Euro 2008 Finals and Pick 'Em Contest Update

Germany or Spain?  We'll find out at lunch on Sunday.

In the Euro 2008 Pick 'Em Contest, things are also closely contested.

If Germany wins, Brockly, Barry, and "R" are in the running (Brockly and Barry will come down to the goals-scored tiebreaker for 1st place).

If Spain wins, Carl, Miroslav, and Denis will finish in first, second, and third respectively.

Come by on Sunday and cheer on your favorites (teams or contestants).

Trivia Night again this Saturday Night at 7pm!

Last time, Shultzy's was packed with trivia folks who had a great time matching wits with the Trivia Masters. Last time, we had a sell-out crowd, so you may want to get there a little early to make sure you can participate in the trivia festivities.

Good luck!

P.S. The real name of Astro (the Jetsons' dog) is Tralfaz (Elroy found him -- the dog belonged to the wealthy J.P. Gottrockets).

Euro 2008 Contest entry deadline is Friday at midnight PT

Euro 2008 Soccer starts this Saturday morning (Seattle time), so you're running out of time to enter our contest. All entries must be submitted by 7:00 am PT, Saturday June 7th.

Enter Shultzy's Euro 2008 Contest HERE!

We're still working on prizes -- they'll likely be t-shirts and other swag from our beer distributors. Strangely, we've been getting quite a few entries from Canadians (maybe some of our far-flung Shultzy's fans?). If you win, you'll have to pick up your prizes here at our restaurant in Seattle... sorry! But, it would make a great roadtrip for our Canadian friends...

And I think we've got the scoring rules figured out.
Each round robin game picked correctly = 1 point. Ties are worth 1/2 point.
Each quarterfinal game picked correctly = 3 points
Each semifinal game picked correctly = 5 points
Final winner picked correctly = 7 points
So, if you're a real wizard and there are no ties, you could earn a maximum possible 53 points.

The quarterfinal round might prove a little confusing to you, but I've simplified it. Don't worry about who's a group winner and runner-up. Just pick the four teams you think will advance from the quarterfinals (2 from groups A & B and 2 from groups B & C). As I used to tell my students, "if you still don't understand, just try and do your best".

Shultzy's Euro 2008 "Bracket" Contest

You've heard of March Madness, this is Shultzy's Euro 2008 June Madness!

We've become a bunch of soccer fans, and figured that the only way to make the Euro 2008 tournament more fun is to let our staff and customers compete, as well. So, we've created a contest where you pick the winners to the tournament's games.

We're still working on the scoring rules (thank goodness NCAA basketball doesn't have round robin rounds or ties), and we'll let you know as soon as we're done.

The good news is that there's no entry fee. More good news: there are prizes. We're still figuring those out. Even better news, Shultzy's will have specials during the games, so you can root on your picks with food and beverages close at hand.

Good luck to all of you!

Submit your Entry to Shultzy's Euro 2008 "June Madness" contest.

If you're just interested in the Euro 2008 Tournament Bracket (schedule), click here.

USA vs England Soccer Today

USA vs England Soccer at Noon today. Bayern (Missoula, Montana) and Boddington's (UK) on tap in addition to our usual German and Belgian beers.

Join us for some International Soccer on TV with lunch.

Soccer and Baseball on TV today

Seminfinals of the tournament are on TV today. Unfortunately, the USA didn't make it, losing all three of their games (74 more days 'til the USA's first game in 2008 Olympic Soccer vs. Japan).

Chile vs Ivory Coast
Japan vs Italy

The first game is at 9am and the second is on at lunch (11:30 am).

Or, if your preference is baseball, the Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners at 7:10pm -- Dice-K, Ichiro, and more Japanese sports photographers than you can shake a stick at.

The UEFA final was great!

Lunch was hopping at Shultzy's today with the finals of the UEFA Champions League (Manchester United vs. Chelsea) on TV. One side of the restaurant was for watching and listening to the game, while the other had the TVs on mute for the more conversationally oriented diners. The game was fantastic (going to overtime, penalty kicks, and then extra penalty kicks) and the fans were riveted by the action.

To help set the mood, we featured Bangers and Mash today, the British pub classic with a mild pork sausage over buttermilk mashed potatoes. And you could wash it down with a Boddington's Pub Ale (from the UK) or a Budweiser (the official beer of Manchester United).

I don't know whether we'll still have Bangers and Mash tomorrow, but if you're an Anglophile, you might want to check it out.

Soccer on TV: UEFA Champions Final and Toulon Under-23 Tournament.

The exciting UEFA Champions Tournament comes to its conclusion with Wednesday's match between Manchester United and Chelsea. Kickoff is at 11:30am Seattle time, so drop by for some excellent soccer with your lunch. We'll have Boddington's on tap and bottles of Budweiser (the official beer of Manchester United) in addition to our usual selection of European beers. And we will have Bangers and Mash to also help you get in the spirit of things.

And if today's stars aren't enough for you, watch tomorrow's play in the Toulon International Under-23 tournament this week. About half the games are at lunch, with the rest at breakfast.

Tuesday
9am-11am: Japan vs. Netherlands
11:30am-1:30pm: France vs. Chile

Wednesday:
6:30am-9:00am: USA vs Turkey
9:00am-11:00am: Ivory Coast vs. Italy

Thursday
9:00-11:00am: France vs. Japan
11:30-1:30pm: Netherlands vs. Chile

Friday
9:30-11:30am: USA vs. Ivory Coast
11:30-1:30pm: Italy vs. Turkey

Saturday
9:30-11:30: France vs. Netherlands
11:30-1:30: Chile vs. Japan

Sunday
9:00-11:00 US vs. Italy
11:00-1:00 Ivory Coast vs Turkey

The Semifinals and Finals will be on Tuesday and Thursday of next week.

Today it's a UEFA Champions Semifinal match with lunch

Yes, there's still at least two baseball games on TV today, but we're also showing the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals between Liverpool and Chelsea (Liverpool's up 1-0 at 52:44). With all of these UK teams still in the competition, it's too bad that we don't have Bangers and Mash on the menu this month.

Tomorrow it's Manchester United vs. Barcelona in the other semifinal, and gametime is 11:30 am.

We also have the Fox Soccer Channel here at Shultzy's, and if I've decoded their programming schedule correctly, we have two UEFA Cup Semifinal matches on Thursday: Rangers FC (Scotland) vs. ACF Fiorentina (Italy) and Bayern München (Germany) vs Zenit (Russia). The games play back-to-back live at 11:30 am, with the first replayed at 5 pm and the second replayed at 8pm.

Play Ball!Yankees -- Red Sox (or is it Red Sox -Yankees?)

Big Apple vs. Beantown
A-Rod vs. Manny and Big Papi
Mussina vs. Beckett
Manhattan Clam Chowder vs. New England Clam Chowder
"Enhanced" Roger Clemens vs. Young Roger Clemens...
Whose side are you on?

The winner of this game takes the lead in the AL East with only 145 more games to play.

AND IT'S ON SATELLITE AT SHULTZY'S!

First pitch is at 4:05 Seattle time, during Happy Hour.
Baron Bock (pint for $3.00) or Bitburger (1/2 liter for $3.50)
Hot Wings, MiniBurgers, Chili Dogs, or Chili Cheese Fries for $5

Signs of spring

I don't know if the swallows returned to Capistrano this year, but the Seattleites have returned to Shultzy's patio. On sunny days, it's a great place to hang out with food, friends, and beer (not necessarily in that order).

The other recent return to Shultzy's is Major League Baseball. Shultzy's has 5 flat screen TVs and MLB games on satellite, so when the Mariners or your favorite team is playing, stop by. If the game you're interested in isn't on when you come in, ask your waiter or the bartender, and we'll try to put it on.