Automatik;1189458 wrote:I would go with Spain, Germany, Netherlands in that order, but anything can happen. Greece won in '04 and according to my coworker (from Greece) it was one of the luckiest runs ever.

Russia also had a hell of a run in the last one. It was Arshavin's coming out party and the reason I was so stoked when he came to Arsenal. Too bad he's a bum.

It was. It also helped that they were hosting the tourney too. Biggest fluke.

like_that;1189448 wrote:Last one definitely had a shit ton of crazy outcomes. Turkey alone had 3 games end with last minute goals.

Turkey-Germany and Turkey-Czech were both amazing.

Very pumped for Friday. Group B is obviously an awful group to be in, but whoever wins does get rewarded in the quarters with the 2nd place team from Group A.

Looking forward to this as always.

Germany will take it. Will be even more interesting this year considering how f*cked up Europe has been. A lot of animosity between countries

Greeces run is what got me hooked on the Euros. I had alwasy followed them before (as much as you could before the internet and coverage everywhere here in USA), but that run was amazing. I hated France when they won the WC in 1998 (I was in Paris for the Group Stage, and fuck...it was annoying as hell). Then France goes and doubles up with Euros in 2000. But Greece was awesome, Spain is my favorite non-US team, and now this years. I cant wait.

Id agree Spain, until they are knocked off, are the favorites for any major tournament.

Germany and Netherlands I put as a toss up.

Sleeper for a deep run, imo, Ireland (also like Sweden and Zlatan to have a big tourney)

Biggest bust I see, France or England. England because of injuries and Rooney being out for 2 games. France, cause fuck France. But I have Ireland and one of England/France coming out of that group, and the other being ousted with a TON of questions regarding the state of their national team (as both sucked penis at the WC).

Classyposter58;1189528 wrote:Germany will take it. Will be even more interesting this year considering how f*cked up Europe has been. A lot of animosity between countries

That God Greece isnt in the tourney! Someone may have been sniped in their matches lol.

I'm really pulling for Ireland. I hope they can at least make it out of group play. France could go winless and I'd be ecstatic.

I wish Turkey was in this one

Laley23;1189621 wrote:That God Greece isnt in the tourney! Someone may have been sniped in their matches lol.

*cough*

Group A table

Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Mulva;1189989 wrote:*cough*

Group A table

Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

What a truly ugly group is that.

LETS GO NETHERLANDS

RVP....golden boot!! Calling it now!

Mulva;1189989 wrote:*cough*

Group A table

Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Greece	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GFY.

But srsly. I is ratard

Laley23;1190196 wrote:GFY.

But srsly. I is ratard

youre gonna feel even more retarded when someone from greece actually gets sniped

ohiobucks1;1190199 wrote:youre gonna feel even more retarded when someone from greece actually gets sniped

No, Ill feel smart. Cause I predicted it in my hypothetical tourney where Greece was playing in Euros.

Laley23;1190205 wrote:No, Ill feel smart. Cause I predicted it in my hypothetical tourney where Greece was playing in Euros.

Who won said tourney? Israel?

ohiobucks1;1190218 wrote:Who won said tourney? Israel?

Yep. Omri Casspi scored the GW goal.

hoops23;1190221 wrote:Yep. Omri Casspi scored the GW goal.

Jordan Farmar with the assist

List of squads.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_squads

Lot of young blood for England.

ohiobucks1;1190218 wrote:Who won said tourney? Israel?

Yes, it was Israel. It was Gai Assulin's coming out party. Best Israeli player of all time!!!

All right ... time to pick a team to root for. No favorite team in Europe heading in, but since my ancestry is a large part Swedish I think I'll go for them.

Heja Sverige friskt humör det är det som susen gör!

I believe I went with Germany. I wouldn't mind seeing Der Dutchmen winning...

Mother is Turkish, father is Italian. Lived in both countries. I am going with Italy, I promise I won't be a dipshit like rock.

like_that;1192195 wrote:I promise I won't be a dip**** like rock.

Not possible dude

"Italy will dominate the group!!!"

Never gets old. :laugh:

I just noticed no Gattuso on Italy's squad. I'm guessing he's done w/ international play?