In Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Weapon of Choice (not to be
confused with the Fat Boy Slim song of the same name), we’re informed:
I won’t waste it, I won’t waste it
I won’t waste my love on a nation
I won’t waste it, I won’t waste it
I won’t waste my love on a nation
(or, just listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YutsXRzQjck)
Anyway, that’s my plan, to not waste my love on a nation. I
am pretty sure I’ve used this line before, but with Switzerland not even qualifying for the Euros, well, it’s even easier!
Yes, I am supporting Italy. Yes, the flag is on the car.
Yes, the flag is on the veranda. Yes, I will be on St. Clair tomorrow. Yes, I
will be sporting the away 08 kit. Yes, I currently look like this:
(wears scarves well)
But, I have no illusions that they’ll win. Or
that I will be forza’ing for very long. Or that Di Natale will score.
And you know what? I’m cool with that. So, who do I think
will win? Well, glad you asked! Let me share my pool picks with you (especially now that
you can’t steal them… thief!)
Highlights indicate a win, unless it’s a draw:
Group Stage
Poland vs.
Greece
Russia
vs. Czech Republic
Netherlands
vs. Denmark
Germany
vs. Portugal
Spain vs.
Italy
Republic of Ireland vs. Croatia
Ukraine vs. Sweden
France vs.
England
Poland vs. Russia
Greece
vs. Czech Republic
Netherlands vs. Germany
Denmark
vs. Portugal
Spain
vs. Republic of Ireland
Italy vs. Croatia
Sweden
vs. England
Ukraine vs. France
Greece vs. Russia
Czech
Republic vs. Poland
Portugal vs. Netherlands
Denmark vs.
Germany
Croatia
vs. Spain
Italy
vs. Republic of Ireland
Sweden vs.
France
England
vs. Ukraine
Quarter Finals
Russia
v Netherlands
Greece v Germany
Croatia
v Sweden
Italy
v France
Semi Finals
Russia v Germany
Croatia
v Italy
Final
Germany
v Croatia
I may have screwed up this somewhere. In fact, it would not
surprise me if I did. But for now, let’s just go with the above.
I’m going to leave this post here because I have to be up
early to paint my face as the Italian flag. In the meantime, I suggest checking
out John Doyle’s Globe and Mail articles while he’s over there. I’m living vicariously
through him for the next few weeks and this is absolutely lovely:
Forza,
scm.
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