[TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic

**Regs** · 06-06-2008, 10:16 AM

The Teams:

Switzerland

Quote:

Originally Posted by some random website on the intraweb

The 5-second preview: Co-hosts Switzerland’s hopes going into Euro 2008 might be best summed up in a poster from a Swiss rail company which says: “At least the Swiss are best at something” as a train speeds past a footballer.

Czech Republic

Quote:

Originally Posted by some random website on the intraweb

The 5-second preview: With an exciting and talented squad, the Czech Republic will be hoping to make a major impact at this summer’s finals, especially after losing out in the semi-finals four years ago.

**Regs** · 06-07-2008, 11:50 AM

Czechs with the win but very lucky not to have a PK called on them in the last few seconds.

**The Franchise** · 06-07-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regs

Czechs with the win but very lucky not to have a PK called on them in the last few seconds.

I found that very strange as well. It was a clear hand ball. Switzerland had every chance to win this game, especially in the first half.

FCbytca · 06-08-2008, 12:46 AM

it couldn't have been a hand ball as the guy had his arm by his body and it was half body half hand deal...I thought they had a better case in the first one

**Regs** · 06-08-2008, 08:19 AM

You're not serious are you?

The first one he didn't know where the ball was and it clearly played him.

The second one, he clearly played it with his arm on purpose.

**kjohnsob** · 06-08-2008, 08:41 AM

Whoa whoa, the frist one this hand was in a totally un natural position and the ball hit his fist. The second was kicking against his arm which was snug to his body.

First play peno 2nd play on.

**Regs** · 06-08-2008, 09:13 AM

Both of you are on glue, I swear.

Totally un-natural position?

Second one clearly he moved his body (with arm tucked against it

) to play the ball.

bulljive · 06-08-2008, 09:14 AM

worst game I have ever seen....forget the pk I want 90 minutes of my life back.

**Captain Shamrock** · 06-08-2008, 08:26 PM

I agree with Bulljive on this one.......it was ****ing terrible.....as for the non-calls, you could argue either way on them.....but if I'm not mistaken, the 2nd one was outside the box?

**johnnybluenose** · 06-09-2008, 08:31 AM

Frei is now done for the tourney, as is Switzerland.... Torn knee ligaments.

06-07-2008, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,050 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic Czechs with the win but very lucky not to have a PK called on them in the last few seconds. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

06-08-2008, 12:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
FCbytca Member Joined: Sep 2004 Location: richmond Posts: 300 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic it couldn't have been a hand ball as the guy had his arm by his body and it was half body half hand deal...I thought they had a better case in the first one

06-08-2008, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,050 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic You're not serious are you? The first one he didn't know where the ball was and it clearly played him. The second one, he clearly played it with his arm on purpose. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

06-08-2008, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
kjohnsob Jesus of Slidetackling A Better Bastard Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Beer Cooler Posts: 971 Images: 5 TTP Friends: (10)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic Whoa whoa, the frist one this hand was in a totally un natural position and the ball hit his fist. The second was kicking against his arm which was snug to his body. First play peno 2nd play on.

06-08-2008, 09:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,050 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic Both of you are on glue, I swear. Totally un-natural position? Second one clearly he moved his body (with arm tucked against it ) to play the ball. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

06-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
bulljive Member Joined: Nov 2003 Location: delta Posts: 1,287 TTP Friends: (1)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic worst game I have ever seen....forget the pk I want 90 minutes of my life back. __________________ Some asshole keeps farting in my pants

06-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Captain Shamrock Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 11,550 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic I agree with Bulljive on this one.......it was ****ing terrible.....as for the non-calls, you could argue either way on them.....but if I'm not mistaken, the 2nd one was outside the box?

06-09-2008, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
johnnybluenose Sad Bastard A Better Bastard Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 2 TTP Friends: (16)	Re: [TTP Bookie] Euro 2008 Game 1: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic Frei is now done for the tourney, as is Switzerland.... Torn knee ligaments.

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