Football - Euro 2004
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France most likely to win. Unless we get a repeat of their last major tournament performance - which would be most amusing :)
The Czech Republic is IMO the strongest competitor. Dan Bennett wrote: which would be most amusing Indeed, they were so ridiculous during this World Cup... Bah, as long as we beat England, nothing else matters ;):-D
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
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KaЯl wrote: Predictions, anyone? Lots of boring footballsoccer posts in the Lounge and Soapbox. :doh: "President Bush has promised he's going to establish elections in Iraq, he's going to rebuild the infrastructure and he's going to create jobs. And he said if it works there, he'll try it here." David Letterman
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Funnily enough, the Portuguese authorities have recommended that Engerrrrland fans smoke grass instead of drinking beer - less chance of trouble then!!!
During World Cup '98, Toulouse hosted some games featuring England. Because of these bloody hooligans, the "Fête de la Musique" (music celebration day?) had to be cancelled because of the fear of incidents :mad::mad::mad: These guys are well known, I don't understand why they can't be controlled
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
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Funnily enough, the Portuguese authorities have recommended that Engerrrrland fans smoke grass instead of drinking beer - less chance of trouble then!!!
Maybe they've never seen soccer hooligans with the munchies! ;P "President Bush has promised he's going to establish elections in Iraq, he's going to rebuild the infrastructure and he's going to create jobs. And he said if it works there, he'll try it here." David Letterman
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Here we go[^] Predictions, anyone?
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
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Here we go[^] Predictions, anyone?
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
KaЯl wrote: Predictions, anyone? Yes. Media will be utterly boring the next month or so.. ;) -- Ich bin Joachim von Hassel, und ich bin Pilot der Bundeswehr. Welle: Erdball - F104-G Starfighter
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I couldn't give a rats arse. I'm sick of Euro 2004 already and it hasn't even started yet. I mentioned that I don't like football in the office the other day and people looked at me as if I had just murdered their families and was feasting on the rotting remains. Fuck Euro 2004 - fuck it from here to Portugal and back again. Secretly I am hoping that England "fans" get up to their usual tricks and end up getting the team booted out. Then perhaps the TV scheduling can get back to some semblance of normality. I hate football, but never more so than when the fucking Euro or World Cup tournaments are on. If people didn't act so fucking tribal about football in general (and the associated violence that seems to follow the game in England) then perhaps I wouldn't be so bothered, but I have seen "the beautiful game" bring best friends to blows, and it just gets right on my fucking tits. Oh, and France will proabbly win. Not that I care.
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Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: That's it - every time Engerrrrrrland scores, I'll knock one out - :laugh::laugh: That's the spirit! If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. BW The Biggest Loser
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-Hollywood Freaksbrianwelsch wrote: That's the spirit! If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. Shouldn't it be 'beat it' not them! :-D Yes, I program in VB, but only to feed my addiction to a warm place to sleep and food to eat!
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I couldn't give a rats arse. I'm sick of Euro 2004 already and it hasn't even started yet. I mentioned that I don't like football in the office the other day and people looked at me as if I had just murdered their families and was feasting on the rotting remains. Fuck Euro 2004 - fuck it from here to Portugal and back again. Secretly I am hoping that England "fans" get up to their usual tricks and end up getting the team booted out. Then perhaps the TV scheduling can get back to some semblance of normality. I hate football, but never more so than when the fucking Euro or World Cup tournaments are on. If people didn't act so fucking tribal about football in general (and the associated violence that seems to follow the game in England) then perhaps I wouldn't be so bothered, but I have seen "the beautiful game" bring best friends to blows, and it just gets right on my fucking tits. Oh, and France will proabbly win. Not that I care.
I like your attitude :) -- Ich bin Joachim von Hassel, und ich bin Pilot der Bundeswehr. Welle: Erdball - F104-G Starfighter
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Please just tell us exactly how you feel! :-D Yes, I program in VB, but only to feed my addiction to a warm place to sleep and food to eat!
Visit my Code Project blog (Mobile Audio project)[^]
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Here we go[^] Predictions, anyone?
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
KaЯl wrote: Predictions, anyone? France to win... England to be kicked out after 45 minutes due to football hooligism ;-) Although if our fans do behave, I reckon we'll give France a run for their money in the Semi-Final. (I think that's the next time we'll meet them after Sunday) Sunday prediction. 2-1 to France. Michael CP Blog [^]
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KaЯl wrote: Predictions, anyone? Yes. Media will be utterly boring the next month or so.. ;) -- Ich bin Joachim von Hassel, und ich bin Pilot der Bundeswehr. Welle: Erdball - F104-G Starfighter
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During World Cup '98, Toulouse hosted some games featuring England. Because of these bloody hooligans, the "Fête de la Musique" (music celebration day?) had to be cancelled because of the fear of incidents :mad::mad::mad: These guys are well known, I don't understand why they can't be controlled
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
They do try and stop them leaving the country but they certainly don't know all of them - there are new hooligans on the scene every ywar, I'm sure. Sad really. Makes me ashamed to be English.
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Where's the difference? ;)
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
Good point. :) -- Ich bin Joachim von Hassel, und ich bin Pilot der Bundeswehr. Welle: Erdball - F104-G Starfighter
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KaЯl wrote: Predictions, anyone? France to win... England to be kicked out after 45 minutes due to football hooligism ;-) Although if our fans do behave, I reckon we'll give France a run for their money in the Semi-Final. (I think that's the next time we'll meet them after Sunday) Sunday prediction. 2-1 to France. Michael CP Blog [^]
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I couldn't give a rats arse. I'm sick of Euro 2004 already and it hasn't even started yet. I mentioned that I don't like football in the office the other day and people looked at me as if I had just murdered their families and was feasting on the rotting remains. Fuck Euro 2004 - fuck it from here to Portugal and back again. Secretly I am hoping that England "fans" get up to their usual tricks and end up getting the team booted out. Then perhaps the TV scheduling can get back to some semblance of normality. I hate football, but never more so than when the fucking Euro or World Cup tournaments are on. If people didn't act so fucking tribal about football in general (and the associated violence that seems to follow the game in England) then perhaps I wouldn't be so bothered, but I have seen "the beautiful game" bring best friends to blows, and it just gets right on my fucking tits. Oh, and France will proabbly win. Not that I care.
Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: Then perhaps the TV scheduling can get back to some semblance of normality. Hear hear. I probably won't even be turning my TV on for anything other than the Xbox and DVDs for the summer - between the football and Big Brother, there ain't much left. Although I might watch the final.
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They do try and stop them leaving the country but they certainly don't know all of them - there are new hooligans on the scene every ywar, I'm sure. Sad really. Makes me ashamed to be English.
The strange thing is problems with hooligans seem to be an export item, reserved to international displays. When I see UK stadiums, there's no netting between the players and the audience, and the audience is quiet close of the field. I suppose then there's no specific problem (at least, since Cantona[^] doesn't play anymore :) )
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
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Michael P Butler wrote: Sunday prediction I don't think England will be able to score (unless Desailly is playing the game), 2-0
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
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Here we go[^] Predictions, anyone?
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
I am a semi football fan. I will watch it if its on and I feel I have a link with one of the teams, otherwise it doesn't bother me. For those who are interested I am a Middlesbrough supporter, whos site is www.mfc.co.uk[^] as a matter of fact. Got there by accident thinking it may be a M$ site. I must admit, I will be following some of the games in the competition, although I have already learned that I have some activities that currently clash with match times, so I will only get to see hilights of the England matches :sigh: As for predictions, I recon one of the teams who are entered will win, unless the tournament gets bombed out by AQ. Roger Allen - Sonork 100.10016 Strong Sad: I am sad I am flying Who is your favorite Strong?
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The strange thing is problems with hooligans seem to be an export item, reserved to international displays. When I see UK stadiums, there's no netting between the players and the audience, and the audience is quiet close of the field. I suppose then there's no specific problem (at least, since Cantona[^] doesn't play anymore :) )
Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit : à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit.
All tied in with the wonderful xenophobia that the media stirs up - you know, let's go and teach those Johnny Foreigners a lesson, etc. The press play a large part in all this I'm afraid. There is this island mentality amongst many young men in this country that is exaggerated once alchohol is introduced. It makes me sick when I am abroad and I see drunken English wankers playing up. Shameful. But yeh, apart form the occasional high-profile riot (like a recent fight between Southampton/Portsmouth "supporters" that ended up with a TEN YEAR OLD thug in front of the magistrates ... good grief ... and if you saw his father, you'd see he had no fucking chance at all the poor bastard) the sport is more family-centric in the UK now. I wish we could ensure all the trouble-makers are on the same ferry and then get the Royal Navy to "accidentally" torpedo the fucker.
