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Official Euro 2012 Thread

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Fun_dip
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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.
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Good Times.

Post whatever Euro Tournament stuff you want.
May 22 2012 7:11PM
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Laurent.
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Finally putting Huntelaar in the field.

But remember let's not pass to him!

Jun 13 2012 4:35PM
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maximiliaan
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dammit
Jun 13 2012 4:36PM
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lbuitendam
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:(
Jun 13 2012 4:44PM
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sklermang
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my bracket is so money right now.
Jun 13 2012 4:46PM
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arandomname
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Fuck Germany.  And there should've been 5 minutes of stoppage time.  And Robben shouldn't have been subbed out.
Jun 13 2012 4:47PM
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Laurent.
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Jun 13 2012 4:53PM
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*SID*
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Netherlands still has a chance of moving on, 1.) Germany must win over Denmark, 2.) Netherlands must win over Portugal by 2 points or more.
Jun 13 2012 4:54PM
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arandomname
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What would happen if the Dutch win by one, and Denmark loses by 1?  Then Denmark, Portugal, and Holland would all have a goal difference of -1 and they would each 1 win, 2 losses.
Jun 13 2012 5:03PM
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Fun_dip
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If Netherlands wins 1-0 next game then all three teams will have 3 points and a -1 goal difference. Does anybody know what the tiebreaker is?
Jun 13 2012 5:04PM
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Laurent.
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"If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied, in the order given; to determine the rankings:

a) higher number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question;
b) superior goal difference in the matches among the teams in question (if more than two teams finish equal on points);
c) higher number of goals scored in the matches among the teams in question (if more than two teams finish equal on points);
d) superior goal difference in all the group matches;
e) higher number of goals scored in all the group matches;
f) position in the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system;
g) fair play conduct of the teams (final tournament);
h) drawing of lots."
Jun 13 2012 5:10PM
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Bar_Down
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goals against?
Jun 13 2012 5:11PM
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*SID*
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I'm pretty sure Portugal has the most goal difference besides Germany atm, so if Holland won 1-0, 2-1, etc. Portugal would still move on.
Jun 13 2012 5:12PM
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Ghini
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I am ashamed of the dutch team.. I was prepared for a though battle, even a 1-1 or 2-2, but they sucked so hard..so amazed.. bizar!
Where were the mid fielders?
Why was everybody standing still?
Basic rules..they were thrown overboard, like they dont even know them, lots of top players in europe..wtf?
Get in front of your man?
Pfff i'll stop here..
Jun 13 2012 6:33PM
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PacificRimJob
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Dutch are done... pathetic efforts.
Jun 13 2012 6:46PM
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akarlsen
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yeah, it looks like they just gave up the last ten minutes.
Jun 13 2012 7:12PM
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*SID*
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I wouldnt say give up, they put less effort forth in the last 10 minutes but Germany was also wasting time.
Jun 13 2012 7:19PM
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Squaw6
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Despite how well they played today I really wish Germany would start Reus/Schurrle/Gotze on the wings instead of Podolski and Muller. It would make them a lot more dynamic in attack.
Jun 13 2012 9:11PM
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J.D.
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Huh... those tiebreaker rules are interesting. If Greece wins against Russia they have a very good chance of advancing.
Jun 13 2012 9:25PM
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arandomname
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Yeah, the Dutch really need to win by at least 2 then.
Jun 13 2012 10:27PM
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TooTanked
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Germany is going to sail through this tourny
Jun 13 2012 11:56PM
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bakedpow
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Vive les bleus.
Jun 14 2012 12:00AM
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TijmenDal
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Holy shit. What an abomination. The first 20 minutes we owned the germans. But as soon as they started playing and decided we should be done, we were. Fuuuuck. And why the fuck no Huntelaar... He should have played from the start, fuck Affelay. And the defense was so incrediblby weak. Only good player in the back are De Jong and Heitinga.
Also, I don't know why Van Bommel gets so much hate. Amazing player, very consistent and he wins all his duels. Sure he did fuck up one Dutch attack last night, be he immediatly went after the ball and took it back.
Pffft... I'm gonna cry just a little more.
Jun 14 2012 5:26AM
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Flozz
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Well we missed out on the Champions League and Bundesliga but maybe this time. Come on Bayern!
Jun 14 2012 5:53AM
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arandomname
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Willems is absolute shit.  He should not be playing.  One of the times that they scored was because Van Bommel and de Jong were both over there helping him out because he sucks, so they could easily get the ball in to the midfielder, who was Schweinsteiger, and just get an easy goal.  This might have happened both times but I didn't watch the second goal multiple times.

Either way, I hate Willems.  And we need to learn how to keep possession in the opposing team's third of the field.  Too much play in the middle and whenever it gets down there we lose it.

Jun 14 2012 9:35AM
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Jane6
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haha I just wanted to post this somewhere

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Jun 14 2012 11:22AM
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Bar_Down
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If anyone can find me a stream and it actually works here I'll love you forever.
Jun 14 2012 12:18PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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I'm assuming you have tried watchESPN?
Jun 14 2012 12:24PM
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Bar_Down
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Well I'm in Canada, that shit doesn't work up here.
Jun 14 2012 12:26PM
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Fun_dip
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firstrowsports.eu. then look through the soccer section
Jun 14 2012 12:43PM
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Bar_Down
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Ya none of those links work either. Thanks anyways though man.
Jun 14 2012 1:19PM
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Laurent.
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Dat Pirlo! Fuck he is good.


Too bad Croatia took advantage from a single fault because that Italian defense was doing en excellent job.
Jun 14 2012 2:38PM
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Bar_Down
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Wow, that was quick. Glad to see Torres score, I feel bad for him for all the negative criticism he's been getting lol.
Jun 14 2012 2:51PM
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AndrewGravesSV
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spain= possession. its mesmerizing
Jun 14 2012 3:01PM
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95959
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that's my boy Torres!
Jun 14 2012 3:11PM
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EmperorKuzco
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About time right. Lol at the ref pushing over the Irish player
Jun 14 2012 3:21PM
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lorax
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damn thought Modric was gonna rip one in earlier. Croatia will upset spain.
Jun 14 2012 3:24PM
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maximiliaan
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bwahaha what a goal!
Jun 14 2012 3:53PM
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Fun_dip
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fuck spain.
Jun 14 2012 3:55PM
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Tikayt
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I predict Germany to finals and why not France... England is gonna be wiped out. Spain could do real good though.
Jun 14 2012 3:55PM
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pastysmasher
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ireland could have had a chance if that second goal hadnt just gone in :(
Jun 14 2012 4:04PM
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95959
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"Torres is back.."
Jun 14 2012 4:12PM
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Bar_Down
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Was gonna come in and say these exact words.
Jun 14 2012 4:13PM
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Fun_dip
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lol
Jun 14 2012 4:14PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Honestly Spain is unreal they aren't going to be stopped. Just should not have played all midfielders versus italia
Jun 14 2012 4:25PM
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Bar_Down
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I lol'd when I saw they started Fabregas. Oh well, now they'll have a bit more faith in Torres.
Jun 14 2012 4:27PM
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Bar_Down
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Man if this shit happens again tomoro and the streams don't work and I can't watch the France game, I'm gonna be fuckin pissed.
Jun 14 2012 4:40PM
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EmperorKuzco
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You mean sat Fabregas? Idk what theyre going to do against Croatia...In my eyes Torres and Fabregas both deserve to start. I'm guessing he'll give it to Torres after his performance today.
Jun 14 2012 4:48PM
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Kopacz
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after watching both matches today i can say monday will be an all or nothing performance from both Croatia and Spain. glad i found tickets for that match!
Jun 14 2012 4:54PM
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Squaw6
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Keep in mind that Ireland is probably the weakest side in this tournament. I think Croatia will give them problems.
Jun 14 2012 5:14PM
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Bar_Down
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No I'm talking about the first game. I honestly thought they would go with Torres right from the start, that's what I would've done, and I think they would've gotten a better result.
Jun 14 2012 5:54PM
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