Euro 2012 Fantasy Player Pool - Qtr #1 Roundup

For those like me who are conflicted about the ambivalent nature of their mixed feelings toward Cristiano Ronaldo, the first game of the Euro 2012 Knockout round dished out a generous slice of cake then let us take a big old bite.

Ronaldo's performance vs. the Czechs came flavored with all his classic attitudes, emotions, and abilities. Early, it was petulance dashed with determination topped off with a bit of blubbering disbelief. Later, strong notes of savage brilliance, and a tiny sprinkle of raw, honest patriotism, all served up with a sauce of brittle arrogance, unable to forget for even one single moment that most of the world still thinks Messi is better.

Euro 2012 Fantasy Player Pool - Day 12 Roundup

Day 11 wrapped up Euro 2012's Group stage in style. It featured a happy hello for Rooney, a fizzling farewell to Sheva, a doubled disappearance by Evra, and a wild where-the-hell-did-that-come-from by Larsson. 


For 48 minutes, I even got to entertain the idea of France making yet another early exit from a big tourney, which would've satisfied my anti-Gallic inclinations while also giving a tiny boost to my chances of somehow, some way climbing into the Top 20 of my own pool.

Euro 2012 Diary, Day 2 - Quick Picks

Well, that didn't go as planned....


So after calling out both the Greeks and Russians with my Day 1 picks, then being taught a pair of lessons, I'm feeling like maybe I have the wrong read on a few of these teams, which is never a good thing when it's time to evaluate the Group of Death.


My pre-tourney bracket has Germany and Holland advancing out of this group, and I haven't really been expecting much from Portugal.  However yesterday's experience has forced me to consider the pseudo-Spanish in a new light, especially their polarizing frontman, CR9.