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theysayjump · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:33 am Post subject: Euro 2008

Anyone else have an interest? I know we had quite a bit of support for the World Cup a couple of years ago and this is the third largest sporting event in the world after the World Cup and the Olympics, so there has to be a few of of you.

If you're looking for some world class football (soccer), tune in for the next month.

As always I'm rooting for France this year. The first game kicks off in 30 minutes EST between Switzerland and Czech Republic. Very Happy

TryinToGetPaid · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:51 am Post subject:

I love me some futbol.

bullseye4u · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

Russia will win the Euro Cup this year watch

KeithA · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

vive la france toujours

hehehhehe · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

I'll be rooting for France too, but they're in a tough group.

Germany seems to be the most favored.

theysayjump · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

The group of death should produce some great football.

Scotland had France and Italy in the qualifiers and beat both, but were screwed on their last game.

Kidd · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

go portugal!

theysayjump · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject:

Portugal played pretty well last night. The Germany-Poland game that just finished was quite good. Fast and had some good football. Podolski's second goal was sweet.

France-Romania, Italy-Holland tomorrow. Very Happy

guelah75 · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

tomorrow's games are going to be great, thank god espn360 is streaming the games so I can watch from work Wink

Twon · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject:

I have to cheer for Portugal. My in-laws are brick layers.

rutchana666 · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:

I'm all about Home... Go USA!!

KeithA · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

theysayjump · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

tylerc · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

Why do you root for France if you're from Scotland? Just curious, I can't see myself rooting for another country on principle alone, at least if my country is competing.

J4320 · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

(he's French)

hehehhehe · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

tylerc · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

It has nothing to do with being nationalistic, it's called supporting your country and having pride in it. Sorry I would prefer to root for the USA, especially over France.

hehehhehe · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

Yeah, because the French are all bastards right? Rolling Eyes

ajasax · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

Spaniards FTW!

tylerc · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

Twon · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:42 am Post subject:

hehehhehe · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:42 am Post subject:

tylerc · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:52 am Post subject:

My roommate's brother lives in France, does that count?

I'm all for people being able to do what they want, but everyone should at least have a LITTLE pride in their country. I realize Scotland isn't competing, but take the 2008 Olympics for example. I would imagine an overwhelming majority worldwide will support their own country. If I were for some reason to end up in England or wherever else working, I would still root for the USA, because I am a US citizen and people should support their country, at least a little bit. That's all I was trying to say from the beginning.

hehehhehe · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:03 am Post subject:

tylerc · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:09 am Post subject:

I don't follow soccer, which is why I was asking why he wasn't rooting for Scotland. I don't really follow the World Cup either, but I pull for Germany or England since I have German and English heritage.

theysayjump · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:21 am Post subject:

I'll always root for Scotland if they're playing, but they're not (somewhat ironically we were nudged out by France and Italy), so I can't.

Scotland and France have a long and (non-football) friendly history together. The way Football works (at least in the UK) is that you grow up with your favourite players, regardless of who they play for, so when those players play for their country, we tend to support their national teams, unless they're playing our national team.

My favourite player has always been Zidane since I was about 12, and I supported Juventus from about that time (I creamed my pans when he signed for them), so I grew up watching all of Zidane's games and came to like the French team. Football has nothing to do with politics or stereotypes, so I don't care if one country are a bunch of human right-violating bastards, it's got nothing to do with their Football players.

My brother roots for Brasil in the World Cup. Shrug

Now with the Olympics, I'll root for Britain, since Scotland/England/Ireland/Wales don't compete separately.

hehehhehe · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:32 am Post subject:

KeithA · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:57 am Post subject:

I was the Zidane headbutt for Halloween 2 years ago...

Stroid · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:53 am Post subject:

Portugal FTW! Euro 2008 is sick im watching using Sopcast...anyone know how to access espn360.com if your carrier isnt one of the providers?

theysayjump · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:45 am Post subject:

Wow, this France-Romania game was shite.

hehehhehe · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:50 am Post subject:

Man, the cheese eating surrender monkeys Wink

played like shit today.

EDIT: Italy seems to have a better team but I'll be rooting for Ruud and Holland.

Stroid · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

yes france game was shitty

hehehhehe · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

Holland is kicking some serious Italian ass. That Sneijder goal was sweet.