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Thought I was done with my Italy pick. Anything can happen after the group stages as some teams will sit back against more dominate teams and play for penalties.
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Jun 19 2012, 08:38 AM
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Way to go Italia, putting Ireland away 2-0. Now we wait to see who's next...
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Jun 19 2012, 05:26 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 29-December 10 From: Akron Member No.: 5821 |
QUOTE(bobbyake @ Jun 18 2012, 09:55 PM)  Thought I was done with my Italy pick. Anything can happen after the group stages as some teams will sit back against more dominate teams and play for penalties. Knock out stage is when it gets fun. I'm pulling for France to knockout Spain and Germany or Italy to meet them in the Final unless one of the underdogs like Greece or Czech can make it. What a goal today by Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden. I'm not a fan of him, but he is a beast of a striker. |
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Jun 20 2012, 09:12 PM
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100% Zip fan Group: Members Posts: 2221 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Akron Member No.: 326 |
More ratings news with additional info, UEFA EURO 2012 Delivers Double-Digit Audience Increases On ESPN http://stock.ly/2z66yh
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Jun 21 2012, 07:10 PM
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QUOTE(Crew8 @ Jun 19 2012, 06:26 PM) Knock out stage is when it gets fun. I'm pulling for France to knockout Spain and Germany or Italy to meet them in the Final unless one of the underdogs like Greece or Czech can make it. What a goal today by Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden. I'm not a fan of him, but he is a beast of a striker. I finally saw the replay of that goal. A full volley off a long cross! It is probably the strike of the tournament. He almost had another one just like it. |
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Jun 21 2012, 07:26 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 29-December 10 From: Akron Member No.: 5821 |
QUOTE(fknbuflobo @ Jun 21 2012, 08:10 PM) I finally saw the replay of that goal. A full volley off a long cross! It is probably the strike of the tournament. He almost had another one just like it. Here's the best video I could find of the goal for those who haven't seen it. I'm sure it will be down soon as UEFA is quick to react. BTW. If anyone is looking to watch the EURO's over the weekend or the rest of tournament at a bar in Akron. Matches will be on with sound at Ray's Pub in Highland Square(816 W. Market St.). Might not be the finest establishments, but some soccer fans will be there. |
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Jun 21 2012, 07:49 PM
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Hmm, looks familiar
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Jun 21 2012, 10:44 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 29-December 10 From: Akron Member No.: 5821 |
QUOTE(bobbyake @ Jun 21 2012, 08:49 PM) Hmm, looks familiar I missed that one the other day! Nice! That could possibly be goal of the year in MLS! It's a long season though. On a similar note or kick, I jumped in a Ben Speas KYCK.com chat and asked Ben if him and his new teammate Josh Williams have ever faced off against each other in the past since they're both from the Akron area. Ben mentioned they did face off once in High School, CVCA vs Copley and it was Ben's second match on varsity and scored a goal. Then Josh jumped in and said "Benny is being modest. He scored a scissor kick from the top of the box. One of the best goals I've ever seen in person." Ben Zemanski was in there for a bit too. |
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Jun 26 2012, 04:55 PM
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Jun 27 2012, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(Soccershins @ Jun 26 2012, 05:55 PM) EURO has been great so far. Hoping for a Portugal upset, but not very likely. I'd like to see a Portugal win today and Italy tomorrow. |
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Jun 27 2012, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE(Crew8 @ Jun 27 2012, 12:14 PM) I'd like to see a Portugal win today and Italy tomorrow. BOOO Spain and Germany. --------------------  |
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Jun 27 2012, 07:57 PM
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QUOTE(RootforRoo44 @ Jun 27 2012, 04:48 PM) BOOO Spain and Germany. Well, those are the two best sides, really. Justice is served. |
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Jun 27 2012, 08:52 PM
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Don't count Italy out, they're destined to win it.
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Jun 28 2012, 11:07 AM
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Steve Rushin article on Euro 2012
This is a pretty good summary of what has been a pretty good tournament thus far, but the real reason I posted this link is it has one of my all-time favorite lines in sportswriting history (below): QUOTE When Germany took a 1-0 lead on Greece on Saturday on a strike by Philipp Lahm, and Greece abruptly and surprisingly equalized, Euro 2012 briefly threatened to become Gyro 2012 -- Greeks taking leg of Lahm and turning it into something wonderful. I thought that was about as funny and clever a quip as I've ever encountered 
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Jun 28 2012, 04:17 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 975 Joined: 26-February 09 From: Wadsworth, Ohio Member No.: 5123 |
Buffon and Balotelli are sick. Just one game left, bring on Spain!!!
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