euro 2008 contest?

[reNew Orleans]

I know most of us dont know much about soccer but just throwing out the idea that this could be fun and games will be televised for us to watch.

 

[B.A.R.]

Whens it start...

give us a format and whatnot...

Was just hearing bout this on AIM

 

[Joe Public]

Good idea.

Brackets or points, could be fun.

Starts in early June, BAR.

 

[reNew Orleans]

Nothing too complicated, I guess we can have a point system doing the following, more points for later rounds?


Picking 1st and 2nd of each Group

Picking who wins Quarters (1A v. 2B, 1B v. 2A, 1C v 2D, 1D v. 2C)

Picking who wins Semis (Winner of 1A/2B v. Winner of 1B/2A; Winner of 1C/2D v. Winner of 1D/2C)

Picking who wins Finals (Winner of 1A/2B/1B/2A v. Winner of 1C/2D/1D/2C)


Group A
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Portugal
Turkey

Group B

Austria
Croatia
Germany
Poland

Group C
Romania
France
Netherlands
Italy

Group D
Sweden
Spain
Greece
Russia


Group play
Saturday 6/07
11:50 a.m.- Switzerland vs. Czech Republic A (ESPN Classic)
2:30 p.m.- Portugal vs. Turkey A (ESPN Classic)

Sunday 6/08
11:50 a.m.- Austria vs. Croatia B (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Germany vs. Poland B (ESPN2)

Monday 6/09
11:50 a.m.- Romania vs. France C (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Netherlands vs. Italy C (ESPN2)

Tuesday 6/10
11:50 a.m.- Spain vs. Russia D (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Greece vs. Sweden D (ESPN2)

Wednesday 6/11
11:50 a.m.- Czech Republic vs. Portugal A (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Switzerland vs. Turkey A (ESPN2)

Thursday 6/12
11:50 a.m.- Croatia vs. Germany B (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Austria vs. Poland B (ESPN2)

Friday 6/13
11:50 a.m.- Italy vs. Romania C (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Netherlands vs. France C (ESPN2)

Saturday 6/14
11:50 a.m.- Sweden vs. Spain D (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Greece vs. Russia D (ESPN2)

Sunday 6/15
2:30 p.m.- Switzerland vs. Portugal A (ESPN2)
2:30 p.m.- Turkey vs. Czech Republic A (ESPN2)

Monday 6/16
2:30 p.m.- Poland vs. Croatia B (ESPN Classic)
2:30 p.m.- Austria vs. Germany B (ESPN)

Tuesday 6/17
2:30 p.m.- Netherlands vs. Romania C (ESPN Classic)
2:30 p.m.- France vs. Italy C (ESPN)

Wednesday 6/18
2:30 p.m.- Greece vs. Spain D (ESPN)
2:30 p.m.- Russia vs. Sweden D (ESPN2)

Quarterfinals
Thursday 6/19 2:30 p.m. - 1A vs. 2B (ESPN)
Friday 6/20 2:30 p.m. - 1B vs. 2A (ESPN)
Saturday 6/21 2:30 p.m. - 1C vs. 2D (ABC)
Sunday 6/22 2:55 p.m. - 1D vs. 2C (ESPN)

Semifinals
Wednesday 6/25 2:30 p.m. - Winners (ESPN)
Thursday 6/26 2:30 p.m. - Winners (ESPN2)

Finals
Sunday 6/29 2:30 p.m. - Title Match in Vienna (ABC)

 

[reNew Orleans]

or a bracket like joe said

 

[Greencastle]

lets do the damn thing

 

[B.A.R.]

Will update this tomorrow.

 

[CapTwo]

:cheers:

will make the mid-day ingames more enjoyable

 

[~Utah]

Im in

 

[Satyr]

Hey fellas.


I will sponsor the competition, nothing much, $200.

150 goes to the winner and 50 to the runner up. I won't participate. Now, can someone come up with the desired format, we could discuss it and get to business, the Euros are underway soon.

:cheers:

 

[Satyr]

I'm thinking this.


Group A
Winner
runner up

Group B
Winner
runner up

Group C
Winner
runner up

Group D
Winner
runner up


Euro 2008 finals
European Champs


Not too complicated or anything, and we have enough to get a lot of different results.


All who want to compete should bump this thread, so we know they're in. Also, all bets are off with the opening game kickoff 3 days from now.


Mods/partners, can you make this a sticky in all subforums, we should get more competitors that way.

lemme know

:shake:

 

[Satyr]

Just so you know who participates, here is the list.

Group A
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Portugal
Turkey

Group B

Austria
Croatia
Germany
Poland

Group C
Romania
France
Netherlands
Italy

Group D
Sweden
Spain
Greece
Russia

 

[CollegeKingRex]

count me in.

 

[Satyr]

ok opened another thread for the thing, so everyone can post their plays there.

:shake:

 

[JumpOnBoard]

Ok..closing this one up then.