Sabres Fan in NS

I think your guys were toying with them and knew what it takes to make it through. I don't know how far Belgium will go, but I expect a quarterfinal. +++++ Big match in prime time tomorrow that I am looking forward to ... Scotland and England. GO SCOTLAND!! MUST WIN!!

De Bruyne is a real trooper. Substituted in to start the second half with Belguim trailing Denmark 1 - 0. This only about 2 weeks after he broke his nose and eye soccet in Champions League final. Assisted on Begium first goal and scored the winner. Begium moves on to the 16.

I have had nothing to do with my family of birth for over 10 years. My wife has very little contact with any of her family (only her mother who is dimented now and only because my wife wants to). I think we are the sane ones and all you 'family people' are the crazy ones, but if you are in a loving (real loving) family that would be great. I never had that. Since we moved to NS over 20 years ago a very nice lady that lives on the street that we used to until our recent move basically is the mother I never had. I am the son she never had (literally ... she never married and has no children).

New GM and new coach. There will be new players and likely some of the old ones will be gone. So, yes it is a new era. I am hopeful, as always.

Italy 3 Swiss 0 Italy in command in Group A

Wales 2 Turkey 0 Turkey is the first country eliminated from moving forward to the 16.

Russia defeated Finalnd 1 - 0 in a crucial Group B matchup. Looks like these two will be fighting each other to advance, assuming that Belgium wins the group, which is likely. Turkey and Wales up next.

France 1 Germany 0 In what seemed like a matchup in the final 8, or maybe even final 4. Not the result I expected. I have a feeling that the Germans, as they do so often, will do just enough to sneak through.

HISCHIER!! 😎

In a bit of a stunner (?) Portugal 3 - Hungary 0. Any side that has CR7 is still a formitable side. They are Euro holders for a reason. CR7 scored on a penalty to become the top goal scorer in Euro history with 10. France and Germany up next. I suspect some shenanigans in this one and expect a nil - nil draw, which will virtually guarantee both will advance to the Group of 16 stage.

I think this is a product of the already long offseason.

Slovakia won against Poland. First red card issued on a questionable call, IMO. 10 men Poland could not keep pace.

Hey Mike, Any relation to Carter? Carter graduated from the Tre Academy, but then it all went South in a hurry.

I understand all that. That said, the Sabres will never leave Buffalo.

Sorry, Charlie, but ... WRONG!! 😉

Poland and Slovakia up next. Both Slavic countries, but my heritiage is Slavak, so will be rooting for them.

DAMN!!

I have to agree with @Weave on this. When your beloved team decides to lose on purpose there is no lower point than that.

I don't think this will be the case. The Whale never had anywhere near the following in Hartford that the Sabres have in Buffalo.

He turns 28 in a few days. He is in his prime. I'd give him 5 at 8. Why can't we rebuild with players in their prime, while giving the kids here a chance to play? Veterans are important, especially when you could get a good one in their prime.

Not a terrible first half. A few minor adjustments and we are there. It appears that there is not a traditional host nation this time around. Is this a COVID thing?

MUST WIN!! GO SCOTLAND!! Much Love, NS (New Scotland)

The doctors are now saying that Erikson died on the pitch and was brought back. In other news ... Austria 3 North Macedonia 1

I would.