Turkey – Euro 2008

An early comment, I know. But I couldn’t resist the temptation, while everybody I know was writing about this.

The past week was a wonderful one. Actually, it was full of wonders.
Boston Celtics became the NBA champion, after a win that made into the NBA history.
But this week’s topic is Turkey in Euro 2008.

Why? OK, let’s see. The game against Switzerland was good, winning in the second half. I always believed that’d be the case.
The game against Check Republic was unbelievable, although I always believed we’d win. But winning in the last 15 minutes, not even the penalty shoot-outs… It never occurred to me.
Finally, the game against Croatia. What else can be done. They scored at the 118th minute, and we scored in the 122nd. Of course, they couldn’t win during the penalty shoot-outs with that low morale.

Yes, it’s a combination of mostly luck and Turkishness. Turkish people know what I mean. That belief, that last minute try, that coming out stronger from anything that doesn’t kill us…

I cannot describe it (neither in Turkish )