| IamBach United States. June 10 2012 13:59. Posts 1058 | Profile Blog # |
Hey TL. So I will be going to Germany to stay with a friend(who is a big soccer fan) and I am concerned that I know nothing about the UEFA Euro and that I might be left out of conversations and such. Is there anyway I can learn enough in like 3 days that I could actually sound like I know what I am talking about and participate in discussions and viewings?
If so, where do you recommend I begin? I really don't know anything about soccer other than the rules... |
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| Pangolin United States. June 10 2012 14:22. Posts 998 | Profile # |
| If you have access to ESPN3 just watch the games and I guess listen to the commentators, all the games are there for free if you have the right isp. |
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| Zocat Germany. June 10 2012 14:56. Posts 1780 | Profile # |
Maybe take a look at the seeding: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012_seeding
It's useful to get a basic idea how strong the teams are (and talking about the 2 free seeds for Poland & Ukraine (two host nations) is also a fun topic - since it lead to the group of death B).
Apart from that and actually just watching games... who cares. Just admit you dont know too much and I bet your (drinking?) conversation partner will gladly inform you about everything you need to know (since during EM/WM every single German becomes a football expert). |
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| zf June 10 2012 15:33. Posts 76 | Profile # |
If you're watching ESPN/ESPN3, just believe the opposite of everything Lalas says and you can't go wrong.
In all seriousness, there's no substitute for watching lots and lots of games. And, like everyone else has posted, don't pretend to have knowledge that you don't. It's easy for someone who's been following the sport for decades to identify someone who's a relative newcomer. |
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| lefix Germany. June 10 2012 17:34. Posts 944 | Profile # |
| Just pick one or more teams to root for and learn who their natural enemies are. Then watching these games will become much more interesting :D |
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| Manit0u Poland. June 10 2012 18:01. Posts 9848 | Profile Blog # |
You should start with calling it "football", not "soccer" if you're going to watch it in Europe 
Watching some games before you go to Germany is a good idea, as you'll get some basic understanding of what's going on. Then, like previous posters said, don't pretend to know more than you do. Watching the games, drinking beer and explaining "superior version of football" to "ignorant muricans" will most likely be fun for people there  |
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| MotherOfRunes Germany. June 10 2012 18:04. Posts 1247 | Profile # |
| the onloy thing u can b ecome in 3 days is an annoying guy who thinks he knows something about football (not soccer god dammit) why pretending to be somebody else? either he likes you because he is a freind or he doesnt...you will make a fool out of yourself if you try stuff like that. |
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| IamBach United States. June 11 2012 03:48. Posts 1058 | Profile Blog # | |
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| Endrew Poland. June 11 2012 04:07. Posts 72 | Profile # |
On June 11 2012 03:48 IamBach wrote:Ah ok thanks for the advice. I still don't understand somethings. For instance, according to this website, http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/standings/index.html it appears that there are multiple teams from each country? Which one do I root for? I am not trying to sound like an expert, I just know absolutely nothing about football.
You're trolling, right? |
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| aqui Germany. June 11 2012 04:10. Posts 1016 | Profile Blog # |
On June 11 2012 03:48 IamBach wrote:Ah ok thanks for the advice. I still don't understand somethings. For instance, according to this website, http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/standings/index.html it appears that there are multiple teams from each country? Which one do I root for? I am not trying to sound like an expert, I just know absolutely nothing about football.
That link has nothing to do with the euros 2012.
The link is about the champions league, which is club football, kinda like the NFL. The euros 2012 are a championship between national teams, like the World Cup except the teams are only from europe.
But really, you don't have to learn anything. Just make sure to pick a team you want to win before every game , this way the tension will make it less boring for you. Just enjoy yourself as best as you can. Beeing from america you will enjoy enough attention no matter your football knowhow. |
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| aqui Germany. June 11 2012 04:10. Posts 1016 | Profile Blog # |
On June 11 2012 04:07 Endrew wrote:You're trolling, right?
Whats your problem, he said he doesn't know anything about football. |
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| Endrew Poland. June 11 2012 04:37. Posts 72 | Profile # |
On June 11 2012 04:10 aqui wrote:
Show nested quote +On June 11 2012 04:07 Endrew wrote:
On June 11 2012 03:48 IamBach wrote:Ah ok thanks for the advice. I still don't understand somethings. For instance, according to this website, http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/standings/index.html it appears that there are multiple teams from each country? Which one do I root for? I am not trying to sound like an expert, I just know absolutely nothing about football.
You're trolling, right?
Whats your problem, he said he doesn't know anything about football.
I'm just amazed how ignorant one can be. Just type the title of this sub-forum into google and bam, first link gives you all the info you need to get familiar with EURO. I'm glad he at least recognized Europe is not a single country. |
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| Jinsho United Kingdom. June 11 2012 05:46. Posts 3023 | Profile # |
What you need to know about EURO2012:
Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal are likely the strongest contenders.
They are currently in the group stages. Top 2 advance into the single elim playoffs.
Look up the football rules online, and feel free to ask anyone what's going on during the game when you see something you don't understand.
Just watch and enjoy otherwise, as it's really a simple, very flowing game without too many stops or interruptions or weird rulings. |
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| StiX Netherlands. June 11 2012 05:54. Posts 220 | Profile # |
On June 11 2012 04:37 Endrew wrote:
Show nested quote +On June 11 2012 04:10 aqui wrote:
On June 11 2012 04:07 Endrew wrote:
On June 11 2012 03:48 IamBach wrote:Ah ok thanks for the advice. I still don't understand somethings. For instance, according to this website, http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/standings/index.html it appears that there are multiple teams from each country? Which one do I root for? I am not trying to sound like an expert, I just know absolutely nothing about football.
You're trolling, right?
Whats your problem, he said he doesn't know anything about football.
I'm just amazed how ignorant one can be. Just type the title of this sub-forum into google and bam, first link gives you all the info you need to get familiar with EURO. I'm glad he at least recognized Europe is not a single country.
You're totally misusing the word ignorant, he asked the question for a reason. I would be confused too.Last edit: 2012-06-11 05:54:52 |
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| Silvanel Poland. June 11 2012 06:23. Posts 1776 | Profile Blog # |
Yeah he is traying to learn, and You are accusing him of trolling, not nice
The best advice was already given "football" not "soccer" Last edit: 2012-06-11 06:28:24 |
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| docvoc United States. June 11 2012 07:02. Posts 3475 | Profile Blog # |
Just know that Germany will win . Seriously though, I follow soccer some, not crazy compared to a lot of people, but a lot for an American in the South where soccer is overshadowed by other sports. The key is to LISTEN be honest with them, say that you know the bare minimum but you want to learn I guarantee they will want to bestow their knowledge on you. A big mistake is to make declarations especially about anyone that is well known that goes against the main idea that is propogated i.e. Bolitelli is just a huge lovebug rather than a great player with some temper tantrums, these can make you seem unknowledgable and can make things awkward.
best of luck, GERMANY HWAITING~~~ |
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| IamBach United States. June 11 2012 07:16. Posts 1058 | Profile Blog # |
| So I am beginning to realize that I don't have any hope to learn enough to sound educated and maybe it won't be that big of a deal though. Does anyone at least know of any place where I could find what teams are still in and what teams are out? That is what I was trying to figure out when I found that deceptive website. |
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| Lyter United Kingdom. June 11 2012 07:18. Posts 1930 | Profile Blog # | |
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| DannyJ United States. June 11 2012 07:30. Posts 3746 | Profile # |
| Just wikipedia it dude since apparently you just want the absolute basic information. That has up to date match score and such as well. |
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| Kleinmuuhg Vanuatu. June 11 2012 07:37. Posts 1837 | Profile Blog # |
just keep quiet , drink your beer and agree that player x and of course the referee is terrible.
that should be enough :D germans fans = tolerant of nubs |
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