In other news…some great Euro Games and surprising results.  Pulling for Ireland was a frustrating experience.  It took too long for Germany to score.  The satisfying thought that Spain would lose only lasted a few minutes but it was still somewhat satisfying that they only got a point.

In other news…some great Euro Games and surprising results.  Pulling for Ireland was a frustrating experience.  It took too long for Germany to score.  The satisfying thought that Spain would lose only lasted a few minutes but it was still somewhat satisfying that they only got a point.

I think you will be fairly hit and miss with your test.  I am American and the Euros are the best thing on TV if not all summer then definitely the month of June.

I think you will be fairly hit and miss with your test.  I am American and the Euros are the best thing on TV if not all summer then definitely the month of June.

I enjoyed the Poland v Greece match a lot more than I thought I would.  I have missed most of Russia.

I enjoyed the Poland v Greece match a lot more than I thought I would.  I have missed most of Russia.

If I say Football here most people assume I am talking about American Football.  So in the US you have to say Soccer.  Just how it is.

If I say Football here most people assume I am talking about American Football.  So in the US you have to say Soccer.  Just how it is.

I just went to a Fire game on Wednesday.  I have been to a few Fire games (I live in Chicago).  Last year I saw them play Manchester United which was fantastic.  This year they will play Aston Villa.  I also saw a game between Mexico and Costa Rica (?) last year.  I am planning on going to see the Fire when Galaxy…

I just went to a Fire game on Wednesday.  I have been to a few Fire games (I live in Chicago).  Last year I saw them play Manchester United which was fantastic.  This year they will play Aston Villa.  I also saw a game between Mexico and Costa Rica (?) last year.  I am planning on going to see the Fire when Galaxy…

Yeah.  I am hoping they get knocked out.

Yeah.  I am hoping they get knocked out.

They have so many great players.  Strange how they usually seem to blow it.   They are definitely a team I will make sure to catch.

They have so many great players.  Strange how they usually seem to blow it.   They are definitely a team I will make sure to catch.

True.  I am sure their confidence has taken a hit.  I am just basing this on past performance and their players.  Perhaps they will try extra hard to make up for the Bundesliga final and the Championship.

True.  I am sure their confidence has taken a hit.  I am just basing this on past performance and their players.  Perhaps they will try extra hard to make up for the Bundesliga final and the Championship.

To get a discussion started I am predicting Euro 2012 victory for Germany.  They are my favorite European team to watch.

To get a discussion started I am predicting Euro 2012 victory for Germany.  They are my favorite European team to watch.

Hurray for Soccer!

Hurray for Soccer!