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Title: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Liep on June 10, 2021, 03:11:30 PM
 :osama:, :pope:, :swiss:, :scots:, :uffda:, :frog:, or :bowler:?

Only 6 users so far. Surely there are more who wants to seek a glorious win over their fellow Languishites?

Join here:

https://www.pooltracker.com/join.asp?poolid=187405
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 10, 2021, 03:16:45 PM
I have made a series of poorly informed picks. :yeah:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 10, 2021, 03:18:52 PM
Done.

My apologies to all the national teams I jinxed.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 10, 2021, 03:29:41 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 10, 2021, 03:16:45 PM
I have made a series of poorly informed picks. :yeah:

I made my picks based solely on past reputation even though I know for a fact that in many cases those reputations do not currently apply. :lol:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 10, 2021, 03:33:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 10, 2021, 03:29:41 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 10, 2021, 03:16:45 PM
I have made a series of poorly informed picks. :yeah:

I made my picks based solely on past reputation even though I know for a fact that in many cases those reputations do not currently apply. :lol:

Because I was in Europe in 2008 while it was going on, I paid some attention to Euro 2008 - also the last time I paid attention to a Euro tournament.

So my picks are based on what I remember about who was good 13 years ago.  :lol:  Plus I picked Ukraine to win out - but it seems like a weak-ish group.

Having Portugal, France and Germany in one group doesn't quite seem fair though.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Liep on June 10, 2021, 03:49:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 10, 2021, 03:33:41 PM

Because I was in Europe in 2008 while it was going on, I paid some attention to Euro 2008 - also the last time I paid attention to a Euro tournament.

So my picks are based on what I remember about who was good 13 years ago.  :lol:

Isn't it pretty much the same though? The Dutch are a bit worse and the Belgians a bit better.

:P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 10, 2021, 03:49:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 10, 2021, 03:33:41 PM

Having Portugal, France and Germany in one group doesn't quite seem fair though.

A death group was pretty much the rule before 2016, though.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Sheilbh on June 10, 2021, 03:49:28 PM
Signed up but will complete when I'm back home.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 10, 2021, 03:50:07 PM
Quote from: Liep on June 10, 2021, 03:49:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 10, 2021, 03:33:41 PM

Because I was in Europe in 2008 while it was going on, I paid some attention to Euro 2008 - also the last time I paid attention to a Euro tournament.

So my picks are based on what I remember about who was good 13 years ago.  :lol:

Isn't it pretty much the same though? The Dutch are a bit worse and the Belgians a bit better.

:P

I was under the impression the Germans and the Spanish are currently a shadow of their past selves.

I guess we shall see.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 10, 2021, 03:52:00 PM
Make sure to keep us updated when it is time to fill out Stage 2. Even for those of us following the tournament that can sneak up on us.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 10, 2021, 06:08:12 PM
My god that was a lot of ads.

I also made poorly informed picks.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: FunkMonk on June 10, 2021, 06:22:16 PM
I will definitely win this pool.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Tamas on June 10, 2021, 06:26:13 PM
Done.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 10, 2021, 06:56:23 PM
My darts have been thrown.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josephus on June 10, 2021, 07:06:06 PM
Dont forget you can change your picks before each game.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 10, 2021, 09:16:43 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 10, 2021, 07:06:06 PM
Dont forget you can change your picks before each game.

Good point. As group play goes on I may want to shift my legendary Valmy curse onto another team.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 11, 2021, 05:06:56 AM
Italy plays at home tonight, this is not too clear on the pool, Italy being right under away team.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 11, 2021, 05:07:39 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 10, 2021, 09:16:43 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 10, 2021, 07:06:06 PM
Dont forget you can change your picks before each game.

Good point. As group play goes on I may want to shift my legendary Valmy curse onto another team.

For some reason, I remember more the legendary Matija curse for the Euro 2004.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josquius on June 11, 2021, 05:13:45 AM
I've putten virtually zero thought into it and done it.
I doubtless will forget to do round 2.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: The Larch on June 11, 2021, 05:22:48 AM
Picks submitted.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Maladict on June 11, 2021, 08:01:29 AM
In true patriotic spirit I'm expecting a lacklustre result from both pool picks and national team.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 11, 2021, 09:07:04 AM
Picks Picked.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Agelastus on June 11, 2021, 10:26:10 AM
Well, it appears we have at least 50% more participants for this Pool than we did for the last World Cup.

Who says Languish is dying? :)
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 12, 2021, 04:16:14 PM
Using his ice hockey knowledge, le Renard Gris takes the lead!  :D
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josephus on June 12, 2021, 05:08:48 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 12, 2021, 04:16:14 PM
Using his ice hockey knowledge, le Renard Gris takes the lead!  :D

Yeah...who the fuck picks Finland to beat Denmark  :huh:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2021, 05:18:19 PM
I'm not last!  :w00t:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 12, 2021, 05:42:47 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 12, 2021, 05:08:48 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 12, 2021, 04:16:14 PM
Using his ice hockey knowledge, le Renard Gris takes the lead!  :D

Yeah...who the fuck picks Finland to beat Denmark  :huh:

:D

I pick offsets.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 12, 2021, 07:11:40 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2021, 05:18:19 PM
I'm not last!  :w00t:

Sheilbh didn't make any picks :P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2021, 07:16:18 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 12, 2021, 07:11:40 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2021, 05:18:19 PM
I'm not last!  :w00t:

Sheilbh didn't make any picks :P

Don't kill my buzz.  :glare:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 13, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
How did so many of you know the Swiss were going to tie the Welsh?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 13, 2021, 02:43:20 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 13, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
How did so many of you know the Swiss were going to tie the Welsh?

Gareth Bale plus Euro 2016 memories. Somewhat lucky tie for Wales though.

PS: for clarity
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josquius on June 13, 2021, 03:01:42 AM
I guess if I was thinking about this then recognising group games are always draws would have been the thing to do. Don't think I noticed that option till I was nearly done.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Agelastus on June 13, 2021, 03:10:12 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 13, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
How did so many of you know the Swiss were going to tie the Welsh?

In my case it was a difficult to pick between the two sides for quality and a memory (that may possibly be inaccurate) of a period when Switzerland seemed to get nothing but draws in qualifying.

Not memories of Euro 2016 in my case as far as I am aware.

Edit: Basically I am biased towards considering any game the Swiss play to be a draw against opposition of what I think to be roughly the same level.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: FunkMonk on June 13, 2021, 05:18:30 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 13, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
How did so many of you know the Swiss were going to tie the Welsh?

I picked the Swiss to win but they're always meh. Wales have an aging Aaron Ramsey and a lazy Gareth Bale and that's it though so I figured the Swiss would nick an extra goal.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 13, 2021, 06:35:21 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on June 13, 2021, 03:10:12 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 13, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
How did so many of you know the Swiss were going to tie the Welsh?

In my case it was a difficult to pick between the two sides for quality and a memory (that may possibly be inaccurate) of a period when Switzerland seemed to get nothing but draws in qualifying.

Not memories of Euro 2016 in my case as far as I am aware.

Edit: Basically I am biased towards considering any game the Swiss play to be a draw against opposition of what I think to be roughly the same level.

Accurate memory of 10+ years ago. Now Switzerland plays more attack football.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josephus on June 13, 2021, 06:45:06 AM
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2021, 03:01:42 AM
I guess if I was thinking about this then recognising group games are always draws would have been the thing to do. Don't think I noticed that option till I was nearly done.

Your picks are not set in stone. You can go back and change any of them until the game starts.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 13, 2021, 08:38:55 AM
1st Swiss games in group play are draws. Even if Duque says they play more attack football.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 13, 2021, 08:50:25 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 13, 2021, 08:38:55 AM
1st Swiss games in group play are draws. Even if Duque says they play more attack football.

Footix 1er a parlé !  :lol:

Switzerland won 1-0 against Albania during the last Euro and were denied penalties vs France (home advantage) in the last game of the group.

Last world cup, they tied with Brazil and won vs Serbia. Draw vs Costa Rica as well.

So take Grey Fox's ice hockey knowledge with a grain of salt.  :P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 13, 2021, 09:23:43 AM
#facts

:lol:

I don't think I have participated in a international hockey pool.

I just do poorly informed picks in soccer and basketball.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Sheilbh on June 13, 2021, 06:24:24 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 12, 2021, 07:11:40 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2021, 05:18:19 PM
I'm not last!  :w00t:

Sheilbh didn't make any picks :P
:lol:

I was on holiday and signed up on my phone - but that site is a nightmare on a phone. So I went for a walk instead :P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 14, 2021, 06:04:55 AM
Quote from: Sheilbh on June 13, 2021, 06:24:24 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 12, 2021, 07:11:40 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2021, 05:18:19 PM
I'm not last!  :w00t:

Sheilbh didn't make any picks :P
:lol:

I was on holiday and signed up on my phone - but that site is a nightmare on a phone. So I went for a walk instead :P

:thumbsdown:

Wimp
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 14, 2021, 09:36:43 AM
You can still pick the matches that haven't been played Sheilbh...I think anyway.

I was feeling like a football picking genius after the last few matches until I saw almost everyone picked them right.

If I ever gamble for real I am using Grey Fox as my magic eightball.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 14, 2021, 10:02:04 AM
:lol:

Law of averages will eventually catch me. Some of my choices are bold.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Liep on June 14, 2021, 12:51:00 PM
Yi is the only one who picked Slovakia. :o
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 14, 2021, 02:08:55 PM
Now Yi can celebrate not being in last place :P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 14, 2021, 04:01:51 PM
First day with only wrong picks.  :cry:

I only regret choosing Scotland as a winner though. The other 2 are not so big surprises.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Sheilbh on June 14, 2021, 04:02:45 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 14, 2021, 04:01:51 PM
First day with only wrong picks.  :cry:
Day one - all wrong picks :lol:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 14, 2021, 04:03:53 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on June 14, 2021, 04:02:45 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 14, 2021, 04:01:51 PM
First day with only wrong picks.  :cry:
Day one - all wrong picks :lol:

Welcome to the club!  :hug:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: The Larch on June 14, 2021, 04:05:50 PM
I think I missed all my picks for today as well.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Threviel on June 14, 2021, 04:07:29 PM
Yeah, me too. Best day so far.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 14, 2021, 04:08:27 PM
I'm 3 and 6, about to go 3 and 7.

Thank goodness for Tyr and Sheilbh.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Tamas on June 14, 2021, 04:14:53 PM
2nd place.  :smoke:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: FunkMonk on June 14, 2021, 04:39:16 PM
19 in the pool, looks like a league table.  :lol:

I'm comfortably midtable right now. As long as I don't hit relegation form I'm still in the mix for a Champions League place.  :D
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 14, 2021, 04:54:08 PM
GF is good at predicting ties
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 14, 2021, 05:34:46 PM
The first step is picking them.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 14, 2021, 07:33:44 PM
I haven't seen Spain suck against Sweden this bad since 1648.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 14, 2021, 10:45:50 PM
Meri felt sorry for Shelf.  That's so sweet.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josquius on June 15, 2021, 02:34:07 AM
Quote from: Barrister on June 14, 2021, 04:08:27 PM
I'm 3 and 6, about to go 3 and 7.

Thank goodness for Tyr and Sheilbh.
I'm last?
:w00t:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 15, 2021, 07:14:18 AM
Did you intentionally try to be last?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 15, 2021, 10:46:03 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 15, 2021, 07:14:18 AM
Did you intentionally try to be last?

If so, Tyr failed, due to Sheilbh's inaction.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 15, 2021, 01:30:48 PM
I really respect Tamas having such confidence in Hungary. But even in his wildest enthusiasm he only predicted a draw.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 15, 2021, 02:39:31 PM
Congrats to Shelf on getting his first point. :cheers:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Sheilbh on June 15, 2021, 02:43:00 PM
:w00t: Like 9 year old Theo Walcott at the 2006 World Cup, just here for the experience :lol:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Zoupa on June 15, 2021, 04:25:09 PM
Valmy, Grey Fox and I on top of the pool tonight.

Champions du Monde, Champions du Monde, Champions, Champions, Champions du Monde :frog:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 15, 2021, 04:48:21 PM
The greater the height the greater the fall!


:P but I think France will take it home.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 16, 2021, 10:17:12 AM
Cracked the top 10. And Yi's on a roll :cheers:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 16, 2021, 11:45:01 AM
See in my ignorance I did not realize Turkey is a steaming pile of goat feces.

Somehow 3 million Welsh could find 11 men better at soccer than 85 million Turks could.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 16, 2021, 11:46:50 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 16, 2021, 11:45:01 AM
See in my ignorance I did not realize Turkey is a steaming pile of goat feces.

Somehow 3 million Welsh could find 11 men better at soccer than 85 million Turks could.

It's 2016 again for the Turks. Playing almost at home, Baku, it's even more embarrassing.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 16, 2021, 11:48:41 AM
Quote from: HVC on June 16, 2021, 10:17:12 AM
Cracked the top 10. And Yi's on a roll :cheers:

Huzzah!
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Sheilbh on June 16, 2021, 11:48:54 AM
It was somewhat lucky but Wales got to the semis in 2016. They have a lot of very decent players - Bale, Ramsey, James etc.

Turkey were lots of people's dark horses - and Ukraine - as they had quite a young team (except for Yilmaz) that's played really well in all the recent qualifiers. But they just seem a lot more cautious than expected. It's understandable against Italy, but I feel like they should be pushing and trying to break a lot more against Wales :mellow:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 16, 2021, 03:26:10 PM
This is turning out to be quite the chalky day.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 16, 2021, 03:27:58 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 16, 2021, 03:26:10 PM
This is turning out to be quite the chalky day.

Only to Nostradamus like figures like you. How is Wales crushing Turkey chalk?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 16, 2021, 03:40:37 PM
It's not blue bloods chalky like Duke getting to the Elite8 but still Wales is world ranked at 17 with proven goal scorers on the team and Turkey is 29 with nothing but young Players that are underperforming while away from their European superstars propping them up.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 16, 2021, 04:08:49 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 16, 2021, 10:17:12 AM
Cracked the top 10. And Yi's on a roll :cheers:

Well, Yi being the only one to predict a tie between Italy and Switzerland was ballsy as hell as well.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 17, 2021, 10:02:38 AM
Well, Maladict must have been sleeping or busy, so he missed a somewhat easy prediction, though a tie was predicted by more than a couple of people.

Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Maladict on June 17, 2021, 04:21:44 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 17, 2021, 10:02:38 AM
Well, Maladict must have been sleeping or busy, so he missed a somewhat easy prediction, though a tie was predicted by more than a couple of people.

I seem to have locked myself out of the pool. Did I not enter all the group matches?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 18, 2021, 05:20:59 AM
Thankfully, le Renard Gris was one of the few who bet on a tie between Batavians and Austrians so there is still suspense at the top.
All in all, a pretty easy day yesterday (Thursday).
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 18, 2021, 07:59:28 AM
Harder day. The early matchups are where my lack of soccer knowledge hurts. 4 Interchangeable teams. YOLOed it.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Liep on June 18, 2021, 10:18:51 AM
I think it's wise I didn't do any actual betting on this tournament. :(
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 18, 2021, 11:27:49 AM
Canadians having a good showing in the pool. Just need BB to pick up his game.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 18, 2021, 11:34:28 AM
Quote from: HVC on June 18, 2021, 11:27:49 AM
Canadians having a good showing in the pool. Just need BB to pick up his game.

Hard to "pick up your game".  If you just make all the same safe picks as everyone else you won't get ahead - you have to call for some upsets.

So Scotland-England being a draw is me reaching for an upset.  We'll see what happens.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 18, 2021, 11:39:03 AM
Quote from: Barrister on June 18, 2021, 11:34:28 AM


So Scotland-England being a draw is me reaching for an upset.  We'll see what happens.

That's a ballsy one, but not one I would do.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 18, 2021, 11:42:06 AM
Quote from: Barrister on June 18, 2021, 11:34:28 AM
Quote from: HVC on June 18, 2021, 11:27:49 AM
Canadians having a good showing in the pool. Just need BB to pick up his game.

Hard to "pick up your game".  If you just make all the same safe picks as everyone else you won't get ahead - you have to call for some upsets.

So Scotland-England being a draw is me reaching for an upset.  We'll see what happens.

i picked the same, so here's hoping. my last tie call let me down though.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 18, 2021, 12:17:16 PM
Quote from: Liep on June 18, 2021, 10:18:51 AM
I think it's wise I didn't do any actual betting on this tournament. :(

This would ruin the fun of watching it.  :P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 18, 2021, 12:57:55 PM
There it is. The draw we were owned yesterday.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 18, 2021, 12:59:26 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 18, 2021, 12:57:55 PM
There it is. The draw we were owned yesterday.

No!  I called draws on the other two matches today, but picked the Czechs in this one!

I'm going to go 0/3 today. :(
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 18, 2021, 01:38:59 PM
dammit. i had them drawing and changed it.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 18, 2021, 03:53:56 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 18, 2021, 12:59:26 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 18, 2021, 12:57:55 PM
There it is. The draw we were owned yesterday.

No!  I called draws on the other two matches today, but picked the Czechs in this one!

I'm going to go 0/3 today. :(

0/3 done as well!
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 18, 2021, 04:26:45 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 18, 2021, 12:59:26 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 18, 2021, 12:57:55 PM
There it is. The draw we were owned yesterday.

No!  I called draws on the other two matches today, but picked the Czechs in this one!

I'm going to go 0/3 today. :(

Woohoo!  Never been so excited for a 0-0 draw before!

I went 1/3 then today.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 18, 2021, 05:49:27 PM
It was a better 0-0 than the horribly tedious Spain-Sweden, to be fair.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 19, 2021, 03:35:51 PM
Who is Roshan?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josephus on June 21, 2021, 01:46:59 PM
Well done Maladict for picking Austria
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Maladict on June 21, 2021, 02:44:49 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 21, 2021, 01:46:59 PM
Well done Maladict for picking Austria

I did? Where am I in the rankings?
I must have used a disposable email when signing up, can't get back in :(
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 21, 2021, 02:54:15 PM
Huh - I'm actually doing better than I thought I would be, in 11th place so far.

Still haven't watched a second of any of the games though. :D
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 21, 2021, 02:59:04 PM
Quote from: Maladict on June 21, 2021, 02:44:49 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 21, 2021, 01:46:59 PM
Well done Maladict for picking Austria

I did? Where am I in the rankings?
I must have used a disposable email when signing up, can't get back in :(

6th with 15 points.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Maladict on June 21, 2021, 03:09:22 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 21, 2021, 02:59:04 PM
Quote from: Maladict on June 21, 2021, 02:44:49 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 21, 2021, 01:46:59 PM
Well done Maladict for picking Austria

I did? Where am I in the rankings?
I must have used a disposable email when signing up, can't get back in :(

6th with 15 points.

Thanks :)
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 21, 2021, 03:22:10 PM
I've been in a downward spiral since Saturday.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: The Larch on June 21, 2021, 03:53:43 PM
I haven't checked this since Friday, and now I'm kinda afraid to do so.  :ph34r:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 21, 2021, 04:16:02 PM
Not a bad day for most people, Maladict scoring a perfect.

Valmy predicted a Russian win over Denmark, letting le Goupil Gris escape.  :hmm:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 21, 2021, 04:24:32 PM
Now, you're showing off.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 21, 2021, 10:17:51 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 21, 2021, 04:16:02 PM
Not a bad day for most people, Maladict scoring a perfect.

Valmy predicted a Russian win over Denmark, letting le Goupil Gris escape.  :hmm:

I keep thinking Russia should be good. They usually are good at sports. Just not this one I guess because they always seem to underachieve.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 22, 2021, 08:45:54 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 21, 2021, 10:17:51 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 21, 2021, 04:16:02 PM
Not a bad day for most people, Maladict scoring a perfect.

Valmy predicted a Russian win over Denmark, letting le Goupil Gris escape.  :hmm:

I keep thinking Russia should be good. They usually are good at sports. Just not this one I guess because they always seem to underachieve.

Ah yes, using ice hockey knowledge à la ...

Russia/SU used to, at least in the '60s (Yashin invented modern goalkeeping) and had a decent level till the '80s with only some flashes afterwards.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 22, 2021, 08:57:40 AM
I did not pick Russia. Russia sucks.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 22, 2021, 10:53:34 AM
Just like Turkey, the sheer number of Russians should help them find 11 world class players. Maybe Putin and Erdogan find soccer stars too threatening to their regime and keeps having them assassinated if they get too good.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: The Larch on June 22, 2021, 11:38:37 AM
Sheer demographics are not a good tool to gauge a country's footie potential. You have, on one hand, tiny countries like Uruguay and Portugal, punching way above their weight, and on the other behemoths like Russia and Turkey that most of the time suck donkey balls. Not to speak of China or India, of course.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Jacob on June 22, 2021, 12:58:11 PM
It's about the whole pipeline of kids programs, schools, local clubs and so on that nurture talent.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 22, 2021, 02:51:34 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 22, 2021, 08:57:40 AM
I did not pick Russia. Russia sucks.

I had thought Russia was half-way decent.  Not the absolute top, but pretty good.  Same thing for Turkey.  I guess I was wrong.

But I realized - remember how I said the last Euro I paid attention to was in 2008?  I just checked - yup both Russia and Turkey made it to the semi-finals (although both lost).

:blush:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 22, 2021, 04:50:24 PM
Batting 500! :punk:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 23, 2021, 11:02:00 AM
Nobody sees la Roja losing and all but one see it winning.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Zoupa on June 23, 2021, 01:43:05 PM
Yi is now in front of me  :mad:

Gonna have to gamble and hope for some upsets in the knock-out rounds. The pool doesn't reset after group matches does it?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josephus on June 23, 2021, 01:49:19 PM
I had picked Portugal and France to tie. Now, 10 minutes before game start, I switched to a France win. Let's see what that does.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Tamas on June 23, 2021, 01:51:47 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 23, 2021, 01:49:19 PM
I had picked Portugal and France to tie. Now, 10 minutes before game start, I switched to a France win. Let's see what that does.

The only last-minute change I have made so far was changing a Poland-Spain draw to a Spanish win, so I am done with these. :P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josephus on June 23, 2021, 02:59:55 PM
Quote from: Tamas on June 23, 2021, 01:51:47 PM
Quote from: Josephus on June 23, 2021, 01:49:19 PM
I had picked Portugal and France to tie. Now, 10 minutes before game start, I switched to a France win. Let's see what that does.

The only last-minute change I have made so far was changing a Poland-Spain draw to a Spanish win, so I am done with these. :P

yeah, not working for me so far. 1-1 at halftime.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 23, 2021, 03:48:18 PM
Quote from: Zoupa on June 23, 2021, 01:43:05 PM
Yi is now in front of me  :mad:

We're tied you big cry baby.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Josephus on June 23, 2021, 04:01:18 PM
Should have stuck with my original pics...oh well.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Tamas on June 24, 2021, 03:18:34 AM
Valmy, an American, in first spot? Shame on all of us.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: FunkMonk on June 24, 2021, 04:32:01 AM
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2021, 03:18:34 AM
Valmy, an American, in first spot? Shame on all of us.

Soon America will win the World Cup as well, and y'all will have to find a new sport to watch  :menace:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Threviel on June 24, 2021, 05:01:17 AM
Quote from: FunkMonk on June 24, 2021, 04:32:01 AM
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2021, 03:18:34 AM
Valmy, an American, in first spot? Shame on all of us.

Soon America will win the World Cup as well, and y'all will have to find a new sport to watch  :menace:

Americans have been quite successful and have won many world cups.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 24, 2021, 05:51:44 AM
Quote from: Threviel on June 24, 2021, 05:01:17 AM
Quote from: FunkMonk on June 24, 2021, 04:32:01 AM
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2021, 03:18:34 AM
Valmy, an American, in first spot? Shame on all of us.

Soon America will win the World Cup as well, and y'all will have to find a new sport to watch  :menace:

Americans have been quite successful and have won many world cups.

Valmy the Texan?
Well, Texas was Spanish and Mexican, countries where association football is extremely popular.   :D

End the CONCACAF farce and merge it with CONMEBOL!

At last, Copa América would have a qualifying phase.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Agelastus on June 24, 2021, 08:00:32 AM
Well, one of the round of 16 picks definitely had to be a case of head over heart. :(
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 24, 2021, 08:20:28 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on June 24, 2021, 08:00:32 AM
Well, one of the round of 16 picks definitely had to be a case of head over heart. :(

Did you pick Germany over England?!  :o
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 24, 2021, 01:13:34 PM
Quote from: Threviel on June 24, 2021, 05:01:17 AM
Quote from: FunkMonk on June 24, 2021, 04:32:01 AM
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2021, 03:18:34 AM
Valmy, an American, in first spot? Shame on all of us.

Soon America will win the World Cup as well, and y'all will have to find a new sport to watch  :menace:

Americans have been quite successful and have won many world cups.

South Americans. CONCACAF not so much.

Though people keep acting like Mexico doesn't suck. They have never gotten further in the World Cup than we have. If we suck then they must also be defined as sucky.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 24, 2021, 01:16:29 PM
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2021, 03:18:34 AM
Valmy, an American, in first spot? Shame on all of us.

Look I have been watching Europeans play these tournaments for 31 years now. I would like to think I have learned something in all this time. Though clearly one of which was not how garbage Turkey and Russia are.

By the way my son is playing association football this summer, so now I get to watch 10 year olds play it. In the Texas heat it should give me some taste of what we all get to experience in Qatar soon.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on June 24, 2021, 01:36:29 PM
Yes, their Euro smugness is annoying.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 24, 2021, 01:37:23 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 24, 2021, 01:16:29 PM
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2021, 03:18:34 AM
Valmy, an American, in first spot? Shame on all of us.

Look I have been watching Europeans play these tournaments for 31 years now. I would like to think I have learned something in all this time. Though clearly one of which was not how garbage Turkey and Russia are.

By the way my son is playing association football this summer, so now I get to watch 10 year olds play it. In the Texas heat it should give me some taste of what we all get to experience in Qatar soon.

Valmy, you ever get involved in coaching your kids in soccer?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Agelastus on June 24, 2021, 01:40:54 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 24, 2021, 08:20:28 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on June 24, 2021, 08:00:32 AM
Well, one of the round of 16 picks definitely had to be a case of head over heart. :(

Did you pick Germany over England?!  :o

Yes... :Embarrass:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Sheilbh on June 24, 2021, 01:47:24 PM
I'm honestly not sure what's head there - Germany should win because they're Germany. But I really don't know what they're like in this tournament. They were okay against France - I think Hungary was the inferior team and effectively nullified Germany's crossing threat (which was their main mode of attack) and why they beat Portugal who just never got on top of not leaving that space.

They both seem like pretty indifferent teams (both perhaps the less than the sum of their parts), playing pretty indifferently - unless England are being canny and defensive and it's a deliberate "tournament team", but I don't really see any reason to think that.

Obviously Germany will still probably win, but it feels a lot less obvious than in years :hmm: :mellow:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 24, 2021, 02:09:37 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on June 24, 2021, 01:47:24 PM
I'm honestly not sure what's head there - Germany should win because they're Germany. But I really don't know what they're like in this tournament. They were okay against France - I think Hungary was the inferior team and effectively nullified Germany's crossing threat (which was their main mode of attack) and why they beat Portugal who just never got on top of not leaving that space.

They both seem like pretty indifferent teams (both perhaps the less than the sum of their parts), playing pretty indifferently - unless England are being canny and defensive and it's a deliberate "tournament team", but I don't really see any reason to think that.

Obviously Germany will still probably win, but it feels a lot less obvious than in years :hmm: :mellow:

With apologies to my Anglo cousins I just cannot pick England in the knockout rounds. That would be like picking a Canadian Team to win the Stanley Cup.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 24, 2021, 02:11:49 PM
hey! watch the friendly fire!
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on June 24, 2021, 02:13:42 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 24, 2021, 02:11:49 PM
hey! watch the friendly fire!

Hey here is hoping Montreal proves me wrong tonight.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 25, 2021, 07:12:58 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on June 24, 2021, 01:40:54 PM
Quote from: Duque de Bragança on June 24, 2021, 08:20:28 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on June 24, 2021, 08:00:32 AM
Well, one of the round of 16 picks definitely had to be a case of head over heart. :(

Did you pick Germany over England?!  :o

Yes... :Embarrass:

Are you looking for a deportation to the mainland or what?  :D
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: HVC on June 26, 2021, 12:08:38 PM
I underestimated the welsh proximity to England.

Also, looks like larchie forgot to make his picks.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Sheilbh on June 26, 2021, 12:20:28 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 26, 2021, 12:08:38 PM
I underestimated the welsh proximity to England.
Wales got to the semi-finals last time (and that is a real golden generation, a bit like Modric, Rakitic, Mandzukic together at Croatia :() - but that time they were the narrative. This tournament it's Denmark :w00t:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: The Larch on June 26, 2021, 03:11:27 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 26, 2021, 12:08:38 PM
Also, looks like larchie forgot to make his picks.

I could swear I made them... :unsure:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 26, 2021, 03:21:36 PM
Maybe you didn't click the submit picks button?
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: The Larch on June 26, 2021, 03:23:03 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 26, 2021, 03:21:36 PM
Maybe you didn't click the submit picks button?

Indeed.  :weep:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 26, 2021, 04:18:20 PM
Is the pool software gimped?  I see 3 point for people with 2 correct picks and 2 points for those with 1.

However Larch's score appears to be correct.  :P
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 27, 2021, 12:55:18 PM
Upset of the tournament so far, nobody saw it coming with Czechs beating the Dutch.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on June 28, 2021, 06:37:36 PM
One more upset of the tournament so far, nobody saw it coming with the Swiss beating the French, on penalties.

I suppose we could have had a pool which distinguished between victory in ot and on penalties. Too late.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on June 30, 2021, 01:43:20 PM
Friendly reminder to update your picks for quarter-finals.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on July 02, 2021, 02:00:58 PM
Tamas and Zoupa forgot to submit their prediction for the Switzerland-Spain game. :(
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Threviel on July 07, 2021, 04:46:15 PM
I'm off on vacation with the campervan and I can't for some reason log in. I just want to say that I have England as winner in the final.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Threviel on July 07, 2021, 04:49:14 PM
Also: Could someone please post the results when it's over.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Grey Fox on July 07, 2021, 04:49:16 PM
You are already assured of Victory.
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Valmy on July 07, 2021, 04:53:58 PM
Yeah I did exactly what I was afraid I was going to do. Forget to submit picks in the knock out rounds.

I just lost interest once France is eliminated  :Embarrass:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Duque de Bragança on July 07, 2021, 05:16:08 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 07, 2021, 04:53:58 PM
Yeah I did exactly what I was afraid I was going to do. Forget to submit picks in the knock out rounds.

I just lost interest once France is eliminated  :Embarrass:

Footix!  :D
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Maladict on July 07, 2021, 05:31:45 PM
Goddammit, just noticed I missed a pick in the group phase.
A freaking North Macedonia game too :bleeding:

Anyway, congrats Threviel  :cheers:
Title: Re: Euro 2021 Languish Pickem Pool
Post by: Barrister on July 12, 2021, 01:14:32 PM
Congrats to Threviel for winning this thing.  Grey Fox and Maladict round out the top three.

Personally I'm pretty happy with my #10 finish.  With 26 right and 25 wrong I got more correct than incorrect.