I have 4 "summer Fridays" where I can take a half day or burn two and take a whole. I'm waiting for the knockout stage to go get hammered in the day...pub style.
Anyone playing the ESPN bracket predictor on FB? Send me a PM and we can connect, or if someone wants to organize a OC group and send invites. I can't do it right now, too much going on at work.
First game at noon, so not much time.
Jun 8, 2012 11:03am
gorocks99
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 12:20 PMJun 8, 2012 12:20 PM
Poland grabs an early 1-0 lead over Greece. The Greeks are really going for broke.
Jun 8, 2012 12:20pm
DeyDurkie5
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 12:22 PMJun 8, 2012 12:22 PM
I can't stand the Greeks. This place is rocking though.
Jun 8, 2012 12:22pm
gorocks99
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 12:45 PMJun 8, 2012 12:45 PM
Well, Poland's road just got easier in this game. Papastathopoulos just got sent off after his second yellow.
Jun 8, 2012 12:45pm
tk421
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 12:46 PMJun 8, 2012 12:46 PM
wow, what some awful calls. Red card and a missed handball gets another yellow for the Greeks.
Jun 8, 2012 12:46pm
Laley23
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 12:50 PMJun 8, 2012 12:50 PM
Those YCs were awful. But fuck Greek and their stock market killing economy. So no sympathy lol.
Jun 8, 2012 12:50pm
DeyDurkie5
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:09 PMJun 8, 2012 1:09 PM
wowwww
Jun 8, 2012 1:09pm
gorocks99
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:26 PMJun 8, 2012 1:26 PM
omg Poland.
Jun 8, 2012 1:26pm
DeyDurkie5
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:27 PMJun 8, 2012 1:27 PM
Insane.
Jun 8, 2012 1:27pm
gorocks99
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:28 PMJun 8, 2012 1:28 PM
Jeez, what a fail for Greece
Jun 8, 2012 1:28pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:28 PMJun 8, 2012 1:28 PM
National hero, right there.
Jun 8, 2012 1:28pm
gorocks99
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:31 PMJun 8, 2012 1:31 PM
That was close.
Jun 8, 2012 1:31pm
chicago510
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:35 PMJun 8, 2012 1:35 PM
What a freaking game. Very odd, but a nice dramatic start.
Jun 8, 2012 1:35pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:36 PMJun 8, 2012 1:36 PM
For the lack of luster this game has on paper, I'm thoroughly enjoying this game.
Jun 8, 2012 1:36pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:53 PMJun 8, 2012 1:53 PM
ESPN has Ballack as an analyst?
Jun 8, 2012 1:53pm
like_that
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:53 PMJun 8, 2012 1:53 PM
Man, fuck Greece.
Jun 8, 2012 1:53pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 1:58 PMJun 8, 2012 1:58 PM
wow
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It's Clobberin Time!
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 2:12 PMJun 8, 2012 2:12 PM
Great opener.
Jun 8, 2012 2:12pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 2:23 PMJun 8, 2012 2:23 PM
Jun 8, 2012 2:23pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 2:40 PMJun 8, 2012 2:40 PM
Russian national anthem always reminds me of the Hunt for Red October.
Jun 8, 2012 2:40pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 3:01 PMJun 8, 2012 3:01 PM
After early Czech dominance, Russia gets a goal.
Jun 8, 2012 3:01pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 3:10 PMJun 8, 2012 3:10 PM
Czechs look to be having a bit more possession, but the Russian counter-attacks are too much for the Czech defense. 2-0
Jun 8, 2012 3:10pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 3:12 PMJun 8, 2012 3:12 PM
Russia is looking good on the offensive counter.
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 3:34 PMJun 8, 2012 3:34 PM
Russia is looking great on the attack.
Jun 8, 2012 3:34pm
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Fri, Jun 8, 2012 3:56 PMJun 8, 2012 3:56 PM
Great through ball by the Czechs, 2-1, now.
The game hit a lull for a bit, but the goal definitely has energized the Czechs and made this game interesting again.