Euro 2008 Final Open Gameday Thread

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 11:33 AM PDT

Spain vs. Germany for all the marbles. One of the most incredible soccer tournaments in recent memory comes to a (hopefully) thrilling conclusion. Michael Ballack is playing today, but David Villa is not. Spain looks for its first title in 44 years.

Have at it, McCoven! The Giants-A's game doesn't begin for another 90 minutes anyway.

Wow, this pregame show with the giant balloon cones is weird. Sure ain't Tom Petty at the Super Bowl, is it?

LINEUPS!

Germany: Lehmann, Friedrich, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Frings, Ballack, Hitzlsperger, Podolski, Klose.
Spain: Casillas, Ramos, Puyol, Marchena, Capdevila, Senna, Iniesta, Xavi, Fabregas, Silva, Torres.

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Let’s go ~~Portugal~~.

Let’s go ~~Holland~~.

Let’s go ~~Russia~~.

Let’s go whichever country has less murdering scouse bastards representing it.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jun 29, 2008 11:41 AM PDT 0 recs

Torres ftw!

Go Torres! Go Alonso! Go Pepe! and go A.A!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on Jun 29, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Germany looking like they’re getting the better of the opportunities thus far…

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 11:55 AM PDT 0 recs

Ooooh!

Torres off the post!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 12:09 PM PDT 0 recs

Pre-game

the pregame festivities were a little …..[oooooh what a miss!!!]....... bizarre!

by Merope on Jun 29, 2008 12:10 PM PDT 0 recs

TORRES!!!!

GOOOOOOAL Spain!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 12:19 PM PDT 0 recs

wow

by Merope on Jun 29, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Tyler Walker, separated at birth.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 12:24 PM PDT 0 recs

Hey where is everyone?

North Side? Pac Bell Boozer? Bueller?

Anyway, great first half for Spain. They really took it to the Germans after the first 15 minutes or so. I’m actually surprised they didn’t score another goal or two. Ballack, Klose, Schweinsteiger will all need to pick it up if they want to win this.

Also, kudos to whomever at ESPN/ABC decided to bring in Andy Gray for this tournament. He’s already one of my favorite color commentators in any sport. Even though his thick Scottish brogue is occasionally incomprehensible.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 12:35 PM PDT 0 recs

We were surprised to see the game on ABC. Up until a few years ago I can remember having to watch big matches on spanish language TV, pay-per-view, or not at all.

by Merope on Jun 29, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

+1 on the Scottish brogue

Brogue FTW!

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jun 29, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

I’m here…f’ing comcast internet can suck me off.

Really enjoyed the first half, and Ballack should consider himself lucky for still being on the field. I knew the guy was dirty, but his challenges in the opening 45 mins. were beyond clumsy. Also, has anyone seen Klose on the ball? I mean I know he was there for the player introductions, but haven’t seen him even touch the ball.

I’m with Andy Gray too, this referee is f’ing clueless.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

Whoa

Lehmann just saw his life flash in front of his eyes. Torres scores there and this match is over, methinks.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 12:58 PM PDT 0 recs

Fabregas taken off?!? Not so sure that’s a good idea.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Ballack running over to the lineman like the f’ing wanker he is. I’m despising that douche more by the minute.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:08 PM PDT 0 recs

Less than 20 minutes left...

heading toward a corker of a finish, no doubt. Excellent match thus far.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 1:15 PM PDT 0 recs

Bullshit yellow on Torres. That was not a cardable offense in any sport!

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:17 PM PDT 0 recs

Rossetti

having a terrible match.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

that's an understatement.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up 0 recs

Rossetti

not a good one, but no game changing misses, imo.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on Jun 29, 2008 10:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

Not exactly sure if taking Torres off is a good idea…this thing gets tied up they might regret it.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:21 PM PDT 0 recs

Oooh, Lehmann looks like he handled the ball outside the box there. Not that I would have expected Rossetti to notice.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 1:23 PM PDT 0 recs

Give Rossetti a bit of a break…he is Italian, and thereby is a cheating bastard when it comes to football.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

Wow

Spain have had so many opportunities tonight. Incredible they’ve only got one. Hang on tight, lads!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 1:26 PM PDT 0 recs

Fabregas could be standing over this free kick right now.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:28 PM PDT 0 recs

Kevin Kuranyi

Worst facial hair EVER.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 1:31 PM PDT 0 recs

He does kinda look like he just stepped out of an L.A. club, fresh with his popped collar and waxed eyebrows doesn’t he?

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

“Get your foot through it and get it as far away from your goal as you can!” I love Andy Gray.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:35 PM PDT 0 recs

What a game, what a game. Spain wins!

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Looks like Madrid is kicking off, proper like!

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Meh, it’s a shame this tournament is over since there’s no real football for another month or two.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jun 29, 2008 1:38 PM PDT 0 recs

Don’t know what you’re talking about, but I’m going to see Tigres and Cruz Azul here in Sactown in a few weeks. That’s “real football” right? More real than MLS, that’s for sure.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

That was meant as a dig towards MLS.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jun 29, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

Uh….ya….what did you take it for?

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

I was referring to my comment.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jun 29, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

ah…well in that case…I couldn’t agree with you more!

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

OLE, OLE OLE OLE

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 1:39 PM PDT 0 recs

Unbelievable. Congrats to Spain. I didn’t think that they could handle Germany.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 29, 2008 1:48 PM PDT 0 recs

Very deserving champions

Their passing during the tournament was a sight to see, especially the last two matches. Man, no one in Spain is going to work tomorrow on time.

And hey, if Spain can break a 44-year drought, who’s to say the Giants can’t break a 54-year drought? (ducks)

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 29, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

Man, no one in Spain is going to work tomorrow on time.

And that would make tomorrow different from any other day, exactly?

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

germany

has been lame through the last stages. luck got them past turkey more than skill.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on Jun 29, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ohhhhhhhhh…pretty fireworks!

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 2:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Not a huge football fan, but since I’m part Spanish, I watched and rooted with interest.

My Irish friend who’s a big fan since Ballack’s a punk and it sure looked that way. He saw Ballack bleeding and simply said “Good”.

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jun 29, 2008 4:29 PM PDT 0 recs

Ballack is one of those guys that when things are going good, he’s king of the world, but when they start going bad, he flops, flails, plays dirty and basically acts like he did today during the final. Disgraceful.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jun 29, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up 0 recs