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Friday, June 08, 2012
Euro 2012 Spectator Thread
While this is a Dodgers (and Puzzle Championship Series) blog to the core, I know many of you out there enjoy watching 22 Europeans run around and fall down a lot for an hour and a half, just as I do! With that in mind, the Sons of Steve Garvey are happy to provide a place where those with that shared interest can discuss the nuances of the aforementioned falling down. Your SoSG Euro 2012 Watching Thread starts...NOW!
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The Greek austerity program has forced them to send 1 man off, so only 21 Europeans falling down for the moment.
What horribly shit refereeing.
And the ESPN announcers need to be shot. Craptacular doesn't begin to describe it.
Unless a game of significant interest comes along, this will be a catch-all thread.
Yes. I hope this is the exception, not the rule, for the tournament.
Seems like it could be perfect storm of a strict referee and aggressive play.
10-on-10 now.
Poland and Greece draw 1-1. I suspect that the Greeks feel better about that result than the Poles.
Dammit! I just saw this thread. Thanks, Stubbs!
I almost wept when I saw the Three Lions front and center on this post. Come on, England!
I was only able to follow the first match on the computer and not actually watch it. Looked like a doozy. What the hell is the keeper doing eating sent off?
I had forgotten lately how shitty Arshavin has been in the Premiership.
Love this Soccernet in-game commentary:
9'
Lovely play from Jiracek as he beats two men and gets to the line but his cross is nodded clear by the imposing figure of Ignashevich - the sort of chap you wouldn't dare argue with in the queue for a nightclub.
Dzagoev scores. Commits up 1-0 early.
Zs for everyone!
15'
An emphatic finish from Dzagoev after Zyryanov's cross found Kerzhakov and his header cannoned back off the post.
2-1 Commies over former Commies 50-odd minutes in.
3-1 now and Russia is in command.
4-1 Final Time in Wroclaw. Russia's got an inside track to advance to the second stage, now.
Oooof. 4-1 and that's a final.
DAMMIT!
Tough game for Cech.
I don't like games with too many goals but this one was GREAT
It definitely wasn't as much of a blowout as it seemed. The Czechs just got caught taking risks and paid the price.
Since I couldn't see the game, were some of the goals on Cech or was there just a shitty defence?
I didn't see the first two, Dusty, but the late goals definitely counters. Can't hold it too much against him.
^were
Laughing at the fact that Karina doesn't like games with too many goals. How un-American of you - I love it!
#0-0CanStillBeAGoodMatch
IIRC, Karina subscribes to the Calcio philosophy of futbol.
Футбол? Футбол? Футбол?
Да, товарищ.
How did a miss this thread? That Poland v Greece ref gave out 16 red cards in 19 La Liga matches this season. How the hell did he get picked to do Euro 2012?
@Wicks
I'm firmly unconvinced that fixes aren't in with UEFA when it comes to this competition, beginning with the referees.
Hup Holland Hup up in dis bish!
Whoa! Didn't see that coming!
Oh christ, you gotta score there RVP
Arjen Robben's head looks more and more like a Citroen 2CV with each passing day.
go Holland, Denmark hasn't won a game against you in 40 years and today isn't a good day to break tradition.
@Dusty @Stubbs Italian soccer is one of the loves of my life so indeed, don't like games with too many goals, i like strategy!
also, it seems the three of us are the only ones interested in the EuroCup
Whoa, Scooby Dooing. I was on the sportsgasm thread.
You're right about ITA futbol. I personally don't have to have a lot of scoring in a game, but sometimes watching ITA style can get frustrating.
Dutch have their foot on the gas early in the second half but nothing doing yet.
Karina- what makes you pro-Dutch in this one?
@Dusty
It can be particularly frustrating when you're a goal down and there are somehow 27 Italians in the box at any given time. Hard to argue with the strategy, when well executed, though.
And 13 more Italians rolling around grabbing their ankle in faux agony.
@Dusty my great-grandmother was Dutch so I have a soft spot for that country :$
and of course, since you are a Premier League lover, where every game is blood, sweat and tears, you have to get frustrated with some good ol' catenaccio at times.
@Dusty 10:21 that was very mean :(
@Karina
Ahhhh, that's right. I forgot about that Karina trivia re your great grandmother.
45
@K
Mean - but true? ;-)
I was reminded of this old video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU0Eho3kkjs
Three mins of stoppage time for the Dutch.
^Also for the Danes. But you know what I mean.
And the Danes take it.
Now I need to get warmed up to hateHateHATE both teams in the next match!
Some people call it strategy I call it kicking the ball backwards and wasting time.
Btway that was great match between the Nederlands and Denmark.
Not really.
Enjoy your games,peeps.
AJAX!
I simply can't wait to hate on France.
Looking for a Portugal-Germany draw. I need reassurances that one of the two isn't going to be in the next round.
@Dusty no, it's not *rolls eyes a little*
"simply can't wait to hate on France"
can't wait? why? I always hate on France (at least the racist ones and the ones I worked that time)
Wash yer hair,Ronaldo!
Germany! Woo hoo!!!!
In case you are wondering I'm not cheering for teams i'm cheering for goals.
1-0 Krauts.
I demand more goals ....and whistling.
That was a pitiful waste.
@Karina
You are absolutely right. It is entirely appropriate to hate on France each and every day.
And I do.
great minds, Dusty.
btw, that Italy video is MEAN it's obviously British jealousy, how many cups have they won? when did they win the last one?
;)
1966
(cries)
@Karina
Is your point that ENG should start diving to be more successful?
;-)
HA! if only they would worry more about keeping the ball than making violent shows on the field ;)
Ok we have ESP v ITA queued up now. Who will take it?
This is a game from the Group of Debt.
Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Silva, Iniesta, Fà bregas
Italy: Buffon, Maggio, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Rossi, Motta, Pirlo, Giaccherini, Marchisio, Cassano, Balotelli
This six midfielders with no strikers formation for Spain is quite interesting. Still no Torres?
very nice Pirlo, as always <3
Great effort by Pirlo, indeed. Especially for someone who is 137 years old!
First big dive of the game by the ITAs. Motta got about five rolls in on that one. Which is strange bc if his upper arm were really hurt, he wouldn't want to keep rolling over it. Pfffffffftttt.
Things starting to get a little testy now. I like it!
Dusty, you should concentrate all the hateHATEhate on France, just sayin'
Karina, there's no hate. I'm actually pulling for ITA. But facts is facts.
Someone has their Azurri-colored glasses on!
Great save by Casillas! I thought that was in.
Balotelli needs to be subbed. He's a volatile fool who is always in danger of being sent off.
^ Which is what Spanky's tombstone will read.
Iniesta was great for ESP. Cassano was strongest for ITA in the first half.
Ballack just said they had watered the pitch heavily. As if this game needed to be slowed down more?!?
This game got a lot more interesting in the second half!
But, it only had one way to go.
Di Natale puts ITA ahead! Nice work from the substitute.
Now maybe ESP puts in an actual striker?
goooooooooooooool!
Pirlo is a genius!
best game so far in the tournament, World Cup final quality
And ESP equalise! It is ON like Donkey Kong now.
This game is infinitely better than the GER v POR game.
Leonardo Bonucci - that is just a great name.
"Someone has their Azurri-colored glasses on!"
Dusty, I thought blue was your color....
I want to see more gratuitous shots of hot futbol-mad women.
Hah! Exactly, Karina.
Why take Cassano off? Weird.
Why not put Torres on? Stupid.
That was funny what you just Tweeted, K.
And this one is in the books 1-1.
So, rest of the teams playing the Eurocup, that's how you play soccer!
@Karina
You should definitely cc: Netherlands on that comment!
All you need is Duff
Duff is all you need
Come on (ex)Chelsea, get IRL back on track!
@Dusty it's funny because it's true!
Gooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!
Ugliest man in ENG puts Three Lions up 1-0.
All even on Nasri's strike.
Tied at the half. ENG was looking fine until the last 15 minutes or so.
Get your shit together and come on strong in the second half, lads.
Shocking no one, ENG scored early on then sat back in defence.
All even after the half. Hopefully the younger players will settle in and calm down. And hopefully I will, too. Can't lost to these cheese-eating surrender monkeys.
Apparently, anything up to a full mugging will be allowed today.
Come on, England! If they're going to allow everything, y'all should be able to put the hurt on these guys.
*dives*
Magic healing spray for everybody!
Fer fuck's sake, don't turtle up now!
Hey Roy, you know you have substitutions you can use, right?
C'mon England, I thought it was established you're better than France, who stopped Bonaparte? who won in 1945?
Dusty and Stubbs, you should put a link for this thread on the sidebar, please?
*puppy eyes*
@Karina
Too bad they can't call up the Prussians or Yanks in this one...
@Karina
We'll appeal to the powers-that-be. Not all Sons are created equal with respect to the sidebar.
Marie Antoinette once said "Let them eat fish and chips".
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Now that guy new how to hit his man on the cross.
ok, so, just in case:
@Orel @Sax @Delino @Nomo
can you put this thread's link on the sidebar?
*puppy eyes*
thanks in advance :)
Lucky for you I'm a sucker for puppies and for eyes. Link is below the #AJ2KC badge.
Dang! Here i've been trying to get Nomo killed off from the Sons since day one and Karina has him in an elitest position.
Boooooo!
Just kidding Nomo.
(cries)
(drinks)
(cries some more)
Re the result:
I'll take it!
SHEVA <3
@Stubbs
What Yanks would there be to even call up? Those useless gits couldn't even qualify for the Olympics!
The traditional English choke against Sweden is out of the question now.
@Dusty
I meant Yanks and Prussians in the geopolitical sense, of course.
Though I bet Patton would be a hell of a striker, if put to it.
@Orel thank you very much gentleman :))))))))))))
you're the best!
I'd say the Swedes should have this, but we'll see if home cooking counts for anything.
Spank, leave Nomo alone, he rocks! (unless he's using your abuse as an excuse to drink, in that case, keep it going and cheers)
#Sonslover
Is there a match going on right now? I need to satisfy my urge to frantically refresh something.
(blushes)
@MR. F
Ukraine-Sweden is on as we speak, so limber up your F5-pressing-finger.
Between meetings. What's the score?
Is Nomo still awake?
Why couldn't you do that for us, Sheva?
Got damn, Russia could be through today.
...aaaaand it's already 1-0.
...and another. 0-2 now.
Whoa! Had just got around to pulling the game up online.
The Czechs look a hell of a lot better than last week.
Milan Baros is still alive?
I'm thinking the Greeks don't end this one with all 11 on the pitch.
GREECE SCORES!
Opa!
Petr Cech spilled one?
Get it all out of your system this summer, lad!
It's done. The Czechs are officially alive in group A, the Greeks are on life support.
Czechs just don't have much even against a poorer opponent,
And I mean poorer in every sense of the word.
Russia-Poland in Warsaw. What could possibly go wrong?
Russia's starters edge Poland's in aggregate scrabble word score. 229-223.
I this one any good? I can only glance down once in awhile to look at the acerbic BBC commentary.
@ Dusty
I don't know. My eyes have been distracted by Nigella's breast...of chicken.
1-1!
I think the riots were more entertaining than the match. Russians should know better than to march like that on Poland lands. Enough political science for the day.
What's more, there is a strong possibility for there to be a Germany-Russia matchup in the quarters or semifinals.
Let's see...what do we have on tap this morning?
I mean in terms of the match, not beer.
The Danes scratch back near the half. 2-1 greasy muppets.
if this score remains the same (2-2) will bring some excitement to this group and some delight to some anglophiles around :)
andiamo, Azurri!
1-0 ITA. Karina is happy thus far!
I love the irony of Italians complaining about time wasting at the end of a match.
Strange results from the Group of Debt.
:(
now they are forced to have a great game vs Ireland
It wil be easy for them to have a great game vs IRL.
Hart, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole, Milner, Gerrard (c), Parker, Young, Welbeck, Carroll
Come on, England!!!
this match is anything but boring
Three Lions on Tour!!! Hell yeah.
I was happy, then so-so, then sad, then so-so, then elated during this match. What a cracker!
#ENG2012
If Spain and Croatia draw 1-1, today has the potential to get weird.
longing for a big Italy win
*bites nails*
Well, if Spain keeps this up, 1-1 seems unlikely.
Somebody please score a goal.
I was actually going to say "Ireland please score a goal" but i don't want to upset Karina and get my head bitten off.
Go Valderrama!!
highly satisfied :)
Spank, you're a wise man you know better than anyone you don't provoke latinas :)
I was pulling for Croatia and Italy to go through because I'm sick of Spain's shit, but I'll take it.
@ karina
true that about Latinas but someone should have told me that goes for half white half native indian ladies also which unfortunately i found out last night.
Fuck Rooney!
Rooney can go to hell...in August.
Damn you,Flea!
Shrek scores! 1-0 Engerland.
Holy shit! that was close to being a goal for the ukraine.that was in
Ukraine got screwed
Turned out not to matter for shit, though.
Not that I'll complain when France loses.
Let's go Notgermany!
France is losing!France is losing!
Francelost! Francelost! Woo hooo!
@Karina
You're not going to be mean to me tomorrow, are you?
@Dusty @Stubbs not at all, that the best team wins :)
Come on, England!
(I don't think we'll win)
extra time over there!
:__________(
Good game. Either side had its chances could have won. ENG were overmatched this competition but played its heart out.
In the end,we're hard-wired not to be able to win on PKs.
Now I'll have to throw my full support to Italy!
blue is a good color :)
I predict that tomorrow's match will NOT be 0-0. The possibility of another Germany-Spain final bores me, but at least Cristiano got booted.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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