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« Reply #700 on: June 26, 2012, 09:22:46 AM »
Quote from: Tsiraki Midou on June 26, 2012, 04:21:21 AM
Quote from: argentarius on June 22, 2012, 03:55:20 PM
No, I'm not talking about disputing it, but none of the players even changed their facial expression, and the commentators kept talking in their usual voice.
Well, it's the 90th minute and the game is won anyways. No bother. If that had been the 2-1 or 2-2, it would be considered controversial.

Well, the ball quite clearly hit his hand and he wasn't attempting to pull it away so I don't think it would have been that controversial.
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« Reply #701 on: June 27, 2012, 11:50:17 AM »
While I believe this has been a great, exciting tournament and Poland and Ukraine have proven me wrong for the most part, I have to laugh at the Euro's official fan page on Facebook. They posted a story about "stunning stats" with the opening paragraph citing "full stadiums." Is that a joke?

Apparently England vs. Italy had the biggest audience ever for a Euro Quarter final. More people in England watched it than watched Prince Williams's Wedding and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert.
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« Reply #702 on: June 27, 2012, 02:35:23 PM »
Is it me, or this referee is an idiot ?
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« Reply #703 on: June 27, 2012, 02:40:26 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on June 27, 2012, 02:35:23 PM
Is it me, or this referee is an idiot ?
I'd tend to agree with you.
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« Reply #704 on: June 27, 2012, 02:44:16 PM »
Portugal really can win this game...
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« Reply #705 on: June 27, 2012, 02:45:52 PM »
I'm rooting for Portugal, actually. Spain has won enough in these last years, and for what I've seen they are clearly below their past levels.
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« Reply #706 on: June 27, 2012, 03:33:25 PM »
I'm also rooting for Portugal, because Spain are a painfully dull football team. Also I've got a feeling this one is going to penalties (although knowing my luck it won't go to injury time)
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« Reply #707 on: June 27, 2012, 03:37:28 PM »
8 yellow cards in 90 minutes...
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« Reply #708 on: June 27, 2012, 04:01:01 PM »
Spain are the worst team in the world to watch. Passing it around and waiting, even when they get a corner.
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« Reply #709 on: June 27, 2012, 04:20:55 PM »
Awesome save.
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« Reply #710 on: June 27, 2012, 04:24:44 PM »
Gotta love the shimmy.
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« Reply #711 on: June 27, 2012, 04:27:08 PM »
That sucks. Goalposts on Spain's side.
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« Reply #712 on: June 27, 2012, 04:28:07 PM »
Damn !

Please, please, please, whoever wins tomorrow ought to beat the Spaniards then.
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« Reply #713 on: June 27, 2012, 04:29:16 PM »
On the bright side BBC are hilarious tonight. Ronaldo should've gone earlier.
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« Reply #714 on: June 27, 2012, 05:10:54 PM »
Half of my desired Final line up is complete...
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« Reply #715 on: June 27, 2012, 05:16:02 PM »
Exciting game. Although the Spanish are just...not fun to watch.

I'll support the winner of Italy/Germany in the final no matter what.
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« Reply #716 on: June 27, 2012, 05:28:18 PM »
ESPANA ESPANA ESPANA ESPANA ESPANA ESPANA
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« Reply #717 on: June 27, 2012, 06:50:34 PM »
We're the best Smiley

My brain wants an Italy-Spain final, my heart wants Spain to beat Germany... again.
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« Reply #718 on: June 27, 2012, 07:16:59 PM »
I didn't watch any of the matches in this cup so far, but for those who have followed all/most of them, hasn't this been a fairly boring cup overall? I mean, it's quite disappointing/boring to have only the old powerhouses in the finals, when it would have been nice to see countries like Russia (or Greece... Sad) go further.
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« Reply #719 on: June 27, 2012, 07:28:44 PM »
Quote from: Intellectual Terrorist on June 27, 2012, 07:16:59 PM
I didn't watch any of the matches in this cup so far, but for those who have followed all/most of them, hasn't this been a fairly boring cup overall? I mean, it's quite disappointing/boring to have only the old powerhouses in the finals, when it would have been nice to see countries like Russia (or Greece... Sad) go further.
I thought the pool stages were really good (especially England's pool), but the knockouts have been awful:

Germany-Greece: Only one team playing footy.
Czech-Portugal: Not bad, but not a great game. Ronaldo the only thing to keep my eyes on the television.
France-Spain: France didn't deserve to share the same pitch as Spain.
Italy-England: Just terrible quality.
Portugal-Spain: Worst game of the tournament.
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« Reply #720 on: June 27, 2012, 08:18:41 PM »
« Edited: June 27, 2012, 08:33:26 PM by Franzl »
Quote from: Intellectual Terrorist on June 27, 2012, 07:16:59 PM
I didn't watch any of the matches in this cup so far, but for those who have followed all/most of them, hasn't this been a fairly boring cup overall? I mean, it's quite disappointing/boring to have only the old powerhouses in the finals, when it would have been nice to see countries like Russia (or Greece... Sad) go further.

That's the good thing about this tournament.

Especially the Greek bulls**t not happening again.
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« Reply #721 on: June 27, 2012, 08:44:43 PM »
Boring? I think it's been exciting* even if the traditional power domination isn't your thing.

*With a few exceptions. Today is an example though the first half seemed mine.
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« Reply #722 on: June 27, 2012, 08:55:34 PM »
I used to be one of those people that rooted for underdog, small teams to get through.

But those teams usually play boring, bad football that isn't very fun to watch. So now I just want the best teams (and Germany if they're not among them) to get through.
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« Reply #723 on: June 27, 2012, 09:55:37 PM »
I dunno, I've always viewed Spain as an insufferably boring team (from the perspective of an ignorant American). 2008 Euro Final and 2010 WCF were snoozefests. But non-powerhouses Turkey and Croatia put on quite the show four years ago, no?
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« Reply #724 on: June 27, 2012, 09:59:52 PM »
Quote from: Boris on June 27, 2012, 09:55:37 PM
But non-powerhouses Turkey and Croatia put on quite the show four years ago, no?

They did. Turkey was really the most exciting team of the 2008 tournament with all of those comebacks. I still didn't root for them though.  Tongue
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