Who will win Euro 2004?

[cjbuchanan]

Now that Euro 2004 is down to eight, who do you think will walk away as champions?

More at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/default.stm

Edit: Correct spelling of Czech (sorry Czech fans)

[GainesT1958]

1. France makes Beckham moan one more time...

Not to mention Dub!:eyes:

B-)

[cjbuchanan]

2. I liked France at the start

But the Czech Rep just dominated their group. They looked amazing during all three games.

[Endangered Specie]

3. I dont follow 'football' much, but I know who I'll pull for.

It should be somewhat obvious.

[cjbuchanan]

4. Um, the Federation?

;)

[Endangered Specie]

5. No, and Im not pulling for the CCCP either.

;) that narrow it down?

[cjbuchanan]

6. Kerry?

Let's see how long we can keep this going

[Endangered Specie]

9. Well, Im not pulling for the panda bears...

(endangered animal) ... your turn.

[cjbuchanan]

11. You gave yourself away on that last one

You are for Editing.

Going to cut and paste your way to the finals?

[Endangered Specie]

12. Nope... and Im not giving much hope for the golden stars team either!

[cjbuchanan]

14. I think all I got left is the Navy

Or maybe the Dress Uniforms?

Am I stretching as far as I think I am for this one?

[Endangered Specie]

15. WHat about AOL? NO one pulls for them!

(your messing with an expert ;) )

[cjbuchanan]

16. AOL? They suck

Now the sleepers pushing up Zs, now they are a solid team. Nothing ever seems to get to them.

[Endangered Specie]

28. I always pull for the 3.5" diskettess although this is a reformatting year

for them

(thought I gave up heh?) ;)

[cjbuchanan]

32. I guess you are just going to put pencil to paper

And write some mail, because that is your team.

It might have taken me 12 hours to come up with that one, but wow, was it worth it.

:party:

[Endangered Specie]

33. Beats some of us who are a little too 'friendly' with the Printer team

edit: I wont give up!

[cjbuchanan]

38. Go User Profiles Go!

They totally controlled their group.

One day, this will end

[Donkeyboy75]

7. The French are unbeatable in knockout play.

Lots of clutch players. England looks good, though. How about young Wayne Rooney?

[cjbuchanan]

8. As of halftime

England is beating Portugal 1-0.

Just updating in case anyone wants to know.

[Brewman_Jax]

10. Thanks

Still stuck at work. Gonna skip outta here soon. :thumbsup:

[cjbuchanan]

17. 10 minutes to go

Still 1-0.

This game is just crazy. England is looking a little sloppy, but Portugal can't get it together to do anything.

[cjbuchanan]

18. Portugal just scored!

1-1.

About 6 minutes left in regular time.

[cjbuchanan]

19. Going into extra time

1-1

Who will pull this one off?

[Screaming Lord Byron]

20. Portugal.

[Kellanved]

21. 2-1 Portugal

Aftwer one close call, Portugal scored with a fantastic distance shot. 10 minutes to go.

[Kellanved]

22. 2-2; penalty shoot-out : Beckham missed

Portugal is ahead.

[Kellanved]

24. England is out

Really sad, England played a great Euro and a great match.

[cjbuchanan]

25. What a match!

England did a great job, but Portugal played an amazing game.

[HEyHEY]

13. RULE BRITANNIA!

I always cheer for england unless they're playing Ireland, Scotland, or Holland.

[UrbScotty]

23. WHO CARES?

I just had to say it!

[cjbuchanan]

26. You couldn't let one soccer thread go without this?

All and all, I'm shocked it took this long.
:party:

[Renew Deal]

27. You know

I had to slap someone for that the other day. (not literally)

[T_i_B]

29. Now England are out

I'm sticking up for the Czech Republic.

I just hope they don't get that idiot referee we had last night.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

30. I'd like to see the Czech Republic win it n/t

[tkmorris]

31. France

They have not played anywhere near their best football yet, although there have been a few moments where you could see the potential. As long as they stay patient and look to counter they can beat anyone left seems to me. Zidane's creativity feeding the speed and consumate skill of Thierry Henry, plus the opportunism of Trezuget, man, that's good stuff.

They are a bit fortunate though. They played the first round much the way Italy did, ie try not lose. Just take whatever opportunities you get and make em count. Italy just didn't make that work though. They didn't lose but they didn't dominate as they should have either and got squeezed out in the first round. Granted it was a tougher group but still.

My prediction is that France will beat Portugal handily in one semi, while in the other the Netherlands will win a rematch against the Czechs. In the final France will win a great game against Ruud and his mates 3-2. You heard it here first :)

[cjbuchanan]

36. I guess you'll need to revisit your prediction

Who would ever have thought Greece would pull it off.

[Kellanved]

34. France is out!

Wow, now this is a surprise. :crazy:

[cjbuchanan]

35. WOW!

Greece beats France? My wife predicted it and I told her she was crazy.

Oh my, this is amazing.

Great game by Greece, bad game by France.

[Fenris]

37. Portugal.