Euro 2012

• SportsAndLady

  

  No one watching Croatia/Ireland game? Pretty good so far
• gorocks99

  

  Watching ... Croatia look the better side so far
• ohiobucks1

  

  Thought the 2nd goal for Croatia was offsides
• gorocks99

  

  ohiobucks1;1194570 wrote:Thought the 2nd goal for Croatia was offsides

  
  It was on the initial kick but then an Ireland player kicked it
• ohiobucks1

  

  Yeah, but I think the initial kick should have been called offsides, because if the 2 Croatian players that were offsides hadn't been there, the Irish player wouldnt have rushed it and could have cleared it.... I really don't agree with the commentators at all.
• Midstate01

  

  ohiobucks1;1194570 wrote:Thought the 2nd goal for Croatia was offsides

  
  Pass came from the Irish defender.
  Though he was offsides on the original shot, he wasn't in on the play so that's the refs decision. I thought it was the right call.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Midstate01;1194574 wrote:Pass came from the Irish defender.
  Though he was offsides on the original shot, he wasn't in on the play so that's the refs decision. I thought it was the right call.

  The guy standing next to the Irish defender (on the inside) was offside on the original kick and had he not been part of the play, I doubt the Irish defender freaks out and mis-kicks it like he did... Thats just my opinion
• Midstate01

  

  ohiobucks1;1194576 wrote:The guy standing next to the Irish defender (on the inside) was offside on the original kick and had he not been part of the play, I doubt the Irish defender freaks out and mis-kicks it like he did... Thats just my opinion

  
  Maybe, but if the best, even freak out, clear you can muster is a shank backwards... You deserve it. That was terrible.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Midstate01;1194577 wrote:Maybe, but if the best, even freak out, clear you can muster is a shank backwards... You deserve it. That was terrible.

  Haha I guess on that we can agree
• SportsAndLady

  

  Croatia looks really good
• gorocks99

  

  SportsAndLady;1194581 wrote:Croatia looks really good

  
  And Ireland looks ... ew.
• ohiobucks1

  

  S2S Ireland GK
• SportsAndLady

  

  and Given w/ the fail of the tourney so far lol
• OSH

  

  Midstate01;1194577 wrote:Maybe, but if the best, even freak out, clear you can muster is a shank backwards... You deserve it. That was terrible.

  Never saw the incident...was traveling, unfortunately.
  
  But with the wording of this, it still would be an offside call. It doesn't matter if the ball "goes off" or is "kicked" by an Irish player. If the Croatian was in an offside position, it is offside. The only time it would negate the offside is IF the ball was intentionally played backwards or possessed by the Irish player. A mere deflection OR missed clearance does not negate the offside call.
  
  That said...the Croatian kits have always been one I've been partial to. Nice look.
• hoops23

  

  Had a bad feeling about the Ireland - Croatia game.. I think Ireland finishes last in the group, sadly.
• Laley23

  

  It is offside, for the record. No such word as "offsides" in soccer.
  
  Sorry, it's just a pet peeve of mine.
• gorocks99

  

  England-France should be great today. A winner there likely wins the group, with the other two in Group D Sweden and Ukraine.
• gorocks99

  

  Anyone watching the early game? I think France has had the better of it even though it's tied.
• gorocks99

  

  Ballgame. England have to be pleased getting out of that with a tie.
• Laley23

  

  Im with Ballack on this (cause I agree, and also, cause fuck Alexi Lalas). That was pathetic tactics for a squad of Englands caliber. Suspensions, injuries, tough opponent, whatever...they have the players to play soccer. That was playing for a tie and being the inferior team from the start.
  
  Hopefully Sweden can take down this group. Need a win today for any chance though.
• Laley23

  

  Just saw the Sweeden starting XI. I cant believe Henrik Larrson is still playing, and good enough to start for the national team at Euros. Seems like forever ago he was an aging veteran signing for Barcelona to help the front line for a half season.
  
  EDIT: Not Henrik. Thank God. He has to be 67 by now. But Larson is playing the same position with the same #7 lol.
  
  Anyway. I like their team. Ibra & Rosenberg are really tough combo up top. Ibra is arguably the best pure striker in football and Kallstrom in the center is a really solid player.
• gorocks99

  

  
• gorocks99

  

  SVERIGE! Ibra scores a nice nice goal.
• gorocks99

  

  Daaaamn Shevchenko.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Sheva! Such a legend lol