EURO 2012 in Poland/Ukraine!!

Discussion in 'Poland' started by marek, Apr 18, 2007.

  1. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    http://www.sport.pl/pilka/1,80056,4068551.html

    well, what do you know?! Italy is snubbed and the poor cousins from the east get the big show

    big responsibility and a LOT of work to do in the next several years, but a great chance to grow the game (especially facility wise) in both countries
     
  2. ChicagoTom

    ChicagoTom New Member

    Mar 17, 2005
    Chicago
    What a pleasant surprise as I got to work a few minutes ago to read Poland will be joint hosting EURO 2012. I am pleased that UEFA has given Poland a chance to host this big event instead of Italy.

    I hope Poland is able to straighten out their own domestic league and really take advantage of this unique chance. I can't wait!! Good work to all in Poland who made this happen.
     
  3. Polski

    Polski New Member

    Jan 6, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I made sure to wake up early to see the results and my how pleasantly surprised I am. Great work everyone in Poland and Ukraine who got this done. I'm very happy right now.
     
  4. Syrus

    Syrus New Member

    Dec 23, 2006
    Boston
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ukraine
    I was praying for this to happen. My family lives in Kiev, and I will surely be there to book tickets for the final (purportedly at RSC Olympysky).

    Great job to my Slavic friends in Poland! A historic achievement for Eastern Europe!
     
  5. Gobas

    Gobas New Member

    May 19, 2006
    Szczecinek
    SLAVA!!!
    I wonder what will be our mascot:D
     
  6. Hansadyret

    Hansadyret Member

    Feb 20, 2007
    Bergen, Norway
    Club:
    SK Brann Bergen
    Congrats to Poland and Ukraine. I am sure you will host a great tournament.
     
  7. Smoga

    Smoga Member

    Jan 28, 2002
    Brooklyn, NYC
    This is excellent news. I am sure that this selection will be the impetus to build new, beautiful and modern stadiums, and to improve the Polish infrastructure in general. I for one can't wait to see the new Baltic Arena in Gdansk! After years of Soviet domination this may be the defining moment when we (and the Ukrainians) are finally fully integrated with civilized Europe. Great, great stuff and congrats to PZPN...who would have thought we'd say those words.
     
  8. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland

    i sure hope Lechia is in the first division by the time the Baltic Arena is ready for use, or it will be the biggest and newest stadium in Europe used by a second division team!!!


    on a serious note... will Lechia play their games there or will they be building their own stadium (or will they share with Arka, perish the tought)
     
  9. Smoga

    Smoga Member

    Jan 28, 2002
    Brooklyn, NYC
    Yeah, will the Arena be lit in glorious green for Lechia home games and in puke yellow for Arka's?
     
  10. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    its already yellow (at least in the concept pictures) as its creators want to evoke the image of amber, and yet its green on the inside with Lechia like flags and color scheme (also in the concept pics)... but this is not the place to discuss this


    so who's going back to the old country in 2012?!
     
  11. Polski

    Polski New Member

    Jan 6, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I graduate from college (hopefully) in 2009 so thats three years to get settled and put together some money for 2012. I think what we should also be celebrating is the fact that no matter what happens for Euro 2008 qualifying we've qualified for 2012! Aww yea, if you can't qualify in, host the thing :)
     
  12. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    agree

    but it would look a whole lot better if we managed to qualify in 2008 before we make it in thought the side door in 2012
     
  13. Calexico77

    Calexico77 Member

    Sep 19, 2003
    Mid-City LA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My wife's family is all from Poznan, and they've already expressed interest in coming with us for this. I've never been to Poland or Ukraine, but I'll be pencilling in this trip, definitely.
     
  14. Legionista

    Legionista New Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Warszawa/Toronto
    it hasnt hit me just yet. it probably will when i see a construction site on jarmark europa :eek:

    p.s. dla politykow-amatorow: a final bedzie we wloszczowej na nowym stutysiecznym stadionie narodowym ktory powstanie tuz obok stacji pkp :p
     
  15. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm going for sure...can't wait:)
     
  16. catenaccio_L'pool

    Oct 21, 2005
    Top Of The Table
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Who will build Polish stadiums - aren't all Polish construction workers in Germany?:D
    Congrats on the selection...I was really hoping Croatia could get Euro but it was not meant to be...who knows, maybe I'll stop by and see Warsaw or Kiev in 2012...
     
  17. Gobas

    Gobas New Member

    May 19, 2006
    Szczecinek
    A jak ruszy budowa to miałbym taką sprawe do ciebie, tak z ciekawości dowiedzieć sie ile płacą na budowie takiego stadionu
     
  18. ajsU3C

    ajsU3C New Member

    Jan 17, 2007
    Warszawa, Poland
    No. They're not in Germany... they are in England and Ireland...:cool:
     
  19. BMike86

    BMike86 Member

    Jun 26, 2005
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i think according to Uefa rankings Poland's league is ranked 22nd or 23rd...its not very good right now, and if you look at the countries in front of Poland you can't really argue with it too much. SO hopefully this can get Poland on the right track, and hopefully the clubs play more legit football
     
  20. BMike86

    BMike86 Member

    Jun 26, 2005
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you took the thoughts straight out of my head...well said
     
  21. BMike86

    BMike86 Member

    Jun 26, 2005
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    first question is does anyone have pictures or a site link to this Baltic Arena...its sounds like it will be the best stadium in all the land of Poland

    also...2012 is too far away for me to know whether or not i will be going...as of right now i'd be down for it, but it all depends on the finances when the time comes :rolleyes:
     
  22. metros11

    metros11 Member

    Sep 11, 1999
    Highlands of NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You can find all the information about host cities and stadiums here. Btw, browse around, there are a few pictures.
     
  23. BMike86

    BMike86 Member

    Jun 26, 2005
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you forgot to post the link :(
     
  24. metros11

    metros11 Member

    Sep 11, 1999
    Highlands of NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  25. Legionista

    Legionista New Member

    Dec 12, 2005
    Warszawa/Toronto
    i like the Narodowy in Warsaw better but the Baltic Arena also looks great
     

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