Euro2008 :: Germany - Poland(06/08/2008) 
1:03
Fire it up.   We're back and ready to go for Round 2 of today's Euro doubleheader.  
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:03 
1:04
We'll start with the poll, I'll be sure to leave it up until about the 5 minute mark.  

Predict the final result.   German, Poland, or Draw?
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:04 
1:04
Guess the result
Germany Win
 ( 50% )
Poland Win
 ( 30% )
Draw
 ( 20% )

Sunday June 8, 2008 1:04 
1:05
*Germany, Poland or Draw......
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:05 
1:13
Back in a minute with lineups and more.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:13 
1:18
Our mistake, but the match isn't starting for another 30 minutes.   Plenty of time however to discuss predictions.  

Who will have the biggest impact?   Will this be a close game or a blowout?   Chat is on, let's see if anyone feels like joining in.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:18 
1:22
Here are the lineups

Germany                                                                                                         Poland

[ 4-4-2 ]  [ 4-4-1-1 ]

 Jens Lehmann  Artur Boruc
 Philipp Lahm  Marcin Wasilewski
 Christoph Metzelder  Michal Zewlakow
 Per Mertesacker  Jacek Bak
 Marcell Jansen  Pawel Golanski
 Clemens Fritz  Wojciech Lobodzinski
 Torsten Frings  Dariusz Dudka
 Michael Ballack  Mariusz Lewandowski
 Lukas Podolski  Jacek Krzynowek
 Mario Gomez  Maciej Zurawski
 Miroslav Klose  Euzebiusz Smolarek

Sunday June 8, 2008 1:22 
1:24
We've got our first comment, and that's worth celebrating.   Not going to make this a regular habit, but know that the comments are working, and come through on my end.  

Apparently this is not a chat proper.   Sorry for the confusion.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:24 
1:24
[Comment From MagdaMagda: ] 
white and red all the way
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:24 Magda
1:25
so we know at least Magda has helped push the Polish vote up to 50%.

Here at The Globe Pub, the bar is pretty evenly divided.   German fans in the front, and Polish fans in the spacious back room.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:25 
1:27
Interesting look at the German lineup, they are sporting three forwards with Podolski, Gomez, and Klose.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:27 
1:34
For the record, its not standing room only here at the Pub, but it is close, and seats are at a premium.
 

Sunday June 8, 2008 1:34 
1:38
For some light reading, we'll driect you over to Dave Warner's writeup of some of the tension surrounding the match.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:38 
1:39
A side note to fans, arrive at the pub early for big matches.   It tends to make things easier.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:39 
1:39
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
horray for nationlism
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:39 gooooooooooalllll
1:39
in deed mr goooooal

Sunday June 8, 2008 1:39 
1:40
a round of applause for the teams as they head out of the tunnel.   Chants of "Polska!" ring from the beer mirrors.   Its going to be a fun afternoon.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:40 
1:42
Hearty applause for the Polish national anthemn
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:42 
1:45
Reminder, Germany has never lost to Poland.  
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:45 
1:46
and we're off and running.   The poll wil stay up until about the 5minute mark.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:46 
1:47
a bit of confusion by the German keeper Lehman, and Poland gets an early strike.   It sails high and wide, wasting an great chance.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:47 
1:47
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
but if I were Germany I would not be that confident with lehman at goal
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:47 gooooooooooalllll
1:58
Sorry for the technical difficulties.   The early polling has Germany 50%, Poland 30%, Draw 20%.

Gomez misses a howler.   Boruc was way off of his line, and the striker failed to tap it in.
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:58 
1:58
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
good ole wifi at The Globe
Sunday June 8, 2008 1:58 gooooooooooalllll
2:00
Recap of the first 15 minutes.....faulty wifi style.

Things were good, but now theyre not.   Germany is picking apart the Polish defense and has come awfully close to taking the lead.  

Meanwhile, Lehman is making every German fan plenty antsy.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:00 
2:12
The old laptop needed a rest after something like 3 hours of straight blogging.   Apologies all around everyone.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:12 
2:13
Looking back, a fine goal by Germany, completely catching Poland off guard, but the fans here at pub are unwavering in their resolve to will the team to victory.


Sunday June 8, 2008 2:13 
2:13
Another interesting save by Lehman.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:13 
2:14
NEW POLL

To keep everyone having fun in the event of future outages, We're going to run a next score prediction.  
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:14 
2:15
Who will score next?
Germany
 ( 60% )
Poland
 ( 40% )

Sunday June 8, 2008 2:15 
2:16
The commentors lack of faith in Lehman is immense.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:16 
2:16
Ballack does not have many friends in the bar this afternoon.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:16 
2:18
Clutch save by the Polish central defense.   Another deadly chance by Germany is shut down.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:18 
2:18
Fans have every right to be scared by Lehman today.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:18 
2:20
Looking around the room confirms a fact about The Globe Pub.   Short of EPCOT Center, no establishment serves more Carlsberg in North America.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:20 
2:22
A few Polish shots richochet off the German defense and the latest chance goes JUST wide of the far post.   The room is tense.   We should probably get a rain slicker for our laptop should they score.   (probably one for the router too....)
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:22 
2:23
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
Carlsberg on tap, is pretty good beer
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:23 gooooooooooalllll
2:24
as long as its not on our stuff goooooalll   :-)
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:24 
2:25
Yellow card to Smolarek has the crowd up in arms.   It did look like a rough challenge, but the dive looked a little embellished.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:25 
2:26
Headed into the half, there's still plenty of damage to be done. We're starting to get the feeling this game has at least 2 more goals in it somewhere.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:26 
2:31
thank goodness for that poll.   wifi still is a fickle mistress.   too bad, because this has been such an excellent game so far.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:31 
2:31
headed into the half, tensions are flaring, and the second half is sure to be intense.  
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:31 
2:33
At the half.   Germany 1 - Poland 0.

Sunday June 8, 2008 2:33 
2:34
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
so how bad do you think the US is going to get htrashed tonight?
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:34 gooooooooooalllll
2:36
Good discussion for halftime.   I'll be short and say we'll probably bunker down against Argentina, but get get burned liked in the Spain game.   A respectable 1-0
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:36 
2:47
a bit of a relaxed half time here between the wifi blips.   back for the second half soon.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:47 
2:52
wifi sputtering and all we're back for the second half.   some interesting US comments getting thrown our way.   keep them coming too.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:52 
2:53
6 minutes into the second half, and the the odds are being pushed back to even for the next goal.   50-50.  
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:53 
2:55
Germany looks like they are pressing a bit, trying too hard to catch Poland for a counter.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:55 
2:55
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
polland are getting their chances, they just need that finishing touch
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:55 gooooooooooalllll
2:55
From the sounds of the bar, we're about 70-30 Poland for the next goal
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:55 
2:57
our favorite German name, Bastian Schweinsteiger takes the field.
Sunday June 8, 2008 2:57 
3:09
finally some wifi.   some close misses for both sides, and this game is far from over.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:09 
3:10
For the record, offsides, schmoffsides.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:10 
3:12
What a tremendous build up by Germany.   An excellent save by Boruc to keep Poland in this.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:12 
3:12
Of course now weve got wifit, the international satellite decides to go isolationist on us.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:12 
3:13
you can do it satellite.   what a game.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:13 
3:15
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
the satelite feed cut out right at the goal
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:15 gooooooooooalllll
3:15
A hearty boo-runs comes up from the crowd as we miss Germany's second goal.   It is Podolski's second, and the Germans look to be in control.

Looks like the satellite issue lies with Bristol on this.  
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:15 
3:19
[Comment From gooooooooooalllllgooooooooooalllll: ] 
bad bad bad bad defensive non clearence
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:19 gooooooooooalllll
3:19
On the replay, an excellent handling of the volley by Podolski.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:19 
3:21
Final Score?
3-0 Germany
 ( 33% )
2-0 Germany
 ( 0% )
2-1 Germany
 ( 67% )
2-2 Draw
 ( 0% )
3-2 Poland
 ( 0% )

Sunday June 8, 2008 3:21 
3:21
New poll is up.   Choose the final result.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:21 
3:24
67% has Poland getting on net before we're through here.   They almost got it right there as it sailed just over theb bar.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:24 
3:26
Soooooo close there for Poland.   Lehman with the panicked swat.   He was fortunate it bounced out of harm's way.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:26 
3:27
Frings with a lazer.   just high.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:27 
3:27
Whenever Andy Gray is in the booth, we have the sudden urge to play FIFA.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:27 
3:31
These soccer guys plugging the NBA during this match reminds us of CBS' annual over promotion during March Madness (AN ALL NEW FALCONE!)


Sunday June 8, 2008 3:31 
3:35
And 2-0 Germany is your final.   We'll put in one final plug with our final breaths of wifi by stating that the system should be up and running from home base for tonight's US-Argentina match.   Be sure to join the discussion over there, and thanks for coming out for this afternoon's fun.
Sunday June 8, 2008 3:35 
3:35



 
 
 
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