Monzanator

Spain, Sweden & Poland in Group E. Meh, 2nd worst team possible from the third pot, we always struggle vs these physical Scandinavian teams.

Poland goes to Group E with Spain France & Germany still together in Group F

#51 Tilley pushes Veith out of the 2nd run, #56 Pirovano pushes Liensberger & Hector out.

Lake Placid is so old school tight it should work against the Germans actually?

Marta Bassino leads after the Top 15 group. Robinson spins out and DNF.

Makarainen couldn't shoot any slower or what? First round of the season and Polish commentator already making familiar comments about Wierer's make-up

Tomasz Sikora predicted we finish Top 10

leads the shooting skills again...

Both group hosts are favored to advance. It's a huge mismatch. Hell, Italy, Germany, England, Netherlands, Spain and Denmark of all teams wil play all three group games at home. The rich only get richer. Makes me wanna cheer for Belgium straight away. The only big football countries that aren't hosts is due to close geographical proximity of another big powerhouse. There's no point of a group with Spain/Portugal, Germany/France or Netherlands/Belgium because that would be a huge fraud. You get all these qualies, playoffs and whatever to be drawn alongside two major powerhouses? No way. That's why Spain/Ireland, Netherlands/Romania or Germany/Hungary groups are there because you can at least sell the false hope of beating the lesser host. This idea is just horrible every way you look at it. Platini should be fucking ashamed of this nonsense but he's lost all credibility already.

Speaking of "żółć" the other classic break you tongue Polish word is "źdźbło" (culm in English) Man, this biathlon season can't start fast enough

Yeah, I just realized top three teams qualify from group stage rather than four. So yeah, losing to Germany is worse than I thought.

You expected Brazil making another run to the final or what?

I only watched the highlights of the men's Levi slalom but yeah, what is Myhrer still doing here?

Well, I'll be watching it on Polish TV so I guess it's of no interest for you. I bet there will be some streaming coverage if you google it.

9,5 hours left until the draw. I'd say nobody wants to play in the Italian group and make the useless trip to Baku & back. It's safe to say this will be a one-off concept, it's a horrible idea and those big nations are extremely favored playing all the games at home. Platini's ghost can't be banished quickly enough.

These movies always makes me laugh. Woman pointing at Bolivia and asking "Is this South Africa?" takes the cake every time

Americans are like the last nation I'd suspect of knowing the difference between Slovenia & Slovakia

You meant a Slovakian conspiracy? Speaking of Slovakians, I see Poliakova hasn't retired after all and her social media is public again? Guess without Kuzmina the relays won't be much of a fun anymore?

[hide] Preliminary RoundNovember 30th - December 6th, 2019 24 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nations from each Group will qualify for the Main Round Group A Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Serbia 10 Angola November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Netherlands 8 Slovenia November 30th 2019, h. 20:30 Norway 22 Cuba December 2nd 2019, h. 12:30 Cuba 18 Serbia December 2nd 2019, h. 15:00 Angola 7 Netherlands December 2nd 2019, h. 20:30 Slovenia 10 Norway December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 Netherlands 17 Cuba December 3rd 2019, h. 18:00 Slovenia 5 Angola December 3rd 2019, h. 20:30 Norway 7 Serbia December 5th 2019, h. 15:00 Cuba 12 Slovenia December 5th 2019, h. 18:00 Serbia 3 Netherlands December 5th 2019, h. 20:30 Norway 16 Angola December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Serbia 5 Slovenia December 6th 2019, h. 18:00 Angola 11 Cuba December 6th 2019, h. 20:30 Netherlands 1 Norway Group B Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Germany 2 Brazil November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 France 11 South Korea November 30th 2019, h. 20:30 Denmark 22 Australia December 1st 2019, h. 15:00 Brazil 6 France December 1st 2019, h. 18:00 Australia 15 Germany December 1st 2019, h. 20:30 South Korea 13 Denmark December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 South Korea 9 Brazil December 3rd 2019, h. 19:00 France 20 Australia December 3rd 2019, h. 20:30 Denmark 6 Germany December 4th 2019, h. 15:00 Australia 16 South Korea December 4th 2019, h. 19:00 Germany 4 France December 4th 2019, h. 20:30 Denmark 7 Brazil December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Brazil 19 Australia December 6th 2019, h. 19:00 Germany 0 South Korea December 6th 2019, h. 20:30 France 1 Denmark Group C Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Montenegro 18 Senegal November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Romania 2 Spain November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Hungary 14 Kazakhstan December 1st 2019, h. 15:00 Kazakhstan 17 Montenegro December 1st 2019, h. 18:00 Spain 1 Hungary December 1st 2019, h. 18:00 Senegal 21 Romania December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 Hungary 1 Montenegro December 3rd 2019, h. 15:00 Spain 19 Senegal December 3rd 2019, h. 19:00 Romania 20 Kazakhstan December 4th 2019, h. 15:00 Montenegro 4 Romania December 4th 2019, h. 15:00 Kazakhstan 16 Spain December 4th 2019, h. 19:00 Hungary 14 Senegal December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Senegal 3 Kazakhstan December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Montenegro 0 Spain December 6th 2019, h. 19:00 Romania 3 Hungary Group D Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 November 30th 2019, h. 15:00 Japan 10 Argentina November 30th 2019, h. 18:00 Russia 18 China November 30th 2019, h. 20:30 Sweden 25 D.R. Congo December 2nd 2019, h. 15:00 Argentina 16 Russia December 2nd 2019, h. 18:00 D.R. Congo 14 Japan December 2nd 2019, h. 20:30 China 17 Sweden December 3rd 2019, h. 14:30 Russia 21 D.R. Congo December 3rd 2019, h. 17:00 China 2 Argentina December 3rd 2019, h. 19:30 Sweden 9 Japan December 5th 2019, h. 15:00 D.R. Congo 8 China December 5th 2019, h. 18:00 Japan 9 Russia December 5th 2019, h. 20:30 Sweden 16 Argentina December 6th 2019, h. 15:00 Japan 7 China December 6th 2019, h. 18:00 Argentina 4 D.R. Congo December 6th 2019, h. 20:30 Russia 1 Sweden [/hide]

Still enough time for the Salazar case to blow up in his face so let's wait whether he actually makes it onto the start line

Yeah, I'm well aware handball is completely non-existent in USA. It's probably the most European-centered team sport anyway.

As for Szczęsny there's a common reference in the hockey players Peter & Paul Stastny. If any English commentator realized that, they'd pronounce his name that way instead of botching it most of the time. Szczęsny & Stastny basically mean the same thing. Speaking of tough names (I know, it's not biathlon but it's the offseason yet).

In other words nobody gives a damn about water polo. USA doesn't care about volleyball, you don't even have a league outside of the NCAA system. If anyone wants to make money from this he/she must either go on the beach or travel to Europe/Asia to play indoors.

Yeah, this could fly. Polish digraphs take no prisoners otherwise

I double up the shitty level, Szczurek means "Little Rat" in Polish Obviously his name is basically unpronounceable for any non-Slavic throat