EURO 2016

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:18 am

Some 120-year old is weirded out that Austria is playing against Hungary today.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:33 am

brian wrote:Wishing I was in Reykjavik for that game later. That's going to a party win or lose.

How many more years before tourists kill Iceland? Its just a matter of time now if it hasn't already happened.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:59 am

One thing you could count on from these two teams was some incredible anthems.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:04 am

Rex wrote:Some 120-year old is weirded out that Austria is playing against Hungary today.

It's 1848 all over again.

Post by **brian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:12 am

mister d wrote:
brian wrote:Wishing I was in Reykjavik for that game later. That's going to a party win or lose.
How many more years before tourists kill Iceland? Its just a matter of time now if it hasn't already happened.

I'm told it's already pretty unbearable in the summer. I haven't been because it's so insanely expensive. If you already live in a relatively cold part of the US, best time to visit is February or March since the nights aren't as long (as December/January) and it's quite affordable. The weather is warmer from November to March than most of the northern U.S.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:44 am

brian wrote:Wishing I was in Reykjavik for that game later. That's going to a party win or lose.

Man, that sounds like a great place to be right now.

http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/ ... dren_free/

Icelandic telecoms company Síminn has agreed to open its pay channels for all football matches in the ongoing Euro 2016 football finals for patients at the children’s ward at Iceland’s national hospital in Reykjavik.

Síminn was urged to provide this service to young football fans who find themselves in hospital at this exciting time for Iceland, and quickly agreed.

They even went one better, extending the free access to matches on TV to the whole hospital, other health centres throughout the country, and residential and nursing homes.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:48 am

The Hungarian goalkeeper is legit just wearing sweatpants.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:58 am

degenerasian wrote:The Hungarian goalkeeper is legit just wearing sweatpants.

He has a very solid late in his Germany Club career Kasey Keller haircut too

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:00 pm

He's almost as old as Kasey Keller, so that makes sense.

Post by **brian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:03 pm

If the French people are trying to make folks from around the world watching the tournament make sure they never want to visit France they're doing a good job.

(I don't pretend to know why they're striking/protesting -- I'm sure they have their reasons -- but I don't think making future tourists think twice about visiting is the best way to go about it.)

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:43 pm

brian wrote:If the French people are trying to make folks from around the world watching the tournament make sure they never want to visit France they're doing a good job.

(I don't pretend to know why they're striking/protesting -- I'm sure they have their reasons -- but I don't think making future tourists think twice about visiting is the best way to go about it.)

I think striking during a major event is a common tactic in Europe. I was in Ireland in 1994, and a bartenders' union in Dublin went on strike when the World Cup started. Fortunately the bars I went to were unaffected.

Post by **brian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:47 pm

By the way. Hungary. Damn. So much for Austria being a dark horse to win the whole thing. Though they're obviously not done. But this was a game Austria had to at least get a draw in.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:48 pm

This strike has been going on for three months. It is not specifically against this event.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:51 pm

brian wrote:By the way. Hungary. Damn. So much for Austria being a dark horse to win the whole thing. Though they're obviously not done. But this was a game Austria had to at least get a draw in.

now we need Iceland to win to turn the group upside down

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:00 pm

brian wrote:If the French people are trying to make folks from around the world watching the tournament make sure they never want to visit France they're doing a good job.

(I don't pretend to know why they're striking/protesting -- I'm sure they have their reasons -- but I don't think making future tourists think twice about visiting is the best way to go about it.)

Isn't that exactly the point? The government is going to worry more about the international look than the people who are on strike.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:08 pm

I'd be more worried if there wasn't a strike going on in France...

Post by **brian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:16 pm

And yet so many of you supported Bernie....

Post by **brian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:08 pm

Iceland not going down without a fight.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:08 pm

Vieirinhahahahahahaha!!!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:24 pm

Only one word can be used to describe Pepe.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:51 pm

Yay, Iceland!

That French Guy · Post by **That French Guy** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:04 pm

Rex wrote:I'd be more worried if there wasn't a strike going on in France...

Sad but true.

I'll be at the France Albania game tomorrow. A game we lost 1-0 last year (yes we were the phonies in the qualifying group but still). Combined with the lackluster opening game, I demand lots of goals. French goals.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:52 pm

That French Guy wrote:
Rex wrote:I'd be more worried if there wasn't a strike going on in France...
Sad but true.

I'll be at the France Albania game tomorrow. A game we lost 1-0 last year (yes we were the phonies in the qualifying group but still). Combined with the lackluster opening game, I demand lots of goals. French goals.

I hear the french will sit griezmann and pogba

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:19 pm

degenerasian wrote:The Hungarian goalkeeper is legit just wearing sweatpants.

My daughter told me about this guy. Apparently those are his lucky sweat pants.

And by the end of the game, they were covered in wet patches, grass stains and even had a rip. Classic.

And I have known a number of Portuguese people, and they are by and large really nice people with good senses of humour.

But I hate their soccer team as much as any team in sport. Whiners, divers and goons who choke on the big stage.

And Pepe.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:07 am

Pruitt wrote:I just read that an estimated 10% of Iceland's entire population is now in France for the tournament!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/201 ... evolution/

Another fun face
0.007% of the population makes up the national team

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:14 am

Russia seems to be expelling itself from the tournament.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:18 am

Rex wrote:Russia seems to be expelling itself from the tournament.

Good riddance.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:22 am

If I were a Slovak in a bar right now, I'd be pretty uneasy.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:50 am

Shots fired back

“Obviously we’re not going to create as much chances as a fantastic team like Portugal but his comments are the reason why Messi is always going to be one step ahead of him. You wouldn’t expect Messi to say that. It shows we got under his skin. It was lovely to hear that.”

Ronaldo ended the game embroiled in an argument with the referee and, despite his reluctance to shake hands with Iceland’s players, did so with the captain Aron Gunnarsson.

Arnason added: “It makes it even sweeter when he’s a sore loser like that. He can say whatever he wants. He didn’t really get a chance. He got one and he couldn’t put it away. What can I say? Sore loser. Tough shit. What does he expect – for us to play like Barcelona against him? He fannies about and dives around.”

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:51 am

So does Russia play Wales or does Russia get kicked out before the match?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:52 am

mister d wrote:So does Russia play Wales or does Russia get kicked out before the match?

Any postmatch violence in the stadium like before?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:20 am

They've got very clear video of a dude setting off a flare in the stands after their goal. Not sure if that counts as the final straw or marked improvement.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:48 am

mister d wrote:If I were a Slovak in a bar right now, I'd be pretty uneasy.

They better Czech themselves before heading out.

I'll show myself out, thanks

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:01 am

mister d wrote:They've got very clear video of a dude setting off a flare in the stands after their goal. Not sure if that counts as the final straw or marked improvement.

Both

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:24 pm

Can I just say how awesome it is to have Euro games on all day during work? Gonna suck when this tournament is over.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:37 pm

Has France scored yet?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:52 pm

You inspired the Greaseman.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:57 pm

Ah, still short on patience, despite my advanced age.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:58 pm

mister d wrote:You inspired the Greaseman.

Doug Tracht?
A reference maybe only nonlinear and possibly Howard will get

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:00 pm

the radio shock jock, right?

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