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Post by Cerrano39 on Jun 4, 2008 21:05:06 GMT -5
Who else is excited for this wonderful event?
Liked Spain to finally overcome the hump but they looked terrible today against the US. Cannavaro's injury is huge for Italy. No England. Definately an interesting tournament.
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Post by Keeper on Jun 4, 2008 21:07:53 GMT -5
I haven't the faintest clue who I'm going to be putting my money on.
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Post by Cerrano39 on Jun 4, 2008 21:15:54 GMT -5
Portugal and the Netherlands intrigue me. The Netherlands is in a tough group with France and Italy though. Germany and Croatia should have a fairly straightforward group. Portugal as well. Interested to see what happens in Group D. Spain should advance. Greece are the defending champs. And both Sweden and Russia have some very good players.
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Post by robino2001 on Jun 4, 2008 21:35:09 GMT -5
I haven't looked at the draws at all but I'm looking forward to good competition - though I was even more excited because I thought all of the games were being broadcast in HD but it looks like a majority of them are on espn classic... still better than nothing, in 2004 all of the games were on PPV
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Post by Cerrano39 on Jun 4, 2008 22:03:58 GMT -5
I've decided to throw my hat in Portugal's corner. They just have so much attacking power. Deco, Nani, Simao, Quaresma, Moutinho, and of course Ronaldo. They also have Bosingwa, Pepe, Meira, Veloso, Carvalho, and Miguel on defense.
They are so talented on paper. Interesting to see whether they can put it together.
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Post by PrimadonnaPictures on Jun 4, 2008 22:16:58 GMT -5
And both Sweden and Russia have some very good players. Zlatan is god! |
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Post by Cerrano39 on Jun 4, 2008 22:28:55 GMT -5
Zlatan is a lazy piece of ****. Could be a world-beater. Kim Kallstrom is very good. I've always loved Henrik Larsson although he is quite past it now.
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Post by dkgojackets on Jun 5, 2008 17:47:34 GMT -5
 in munich right now, gonna head down to berne for the games since each of hollands are there. |
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Post by robino2001 on Jun 6, 2008 10:21:45 GMT -5
though I was even more excited because I thought all of the games were being broadcast in HD but it looks like a majority of them are on espn classic... I lied - looks like only 5 of the... what... 31?... games are on ESPN-classic - so hopefully the ESPN/ESPN2 games will be in HD. I could have sworn I read all (maybe most) of them would be in America. |
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Post by sep on Jun 6, 2008 12:42:46 GMT -5
Cannavaro's injury is huge for Italy. If anyone has the depth to replace a player like him on the back line its Italy. It definitely sucks, but I dont think its as huge as everyone makes it to be. I think I'll be rooting for Holland and Spain. They have the most players I like. Well, besides England.  |
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Post by cooljayhu on Jun 6, 2008 15:54:00 GMT -5
i think canada has a good shot at it this year
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Post by sep on Jun 6, 2008 16:29:57 GMT -5
They actually played pretty well against Brazil the other day. World Cup surprise team?
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Post by cooljayhu on Jun 6, 2008 16:59:09 GMT -5
yeah if they make sudden rule changes so that its played on ice, the players are given sticks, and the ball is replaced with a puck
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Post by Loki on Jun 7, 2008 12:01:06 GMT -5
Rooting for Italy and Portugal in this one. Ronaldo's netting one today, no question.
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Post by dkgojackets on Jun 7, 2008 19:07:24 GMT -5
Rooting for Italy and Portugal in this one. Ronaldo's netting one today, no question. orly and how anyone can pull for italy is beyond me. They exemplify everything that makes people hate soccer. The diving, faking injuries, general dirty play, nonstop. |
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Post by Keeper on Jun 7, 2008 19:18:25 GMT -5
Seriously, I will always support whoever is playing against Italy and Portugal, it's too beautiful a game for it to be ruined by such pathetic displays.
For the record, while I have no idea who I think will win, I am a big supporter of the Netherlands in European play.
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Post by sep on Jun 7, 2008 20:57:19 GMT -5
Yeah I dont see how anyone can root for Italy either. Unless your Italian I guess. I hope Holland and France beat the piss out of them.
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Post by Loki on Jun 8, 2008 15:31:32 GMT -5
Bitter much?
I'm rooting for Portugal strictly for Ronaldo. Italy because yes, I am Italian.
Someone's gotta root for the bad guys, I guess that's me. I wouldn't mind seeing Germany take it either and they've probably got a pretty good shot.
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Post by sep on Jun 8, 2008 23:38:33 GMT -5
Germany and Portugal have the best shots I'd say.
Since Group A/B are linked and Group C/D are, basically the only two threats in A and B are Portugal and Germany, but in C/D you have Italy, Holland, France, Spain, Greece(?).
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Post by Keeper on Jun 9, 2008 15:39:47 GMT -5
That felt good to watch.
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