i would prefer that in finals were some other teams
Croatia for example? 
As mateo said: we and France have been playing without some key players and both managed to get into the final which is totally deserved. Both France and Poland beat teams from stronger group. You don't have to like it, but don't discuss with reality and don't be unfair.
I really can't belive in it what Im reading here... sad
I'm shocked what I'm reaing about!
Does anybody saw what Zagumny was doing with bulgarian block? He showed how to set, respect. For sure, it's not bad for volley.
I'm only among "the others"?! Shame on you!
hmm me too heheh
here are some pics from semifinal matches made by Tomasz Kowalik
POL-BUL http://www.reprezentacja.net/s…ka/seniorzy/galeria/1/543
RUS-FRA http://www.reprezentacja.net/s…ka/seniorzy/galeria/1/544
Poland played brilliant game yesterday, the best game of the tournament and in the best possible moment. Gruszka and Kurek 
Also Zagumny and Gacek 
We were better and deserved the victory. I was also watching France-Russia. France amazed and impressed me. The were leading 2-0 and lost the third set stupidly. I thought it was the end for them. And then 9-13 in tie-break! "Dead" French team got up from their knees thanks to Antiga, Rouzier and Samica (what a great ace at the end 
) Big congratulations for Frenchmen! I prefer to play them in the final. Not because I think it will be easy game - cause it rather won't be -, but I just hope the teams, which "didn't deserved the final" and "would lost to Serbia, wouldn't qualify from the harder group etc, etc" will show great volleyball. And possible defeat will be less painful for me, than against Russians. Let volleyball win this evening! And "better" teams will play for bronze. I wish them good play.
Although I find some superbobo's comments really annoying (not for the first time) I will support Bulgaria against Russia today. First of all, I generally don't like Russian team; secondly: volleysuperfan, Afroman and sNeige (where is she?) are among my favourite users on inside volley. Good luck 
and then c'mon....i can't see France as european champion...it doesn't exist really....
I know it might be a bit tough to figure out. So since I'm a nice boy I'm going to provide some help for you:
Now all you have to do is mentally replace these young faces with the older (and most renowned) faces from the senior team. I'm pretty sure you can do that ! 
Big congratulations for Frenchmen! I prefer to play them in the final. Not because I think it will be easy game - cause it rather won't be -, but I just hope the teams, which "didn't deserved the final" and "would lost to Serbia, wouldn't qualify from the harder group etc, etc" will show great volleyball. And possible defeat will be less painful for me, than against Russians. Let volleyball win this evening! And "better" teams will play for bronze. I wish them good play.
noting more to add i agree in 100% good luck POLAND good luck FRANCE.
i wrote that in moments of madness when russia was about to take undeserved win vs France,but since France came back i have nothing to complain. about poland their streak of wins is impressive but unreal, they should have lost at least one if not both games vs spain and slovakia. i cant see such team as european champion, allez france
they should have lost at least one if not both games vs spain and slovakia. i cant see such team as european champion, allez france
Maybe they should, but they didn't. And why they should? It is not my fault, that Spain and Slovakia didn't use their chances. In this kind of logic, France also don't deserve to be the champion, cause they lost their first match to Poland. You argumentation leads to nowhere.
i wrote that in moments of madness when russia was about to take undeserved win vs France,but since France came back i have nothing to complain. about poland their streak of wins is impressive but unreal, they should have lost at least one if not both games vs spain and slovakia. i cant see such team as european champion, allez france
could you explain what do you mean by "such team"?
there is like 80pct of forum from poland, and i have origins from poland (grandma) and i dont want to put it on national level, i wrote too many times on this forum what i consider polish players, and such team on mentally basic wont win any big competition. all of course is IMO, dont know why you all take that personally, better one will win, ask armel who it is going to be
better one will win, ask armel who it is going to be
I don't know who is going to be the best.
France NT improved since the first game, everybody noticed it.
In the same time, french players are getting tired. We have no backup for Rouzier, and hardly for Antiga and Samica. The french team might be mentally better than Poland, but we are physically weaker.
If the french players are serving and receiving as well as they did against Russia, Polish NT will be in trouble. Otherwise I don't think we'll be able to defeat them.
I know it might be a bit tough to figure out. So since I'm a nice boy I'm going to provide some help for you
Now all you have to do is mentally replace these young faces with the older (and most renowned) faces from the senior team. I'm pretty sure you can do that !
c'mon please.... 
if i have to take the count of all titles we won in junior championships i will finish in 2035... 
you have good young players ok, but this is the senior euro champs...and according to me France is not as strong as Poland, but also as Bulgaria or Serbia...
that don't erase the fact that you have done a real miracle against Russia so congrats to you
Armel, TV there will broadcast the game or not??? I know volleyball is not popular there...but i hope that the final will be broadcast..
Armel, TV there will broadcast the game or not??? I know volleyball is not popular there...but i hope that the final will be broadcast..
As I heard from Polish commentator, there is French TV on this tournament, so I suppose final match must be broadcasted to France.
BTW, I've never seen worse TV broadcasting, than in this ECh. And I saw a lot of tournaments...
it's nice if they broadcast the game.....here in Brazil a TV station broadcasts many games....and today will broadcast the final game....
If someone wants watch matches by internet here are links:
3rd place
http://www.justin.tv/zemsta9/
Final
http://www.justin.tv/zemsta9/
http://www.justin.tv/mjtoshi10
http://www.justin.tv/lukaszewski227/old
http://hqtv.com.pl/kanal_hqtv/index.php
Armel, TV there will broadcast the game or not??? I know volleyball is not popular there...but i hope that the final will be broadcast..
A satellite TV (sport + , the same that broadcast IECL games) broadcast every game of the French NT.
But what the fans wanted was a broadcast of the final on a free TV, and this won't be possible because there is no obligation* for sport + to sell the TV rights to a free TV.
* A few years ago, a law was voted in France, 21 sports events are "protected", and should a pay TV have the right of an event (for example a championship), they have to sell it to a free TV so everyone could see it, in case a french team get to the final or semi final.
This list includes Basketball and Handball international championship finals (when the french NT qualifies) , but not volleyball championship.
Samica vs Zagumny.I am happy that both will play this season for my team Panathinaikos 
Bulgaria vs Russia will be very interesting game,because both teams are very angry of 1/2-finals.
Bulgaria vs Russia will be very interesting game,because both teams are very angry of 1/2-finals.
i haven't seen that anger on Russia side
congratulation Bulgaria for winning bronze medal.
Russia was AWFUL today so many unforced errors i excpected much more from them
but anyway i'm happy they lost yet again Russia the biggest disapointment of tournament