Goooooooooooool!
June 7, 2004 3:17 PM Subscribe
Kick-off! With only five days to go to this year's main sports event (sorry, Athens!), it's time to get down to some serious preparation.
The excellent official Euro 2004 website has team news, video-on-demand, tournament history and - this is crucial - the official Euro 2004 spreadsheet. Because nothing beats a good "I told you so!"...
7 billion people worldwide is expected to tune in to the broadcasts from beautiful Cardoso-land. But if you won't have access to a tv, The Beeb is offering live audio commentary (and if your boss is cranky, The Guardian usually offers fast and witty SFW text-based play-by-plays). Vive o 2004!
The excellent official Euro 2004 website has team news, video-on-demand, tournament history and - this is crucial - the official Euro 2004 spreadsheet. Because nothing beats a good "I told you so!"...
7 billion people worldwide is expected to tune in to the broadcasts from beautiful Cardoso-land. But if you won't have access to a tv, The Beeb is offering live audio commentary (and if your boss is cranky, The Guardian usually offers fast and witty SFW text-based play-by-plays). Vive o 2004!
What are you talking 'bout? Preseason doesn't even start til August ...
posted by Wulfgar! at 3:25 PM on June 7, 2004
posted by Wulfgar! at 3:25 PM on June 7, 2004
I'm really hoping I'm wrong, but if Euro 2004 is anything like the last world cup ex-pats turning to BBC radio online will be dissapointed.
To top it off Setanta are making any pubs that show the games charge $20 cover minimum, same as it is on pay-per-view. I'll probably still go though.
On preview I should say I'm in the Bay area.
posted by Flat Feet Pete at 3:30 PM on June 7, 2004
To top it off Setanta are making any pubs that show the games charge $20 cover minimum, same as it is on pay-per-view. I'll probably still go though.
On preview I should say I'm in the Bay area.
posted by Flat Feet Pete at 3:30 PM on June 7, 2004
Stupid Belgians missing the cut. Arr, almost no point in me watching now.
Scratch that. Watching Spain in the Euro 2000 tournament made my summer.
posted by Mach3avelli at 3:31 PM on June 7, 2004
Scratch that. Watching Spain in the Euro 2000 tournament made my summer.
posted by Mach3avelli at 3:31 PM on June 7, 2004
An average of 230M watched each game last time around. Add 'em all up, and you get - tada! - 7B viewers.
Don't you just love The New Math?
posted by davidmsc at 3:37 PM on June 7, 2004
Don't you just love The New Math?
posted by davidmsc at 3:37 PM on June 7, 2004
I have access to a tv and I'm gonna use it. God bless Portugal for being in a similar time-zone to us (the World Cup in Japan was a pain).
The only way 7 billion is ever going to work is if you use American billions, add the viewers for each individual game up (so that I become about 25 people, which is quite a scary idea) and then exaggerate wildly on top of that.
But yes, Vive o 2004! I can't wait.
posted by squealy at 3:42 PM on June 7, 2004
The only way 7 billion is ever going to work is if you use American billions, add the viewers for each individual game up (so that I become about 25 people, which is quite a scary idea) and then exaggerate wildly on top of that.
But yes, Vive o 2004! I can't wait.
posted by squealy at 3:42 PM on June 7, 2004
So, when is the earliest England will get kicked out and I get to stop hearing about this?
posted by Orange Goblin at 3:43 PM on June 7, 2004
posted by Orange Goblin at 3:43 PM on June 7, 2004
I predict España makes it to the quarters and then chokes, just as they do tournament after tournament after tournament.
Oh well.
posted by sic at 3:49 PM on June 7, 2004
Oh well.
posted by sic at 3:49 PM on June 7, 2004
So, when is the earliest England will get kicked out and I get to stop hearing about this?
That would be on June 17.
Sorry about the 7 billion. Everything is measured in ad revenue these days, didn't think of that. Sigh.
posted by mr.marx at 3:50 PM on June 7, 2004
That would be on June 17.
Sorry about the 7 billion. Everything is measured in ad revenue these days, didn't think of that. Sigh.
posted by mr.marx at 3:50 PM on June 7, 2004
So, when is the earliest England will get kicked out and I get to stop hearing about this?
Oh dear Orange Goblin, you really don't understand this do you. It's when England get kicked out that you'll really start to hear about this.
I'm already blaming the linesman.
posted by ciderwoman at 3:56 PM on June 7, 2004
Oh dear Orange Goblin, you really don't understand this do you. It's when England get kicked out that you'll really start to hear about this.
I'm already blaming the linesman.
posted by ciderwoman at 3:56 PM on June 7, 2004
Ahh, come on OG - it's a beautiful game if you learn to relax and let the tribal stuff become a joke.
The Euro's tend to be even more enjoyable than the World Cup, to me. Also. they say England are coming back into form, too... We* should make it to the QF, I s'pose, prolly vs. Spain. From there, we could get to the Semis, vs. maybe Italy.
*I exercise my right as an Irishman born in England to choose my national team as I see fit, and this year, oddly enough, it's England. It has been difficult in times past i do admit.
posted by dash_slot- at 3:57 PM on June 7, 2004
The Euro's tend to be even more enjoyable than the World Cup, to me. Also. they say England are coming back into form, too... We* should make it to the QF, I s'pose, prolly vs. Spain. From there, we could get to the Semis, vs. maybe Italy.
*I exercise my right as an Irishman born in England to choose my national team as I see fit, and this year, oddly enough, it's England. It has been difficult in times past i do admit.
posted by dash_slot- at 3:57 PM on June 7, 2004
footy footy footy footy footy footy footy footy footy footy footy footy footy
posted by eddydamascene at 3:57 PM on June 7, 2004
posted by eddydamascene at 3:57 PM on June 7, 2004
I highly recommend the Guardian's play-by-plays for anyone unable to listen or watch the games. You can even e-mail questions and comments in to see if you'll get made fun of.
posted by Ufez Jones at 4:01 PM on June 7, 2004
posted by Ufez Jones at 4:01 PM on June 7, 2004
eddydamascene, you've just made me the happiest badger in England.
posted by ciderwoman at 4:09 PM on June 7, 2004
posted by ciderwoman at 4:09 PM on June 7, 2004
I had a bunch of tickets to matches. Had to do the lottery thing to win the right to buy them.
I had intended to be in Portugal at the time. But unfortunately plans have changed and I'll be in Portugal in August instead of June.
Luckily there is ebay! I sold them all at more than 10 times their face value. Cha-ching!
posted by MiG at 5:13 PM on June 7, 2004
I had intended to be in Portugal at the time. But unfortunately plans have changed and I'll be in Portugal in August instead of June.
Luckily there is ebay! I sold them all at more than 10 times their face value. Cha-ching!
posted by MiG at 5:13 PM on June 7, 2004
Once again, I'm thinking a move to Canada would be good. Because according to SoccerTV, TSN is showing all the games live or same-day delay.
posted by SiW at 6:05 PM on June 7, 2004
posted by SiW at 6:05 PM on June 7, 2004
Yeah, the Guardian's live coverage is hilarious. Personally, I have to root for Denmark, but I have no illusions about their chances, I just hope it'll be entertaining.
(footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy ...)
posted by cx at 8:25 PM on June 7, 2004
(footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy, footy ...)
posted by cx at 8:25 PM on June 7, 2004
Dang, I stopped playing soccer in 1983. I thought everybody else stopped right around then, too. Who knew?
posted by waldo at 9:15 PM on June 7, 2004
posted by waldo at 9:15 PM on June 7, 2004
I'm really hoping I'm wrong, but if Euro 2004 is anything like the last world cup ex-pats turning to BBC radio online will be dissapointed.
That won't happen this time, trust me.
I exercise my right as an Irishman born in England to choose my national team as I see fit, and this year, oddly enough, it's England. It has been difficult in times past i do admit.
dash_slot, you're clearly not a proper irishman!
posted by ascullion at 1:49 AM on June 8, 2004
That won't happen this time, trust me.
I exercise my right as an Irishman born in England to choose my national team as I see fit, and this year, oddly enough, it's England. It has been difficult in times past i do admit.
dash_slot, you're clearly not a proper irishman!
posted by ascullion at 1:49 AM on June 8, 2004
Come on Ing-er-land!
What's this about the majority of Scots supporting England this time around? Has the world gone mad? Or just Jocko-land?
posted by salmacis at 2:19 AM on June 8, 2004
What's this about the majority of Scots supporting England this time around? Has the world gone mad? Or just Jocko-land?
posted by salmacis at 2:19 AM on June 8, 2004
I liked the line : "Personal touch for finals balls". I oughta act my age some time hehe ehe eheheh.
posted by Eekacat at 6:45 AM on June 8, 2004
posted by Eekacat at 6:45 AM on June 8, 2004
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