2011/2012 Champions League Thread

[Locke]

Originally Posted by sadora

The 0-0 result against AC Milan, though not favorable for Barca, I'll take it. AC Milan is one of the best in Europe. That same result against teams like APOEL or Marsaille would be a completely different story. We'll see what happens at the Camp Nou.

Find me someone who would tell you that that was an awesome game and I'll show you someone that doesnt know a damn thing about soccer.

[sadora]

Originally Posted by Locke

Find me someone who would tell you that that was an awesome game and I'll show you someone that doesnt know a damn thing about soccer.

Haha, I don't recall saying that was an awesome game. AC Milan executed their game plan well. Their intent was to not allow the away goal and they did just that. It will be a completely different, more open style of play at the Camp Nou.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Unfortunately I'm stuck in class today so can't watch the matches. Go Bayern

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I ####ing hate SN so much.

They show the first leg of AC vs Barca and then decide to show Bayern vs Marseille today.

What a second rate network. Completely bush league. If this is their completely moronic way to get me to buy SN world then they are mistaken. All it does is make me hate that joke of a network even more. If you're gonna show leg 1 on SNW then you damn well better show leg 2.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I ####ing hate SN so much.

They show the first leg of AC vs Barca and then decide to show Bayern vs Marseille today.

What a second rate network. Completely bush league. If this is their completely moronic way to get me to buy SN world then they are mistaken. All it does is make me hate that joke of a network even more. If you're gonna show leg 1 on SNW then you damn well better show leg 2.

I totally understand what you are saying but I would much rather watch Bayern over either of AC or Barca. But I would say you have a valid point. I wish they'd offer the other game on Sportsnet 1 like they do Flames games, even if your package doesn't include the channel.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

I totally understand what you are saying but I would much rather watch Bayern over either of AC or Barca. But I would say you have a valid point. I wish they'd offer the other game on Sportsnet 1 like they do Flames games, even if your package doesn't include the channel.

Yeah it isn't so much about who I'd rather watch, although AC vs Barca is the game I want to see. What bothers me is that they always do this. Show leg 1 of teams a/b and then leg 2 of teams c/d. It makes no ####ing sense.

If I got to watch AC last time, I damn well better get to get to watch part 2 as well. Even if it was Bayern last time, I'd want to watch Bayern again this time. I think they did it for the other teams too. I'm last time they showed Real and now they're going to punish me by showing Chelsea.

All as a big #### you to the consumer to make us want to buy SN world. Good plan #######s.

[mac_82]

And sportsnet isn't playing the Chelsea-Benfica game live? They are replaying it at 8pm, same time as the TFC game?

EDIT - NM the Chelsea game didn't come up in the search sports/league on sportsnets website.

[sadora]

Barca vs AC Milan is definitely the game to watch today. I'm watching both and it's an open game with Barca showing great creative plays already. GO BARCA!!!!!

[sadora]

Barcelona penalty, Barca scores, Messi with his 50th goal in the Champions League....youngest man to reach that milestone.

[sadora]

Bayern/Marseille game really opening up now after the Bayern goal. Merseille with some good chances.

[d_phaneuf]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelan

[vennegoor of hesselink]

wow Nocerino 1-1

And just like with sportsnet hockey games the goal was announced before the ball crossed the line

[sadora]

Now this got interesting. Barca needing at least 2 more to win now.

[sadora]

2 nil for Bayern

[Locke]

Marseille done and dusted, Barca in a real fight against Milan, go AC.

Bayern just cruising, they didnt even start Gomez or Robben, I'd love to see Barca have to play without Messi, that would show the world how fragile that team is.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Appreciate the updates sadora.

Bring on Madrid!

[vennegoor of hesselink]

2-1 Barca on another Messi PK

[sadora]

Another Messi penalty, 2-1 Barca

[Locke]

Barca got the hometown discount on that one.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Damn. 3-1.