Euro 2012

**Leoj** · June 6th, 2012, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Urban69ing

I feel like people like the culture surrounding soccer more than actually watching it. No way anyone could enjoy such a slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwww wwwwwww sport at face value.

You mean a slow sport where play stops after 4-6 seconds and we wait 20+ seconds to see more action?

**Urban69ing** · June 6th, 2012, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Leoj

You mean a slow sport where play stops after 4-6 seconds and we wait 20+ seconds to see more action?

I don't like American football either but nice try. At least things happen. Also I already know that people watch football so they can sit around and talk about it with their friends. No one just watches football.

**Leoj** · June 6th, 2012, 11:57 AM

So name me a sport that isn't "slow" by your definition?

I mean I guess you must enjoy watching people just run 100m dashes and that's it, right?

**Urban69ing** · June 6th, 2012, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Leoj

So name me a sport that isn't "slow" by your definition?

I mean I guess you must enjoy watching people just run 100m dashes and that's it, right?

Namely Aussie rules or basketball.

Part of the problem that I have with soccer is theres no progression -- people rarely score.

It's mostly something to talk about with your buddies while you sit around and drink beer. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad thing, in fact its the same thing as American football or baseball. My point is that people shouldn't go around bashing Americans for not liking it, because people enjoy both footballs for the same reasons.

**moca** · June 6th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Pls guys this isnt the topic to flame football, move your flame to PM.

On topic: less than 48h till first match yay

**1300** · June 6th, 2012, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Urban69ing

Namely Aussie rules or basketball.

Part of the problem that I have with soccer is theres no progression -- people rarely score.

It's mostly something to talk about with your buddies while you sit around and drink beer. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad thing, in fact its the same thing as American football or baseball. My point is that people shouldn't go around bashing Americans for not liking it, because people enjoy both footballs for the same reasons.

i beg to differ
i watch soccer as a fan of the game and appreciate most aspects of the game, including the highly non-linear buildup phase which is probably the part that most people who haven't played the game at an appreciable level don't understand. The comparison with dota's pretty strong here: I'm guessing a lot of people who've only played pubs probably just tune out during down times at the 35 minute mark or whatever when both teams are preparing for the next team fight.

**Tryout-** · June 6th, 2012, 02:04 PM

No im saying if it helps out go with friends and drink beer. I can sit at home and watch 90 minutes no problem.

**m0rphl1ng** · June 6th, 2012, 03:53 PM

If you don't appreciate soccer, fine, that's up to you.

It's not objectively slower or less interesting though. You're just not interested by the things going on.

**john`516** · June 6th, 2012, 05:23 PM

Home teams are always scarey. I was pulling for Austria in 2008 and they overachieved, almost had some magic. But apparently scoring goals is important.

**dima** · June 6th, 2012, 07:16 PM

spain and ukraine finals xD

**PusHer-StrEet** · June 7th, 2012, 03:20 AM

Denmark going through group of death, Christian Eriksen is gonna make it rain.

**moca** · June 7th, 2012, 08:23 AM

Anyone want to guess the score for tomorrow? Maybe some bets involving wongs/dota 2 items?

For me it looks like:
Pol-Gre 2-0
Rus-Cze 2-1

**john`516** · June 7th, 2012, 01:20 PM

Pol-Gre 1-1
Rus-Cze 3-1

Russia's national team is somewhat perplexing but they outmatch most teams in this group and as such should have an easy path.

**Nioubis** · June 7th, 2012, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by john`516

Pol-Gre 1-1
Rus-Cze 3-1

Russia's national team is somewhat perplexing but they outmatch most teams in this group and as such should have an easy path.

+1 We greeks have a strong defence poland is a mid/low team but they have a nice attacker Lewandowski so probably match will go 0-0 or 1-1 russia will win like np cze have almost the same players since euro 2004.I think Spain and Germany are the best teams in this euro but i cheer for NETHERLANDS go Van Persie Robben and Snider!

**moca** · June 7th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Yea well im sorry to be biased as shit cuz im polish but: Lewandowski isnt the only thing about Poland, dont forget the whole Dortmund trio that tbh carried the team to 1st place, with Piszczek being already set up to Real Madrid. Blaszczykowski being the spine of the team. Szczesny, young goalkeeper from Arsenal, one of the greatest talents in the world. Many others also like Obraniak who had a great season in Girondins.

The only thing about the game is, will Poland go through the great defense Greece has? As a Pole I have great faith in that.

**moca** · June 8th, 2012, 11:51 AM

Fuck hope this score stays, or maybe 1 more

**1300** · June 8th, 2012, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Nioubis

+1 We greeks have a strong defence poland is a mid/low team but they have a nice attacker Lewandowski so probably match will go 0-0 or 1-1 russia will win like np cze have almost the same players since euro 2004.I think Spain and Germany are the best teams in this euro but i cheer for NETHERLANDS go Van Persie Robben and Snider!

scum

**moca** · June 8th, 2012, 12:55 PM

Holy fuck what a game.

**GenocideRun** · June 8th, 2012, 01:05 PM

As soon as that ball went over, woz was going out rofl.

**Nioubis** · June 8th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Great game by Greece even if we had a bad referee (no penalty in the first part and a red card that only god could make that a red card) we managed to take the tie against Poland even with 10 players in the most part of the match and a lost penalty.

Game was nice for Greece

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