The 2008 Euro Cup Thread - Page 6

DaddyTorgo · 06-22-2008, 04:21 PM

great saves by casillas in the shootout too

Chief Rum · 06-22-2008, 04:22 PM

Spain goes on. Great plays by Casillas, particularly on the de Rossi pen.

Crapshoot · 06-22-2008, 04:22 PM

Dola, the universe has a sense of justice. Fuck you and your pathetic attempt at "football", Italy.

Chief Rum · 06-22-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

I fucking hate the Italians. What an embarrassment to the game - they didn't even pretend to play, and their diving ought to be saved for the Olympics.

Well, you see that's the problem--they'll do it at the Olympics, too. And since it's all kids there, it will be like Italy's future MNT in training.

Crapshoot · 06-22-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Well, you see that's the problem--they'll do it at the Olympics, too. And since it's all kids there, it will be like Italy's future MNT in training.

Roffle - I meant the diving events, but the point is made well.

Icy · 06-22-2008, 04:25 PM

Yes!!!!!! Soccer won today, fuck the non-soccer and the teams that just play to destroy it, huge win for the soccer world today.

Also the dispute between Casillas and Buffon to be the best keeper in the world had a clear winner today.

Crapshoot · 06-22-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Icy

Yes!!!!!! Soccer won today, fuck the non-soccer and the teams that just play to destroy it, huge win for the soccer world today.

Also the dispute between Casillas and Buffon to be the best keeper in the world had a clear winner today.

Kick ass Icy - good time to be there, right?

I dunno about the best GK in the world - in the end, I think its pretty universally recognized that t here is Buffon, Casillas, and then everyone else. That's good enough.

DaddyTorgo · 06-22-2008, 04:29 PM

I agree with crappy. I think buffon+casillas are about equal - casillas had one great save and one poorly taken PK that he saved, and buffon had one poorly taken PK that he saved (poorly taken = on the ground within diving range of the keeper)

that's hardly enough to differentiate the two

Chief Rum · 06-22-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Roffle - I meant the diving events, but the point is made well.

lmao...aye, I misread that, but that is comedy gold.

ColtCrazy · 06-22-2008, 04:30 PM

Thank God Spain won. I can't stand the damn Italians....that's not soccer. It's easy to play aggressive defense when the ref looks the other way when it's in the penalty area. Spain should have had two penalties at least. I'm so glad Spain won, they deserved the win. With all their whining, flopping, and bitching, it's nice to see the Italians go home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DaddyTorgo · 06-22-2008, 04:31 PM

funny that spain+russia are still alive. Looks like in hindsight that was the "group of death"

Flasch186 · 06-22-2008, 05:02 PM

I wasnt as much annoyed with the ref as I was the commentator who bitched about him the whole game.

Ajaxab · 06-22-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Dola, the universe has a sense of justice. Fuck you and your pathetic attempt at "football", Italy.

9 men behind the ball and the only one who isn't is diving all over the pitch. Good riddance to the Azzuri.

Critch · 06-22-2008, 06:12 PM

I'm happy that Spain won because it's saved us having to hear every 5 minutes about how all the group winners lost.

ColtCrazy · 06-22-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

I wasnt as much annoyed with the ref as I was the commentator who bitched about him the whole game.

Andy Gray? I loved his comment about one of the many Italian flops "...looked like he got hit by a sniper" Good stuff. You could almost tell Andy was biting his lip to say the ref was pro-Italian.

ISiddiqui · 06-22-2008, 10:16 PM

for Spain!

They deserved the win and now we can have an entertaining SF with Russia and Spain and not the boring ass Italians.

MIJB#19 · 06-23-2008, 04:31 PM

I loved how Di Natale made the decisive miss. Served him right for his supposed to be injury that apparently required him to roll back on the field. Yuck.

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Originally Posted by Ryan S

I feel confident that Germany's name can now be engraved on the trophy.

Overhere we still call that place Turkey, but the way they played so far, "Germany" makes a lot more sense.

cthomer5000 · 06-23-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

I wasnt as much annoyed with the ref as I was the commentator who bitched about him the whole game.

He was right about basically everything though. I mean, it's an absolute fact that referees call fouls inside the box and outside the box completely differently.

And he seemed to have it out for Spain. He once basically accused a guy of diving (Villa, IIRC) when it was a legit foul, then later booked him for diving when it didn't seem as if there was ANY attempt to appeal for a penalty.

I see nothing wrong with calling out the ref when he's having a poor game.

ISiddiqui · 06-24-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

He was right about basically everything though. I mean, it's an absolute fact that referees call fouls inside the box and outside the box completely differently.

And he seemed to have it out for Spain. He once basically accused a guy of diving (Villa, IIRC) when it was a legit foul, then later booked him for diving when it didn't seem as if there was ANY attempt to appeal for a penalty.

I see nothing wrong with calling out the ref when he's having a poor game.

Same here. I wish more commentators would do so... and slam refs at every oppertunity when they see that happening.

samifan24 · 06-24-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Same here. I wish more commentators would do so... and slam refs at every oppertunity when they see that happening.

Agreed. I prefer Andy Gray to Tommy Smyth as well. It seems like Gray is much more forthcoming with his honest thoughts during the match.

ISiddiqui · 06-24-2008, 10:36 AM

The commentators I despise are ones that take the refs side on everything. I know during American football there are commentators that are adamant there wasn't a penalty and then the ref says something and then they say, oh yeah, there was one. Drives me up a wall... don't be scared to call out the refs... what are they paying you for?

cougarfreak · 06-25-2008, 02:14 PM

Germany answers!

Lathum · 06-25-2008, 02:29 PM

Germany is lucky to be tied, Turkey looks like they have 13 men on the field

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 02:34 PM

I love staples in the head on the side of the pitch.

Ryan S · 06-25-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Will Turkey collapse in the second? They've been the much better team so far. This game is much better than I was expecting.

I doubt Turkey will collapse, but I expect Germany to be better in the second half. I still can't see Turkey getting a result from this game.

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:04 PM

And the coverage is dead? Oh, I am going to riot!

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:21 PM

And now I get some guy breathing and then him echoing......

Crap.

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:25 PM

I guess the Germans scored....huh. I bet it was exciting.

Galaxy · 06-25-2008, 03:30 PM

Go ESPN!

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:30 PM

Turkey scored, it's even again!

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Go ESPN!

It is supposed to be the whole world, but ESPN might just be covering their butt by saying that.

MikeVic · 06-25-2008, 03:31 PM

Turkey is crazy.

Lathum · 06-25-2008, 03:31 PM

unreal

Ryan S · 06-25-2008, 03:31 PM

These teams might as well play without goalkeepers.

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:32 PM

More showing of hot chicks in the crowd please.

Ryan S · 06-25-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

It is supposed to be the whole world, but ESPN might just be covering their butt by saying that.

It is affecting BBC as well, apparently it has something to do with a power cut in Vienna.

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:33 PM

Extra time might mean my daughter has to stay at the Rec Center a little longer....

Ryan S · 06-25-2008, 03:34 PM

Goal for Germany

Galaxy · 06-25-2008, 03:34 PM

Lathum · 06-25-2008, 03:34 PM

beautifull goal

MikeVic · 06-25-2008, 03:35 PM

I want to watch this game.

Galaxy · 06-25-2008, 03:35 PM

Feed is gone again.

Ryan S · 06-25-2008, 03:36 PM

I assume the blonde in the crowd is Lahm's girlfriend

Cringer · 06-25-2008, 03:36 PM

I guess my daughter won't have to worry now. Crap.

Great finish though, and hopefully they leave the audio going like they are doing now....

Ryan S · 06-25-2008, 03:37 PM

BBC has video at the moment

MIJB#19 · 06-25-2008, 05:01 PM

Dutch commentary was gone for most of the second half.

In the end it's kind of funny that Germany out-Germaned Turkey.

samifan24 · 06-25-2008, 05:05 PM

Wow, what a phenomenal semifinal!

DaddyTorgo · 06-25-2008, 05:58 PM

bah...i was hoping they'd knock germany out

ISiddiqui · 06-25-2008, 07:22 PM

Turkey

What a great show they've put on in this tournament! They've been a great story. So many key players suspended or hurt and they stretch Germany to the limit!

ISiddiqui · 06-25-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

It is supposed to be the whole world, but ESPN might just be covering their butt by saying that.

On another forum I post on, a Russian poster was hopping mad, thinking it was just affecting Russian TV.

06-22-2008, 04:21 PM	#251
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06-22-2008, 04:22 PM	#252
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Spain goes on. Great plays by Casillas, particularly on the de Rossi pen. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

06-22-2008, 04:25 PM	#256
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Yes!!!!!! Soccer won today, fuck the non-soccer and the teams that just play to destroy it, huge win for the soccer world today. Also the dispute between Casillas and Buffon to be the best keeper in the world had a clear winner today. __________________

06-22-2008, 04:29 PM	#258
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I agree with crappy. I think buffon+casillas are about equal - casillas had one great save and one poorly taken PK that he saved, and buffon had one poorly taken PK that he saved (poorly taken = on the ground within diving range of the keeper) that's hardly enough to differentiate the two __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

06-22-2008, 04:30 PM	#260
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Thank God Spain won. I can't stand the damn Italians....that's not soccer. It's easy to play aggressive defense when the ref looks the other way when it's in the penalty area. Spain should have had two penalties at least. I'm so glad Spain won, they deserved the win. With all their whining, flopping, and bitching, it's nice to see the Italians go home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

06-22-2008, 04:22 PM	#253
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Dola, the universe has a sense of justice. Fuck you and your pathetic attempt at "football", Italy.

06-22-2008, 04:31 PM	#261
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	funny that spain+russia are still alive. Looks like in hindsight that was the "group of death" __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

06-22-2008, 05:02 PM	#262
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	I wasnt as much annoyed with the ref as I was the commentator who bitched about him the whole game. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

06-22-2008, 06:12 PM	#264
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I'm happy that Spain won because it's saved us having to hear every 5 minutes about how all the group winners lost.

06-22-2008, 10:16 PM	#266
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	for Spain! They deserved the win and now we can have an entertaining SF with Russia and Spain and not the boring ass Italians. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

06-24-2008, 10:36 AM	#271
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	The commentators I despise are ones that take the refs side on everything. I know during American football there are commentators that are adamant there wasn't a penalty and then the ref says something and then they say, oh yeah, there was one. Drives me up a wall... don't be scared to call out the refs... what are they paying you for? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

06-25-2008, 02:14 PM	#272
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Germany answers!

06-25-2008, 02:29 PM	#273
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Germany is lucky to be tied, Turkey looks like they have 13 men on the field

06-25-2008, 02:34 PM	#274
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I love staples in the head on the side of the pitch. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:04 PM	#276
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	And the coverage is dead? Oh, I am going to riot! __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:21 PM	#277
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	And now I get some guy breathing and then him echoing...... Crap. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:25 PM	#278
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I guess the Germans scored....huh. I bet it was exciting. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:30 PM	#279
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Go ESPN!

06-25-2008, 03:30 PM	#280
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Turkey scored, it's even again! __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:31 PM	#282
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Turkey is crazy.

06-25-2008, 03:31 PM	#283
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	unreal

06-25-2008, 03:31 PM	#284
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	These teams might as well play without goalkeepers.

06-25-2008, 03:32 PM	#285
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	More showing of hot chicks in the crowd please. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:33 PM	#287
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Extra time might mean my daughter has to stay at the Rec Center a little longer.... __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#288
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	Goal for Germany

06-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#289
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	WOW!

06-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#290
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	beautifull goal

06-25-2008, 03:35 PM	#291
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I want to watch this game.

06-25-2008, 03:35 PM	#292
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Feed is gone again.

06-25-2008, 03:36 PM	#293
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	I assume the blonde in the crowd is Lahm's girlfriend

06-25-2008, 03:36 PM	#294
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I guess my daughter won't have to worry now. Crap. Great finish though, and hopefully they leave the audio going like they are doing now.... __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-25-2008, 03:37 PM	#295
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	BBC has video at the moment

06-25-2008, 05:01 PM	#296
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06-25-2008, 05:05 PM	#297
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Wow, what a phenomenal semifinal! __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

06-25-2008, 05:58 PM	#298
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