Soccer is Australian!

[dutchie]

Re: Soccer is un-Australian

Have we got a Euro Soccer thread?
UEFA
Is anyone watching/interested in it?

Didnt want to start one if no one is interested.

Hi Tink

I'm watching Euro 2012. Good quality football, second only to the World Cup.

SBS will have four live games during finals - should be worth watching (although at bad time for us).

Was hoping the Oranje would do better. They need a minor miracle to stay in it. Germany looking good.

(Why the Dutch wear orange colours to sports events -- Orange is the color of the Dutch Royal Family. The lineage of the current dynasty -- the House of Oranje-Nassau -- dates back to Willem van Oranje (William of Orange). But while the colour orange has royal roots in the Netherlands, today it symbolizes a broader pride in the country and in being Dutch. )

 

[Timmy]

Re: Soccer is un-Australian

Have we got a Euro Soccer thread?
UEFA
Is anyone watching/interested in it?

Didnt want to start one if no one is interested.

Good idea Tink.

 

[burglar]

Re: Soccer is un-Australian

... dates back to Willem van Oranje (William of Orange). ...

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_van_Oranje

Its all double dutch to me!!

 

[Tink]

Re: Soccer is un-Australian

Thanks Timmy

Hi Dutchie,
I have been watching them too, the ones that are a decent hour, but mainly Italy, which are not fairing too well. We have to hope for Spain or Croatia both to lose, and us to win against Ireland, for us to get in.
Was disappointed with our last game.

I enjoy the finals no matter who is playing though.
Spain didnt play as well as I thought, but we will see come the finals.

 

[Logique]

Re: Soccer is un-Australian

Same old same old with the Dutch team. Too many egos. Robben tried to do it all himself against Germany. They persisted too long with Van Persie, when Huntelaar should have come on.

 

[dutchie]

Re: Soccer is un-Australian

Same old same old with the Dutch team. Too many egos. Robben tried to do it all himself against Germany. They persisted too long with Van Persie, when Huntelaar should have come on.

Yes there is always something going on.
They have the talent but just can't get it together at crucial times.
I would still like to see them win the World Cup one day as they have been the entertainers on many occasions.

 

[Sean K]

Seems I was generally outvoted with the thread title, so it's been reinvigorated.

 

[shag]

Seems I was generally outvoted with the thread title, so it's been reinvigorated.

no mate, its 4 f... opps i mean homosexuals to b pr or asexuals.
apart from the pathetic rorts n corrupt rulling body-even worse than the irb-who wants to bum someone in public let alone watch such.

weve played both-scooter untill we were old enough to ignore conditioning-n can assure anyone theres no man love up the front row n rucks n mauls. heatbutting etc yes. we never shared the keg during n drink till after after the game too, across a table....

we could count too unlike thread subject, ie work out when the opposition was overtly n generously shouting us.

nothing like a real game, like the ones with oval balls generally. im a bit wary scooter players n watchers r sans said items, round or oval.

like australasia cant really play such sport, n we tend to excell at sports.

just my expert opinion. im not bias either or one eyed.

 

[burglar]

...
just my expert opinion. ...

Gee, I'm glad I have a mute button on my speakers!!

Seriously though,

Soccer is unAustralian in that it is global.
As the Socceroos get more Dutch coaches and
climb the global score chart,
the more popular the sport will become!!

Feyenoord Rotterdam!!

 

[Tink]

Woo we are in
Nothing worse having to watch 2 games at the same time.
We will see how far we go

Thanks for changing the title Kennas
I can understand what you are saying that soccer is so different, but I think it depends on a persons preference.

AFL is still the game I prefer, but enjoy most sports, especially main events.

 

[dutchie]

Holland well and truly out - three games, three losses -

First quarterfinal between Germany and Greece - how appropriate - Germany should win both matches.

SBS One - live coverage Quarter Final - Czech Rep. Vs Portugal, Friday 22nd 4.00 am

 

[DB008]

SBS One - live coverage Quarter Final - Czech Rep. Vs Portugal, Friday 22nd 4.00 am

How poor has to coverage of Euro 2012 been?
Terrible!
Nothing on SBS so far. Some delayed matches, 2 days later...delayed? More like a replay.

So if you have wanted to watch the soccer - it's on FOX, but only as an extra paid subscription - Setanta sports.

 

[McLovin]

How poor has to coverage of Euro 2012 been?
Terrible!
Nothing on SBS so far. Some delayed matches, 2 days later...delayed? More like a replay.

So if you have wanted to watch the soccer - it's on FOX, but only as an extra paid subscription - Setanta sports.

What's the reason SBS didn't get the rights for the whole tournament? Is it cost?

I have Setanta but really, I'd prefer it on SBS they do an excellent job when it comes to sports. Their coverage of the Ashes was much better than Nine's, IMO.

 

[Boggo]

I can understand what you are saying that soccer is so different, but I think it depends on a persons preference.

Precious little darlings - HTFU

 

[dutchie]

What's the reason SBS didn't get the rights for the whole tournament? Is it cost?

I have Setanta but really, I'd prefer it on SBS they do an excellent job when it comes to sports. Their coverage of the Ashes was much better than Nine's, IMO.

SBS only have the rights to 4 games live.

2 quarter finals, 1 semi final and the final.

Probably saving their money for the World Cup coverage!

 

[dutchie]

Precious little darlings - HTFU

What are you trying to say?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/338925-10-of-the-worst-football-injuries-ever/page/1

 

[Boggo]

What are you trying to say?

Precious little darlings, "mummy mummy, get me back to my Maserati, I have broken a nail" FFS !

http://www.wimp.com/fakinginjuries/

 

[McLovin]

SBS only have the rights to 4 games live.

2 quarter finals, 1 semi final and the final.

Probably saving their money for the World Cup coverage!

I'm surprised no one picked up the TV rights, like Fox Sports. Not many people have Sentanta (I think I'm the only one I know). Shame really.

 

[dutchie]

Czech Rep. Vs Portugal
(1/4 Final)

SBS Live Friday 22nd June 4.00 am AEST



Spain vs France
(1/4 final)

SBS Live Sunday 24th June 4.00 AEST

 

[RandR]

Precious little darlings, "mummy mummy, get me back to my Maserati, I have broken a nail" FFS !

http://www.wimp.com/fakinginjuries/

lol .. this from just a few weeks ago. lol if you honestly dont believe professional athletes in all sports dont feign injuries. Or milk the refs in any way they can. Theres no doubt its more pronounced in some cultures in soccer but puhleaze.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/bunnies-cop-slap-on-the-wrist-for-taylors-setpiece-shenanigans-20120508-1yba3.html