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Arena The *Official* UEFA Euro 2016 Thread

Discussion in 'Community' started by Darth_Omega, Jun 9, 2016.

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Who will win the tournament?

Poll closed Jun 16, 2016.
  1. France

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%
  2. Germany

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%
  3. Spain

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. England (it's finally coming home lads!)

    5 vote(s)
    22.7%
  5. Slovakia

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%
  6. Other

    7 vote(s)
    31.8%
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  1. Darth_Omega

    Darth_Omega Force Ghost star 6

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    Welcome to the UEFA Euro 2016 thread.

    This thread is for discussion of tournament events and making fun of the Dutch for not qualifying only. Any other football discussion, whether it be Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Real Madrid or Accrington Stanley (who are they?) related should still go in The Beautiful Game thread.

    The qualified teams:

    Group A
    France
    Romania
    Albania
    Switzerland

    Group B
    England
    Russia
    Wales
    Slovakia

    Group C
    Germany
    Ukraine
    Poland
    Northern Ireland

    Group D
    Spain
    Czech Republic
    Turkey
    Croatia

    Group E
    Belgium
    Italy
    Republic of Ireland
    Sweden

    Group F
    Portugal
    Iceland
    Austria
    Hungary

    I also took the liberty of creating a fantasy football league, league name is JC League and the password is 45477IHT
     
  2. FatBurt

    FatBurt Sex Scarecrow Vanquisher star 6

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    I know we won't and it will probably be Germany and I'll be happy if we make it to the Semi's but I can't not say England and watch my high hope crushed into despair yet again
     
  3. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Feb 27, 2013
    Germany.
     
  4. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I'd like to see England win it. If not them, at least a UK team. However, as underdogs I'd root for Iceland to at least win their group. I don't think you get too much more underdog than that.
     
  5. Rylo Ken

    Rylo Ken Force Ghost star 7

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    Saw photos of Austrian team landing in France. Go Austria.
     
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  6. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Feb 27, 2013
    England most certainly won't win anything with Roy ******* Hodgson in charge. Has he started lowering expectations and shifting the blame yet?
     
  7. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Belgium is my pick. Hazard, etc.
     
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  8. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    I have Italy in a sweepstake
     
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  9. epic

    epic Ex Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    You'd have to say Germany is ahead of everyone, with a second tier of France, Belgium and maybe Spain. England, Portugal and Italy another tier below that. Hodgson needs to use Kane and Alli correctly and drop Rooney, but we all know he's not going to do that.
     
  10. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    I'm going with France. Les Bleus have the talent, and home soil.
     
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  11. Rylo Ken

    Rylo Ken Force Ghost star 7

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    Four more days until Austria-Hungary in Bordeaux!
     
  12. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    While I hope this is an outstanding football tournament, I really want to see France prove to the world that they can pull this off without any safety concerns (i.e. terrorism) - would go a long way for the psyche of a nation that has been tormented for the last two years.
     
  13. Rylo Ken

    Rylo Ken Force Ghost star 7

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    terrorism may be able to do a lot of of things. It can ruin the economy of the U.S. and make Americans live in fear for more than a decade. It can cause years of drone reprisals against civilian populations. It can provoke savagery from allegedly civilized people. But if there's one thing it can't do it's stop European soccer from happening.
     
  14. Obi Anne

    Obi Anne Celebration Mistress of Ceremonies star 8 Staff Member Manager

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    I think Germany, after their World Cup win it would be nice to see them win the Euro as well. Since I don't think Sweden has a chance this year I will root for Iceland, they don't have a chance either but I always like an underdog.
     
  15. STARBOB

    STARBOB Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Dec 11, 2002
    Let's go Portugal!
     
  16. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Well, I didn't think Spain would win it, but they are well and truly done for now. lol JoinTheSchwarz
     
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  17. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    open tho5e floodgates
     
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  18. Darth_Omega

    Darth_Omega Force Ghost star 6

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    Pretty much how I see it except I'd put Belgium in the same tier as England and Portugal.
    Who are they playing?
     
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  19. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Feb 27, 2013
    He's such a chicken he'd rather play Rooney out of position, rather than strip him of the captaincy or say the captain is only good enough for the bench, at the expense of playing the superior Alli in his correct position.
     
  20. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Not a good start - French police in Marseilles have used tear gas to disperse England fans. Just breaking on BBC News.
     
  21. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Feb 27, 2013
  22. Everton

    Everton Chosen One star 10

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    Jul 18, 2003
    I got Spain in the work sweepstake.
     
  23. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Feb 27, 2013
    I am so sorry :(
     
  24. STARBOB

    STARBOB Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    why does England , Ireland , Northern Ireland , and Wales have separate national soccer teams , but all compete together as Great Britain in the Olympics? Voted for other in the Poll. Go Portugal!
     
  25. Mar17swgirl

    Mar17swgirl Chosen One star 7

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    Dec 26, 2000
    I voted for Slovakia just out of the sheer joy that it wasn't lumped in with the rest in the "Other" category. :p

    But for realz, I bet on Germany.
     
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