Monday, June 16, 2008

Friday, June 13, 2008

I werd NARRISCH!!!



Austria, with their 1-1 tie with Poland yesterday, has a huge game on Monday against Germany, a team they haven't beaten since 1978 in Cordoba (See video above). The whole country is going bezerk for this matchup; if Austria wins, they move on to the quarterfinal and knock Germany out of the EM. If Germany wins, they do the same to Austria. Will be a crazy night in Austria Monday if the miracle at Cordoba repeats itself.

:)

Right now I'm headed to Innsbruck for the weekend. France plays Holland tonight, and I'll be with about 40,000 fans in the fanzone in Innsbruck watching that game on the big screen. I'll be pulling for France, who must win or at least tie this game to have a shot at moving on to the quarterfinals. Holland had an impressive 3-0 win over World Champion Italy on Monday while France was frustrated to a tie with overachieving Romania. Big game for the French.

Tomorrow, Sweden plays Spain in Innsbruck and I will try for tickets but will likely watch the game outside in the Fanzone. Should be a lively atmosphere as there are thousands of Spanish fans migrating through Vorarlberg to Innsbruck for this huge matchup. Winner secures a spot in the Quarterfinal while the loser will likely have to battle it out with Greece for the second quarterfinal spot from Group D on Wednesday.

On Sunday, I'll be in attendance as the Swarco Raiders Tirol & the Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna battle it out in the Eurobowl (similar to soccer's Champions League Final).

Needless to say, a long but exciting weekend is about to commence.