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Offline Penthesilea

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Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« on: June 08, 2012, 02:31:03 pm »
It's that time again! Soccer time. The European football/soccer championship begins today. :D


First game Poland : Greece 1:1

I watched (of course I did), and it was a surprisingly eventful game. Mostly, the opening game is an exercise in anxious boredom which ends traditionally 1:0. Noone wants to risk anything and this results in a dull match. Not today though. :)

Two red cards (each on one side), one penalty kick (botched) and a Greek team that seemed clearly inferior at the beginning, but achieved to rip the Polish defense apart a couple of times. Yay!

The two goal scorers:


Lewandowski (Poland) cheers after shooting the 1:0




Salpingidis (Greece) shot the 1:1 and had the 2:1 on his foot when he was fouled by the Polish goalkeeper. Therefore the Greeks got the penatly shot, but didn't score.



In less than an hour, the next game starts (Russia : Czech Republic).
My famliy will be busy for the next three weeks. ;)
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 02:54:16 pm »
One more fun thing from the Poland : Greece game: the referee looked like our dentist! He has not only a resemblence, even his facial expressions, gestures and posture are alike. :laugh:



This is the scene where Salpingidis (#14) gets a penalty shot and the Polish goalie is sent off the green with a red card.
Hubby's comment: "Dr. A gives Robin Williams a penalty shot." :laugh:

Hubby thought the Greek scorer looked like Robin Williams from afar.
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2012, 07:15:30 pm »
YES!!  I just added the sports channel to my TV lineup so I can watch some of the matches!
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2012, 04:18:35 am »
Quote from: oilgun on June 08, 2012, 07:15:30 pm
YES!!  I just added the sports channel to my TV lineup so I can watch some of the matches!


You got your priorities right! :)

Is it soccer or football in Canada?
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Offline Sheriff Roland

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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2012, 07:41:59 am »
Canadian football is similar to American football - but organized soccer has become the sport practiced by more Canadian children than even hockey, 'cause the equipment for playing hockey is so much more expensive than for soccer.

Baseball is probably third in popularity (playing, not watching) though I am constantly surprised at lacrosse's popularity.

Canadian football - probably quite low, behind some winter sports.
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2012, 03:40:59 pm »
Quote from: Penthesilea on June 09, 2012, 04:18:35 am

You got your priorities right! :)

Is it soccer or football in Canada?

It's soccer unfortunately.  I'm trying to change that, I insist on calling 'foot'.

I missed today's first match (went to see Cosmopolis) but I'm watching Germany vs Portugal.  Lots of missed opportunities but a very exciting game so far with Germany dominating.  Podolski and Ronaldo are two of my faves of course.  Poor Pepe, missed it by a couple of inches!  
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2012, 03:45:37 pm »
Quote from: oilgun on June 09, 2012, 03:40:59 pm
It's soccer unfortunately.  I'm trying to change that, I insist on calling 'foot'.

I missed today's first match (went to see Cosmopolis) but I'm watching Germany vs Portugal.  Lots of missed opportunities but a very exciting game so far with Germany dominating.  Podolski and Ronaldo are two of my faves of course.  Poor Peppe, missed it by a couple of inches! 


That's sooo cool. I'm also quickly checking in during half-time. Cool to think you watch it at the same time, thousands of miles apart. :)


For the records:
Russia beats Czech Republic 4:1 (Friday)
Denmark beats Netherlands 1:0


I didn't find the match too exciting so far, except for Peppe's almost goal at the end of the first half. *phew*
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2012, 03:47:04 pm »
Quote from: Sheriff Roland on June 09, 2012, 07:41:59 am
Canadian football is similar to American football - but organized soccer has become the sport practiced by more Canadian children than even hockey, 'cause the equipment for playing hockey is so much more expensive than for soccer.

Baseball is probably third in popularity (playing, not watching) though I am constantly surprised at lacrosse's popularity.

Canadian football - probably quite low, behind some winter sports.


Thanks Roland and Gil for the info about the soccer resp. football term!
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2012, 03:52:05 pm »
Quote from: Penthesilea on June 09, 2012, 03:45:37 pm

That's sooo cool. I'm also quickly checking in during half-time. Cool to think you watch it at the same time, thousands of miles apart. :)


For the records:
Russia beats Czech Republic 4:1 (Friday)
Denmark beats Netherlands 1:0


I didn't find the match too exciting so far, except for Peppe's almost goal at the end of the first half. *phew*

Phew?!  I'm rooting for Portugal!  Where are you located?

Whoa!  Great header from Gomez!
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Re: Let the ball roll! - UEFA EURO 2012
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2012, 04:51:19 pm »
*phew* (yes)
That was more luck than anything!

Germany won 1:0 over Portugal.

Quote from: oilgun on June 09, 2012, 03:52:05 pm
Phew?!  I'm rooting for Portugal!

Sorry!


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  Where are you located?

Germany. ;D


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Whoa!  Great header from Gomez!

Yep. That was a great goal. :)
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