Comments on: EURO 2008 Losers Should Have Learned From Tony Dungy

By: Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:16:54 +0000

To be fair the spanish rested quite a few players against Sweden and went on to win in dazzling style. I think the other teams lack of world class squad players may have decided this competition.

By: Sunee

Sunee — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:13:53 +0000

Indeed it’s challenging to learn how to lose. But nevertheless it was a well deserved victory over Germany last night in which the Spaniards displayed speed, tactics and world-class skills. Football at it’s best.

By: Soccer Database

Soccer Database — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:33:59 +0000

You make a valid point Dave, they did indeed rest players - however I would still point to Russia’s quality in their demolition of Holland not this ‘rusty’ conclusion.

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Lost in the Tubes: Environmentalists Gone Wild Edition « Culturegeist — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:13:15 +0000

[...] Speaking of soccer, as a fan of the Colts and of the Dutch, how did I let this guy beat me to the punch on this explanation for the Oranje collapse against Russia Saturday? [Dave's Football Blog] [...]

By: cajuncook

cajuncook — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:46:48 +0000

I dunno, dude. I understand this is partially satire, but something tells me you don’t know much about soccer. I almost entirely disagree with you. Portugal and Croatia did not look rusty, and Croatia indeed suffered an awful loss after going through an incredible feat of fitness in scoring so late in the game. The Dutch even looked tired in the second overtime period having rested 9 (or more?) players in their last group match. Giving the players a five or six day break instead of three is not going to make them look rusty. National teams can often go weeks or even months between meaningful matches, and come out with familiar fire each time.

But, yeah, Tony Dungy is an idiot.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:39:29 +0000

That happened once with the Eagles. Once. We’re talking about a pattern of behavior for the Colts that stretches over several years.

I know you Philly fans hate everything, but come on!

By: Someone

Someone — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:32:26 +0000

Uh, when the Eagles clinched the NFC East with two games to go in the 2004 season they pretty much shut it down and lost their next two games. What happened then? They finally made it to the Super Bowl (without T.O. for their first two playoff games) and barely lost to the Patriots (and their suspicious ways….)

Now, nobody would argue that they barely lost the Super Bowl instead of winning the Super Bowl because of what they did in weeks 16 and 17, so…is your point still valid?