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shuttup old man!

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Well, euro 2008 turned out rather well, and I’m just now sitting waiting for the Final to kick off, I have my Pepsi Max, I have my Pringles (the crisps, not the cardigans), and I’m impressed that after all his unpredictable prognostics, Mystic Pete got one thing right: Germany in the final. And who said Mystic Pete couldn’t really see the future? (with apologies to France and Portugal, etc)

But there’s now a contender: Mystic Mister T. When  asked for a prediction for the final, he scowled at the camera and gave a simple response: “Spaiiin“.

Can’t argue with Clubber.

mystic pete strikes again

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turkey 3, czech republic 2I have at last gotten to see some of this thing you call football, in this thing you earth people call euro 2008. And wow, is Mystic Pete on good form! Predicting Germany and France to reach the final – before they both decided losing was their preferred tactic – stating categroically that Portugal would get knocked out in round 1 while the Swiss would go through – yes, probably not the best thing to bet on – the Czechs would qualify (got knocked out by the Turks today), the Dutch would be rolled over (completely the opposite), and the Austrians would be out before you can say Viennese whirl (nearly, but not there yet). Still, Mystic Pete is legendary for such predictions, but at least this year he is not alone – any look though a footy magazine pre-tournament will say the same (except for Portugal bit – but to be fair Mystic Pete did think they’d be rattled with all the talk of Ronaldo and the fact thier manager will be a big target for rich managerless clubs, like chelsea, or so MP tells me now, after the fact).

Turning into quite a good tournament, this Euro 2008.

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Euro 2008 is about to start, but I won’t be seeing it; I live in the US, and don’t have the particular channel that it’s showing on. I don’t even have the sticker album this time. However I have asked my prognostic friend Mystic Pete to watch the games for me in the future, and he has told me to relay the following predictions to the earthly realm: France to win beating Germany in the final, the Swiss to get through their group but the Austrians to go out bravely, Portugal to suffer a shock setback and go out in round one (and more big clubs to sack their managers hoping Big Phil Scolari will come to them), Holland and Romania to fall in the group of death (for not wearing enough blue), Wayne Rooney to get a suntan watching it from his holidays.  

For those of you who are of the american persuasion, euro 2008 is, well, look here for an explanation.

Yes, I’m disappointed no home nations or Ireland are taking part. In the UK the BBC are running the tag “who will you support?”. Well I think the criterion should be the design of the kit. I like Germany’s home kit a lot, and Sweden’s new dark away shirt, whereas all of the Puma kits are like, totally lame. I have a soft spot for the Czechs but their current kit is rubbish. Maybe I’ll ask the baby, though I suspect his answer will be “poo”. As good an answer as anyone’s, I guess.