Euro 2012!!!

[porkchopexpress]

The first match of Euro 2012 is on right now. Anyone else watching? It's times like this that I love working from home, although it sucks for my productivity. I can't wait until the some of the Group B matches. Holland, Germany, Denmark and Portugal, all in one group! Holy hell that is a tough one. You've got the 3rd, 4th, 9th and 10th best teams in the world, plus the 2nd best player (best and most polarizing in the tourny).


Here's to England preforming like champs in yet another major tournament!

 

[speeds]

A bit nervous at how young the German side is this time around but they have looked killer in qualifying.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I love that ESPN is showing all of the games, but god I cannot stand Alexi Lalas. I have no clue why they continue to have him on air. He contributes absolutely nothing.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Whoa, Polish goalie just got sent off. If you're going to take him down you need to at least dive towards the ball and not just stick out a leg to trip the guy. Makes up for the soft sending off of the Greek player in the first.


And the back up saves the pk!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Are you guys talking about soccer?!? God damn it, I'm moving this shit to the Timbers forum!

 

[Wheels]

I have games recording during work so avoiding scores at all cost. Will chime in another time

 

[porkchopexpress]

I have games recording during work so avoiding scores at all cost. Will chime in another time

So, you're saying DON'T PM you with play by play commentary?

 

[speeds]

Good start to the tournament!

Feel bad for SZCZ. Was in a difficult position and now he might've cost himself his starting gig.

 

[speeds]

http://www.wiziwig.tv/

Loads of streams

 

[Wheels]

So, you're saying DON'T PM you with play by play commentary?

 

[porkchopexpress]

For those who get it, I think ESPN3 has all of the games. Feel bad for him (not going to attempt his name), but he did save the point. That guy was going to score. I missed the goal, so I'm not sure if he was at fault for it.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

ESPN3 is available to all comcast subscribers...wont get much work done the next few weeks

 

[porkchopexpress]

ESPN3 is available to all comcast subscribers...wont get much work done the next few weeks

imagine being me. Work at home (no supervision), and I live in a studio with 2 TVs in view from my desk and 2 non work laptops! i'm going to get NOTHING done this month.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Dzagoev....baller

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

imagine being me. Work at home (no supervision), and I live in a studio with 2 TVs in view from my desk and 2 non work laptops! i'm going to get NOTHING done this month.

I am officially jealous.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Did I just hear that right, any Russian who had tickets to the Euros got free plane tickets courtesy of Putin?

 

[ehizzy3]

Rooting for Portugal, France, and Croatia...portugal is my #1 tho <3

 

[ehizzy3]

I know my boy wheels is a lil disappointed with that result.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I love that ESPN is showing all of the games, but god I cannot stand Alexi Lalas. I have no clue why they continue to have him on air. He contributes absolutely nothing.

What's wrong with Lalas?

 

[Wheels]

I know my boy wheels is a lil disappointed with that result.

Me watching that match ---->

 

[Wheels]

Germany and Holland need to tie, Portugal beats Denmark

Germany beats Denmark, Holland beats Portugal

Group ends up:
Germany 7
Holland 4
Denmark 3
Portugal 3

sorry Ehizz! This is what I need bro!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Denny can we start a soccer forum. Threads like these are ruining this place.

 

[speeds]

Italy/Spain was a letdown but Ireland/Croatia was a pretty good game.

At this rate the marquee game is the one to skip each day.

 

[porkchopexpress]

What's wrong with Lalas?

I just don't think he brings anything informative with his analysis. He is a name and face that the American public recognizes (to a degree), which I get is important in trying to build soccer in the US, but he severely lacks the soccer IQ to properly break down the game.

On a similar note, is this Keller's first commentating gig? As the color commentator he seems to not know when he is supposed to chime in yet. I forget which game I was watching, but there were so many lulls when normally the color guy would come in. I've never seen him as a in game commentator, so I just figured this was him learning on the job. It could have just been a bad game for him though.

 

[speeds]

Good first half from England and France. Both teams looking to win it.

 

[PapaG]

France completely outplayed England but had to settle for the 1-1 draw.

Very cool seeing Ukraine and Shevchenko beat Sweden in front of the home crowd. The second header from Shevchenko for a goal was flawless.

 

[Wheels]

On a similar note, is this Keller's first commentating gig? As the color commentator he seems to not know when he is supposed to chime in yet. I forget which game I was watching, but there were so many lulls when normally the color guy would come in. I've never seen him as a in game commentator, so I just figured this was him learning on the job. It could have just been a bad game for him though.

ugh Keller was murder on the ears! Throw the Seattle hate aside, Whatever game it was the other day, I didnt know it was him commenting, but I wanted to die. He awkwardly chimed in randomly with "This match is starting to heat up, just like a certain game 7 tonight that will be played with the Celtics and Heat" then there was about 3 seconds of awkward silence.

 

[PapaG]

ugh Keller was murder on the ears! Throw the Seattle hate aside, Whatever game it was the other day, I didnt know it was him commenting, but I wanted to die. He awkwardly chimed in randomly with "This match is starting to heat up, just like a certain game 7 tonight that will be played with the Celtics and Heat" then there was about 3 seconds of awkward silence.

I actually don't mind Keller's analysis, because it's rare that you get a keeper's perspective during the game. It's nice to hear things from a defensive perspective at times.

Steve McManaman was brutal today in his homerism for England, though, and especially in the first half. England looked like shit, frankly, and they still don't get Rooney back for one more game, yet McManaman really only commented on England for much of the match.

 

[porkchopexpress]

ugh Keller was murder on the ears! Throw the Seattle hate aside, Whatever game it was the other day, I didnt know it was him commenting, but I wanted to die. He awkwardly chimed in randomly with "This match is starting to heat up, just like a certain game 7 tonight that will be played with the Celtics and Heat" then there was about 3 seconds of awkward silence.

Yeah, he was pretty bad today. The pbp guys literally asking him question after question trying to get him to say anything at one point. In the Germany game, they showed that Podolski was on on his 97(or close to that) cap and that he was tying Ballack. His response, after another lull, was 'theres...two...great players' and that was it (and his actual quote was probably even more brutal).

 

[porkchopexpress]

France completely outplayed England but had to settle for the 1-1 draw.

Very cool seeing Ukraine and Shevchenko beat Sweden in front of the home crowd. The second header from Shevchenko for a goal was flawless.

Yeah, I felt good for Sheva there. After all the shit he went through at Chelsea, it was great to see him do well. I don't even know where he's playing at anymore. The best, or worst from the Swedish perspective, part of that 2nd goal was that Ibra was marking him. I know he's tall, but why the fuck would you have Ibra mark one of the strikers on a corner?