hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
As fan violence continues, let us remember Americans are apparently half wit mouth breathers compared to our sophisticated European counterparts. 6/13/2016 8:05:39 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
In Qatar, site of the 2018 World Cup, a Dutch woman was raped, and upon informing authorities, arrested and jailed for premarital sex. That happened in March, and she's still in jail. FIFA picks some great sites. 6/13/2016 8:26:04 PM |
wazza31 All American 2433 Posts user info edit post |
^the world cup has nothing to do with this. Also in terms of violence, it happens literally every euro. It's unfortunate but the extended media coverage just makes it worse. Drunk idiots who love football in a big group together? Unfortunate things will happen.
There are plenty of examples of fans being great with each other at this euros as well. Wouldn't give much credence to the others who have been bad.
Also let's not detract from the tournament. It's been fantastic so far if you ask me. Great goals and matches are close. 6/14/2016 9:37:39 AM |
HCH All American 3895 Posts user info edit post |
Announcers just said that 1/10th of Iceland's population is in the stadium for the game. So I looked it up. There is only a 323,000 people on that cold island.
Crazy. 6/14/2016 2:54:24 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
this team is cool as a yeti eating frozen spaghetti 6/14/2016 4:21:22 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
Underdogs are fun when it's a whole fucking country. 6/14/2016 4:22:06 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
remind me again what klinnsman has accomplished? 6/14/2016 4:55:33 PM |
hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
^ I hope you're not reneging on that suicide pact we discussed in your dream the other night. 6/14/2016 5:51:17 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
New rule: Russia gets to absorb any former soviet satellite state teams they defeat. 6/15/2016 8:24:56 AM |
wolfdawg4 All American 5866 Posts user info edit post |
Slovakia came to play. 6/15/2016 9:53:46 AM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
England tie with Russia looking pretty bad. They need to beat Wales for sure or it will be a quick tournament... 6/15/2016 10:03:43 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | ""Iceland didn't try anything," Ronaldo said after Iceland had actually pulled off the greatest result in their history in their first-ever tournament match. "It was a lucky night for them. We should have three points, but we are OK. I thought they'd won the Euros the way they celebrated at the end. It was just unbelievable. When they don't try to play and just defend, defend, defend, this is in my opinion shows a small mentality and are not going to do anything in the competition."" |
mayweather syndrome6/15/2016 12:23:38 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
He only respects shirtless celebrations. 6/15/2016 1:13:26 PM |
stixman All American 3608 Posts user info edit post |
haha...funny how that "defend, defend, defend" approach ended up in a draw. I don't particularly like that brand of football, but when you're outmatched talent wise, you do what you can to get a result. I hope Iceland moves on at the expense of Portugal. 6/15/2016 3:04:20 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
france is such a joke favorite. wish i put a ton of money on them NOT to win 6/15/2016 4:57:18 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Lol at Sterling starting again.
Go Wales...
[Edited on June 16, 2016 at 9:52 AM. Reason : Sterling shot over the goal by 30 feet from 5 feet away. Impressive.] 6/16/2016 8:53:20 AM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
Joe hart sucks. Fucking hothead can't save a free kick coming in at knee height.
[Edited on June 16, 2016 at 10:11 AM. Reason : ] 6/16/2016 10:11:10 AM |
Dynasty2004 Bawls 5857 Posts user info edit post |
STURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIDGE 6/16/2016 10:51:09 AM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Shocking that playing your best two attacking players results in goals. 6/16/2016 10:51:15 AM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
BOOM! GET IN! 6/16/2016 10:52:51 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
so sick of this lucky last second shit 6/16/2016 11:03:39 AM |
Wraith All American 27257 Posts user info edit post |
Unless Woy somehow magically pulls a win out of this tournament (lol yes I am aware the odds of that are like 0.00001%) I think he's done as manager. Putting Kane on corners last game and now starting Sterling instead of Vardy (which almost cost the game) is just poor decision making. Keeping Rooney on in the starting eleven alone is a mistake.
Regardless, my head pretty much exploded when Sturridge scored in stoppage time. 6/16/2016 11:29:48 AM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Northern Ireland. Such cool scenes. 6/16/2016 1:59:33 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
i can't believe they set the field on fire and almost blew up a player/staff. never seen anything like that in live sports but apparently its nothing new for croatia fans who want to sabotage their team. 6/17/2016 2:20:15 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
im gonna be sick after that hungary goal 6/18/2016 1:46:37 PM |
JesusHChrist All American 4458 Posts user info edit post |
Ronny once again under delivering for country at a major tournament. 6/18/2016 4:53:27 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
Ronaldlol 6/18/2016 5:04:06 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
wow poor David de Gea, he's having a bad tournament 6/21/2016 5:51:05 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
6/22/2016 2:46:11 PM |
scotieb24 Commish 11088 Posts user info edit post |
^ Yeah that was ridiculous. 6/22/2016 3:36:26 PM |
stixman All American 3608 Posts user info edit post |
one side of this bracket doesn't look like the other: Germany, Italy, Spain, France, England all on the same side of the Round of 16. I think I read that the tournament was already guaranteed to have a first time major tournament finalist how it shaped up. I didn't confirm that though. Should be some fun matches. 6/23/2016 12:45:02 PM |
wolfdawg4 All American 5866 Posts user info edit post |
I know the lesser side of the bracket has two final appearances per some tweet I saw earlier. I know Portugal was at least in the 04 final when they hosted, but Greece won. 6/23/2016 12:49:54 PM |
stixman All American 3608 Posts user info edit post |
^ ahh thanks for the clarification. I definitely hadn't checked, but its interesting to see. Should be a fun finish to the tourney.
Maybe what I read was a team would be playing for their first major tourney win?
[Edited on June 23, 2016 at 1:15 PM. Reason : question] 6/23/2016 1:15:21 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Why is Verthongen bombing forward every break like he's David Luiz? Belgium deserves to concede solely for his stupidity.
[Edited on June 26, 2016 at 4:36 PM. Reason : Jose killed hazard but he's back. Brilliant player] 6/26/2016 4:31:26 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Except england and france are not good at all. Media/fans constantly overhype them. They havent done anything and still arent doing anything now 6/26/2016 4:38:16 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
France is pretty balanced. England is shit.. 6/26/2016 4:39:50 PM |
Kurtis636 All American 14984 Posts user info edit post |
I really want England to win the Euro for purely annoying reasons. 6/26/2016 4:58:58 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Are they gonna start playing in the gold cup after this? 6/26/2016 5:13:29 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Too much Spurs. Go Iceland.
[Edited on June 27, 2016 at 1:58 PM. Reason : about fell out of my chair when i saw sterling starting again] 6/27/2016 1:53:18 PM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
ffs sterling again 6/27/2016 1:59:29 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Form of his life Vardy or clown with the composure of Wondo in front of goal? Easy choice for Roy! 6/27/2016 2:01:07 PM |
Wraith All American 27257 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Except england and france are not good at all. Media/fans constantly overhype them. They havent done anything and still arent doing anything now" |
Truth. I'm an England fan and will support them to the day that I die but I am also a realist. Their level of play hasn't been top tier since the late 90s. Aside from a few good spots here and there, their game has been slow and lackluster for years. My prediction is that England's overconfidence (and underestimation of Iceland) will result in a 1-1 draw, ultimately going to PKs, which England will of course lose. They always lose shootouts.6/27/2016 2:18:16 PM |
Wraith All American 27257 Posts user info edit post |
lolol of course
[Edited on June 27, 2016 at 3:37 PM. Reason : Woy is getting sacked] 6/27/2016 3:10:09 PM |
FriendlyFire . 3753 Posts user info edit post |
classic England 6/27/2016 3:47:12 PM |
JesusHChrist All American 4458 Posts user info edit post |
England sucks. I honestly believe the US will reach a major tournament final before England does again. 6/27/2016 3:55:10 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
^ Alright, lets not get carried away 6/27/2016 4:00:32 PM |
JesusHChrist All American 4458 Posts user info edit post |
I'm not. England has been embarrassingly pedestrian for decades, yet they refuse to acknowledge their place in the footballing pecking order. How many tournaments of embarrassing group stage underperformances, early knockout exits, and underwhelming play will it take for people to realize that the entire English style of play does not work well in international competitions? 6/27/2016 4:10:06 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
I think you should stick to Chit Chat 6/27/2016 4:11:59 PM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "the entire English style of play does not work well in international competitions" |
What style of play are you referring to exactly?6/27/2016 4:19:48 PM |
Wraith All American 27257 Posts user info edit post |
^Slow and uncreative style.
[Edited on June 27, 2016 at 4:29 PM. Reason : no sense of urgency whatsoever] 6/27/2016 4:27:06 PM |