UEFA Euro 2008
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Most of the members here are fans of anime, manga and hentai, but there are bound to be some who are fans of soccer/football too... right?
For those who do not already know, Euro 2008 kicked off on the 7th/8th June, depending on your timezone. With 16 teams in the competition, there must a couple in which one will support, with reasons ranging from national pride, style of play all the way to the looks of a particular player. If you are a soccer/football fan keeping tabs on Euro 2008, which team are you rooting for and why?
As my username suggests, I am rooting for Team Money. Go Team Money Go! Unfortunately, my wallet is currently poorer by $20 after Switzeland lost to Czech Republic and Austria losing out to Croatia earlier. Placed my bets on Switzerland for the former and a draw for the latter. My remaining $5 hangs in the balance since Germany has yet to play Poland, but I am praying there will be 3 goals.
Looking on the bright side, there are still plenty of matches for me to recoup my losses and make a profit. :D
Lastly, for those who aren't soccer/football fans, the following images may still catch your attention, although they are a little old.
For those who do not already know, Euro 2008 kicked off on the 7th/8th June, depending on your timezone. With 16 teams in the competition, there must a couple in which one will support, with reasons ranging from national pride, style of play all the way to the looks of a particular player. If you are a soccer/football fan keeping tabs on Euro 2008, which team are you rooting for and why?
As my username suggests, I am rooting for Team Money. Go Team Money Go! Unfortunately, my wallet is currently poorer by $20 after Switzeland lost to Czech Republic and Austria losing out to Croatia earlier. Placed my bets on Switzerland for the former and a draw for the latter. My remaining $5 hangs in the balance since Germany has yet to play Poland, but I am praying there will be 3 goals.
Looking on the bright side, there are still plenty of matches for me to recoup my losses and make a profit. :D
Lastly, for those who aren't soccer/football fans, the following images may still catch your attention, although they are a little old.
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I never really understood how people can be so fanatical about hockey or Football (Yes, I'm a yank and you can thank me for not calling it soccer to spite you)
Then again I never understood why people get so fanatical over College football here in the states. Then again I can see them enjoying it more since you don't have the attitudes and everything else that comes with professional sports like Basketball and Football (American).
Now, rugby I can see people getting excited over since these guys take a serious pounding just to give you a entertaining game. I've seen a guy get his shin snapped in two as he was running and another guy behind him had his shin accidentally hit the first guys. Now, if a man is willing to risk such injuries to bring you a good game. You damn well better be tearing down the nearest town after a win or a defeat. Either way tear down the place...as long as your in someone else's city.
Then again I never understood why people get so fanatical over College football here in the states. Then again I can see them enjoying it more since you don't have the attitudes and everything else that comes with professional sports like Basketball and Football (American).
Now, rugby I can see people getting excited over since these guys take a serious pounding just to give you a entertaining game. I've seen a guy get his shin snapped in two as he was running and another guy behind him had his shin accidentally hit the first guys. Now, if a man is willing to risk such injuries to bring you a good game. You damn well better be tearing down the nearest town after a win or a defeat. Either way tear down the place...as long as your in someone else's city.
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I think they should broadcast sports that takes skill and not just physical stamina, like chess. :D
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Waar
FAKKU Moderator
the teams i like to watch for are France and Ireland; both due to national pride.
France is my "have a good chance to win every year" while Ireland is my "underdog but they try so hard". To be perfectly honest without Zidane it's going to be hard; the man was a soccer God.
France is my "have a good chance to win every year" while Ireland is my "underdog but they try so hard". To be perfectly honest without Zidane it's going to be hard; the man was a soccer God.
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Nonononononono. Get your sports away from my geekyness. At the very least suggest a sports forum so I don't have to pay attention to it and can go back to pretending sports don't exist.
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Water polo is fun to play and kind of fun to watch. I always root for Hungary because it's their national sport.
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The Euro and FIFA cup is the only time i watch soccer. When its countries vs countries, things always seem to be ''better''
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Waar
FAKKU Moderator
the same reason NCAA football (American) is fun; it's all emotion. Club football is about money most of the time; who can spend more while upsets do happen its rare to see a big 3 lose to someone they shouldn't (EPL obv).
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York wrote...
Water polo is fun to play and kind of fun to watch. I always root for Hungary because it's their national sport.You want to talk about a great sport, Polo is the shit (if I were actually speaking you would notice a great deal of sarcasm in my voice). I got dragged to a Polo match once, my brother used to work on an ice cream truck and I don't really remember how I got roped into going, I made $50 bucks though and got free ice cream. There's nothing more eye-gougingly tedious than watching grown men slowly and "competitively" hitting a ball across a field on horse back with mallets.
Now Curling is a different story. Despite the fact that its pretty tedious itself, at least it requires some level of intelligence and a good amount of coordination to play.
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Waar
FAKKU Moderator
The Jesus wrote...
York wrote...
Water polo is fun to play and kind of fun to watch. I always root for Hungary because it's their national sport.You want to talk about a great sport, Polo is the shit (if I were actually speaking you would notice a great deal of sarcasm in my voice). I got dragged to a Polo match once, my brother used to work on an ice cream truck and I don't really remember how I got roped into going, I made $50 bucks though and got free ice cream. There's nothing more eye-gougingly tedious than watching grown men slowly and "competitively" hitting a ball across a field on horse back with mallets.
Now Curling is a different story. Despite the fact that its pretty tedious itself, at least it requires some level of intelligence and a good amount of coordination to play.
do the horses swim too?
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Waar wrote...
The Jesus wrote...
York wrote...
Water polo is fun to play and kind of fun to watch. I always root for Hungary because it's their national sport.You want to talk about a great sport, Polo is the shit (if I were actually speaking you would notice a great deal of sarcasm in my voice). I got dragged to a Polo match once, my brother used to work on an ice cream truck and I don't really remember how I got roped into going, I made $50 bucks though and got free ice cream. There's nothing more eye-gougingly tedious than watching grown men slowly and "competitively" hitting a ball across a field on horse back with mallets.
Now Curling is a different story. Despite the fact that its pretty tedious itself, at least it requires some level of intelligence and a good amount of coordination to play.
do the horses swim too?
If you could get them in water, they'd swim really well.
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Gah, i dont come here to read about why this sport and that sport. I come to read and discuss how the tournament goes on and criticize the players.
Netherland(Holland to someone else) and Deutchland(Germany duh).
I gained 35 quids for predicting the score Germany vs Poland. Hohohohoho
Netherland(Holland to someone else) and Deutchland(Germany duh).
I gained 35 quids for predicting the score Germany vs Poland. Hohohohoho
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arghhh group c is one helluva group
i'm gonna watch france vs rumania and italy vs netherland today....on tv T_T
i'm gonna watch france vs rumania and italy vs netherland today....on tv T_T
Spoiler:
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german is such a lucky team to have such fine players like podolski and lahm(still remember his 1st goal at the 2006 world cup, holy cow what goal)
and as i've said group c is the hell group, france ended up draw against romania and benzema failed to score... such a sad day for france
and as i've said group c is the hell group, france ended up draw against romania and benzema failed to score... such a sad day for france
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Oh my gawd, Italy was crushed 3 - 0 by Nethersland.
That be the 3rd huge defeat for Italy in Euro Championship if i remember Soccer history lesson well.
France and Romania was disappointing. Nearly fall asleep. >_>
That be the 3rd huge defeat for Italy in Euro Championship if i remember Soccer history lesson well.
France and Romania was disappointing. Nearly fall asleep. >_>
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T_T :cry:
nethreland sure did pawned italy by 3-0
italy wasted all of their chances and their defense was on a vacation
...shit
nethreland sure did pawned italy by 3-0
italy wasted all of their chances and their defense was on a vacation
...shit