Now, let's talk some SOCCER!

France:

 

Hi GerardWil, I will ask the Lord to forgive you for you know not what you do. That receipe looks awesome. As I have been doing the cooking chores for the past few ys. so my wife has had to put on a brave face. I tried to surprise her w/a Paella last Valentine's Day. I could have been incarcerated for 20yrs for cruel and unusual punishment. We have had mousaka prepared by the mother of a Greek friend so I hesitate to try.

Ah what the heck, why not. (note my quote @ bottom)

 

Just try it!
Isnt that bad at all if you like Greek.

 

1st 15 minutes Greeks playing better against chicken French.

 

Half time, match is a bit boring. Still 0-0

 

hehe 1-0 for Greece, means France is in big trouble.

 

Hey, you are being very subtle but, could it be that you are rooting for Greece?

big ed

 

French playing is sooo boring, they dont deserve anything in my opinion.

 

C'est tout, fini.
Thats is, finished.

Greece beats France with 1-0.
Greece will play semi final against Czechs or Denmark.

 

WOOHOO

France ................. adieu

 

Yes Marianna WOOHOO is right!

My prayers have been answered!

WoW, this is too much,

France-gone!

England-gone!

Italy-gone!

Germany-gone!

I don't know much about the Euro but this has to be huge!

I guess it's anyone's tourament now.

The confidence level will certainly be very high for Portugal and Greece.

Holland is my pick. Come on u Lions!

Hup Holland Hup!


snowbound

 

Yeah, I cursed England and France and it WORKED

Now I have to turn around my "forces" so ORANJE stays IN the competition - hopefully I have enough time Tomorrow 9 am PDT - ohmy ........

[MOVE]HUP HOLLAND HUP [/MOVE]

 

Yumpin yimminy! Is this a great EURO or what?

I think I can fake some chest pains and have the ambulance carry me the 65 miles to the "PUB" so I can watch the Netherlands thrash the Swedes. No more beer though. I had one at the last Port. game and was seeing two screens.

HUP!

big ed

 

French toast,

http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/euro/news_story.asp?ID=88958&hubName=soccer-euro


snowbound

 

Penalty fear haunts Dutch

The prospect of a penalty shoot-out dominated the Netherlands' final press conference before Saturday's quarter-final against Sweden. The Dutch have been eliminated from four major tournaments – in 1992, 1996, 1998 and 2000 – after losing on spot-kicks and are desperate to avoid a repeat.

No practice
Captain Frank de Boer revealed that his team-mates have not been practising penalties in training. "Taking a penalty is a special situation," he said. "I don't think you can prepare for it. You saw that with David Beckham, who missed against Portugal. Taking a penalty is always different, no matter how well you can shoot. The pressure makes it very difficult."

http://www.euro2004.com/News/Kind=1/newsId=200944.html

 

Referee Mejuto sent home by UEFA


UEFA (SW)


LISBON, June 25 (SW) - Referee Manuel Mejuto González will not be leading any more matches at the European Championships in Portugal as UEFA have decided that his job is done.

The Spanish referee has been subject of discussion after he missed the spitting incident during the match between Italy and Denmark and only booked Francesco Totti later, when the Roma player violently fouled Henriksen.

A few days later, he refused to award the Netherlands a penalty when Ruud van Nistelrooy was pulled down by Tomas Ujfalusi and later he gave Johnny Heitinga a controversial second yellow card.

Mejuto told the press agency EFE that he is disappointed: "I am sad because according to me I have done a good job."

copyright © Jonathan Roorda

 

In about one hour from now Sweden - The Netherlands.
My guess: 1-3
Those who can watch have a nice evening.

 

I hope your guess is right Gerard.

I took the afternoon off just to watch this game.

Can hardly wait!


snowbound

 

Hi All,

Just wishing both the Team and Fans the best of Luck!

Hup Holland Hup!

dog -

 

Half time and still 0-0.
Not very attractive match so far. Both teams seems to be afraid.
Come on Holland: Aanvalluhhhhhhhhhhhhh/attackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

 

Hey Gerard - maybe they should get Kluivert in??

They are wondering here - WHY and WHAT - does he have problems with DA??

Yeah - .........boring......... maybe second half is better?? Fingers crossed

 

Kluivert isnt playing very well the past half year or so. I think they get sooner or later Overmars in. And if still draw against the end of the match Pierre van Hooydonk.

 

Yes Gerard, the fear factor was certainly prevelent in the first half....

The all important first goal has now been magnified.

Come on Holland, go after it!


snowbound

 

Hey, Oh Oh penaly kicks. Why is it that a player can have a great 120 mins and then end up being the "GOAT"

big ed

 

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