell Norway. i think 2-1 would do the trick :)
Jun 17 2012 3:20PM
0 0
profile picture
ECB
Posts: 6991 - Karma: 622
I have to walk a mile to get access to internet so I haven't been keeping in contact with anyone, but it's amazing! So many crazy stories, everything from getting stuck in an elevator with WAY to many people to getting engaged to food poisoning! I'm half way done with my studies, and at the end I'll share some stories when I have a solid internet connection. And apparently there have been some huge protests here that I am unaware of......if anyone has heard of these, info would be nice
Jun 17 2012 3:27PM
0 0
profile picture
maximiliaan
Posts: 7711 - Karma: 2,857
the protest are against putin and the new law that forbids protesting... pretty weird.... but now its ek again!
Jun 17 2012 3:32PM
0 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,944
A big thing is Putin... and how he's basically just taking back the presidency. Dude has too much power in their opinions, and that makes sense. Lots of them are pretty pissed off that he can do this at all, and want something new that's going to make real change in russia. You probably are starting to see a lot more communist flags out these days too because of a lot of new interest in the russian communist party amongst youths.. (note, it's not the CCCP organization, it's a much different, capitalist tolerant party...)


Jun 17 2012 3:35PM
0 0
profile picture
pelle_munch
Posts: 4110 - Karma: 503
both games at 1-1. Cmon denmark. Rooting for a dutch win and a danish win
Jun 17 2012 3:35PM
0 0
profile picture
ECB
Posts: 6991 - Karma: 622
Where are they? I need an exact location and I'll go take some videos/pictures

And I saw a girl wearing a go pro playing hackey sack haha
Jun 17 2012 3:36PM
0 0
profile picture
Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Alright! If you feel like swinging by Helsinki after you're done, give me a shout!
Jun 17 2012 3:41PM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,467
Ok then holland would not go through...

Pretty sure the only way holland gets through is with germany winning.

if holland doesnt get through my bracket is busted.
Jun 17 2012 3:41PM
0 0
profile picture
mikk
Posts: 451 - Karma: 107
2nd half will favor Denmark and netherlands.. At least I hope so.

Jun 17 2012 3:41PM
0 0
profile picture
ECB
Posts: 6991 - Karma: 622
I would love to! But I'm still unsure about my VISA if I can leave and whatnot

Still trying to figure that out.....but I might be making a Euro trip later this summer regardless of what happens now
Jun 17 2012 3:46PM
0 0
profile picture
mikk
Posts: 451 - Karma: 107
that was too close for denmark, damn
Jun 17 2012 3:52PM
0 0
profile picture
mikk
Posts: 451 - Karma: 107
that was too close for denmark, damn
Jun 17 2012 3:52PM
0 0
profile picture
lbuitendam
Posts: 608 - Karma: 130
Rolando did his hair in the break. wtf why???
Jun 17 2012 3:59PM
0 0
profile picture
pastysmasher
Posts: 780 - Karma: 664
Hoping Germany go out, as an Englishman.
Jun 17 2012 4:00PM
0 0
profile picture
maximiliaan
Posts: 7711 - Karma: 2,857
whohohhoho so close from offside!
Jun 17 2012 4:01PM
0 0
profile picture
Bar_Down
Posts: 5896 - Karma: 395
If both games end in a draw, Denmark tops the group right? That'd be such a trip...
Jun 17 2012 4:13PM
0 0
profile picture
Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,313
Thank god for Stekelenburg.

Oh no...damn Ronaldo.
Jun 17 2012 4:14PM
0 0
profile picture
maximiliaan
Posts: 7711 - Karma: 2,857
its over
Jun 17 2012 4:15PM
0 0
profile picture
Bar_Down
Posts: 5896 - Karma: 395
Sorry, if Denmark wins and the other game is a draw i think. But ya Portugal is winning so thats over...
Jun 17 2012 4:15PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31053 - Karma: 29,231
Fuck shit tits
Jun 17 2012 4:16PM
0 0
profile picture
lbuitendam
Posts: 608 - Karma: 130
Jun 17 2012 4:16PM
0 0
profile picture
Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
Netherlands defense has been a shit show all day.
Jun 17 2012 4:17PM
0 0
profile picture
*SID*
Posts: 3133 - Karma: 975
Maybe 2014? Half the teams careers are over.
Jun 17 2012 4:19PM
0 0
profile picture
Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,313
I feel so bad for Stekelenburg (the Dutch goalie), he is way way better then the entire defense combined.
Jun 17 2012 4:20PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31053 - Karma: 29,231
Well looks like england will get my support as netherlands, ireland, russia, and sweden are all out. Tits
Jun 17 2012 4:23PM
0 0
profile picture
S.Ki
Posts: 2218 - Karma: 3,649
Finally Germany.
Jun 17 2012 4:24PM
0 0
profile picture
maximiliaan
Posts: 7711 - Karma: 2,857
ok im all in fur die mannschaft!
Jun 17 2012 4:25PM
0 0
profile picture
Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,313
And this is why van Der Vaart should have been in the starting line-up from the bloody start.

One goal, one post, 59/63 passes, attacking passes 12/14.

Click for larger image
Jun 17 2012 4:30PM
0 0
profile picture
powerslide
Posts: 570 - Karma: 273
dam shit Denmark what the fuck, i it wasn't work day tomorrow i'd have to get drunk and beat up something.
but to be honest the Germans have been playing the best and most consistent of all the teams in the group
Jun 17 2012 4:31PM
0 0
profile picture
Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
Portugal and Germany are rewarded with easy draws.
Jun 17 2012 4:40PM
0 0
profile picture
J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,142
Dang, was hoping for a Danish win somehow. Oh well.
Jun 17 2012 4:50PM
0 0
profile picture
Rosstafarian
Posts: 262 - Karma: 93
Germany and Portugal play like a team and deservedly advanced. Holland was the classic case of too many stars trying to do it on their own. I think Portugal can get pretty far in the tournament.
Jun 17 2012 4:50PM
0 0
profile picture
Rachy
Posts: 4355 - Karma: 2,761
Apparently my town is very very very happy that Germany just won.

Horns have been honking for like half an hour. Starting to get annoyed, but stoked for everyone that's happy about it!
Jun 17 2012 4:54PM
0 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,944
kinda bummed neither the Danes or Dutch made it out.. Sweden and Ireland being out isn't all too surprising though.

Am I seriously being relegated to supporting england the rest of the way? Ugh. Oh well, I'll reluctantly do it. That said, Germany - Spain seems like the championship matchup. As long as Italy's disgusting style doesn't make it far, and Ronaldo's crying and falling over like a bitch doesn't infiltrate this shit anymore, then it should be alright.
Jun 17 2012 4:55PM
0 0
profile picture
Bumblesteeze
Posts: 3092 - Karma: 748
Germany will play Greece haha. Pretty funny..
Jun 17 2012 5:01PM
0 0
profile picture
fitzcarraldo
Posts: 218 - Karma: 63
What a game, Portugal deservedly go through and as I predicted they move on with fearless leader and inspirational football super genius Ronaldo leading the way. With unbelievable self confidence, a slick haircut and a world class girlfriend (google image search: Irina Shayk) he has powered back to the top, and the team should now brush aside the Czech,s although this is tournament football and crazy shit does happen. Glad to avoid Greece, mainly for psychological reasons (scars from 2004 and all that).

Jun 17 2012 5:06PM
0 0
profile picture
EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
Atleast you are not forced to root for Spain like I am.
Jun 17 2012 5:07PM
0 0
profile picture
PlaygroundRapist
Posts: 1307 - Karma: 26
Only two good players tonight were Van den Vaart and Stekelenburg.

A team like that, such a disgrace.
Jun 17 2012 5:32PM
0 0
profile picture
miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
Looking forward to watching Germany, Spain, and the Czechs. It'd be wild if the Czechs went all the way hehehehe
Jun 17 2012 6:28PM
0 0
profile picture
Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
funny how everyone was so sure the netherlands was going to win, listing all their stars and top players. what good did it do them? 0 points. its gonna be tough for germany playing greece and especially spain. if they manage to beat spain, they have good chances on winning the cup.
Jun 17 2012 8:08PM
0 0
profile picture
shibby
Posts: 7088 - Karma: -19
Glad that the Dutch are out, now all the armchair fans can go away and we can start watching real teams play.
Jun 18 2012 12:24AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,467
your calling the orange army armchair fans?

hoping france can get through to the semis.
Jun 18 2012 12:27AM
0 0
profile picture
Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
^Wait there were Dutch fans. It seems like everyone has said they were always pulling for Germany or Spain.


jokes. Almost everyone who was a "hardcore" Dutch fan will now be rooting for one of the new favorites.
Jun 18 2012 12:28AM
0 0
profile picture
fujarome
Posts: 8630 - Karma: 1,561
I think he's referring more to the inexplicable love NS has for the dutch team in every major tournament.

semis would be great for France also. Beat the Swedes and they might have a decent shot.
Jun 18 2012 1:15AM
0 0
profile picture
stoned_sorcerer
Posts: 659 - Karma: 72
This. Then again, it's probably a motivational problem (a lot of them are having a hard time in their clubs, especially Robben and they just lost the world cup 2 yrs ago).
Jun 18 2012 8:18AM
0 0
profile picture
eldridge
Posts: 2272 - Karma: 47
rockin my Azzurri jersey today, need to make sure we dont fuck around and draw or something with a gritty Irish team
Jun 18 2012 8:25AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)