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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 02:46 PM
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***EUROCUP 2008, Italy vs. Spain****
Hey, where's my soccer pals?? Anybody watching this game?
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 03:03 PM
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1. Here since you posted
Go Spain! Screw Italy!
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Zavulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 03:21 PM
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4. Go Italy! Screw Spain!
Sorry, kneejerk reaction. :)
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 03:43 PM
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5. They have the most boring style of play ever
They're playing for penalty shots, and that doesn't always work out so well for them.
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Efilroft Sul Donating Member (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 03:50 PM
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6. History is against Spain on June 22 in terms of penalty shots.
I think Spain has lost three times on this date between World Cup and Euro games.
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Efilroft Sul Donating Member (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 04:22 PM
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7. Then again, "Past performance is no indication of future results."
Argh. My boys lost 4-2 on penalties.
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Zavulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 01:56 PM
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21. A "boring style of play"
is pretty much a given in this game. I was rooting for Italy because of a Spain-rooting co-worker whom I absolutely loathe. I actually blew in sick today just so that I could take a pass on his loudmouthed horseshit. My favorite team from the outset of this thing has been whoever's playing Spain.
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:56 AM
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14. I'm with you sniffa
I was so happy that Italy lost. I love Italy and all, don't get me wrong, but I wanted them out. :hi:
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 03:16 PM
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2. Italy has mastered the flop
They don't even get carded like Spain does.
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Efilroft Sul Donating Member (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 03:17 PM
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3. Forza Azzurri, baby.
Italy's defense is wearing down Spain. At minute 75, Spain only has half the scoring attempts it did in the first half.

Still, I dread this all coming down to a shoot-out.
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 05:04 PM
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8. lol at that!
Edited on Sun Jun-22-08 05:05 PM by Blue_Tires
Italy gets the ticket home
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BooScout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 05:08 PM
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9. It's FOOTBALL
Heathen:P
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many a good man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 05:19 PM
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10. Viva espana !
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:59 AM
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16. yeah.
:thumbsup:

We were routing for them the entire time. :bounce:
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wain Donating Member (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 07:17 PM
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11. football (soccer) is BORING
two and a half hours of no scoring.

But, I am astonished at the fan support. Talk about committed.

Spain clearly was the superior team. Italy was too fixated on setting up headers for shots. Spain's passing game was superb, especially in their patience to work the ball around the net. Italy was fortunate they were not beat in regulation.

I do enjoy the camera shots. The banter of the commentators I can do without, and I did with mute.
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:55 AM
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13. I am thrilled that SPAIN won.
And no, that game was NOT boring, it was exciting. Spain did a fantastic job keeping control of the ball and using time and defense to their advantage.

:bounce: :bounce:

And for the Italians, well you know the drill, karma is a ...... :rofl: :rofl: Schauspieler!!
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taught_me_patience Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 08:59 PM
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12. This game was a perfect example of why soccer SUCKS
1) 0-0 draw with hardly any action
2) Italy playing like the biggest pansies ever. They looked like they wanted a 0-0 tie
3) There is a flop every 3 minutes.
4) Almost 0 shots on goal worth mentioning
5) Stupid penalty kicks that have nothing to do with the game deciding the game.
6) Yellow cards for the stupidest reasons
7) Offsides on almost every attack
8) 35 minutes before a single corner kick
9) Players walking around in overtime too tired to do anything.

THIS GAME SUCKED!!!!!!!
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:58 AM
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15. The ref from Germany was terrible
He threw yellow cards for the stupidest reasons, and then neglected other legitimate complaints. Let's hope he is no where near the final game!! :crazy:
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:59 AM
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17. CONGRATS TO ESPANA!! WOOHOO!!
See ya Italy. :hi: :hi:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 01:48 AM
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18. Only watched the second half
Before that I watched the "Tatort" on ARD. Was more interesting.

VIVA ESPANA !!!! You finally won against Italy in a big game and made it to the Semi Final!!!! CONGRATS!!!
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 02:03 AM
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19. I was watching Pauline & Co.
some German soap show. LOL. Then the game started.

Is JCMach still in Frankfurt? I never heard from them.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 02:05 AM
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20. No, they left Saturday morning
to their vacation spot. I told them you leave Friday and if they are going to see Neuschwanstein to give you a call. I guess it will be one day this week.
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