#### barf

One more number dump before I call it a night. I should have done this after the last round, but, you know, lazy, beer, etc. etc. So here's how the final rankings for Euro 2012 played out post group stage. I think this is where I'll hang up my numerical cleats as in the knock out rounds anything goes, but for the hell of it we'll use it to prdeict the rest of the tournement.

Team	Ranking	Change	Rating	Change
Spain	1	+1	2.25	0.42
Germany	2	+1	3.25	1.08
Russia	3	-2	4	-2.00
Portugal	4	+2	6.5	1.17
France	5	-1	7	-1.00
Ukraine	6	-1	7.688	-1.35
England	7	+2	8	1.33
Italy	8	+1	8.25	1.08
Sweden	9	-1	8.5	0.50
Czech Republic	10	+1	8.75	0.92
Denmark	11	-4	9.25	-1.25
Croatia	12	-1	10	-0.33
Greece	13	NC	11.25	1.08
Poland	14	NC	13	-0.33
Netherlands	15	+1	14	-0.33
Ireland	15	-1	14	-0.67

So. Prediction time wooooooo!

Portugal over Czech Republic (just happened!)

Spain over France.

Germany over Greece.

England over Italy (I've picked against England so much, now watch this be the one where they lose...)

Which means the next round would be...

Spain over Portugal (should be a great game)

Germany over England

Which sets up...

Spain over Germany. So #1 beating #2. Could it happen? Maybe, but I thought Russia would be there too. But really, who knows, it's been a great set of matches and I'm totally looking forward to the rest of the games.