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  1. scornflakes Member

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    No Liverpool? No Juventus? No problem!

    February 16/March 10:
    Olympique Lyonnais - Real Madrid
    AC Milan - Manchester United

    February 17/March 9:
    FC Porto - Arsenal
    Bayern Munich - Fiorentina

    February 23/March 17:
    Stuttgart - Barcelona
    Olympiacos - Bordeaux

    February 24/March 16:
    Inter - Chelsea
    CSKA Moscow - Sevilla

    Some terrific match-ups, highlighted of course by José Mourinho returning to London to lead Internazionale in what will be an inevitable humbling of Chelsea. It really is too bad that Fiorentina had to go and win their group, because a match-up with Arsenal would have rounded-out nicely the EPL-Serie A 3-on-3 Challenge that UEFA always seems so hot for. My first blush picks, keeping in mind that I am on an insane hot-streak since predicting the second power-outage at HDC during the Western Conference Final:

    Real Madrid in a surprising squeaker over Lyon, advancing on away goals. 3-3

    ManU crushes Milan. 5-1

    Arsenal over Porto. 4-2

    Fiorentina continues their wonder-run, advancing past Munich. 3-2

    Barca over Stuttgart. 4-0

    Bordeaux summons up that legendary French fighting spirit and downs Olympiacos on away goals. 2-2

    Inter leaves a smoldering f'ing crater where Stamford Bridge used to be (if I keep saying Inter's going to beat Chelsea, I might just convince myself by match day that they will). 4-3

    CSKA's Rick Steves Strategy (you know, Europe through the back door) fails against Sevilla. 3-2

    Take it to the European Central Bank, which is located near the corner of Olentangy and High, in a dumpster behind the Giant Eagle.
    scornflakes, Dec 18, 2009
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  2. Kryptonite BigSoccer Supporter

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    http://www.ilslaunch.com/dtv-12-mission-control

    On December 29th, at 7:22 PM, DirecTV will be launching a new satellite for their HD programming. FSC-HD should be ready to go in time for the next round of matches.
    Kryptonite, Dec 18, 2009
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  3. Kryptonite BigSoccer Supporter

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Here's one guess:
    Kryptonite, Dec 18, 2009
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  4. NUFCBayern Member+

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Weird...I buy my groceries at that very Giant Eagle.

    Pretty good picks, though I think Milan and ManYoo will be closer than you think.
    NUFCBayern, Dec 20, 2009
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  5. crew92 Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Watch out for the darkhorse CSKA Moskva to do some heavy damage in the tournament.
    crew92, Dec 20, 2009
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  6. Flyer Fan New Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Especially with Nikita Filatov logging big minutes.
    Flyer Fan, Dec 20, 2009
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  7. HuntKop Moderator

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    A trip to Moscow this time of year is no treat.....or any time of the year for that matter.

    I was hoping that Fiorentina would avoid the Bayern matchup but the return of Toni is intriguing (IF he plays, and IF he's still with Bayern at that time).
    HuntKop, Dec 20, 2009
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  8. scornflakes Member

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    scornflakes, Feb 10, 2010
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  9. CrewBeat Be Massive My Friends

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    The fact that the final is on a Saturday is going to blow away the 206 million that watched last years final.

    The US rating was going to be better because of the date as well but now that it's on broadcast television it could easily double last years.
    CrewBeat, Feb 10, 2010
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  10. HardHatMike Where's Your Star?

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Since I don't have a dog in this race, I'll throw my support behind HuntKop's Fiorentina. Nice to see an name that's outside of the usual suspects make a run.
    HardHatMike, Feb 11, 2010
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  11. HuntKop Moderator

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Well, now we're screwed.

    Just kidding - hard to believe how different the Fiorentina form and results have been in the CL matches vs in Serie A. Things are pretty grim in the domestic table, but it should be fun to see what happens next vs Bayern.
    HuntKop, Feb 11, 2010
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  12. NUFCBayern Member+

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Indeed! :D
    NUFCBayern, Feb 11, 2010
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  13. HuntKop Moderator

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Uh oh.......Crew family drama!
    HuntKop, Feb 11, 2010
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  14. NUFCBayern Member+

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Heh....nah, it's all good. I wouldn't mind one of these scarves.

    [IMG]

    If only Toni still played for us! Would be even more exciting.
    NUFCBayern, Feb 11, 2010
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  15. bradd Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Screw you. Come on Gunners!
    bradd, Feb 11, 2010
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  16. scornflakes Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    That Lyon-Madrid second leg is going to be something. So much for my away goals prediction, though. :rolleyes:
    scornflakes, Feb 16, 2010
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  17. Aaron d Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Just realized the Final is the same date as my son's 1yr birthday. I'll count this as his gift. I'm officially inviting all of you to the party and viewing. You can bring beer in lieu of presents... if any of you are in SC then.
    Aaron d, Feb 16, 2010
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  18. JB the First Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Actually...

    What day? :D
    JB the First, Feb 16, 2010
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  19. Kryptonite BigSoccer Supporter

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    May 22nd.
    Kryptonite, Feb 16, 2010
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  20. HardHatMike Where's Your Star?

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Arsenal....

    [IMG]
    HardHatMike, Feb 17, 2010
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  21. BG13 Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Dear Arsene--

    Welcome to Porto. Be sure to try the tripe.

    Sincerely,

    BG13

    P.S. Don't ask the police for directions!
    BG13, Feb 17, 2010
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  22. 110toyourleft Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_3rTnuKgxw"]YouTube- Fabianski Blunder - Porto[/ame]

    Ha!
    110toyourleft, Feb 17, 2010
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  23. HuntKop Moderator

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    [IMG]
    HuntKop, Feb 17, 2010
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  24. BG13 Member

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Clearly onside.
    BG13, Feb 17, 2010
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  25. HuntKop Moderator

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    Re: NCR: UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds

    Puppami la fava.
    HuntKop, Feb 17, 2010
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