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[Phil Plantier]

OK, so the opening ceremony is par for the course: currently a guy playing a pebbled-and-smooth pleather piano as people run on a teal tarp.

If you'd like something different: I'm no fan of Martin Samuel, but he does bring up some interesting points (without answering them) about football and Auschwitz: http://www.dailymail...ight-thing.html

Edited by Phil Plantier, 08 June 2012 - 10:53 AM.

[sachmoney]

I'd say the best way to break this down the game threading is to split it for the Group Stage, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finals or something like that.

The best part about this opening ceremony so far has been the dubstep vs piano. Looking forward to seeing Woj in action.

[Phil Plantier]

Listening to McManaman attempt these names will be a highlight today.

[koufax32]

Fightin' Kilbasis 1-0 in this one. It will be interesting to see if the Greeks go into their shell again for this tourney.

Also, if I were Greek, I would be wearing a Spartan helmet like that dude they showed in the stands.

[Phil Plantier]

Lewandowski with a deserved goal. Greece looks creakier than they did in 2010.

[koufax32]

Will they bring in Uncle Jesse to sub for this guy?

[Nick Kaufman]

We re playing turrible.

[Nick Kaufman]

Good thing we re stacked on Papadopouloses.

[sachmoney]

Borussia Poland is peppering Greece so far. I said to mike right before the goal that Greece would be happy not to concede before the half and Poland would need to convert soon. Lewandowski is just clinical. Great to see him carry his great form from Dortmund into this tournament. The Dortmund players down the right hand side have been very effective thus far.

[URI]

LTF is masturbating to Samaras' closeup right there

[Nick Kaufman]

That wasn't a foul let alone a yellow.

[OilCanShotTupac]

Poles blew a golden chance there.

[McBride11]

In: Papadopolous
Out: Papadopolous

At least the Greeks will provide some laughs

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[fletcherpost]

So where are the racists...i want to see some racists.

[sachmoney]

LOL ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

[SoxScout]

What the F just happened

[Nick Kaufman]

WTF? WTF?

[Vinho Tinto]

Amateur hour.

[McBride11]

This guy went to the same ref school as the NBA guys it seems

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[OilCanShotTupac]

I'm rooting for the Poles and I thought that was weak.

[fletcherpost]

LTF is masturbating to Samaras' closeup right there

Is it the hair, the stubble or the puppy dog eyes that gets him going or is it the whole package, For me it's always been the hair. He must use a lot of jojoba, you'd think ay?

[OilCanShotTupac]

All right, this is just silly with the cards, now.

[Phil Plantier]

I don't think I've ever seen a sending off where both cards were that dubious.

[fletcherpost]

First half of the tournie first soft red...fuckin joke. Way to kill the game.

[fletcherpost]

the ref's having a fuckin mare.

[PeaceSignMoose]

I feel like I'm watching the NBA right now.

[URI]

Sports fans always bitching about the refs...lets talk about how Samaras hasn't showered since 2003

[fletcherpost]

Former England defender Danny Mills on BBC Radio 5 live:

"That is a very, very harsh second booking. It was the smallest of touches, and the first booking was incredibly harsh. The Greek manager has just shrunk in his chair, shaking his head. He looks like the most miserable man in the world. For me, that's poor refereeing. I really can't tell you how poor those decisions were."

[mikeford]

didnt realize greece was playing barca

[sachmoney]

I don't think I've ever seen a sending off where both cards were that dubious.

Yeah, neither of them were fouls, let alone card worthy. I'm rooting for Poland, but man, I want fair play. This ref isn't allowing for fair play. 15 reds in 19 La Liga games? How is this guy in a major international competition?

EDIT: Poland were the better side and deserve to be in front. And yes, URI, Samaras is a smelly man.

Edited by sachmoney, 08 June 2012 - 11:56 AM.

[Phil Plantier]

Ballack is no Ruud Gullit.

[fletcherpost]

Sports fans always bitching about the refs...lets talk about how Samaras hasn't showered since 2003

Just cos he doesn't shower doesn't mean he's not clean. I know for a fact he pays three guys from Shettleston six bottles of mad dog 20/20 and a kilo of lorne sausage to sponge his genitals and oxters before and after matches. No idea about the guys who do his hair,, no one talks about it round here.

[URI]

Is it the hair, the stubble or the puppy dog eyes that gets him going or is it the whole package, For me it's always been the hair. He must use a lot of jojoba, you'd think ay?

The whole package, wrapped in a powder blue #20 jersey

[koufax32]

Former England defender Danny Mills on BBC Radio 5 live:

"That is a very, very harsh second booking. It was the smallest of touches, and the first booking was incredibly harsh. The Greek manager has just shrunk in his chair, shaking his head. He looks like the most miserable man in the world. For me, that's poor refereeing. I really can't tell you how poor those decisions were."

You know it's bootleg when Fletch starts quoting Brits.

[URI]

Just cos he doesn't shower doesn't mean he's not clean. I know for a fact he pays three guys from Shettleston six bottles of mad dog 20/20 and a kilo of lorne sausage to sponge his genitals and oxters before and after matches. No idea about the guys who do his hair,, no one talks about it round here.

This is 10x better than talking about the referees and "fair play". Which is what UEFA wants anyway.

[Hendu's Gait]

didnt realize greece was playing barca

maybe greece is playing the ECB?

[DLew On Roids]

First half of the tournie first soft red...fuckin joke. Way to kill the game.

Let's not get crazy. When the Greeks are involved, there usually isn't a game to kill.

[fletcherpost]

You know it's bootleg when Fletch starts quoting Brits.

I'm quoting Danny Mills. Not sure if you know who Danny Mills is...he's no Robbie Savage. He's Danny Mills. A man who shoved and lunged and kicked with the best of em. And now he's bald as a coot he's the Ben Kingsley of punditry...dunno if you know who Ben Kingsley is...well he's no...

[fletcherpost]

Alan Hansen on BBC Match Of The Day:

"Everything good about the game has come from Poland. I don't think it would be harsh to call the [Greece] back four useless. The only surprise is that Poland are only 1-0 up. As for the sending off, the second [yellow card] is a bad decision but the first one is crazy."

[fletcherpost]

Gabby Logan just interviews Scott Parker...fuck me if you thought he was handsome last month wait till you see him now. URI...seriously if you're gonna watch the England match i'd suggest you rub one out with each hand before commencement of the national anthems. He's taken the hair to a new level. What a side shed.

[DLew On Roids]

Danny Mills, England World Cup starter.

In related Leeds United news, Ian Harte is back in the Premiership with Reading after about 10 years.

[DLew On Roids]

Gabby Logan just interviews Scott Parker...fuck me if you thought he was handsome last month wait till you see him now. URI...seriously if you're gonna watch the England match i'd suggest you rub one out with each hand before commencement of the national anthems. He's taken the hair to a new level. What a side shed.

Is it as impressive as Beckham's look--the gay US Civil War general?

[DLew On Roids]

HOLY SHIT

[fletcherpost]

Take that Cuntos - GOAL to the tragedians.

[Nick Kaufman]

10 vs 12 1-1 bitches!

[ethangl]

world class goal keeper

[koufax32]

Silver Platter

Edited by koufax32, 08 June 2012 - 12:12 PM.

[koufax32]

Edit: DP

Edited by koufax32, 08 June 2012 - 12:12 PM.

[McBride11]

Greece?!? Whatttt??

For SPARTA!

Edited by McBride11, 08 June 2012 - 12:12 PM.

[fletcherpost]

Is it as impressive as Beckham's look--the gay US Civil War general?

Fuck knows what happened to Beckham's hair..what i do know is he asked the barber for a Scottie Parker so make of that what you will.