Football World Cup 2010

[The Atheist]

reminded of Wembley somehow ...

:lol:

I am going to go look at some German newspapers shortly.

I suspect they might mention it as well.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 120

Dodo25: 120

Jester: 100

Kilted: 495

Lulim: 135

Mark: Out!

Neely: 60

Niamh: 310

Papaya: 210

Paul : 178

Pren: 100

Scher: 220

Snowqueen: 260

The Atheist: 200

Turquoise: 130

Virgil: 190


Argentina vs Mexico

Neely: Argentina (60)

Scher: Argentina (200)

Snowqueen: Argentina (50)

Niamh: Argentina (90)

Kilted: Argentina (70)

Atheist: Argentina (50)

Paul: Argentina (50)

Virgil: Argentina (30)

Papaya: Mexico (10)

Bill: Mexico (110)

Lulim: Mexico (5)

[Emil Miller]

:lol:

I am going to go look at some German newspapers shortly.

I suspect they might mention it as well.


In case you didn't know, England won the World Cup in 1966.

You won't be laughing when they win it in 2054.:biggrin5:

[Paulclem]

They need it. We brought it up after the French match back in november and FIFA (AKA Blatter) said no way. Football doesnt need it. Clearly from watching the games over the last few weeks its safe to say they do...

Every week in the premiership there are dodgy decisions by referees. The games often turn on them, and the pundits often discuss the decisions. It seems like a no-brainer to me. As I'm writing this I hearing the commentator on about an official's mistake which let in the first Argentinian goal. (Mexico and Argentina are almost scrapping).


Back in the 2006 World Cup, England had an exciting young striker - I can't remember his name - and I thought for sure he would be here in 2010. I think he was only 18 years old. What ever happened to him? Why didn't he make the club?

That would be Theo Walcott

http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/theo-walcott

He was in Fabio's squad, but hasn't shown the form this year through the premiership and in training for England. He'll still be good for the next one. He's probably glad he missed this time around!

[Virgil]

That would be Theo Walcott

http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/theo-walcott

He was in Fabio's squad, but hasn't shown the form this year through the premiership and in training for England. He'll still be good for the next one. He's probably glad he missed this time around!

No I think it was Michael Owen I was referring to. What happen to him?

[LitNetIsGreat]

Yes thanks Paul, I'm OK about it. Got the interest and money to look forward too and I can enjoy my opera next week without having to run into the nearest backstreet London pub for the second half anyway.

Technology for me also is a no brainer, I've said it time and time again, but Sepp disagrees with everyone in the world so they we are.

On with the show. Argentina look so sharp and would have cut us badly, even worse than 4-1.

[Paulclem]

No I think it was Michael Owen I was referring to. What happen to him?

He was injured, but I don't think he made the squad. He's also a bit older than you said. He was on his top form quite a few years ago.:biggrin5:

Walcott was the exciting striker from 2006.

[The Atheist]

This is too funny not to share - just received this morning:

How rugby players see football players. (click pic to watch video, it seems to work)

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s97/TheAtheist/th_rugby.jpg (http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s97/TheAtheist/?action=view&current=rugby.mp4)

Stern:

"The Wembley goal of Bloemfontein."

http://www.stern.de/

While Speigel seems to be going for more of a Deutschland uber Alles look:

http://www.spiegel.de/

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 10

Dodo25: 240

Jester: 100

Kilted: 565

Lulim: 130

Mark: Out!

Neely: 120

Niamh: 400

Papaya: 200

Paul : 228

Pren: 100

Scher: 420

Snowqueen: 310

The Atheist: 250

Turquoise: 130

Virgil: 220


Tomorrow:

Holland vs Slovakia

Brazil vs Chile

[Paulclem]

Holland vs Slovakia - Holland 50 Franks

Brazil vs Chile - Brazil 50 Franks

Should be good games.

[LitNetIsGreat]

No I think it was Michael Owen I was referring to. What happen to him?

This is his goal in 1998.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY6f8dqLEIE&feature=related

Unfortunately he is highly injury prone and not as good as that now anyway. That was his best ever goal.

:frown2:

[Paulclem]

This is too funny not to share - just received this morning:

How rugby players see football players. (click pic to watch video, it seems to work)

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s97/TheAtheist/th_rugby.jpg (http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s97/TheAtheist/?action=view&current=rugby.mp4)

Stern:

"The Wembley goal of Bloemfontein."

http://www.stern.de/

While Speigel seems to be going for more of a Deutschland uber Alles look:

http://www.spiegel.de/

Enjoyed the video - being an old rugby League bod.

[Dodo25]

@ Scher, you missed my bet on Argentina, I posted it a bit early, right after the US game (bottom of page 48 of this thread):


Dang it, USA gave them a great fight towards the end..

I'm going to pass the England-Germany game and go all-in for the second game tomorrow:

120 coins on Argentina.

Assuming I have 240 coins, I'll then bet

100 on Holland

[Scheherazade]

@ Scher, you missed my bet on Argentina, I posted it a bit early, right after the US game (bottom of page 48 of this thread):
Sorry about that, Dodo.

I have updated the list accordingly.

[Virgil]

He was injured, but I don't think he made the squad. He's also a bit older than you said. He was on his top form quite a few years ago.:biggrin5:

Walcott was the exciting striker from 2006.

Thanks Paul. :)

[Lulim]

today I put

10 Allendes on The Netherlands

and

10 Allendes on Chile

[TurquoiseSunset]

I've been out of the soccer thing over the weekend and all sports stuff are blocked at work, so can someone please tell me who's playing who today?

[Snowqueen]

Holland to win - 30

I guess it will be another boring game.

[kilted exile]

England really did stink out the tournament yesterday. Even the 8 year olds I coached in Canada didnt defend that poorly.

Anyway on to today:

300 on Holland

15 on chile (a side I have really enjoyed watching this tournament)

[Virgil]

30 Spinozas on Holland to win

40 Spinozas on Brazil to win

Personally I hope they both lose, but the odds favor them winning.

[Niamh]

100 on Holland

50 on Brazil. As mush as i've loved Chile so far, i think after their game against Spain with three good players out for this match that Brazil will have an easy game.

[LitNetIsGreat]

I've been out of the soccer thing over the weekend and all sports stuff are blocked at work, so can someone please tell me who's playing who today?

Netherlands Vs Slovakia
Chile Vs Brazil

I'm putting 10 on Slovakia to win. (I can't believe the odds on Slovakia, it's not going to be such a one-sided event as the bookies odds imply.)

[papayahed]

Netherlands 75
Brazil 20

[prendrelemick]

what a weekend! but for technical problems with the interweb I'd have 200 chickensbefortheyhatcheds by now.

However- 99 Carlosalbertos on Brazil please scher.

[TurquoiseSunset]

Thanks Neely!!

I'll go for 20 on Holland and 20 on Brazil...

[Scheherazade]

400 on Holland.

[kilted exile]

another game over another unconvincing but workmanlike performance from the netherlands - this tournament the germans and dutch seem to have decided to switch team philosophies.


I am really looking forward to the chile brazil game tonight should be lots of attacking style to see and Isla and Sanchez linking up is a joy to watch.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Full bank job Brazil please Scher, I can't remember how many I've got, 110 I think, all of it on Brazil! Yes I'm looking forward to watching Brazil tonight.

[Snowqueen]

Brazil to win - 50 Rs

[Dodo25]

Robinho is back, they got it, I'm moving all-in again:

340 on Brazil

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 10

Dodo25: 340

Jester: 100

Kilted: 865

Lulim: 140

Mark: Out!

Neely: 110

Niamh: 500

Papaya: 275

Paul : 278

Pren: 100

Scher: 820

Snowqueen: 340

The Atheist: 250

Turquoise: 120

Virgil: 250



Brazil vs Chile

Dodo: Brazil (340)

Snowqueen: Brazil (50)

Neely: Brazil (110)

Turquoise: Brazil (20)

Pren: Brazil (99)

Papaya: Brazil (20)

Niamh: Brazil (50)

Virgil: Brazil (40)

Kilted: Chile (15)

Lulim: Chile (10)

Paul: Brazil (50)

Scher: Brazil (320)

[TurquoiseSunset]

ATM:
Turquoise: 120


Um, Scher, I had 130 and then put 20 on Holland...so I should have 150 now...

[Paulclem]

Brazil is 3-0 up. They're rocking. I'd prefer a new team to win the cup though.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Brazil look very solid, great performance, now as short as 5/2.:coolgleamA:

[Scheherazade]

Um, Scher, I had 130 and then put 20 on Holland...so I should have 150 now... Updated.

ATM:

Bill: 10

Dodo25: 680

Jester: 100

Kilted: 850

Lulim: 130

Mark: Out!

Neely: 220

Niamh: 550

Papaya: 295

Paul : 328

Pren: 199

Scher: 1140

Snowqueen: 390

The Atheist: 400

Turquoise: 170

Virgil: 290


Tomorrow:

Paraguay vs Japan

Spain vs Portugal


Brazil is just so good. Like Paul, I would like to see another team winning the cup but how can it be when they are so skilled?

Take Chile... No doubt they are good but compared to Brazil, they seem so lacking.

I cannot predict anything for the Spain vs Portugal... And I desperately would like to see Japan going through but that is not going to happen, is it?

[Dodo25]

I cannot predict anything for the Spain vs Portugal...

Me neither..

I bet 240 on Paraguay.

[Paulclem]

I was impressed with Japan, so I'm going to give them a shot. Spain and Portugal is a difficult call. Spain have been on fire at times, but have also dropped a match. Portugal could have done better, but then they got the 7-0 win. I dislike Ronaldo - don't you just dislike the diving cheating thing in someone so talented, though he's not the only one. Anyway - Spain then.

Paraguay vs Japan - Japan - 50 Mishimas

Spain vs Portugal - Spain - 50 Lorcas

[The Atheist]

Well, we're all chasing Scher now!

Count me in for the whole 250 on Paraguay, and if they win, I'll have to try picking Jap/Port!

[Paulclem]

Scher - you're playing a blinder. Have you done this betting lark before? Is there a litnet poker room hidden behind the boards where only Litnetters with 5,000 posts get access? Chem trails and static planes - pah! I can come up with on the dot conspiracies...

[papayahed]

Paraguay 100
Spain 50

[billl]

5 on Japan

[Virgil]

They've been easy picks since the elimnation round began but today they are tough calls. Either games could go either way. I will have to think about this a little longer.

[The Atheist]

Well, we're all chasing Scher now!

Count me in for the whole 250 on Paraguay, and if they win, I'll have to try picking Jap/Port!

Scher - I've just realised that my total should be 400 - you haven't given me the 150 on Holland.

In which case, I'll go for the full 400 on Paraguay.

Thanks.

[TurquoiseSunset]

I'll put 100 on Paraguay.

[billl]

Just so everyone realizes, for me, the five I have on Japan is an enormous sum.

[TurquoiseSunset]

Just so everyone realizes, for me, the five I have on Japan is an enormous sum.

It is! It's 50% of your total!:nod:

[billl]

It is! It's 50% of your total!:nod:

I've thrown caution to the wind earlier in the tournament, you know... Not this time.

[TurquoiseSunset]

I've thrown caution to the wind earlier in the tournament, you know... Not this time.

Well, you lived, I was very conservative and boring...actually you can have 20 of mine if you like...

[billl]

Well, you lived, I was very conservative and boring...actually you can have 20 of mine if you like...

No, no. I'd just risk it all on Ivory Coast.

[Lulim]

10 Miltons on Japan

10 Miltons on Portugal

[Virgil]

You know, Portugal really impressed me. I'm going to take a chance on them. And while Japan did look good, it's really tough to go against the South American countries. They seem to be the tops of this world cup.

50 Saramagos on Paraguay to win

50 Saramagos on Portugal to win

[Snowqueen]

20 on Paraguay, they are playing very well in this world cup.

[LitNetIsGreat]

30 on Paraguay only. Japan could surprise.

[kilted exile]

I am now paying the price for not being adventorous enough with my bets so today:

600 Paraguay

1200 Spain

[Niamh]

300 on Paraguay

[Virgil]

I am now paying the price for not being adventorous enough with my bets so today:

600 Paraguay

1200 Spain

:lol: How much do you have?

[Scheherazade]

Scher - I've just realised that my total should be 400 - you haven't given me the 150 on Holland.Sorry, Atheist.

I usually check the bids from my last post onwards and your bet was placed much earlier than that so I missed it.

ATM:

Bill: 10

Dodo25: 680

Jester: 100

Kilted: 850

Lulim: 130

Mark: Out!

Neely: 220

Niamh: 550

Papaya: 295

Paul : 328

Pren: 199

Scher: 1140

Snowqueen: 390

The Atheist: 400

Turquoise: 170

Virgil: 290


Paraguay vs Japan

Niamh: Paraguay (300)

Kilted: Paraguay (600)

Neely: Paraguay (30)

Snowqueen: Paraguay (20)

Virgil: Paraguay (50)

Lulim: Japan (10)

Bill: Japan (5)

Turquoise: Paraguay (100)

Atheist: Paraguay (400)

Papaya: Paraguay (100)

Paul: Japan (50)

Dodo: Paraguay (240)

Scher: Paraguay (640)

Why do I have to work so many hours during the best time of the Cup??? I won't even be able to watch this one :mad:

And I will actually be very happy if Japan goes through but looking at the track records of the teams, Paraguay seems like more likely to win.

[Snowqueen]

Japan is not giving up. The game is cruising towards penalties isn't it?

[Virgil]

It's a good game. Paraguy knows they're bigger than the Japanese and are pushing them around. They are manhandling them. Hope the Japanese can pull it out.

[Dodo25]

I love watching penalty shootouts! This one was quite intense, I was actually hoping Japan would win, because y'all bet so much on Paraguay.. But 5/5 penalties in is just an excellent performance.

Tonight's game is very open, it will be very interesting (won't bet anything)..

And then: Two days without games!! I need to find some other activity to pass time, otherwise I might get withdrawal symptoms..

[LitNetIsGreat]

80 on Spain.

[The Atheist]

Ok, Paraguay home thanks to penalties, which is good enough.

Sticking with the P theme, I'll have just 100 on Portugal.

[Niamh]

I'm not betting on this game. I just cant call it.

[Snowqueen]

40 on Spain.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 5

Dodo25: 920

Jester: 100

Kilted: 1450

Lulim: 120

Mark: Out!

Neely: 250

Niamh: 850

Papaya: 395

Paul : 278

Pren: 199

Scher: 1780

Snowqueen: 410

The Atheist: 800

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 340


Paraguay vs Japan

Kilted: Spain (1200)

Neely: Spain (80)

Snowqueen: Spain (30)

Virgil: Portugal (50)

Lulim: Portugal (10)

Bill: Japan (5)

Turquoise: Paraguay (100)

Atheist: Portugal (100)

Papaya: Spain (50)

Paul: Spain (50)

Scher: Spain (1080)


After finding out the result of Paraguay vs Japan game, I am a little happy that I did not get to watch it; all this stress is not good for little, old heart (nor for my finger nails which are getting shorter and shorter).

Dodo> I feel your pain! Two games without games!!!! And only 10 days left... Just as soon as my holidays start, the Cup will be over.

That'll take some getting used to! What do we do??? :ack:

[Scheherazade]

Spain is back in its element! :banana:

The ball possession must be something like 65 - 35.

And I am worried that Portugal will get nasty now... Whenever the going gets hard, the Portugese players become rough and faul constantly (and not always get penalised for it).

However, go Spain!

[The Atheist]

However, go Spain!

I think they have this one now.

Meanwhile, Paul the octopus is picking Germany to beat Argentina (http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-world-cup/3868500/Octopus-picks-Germany-to-beat-Argentina).

He hasn't been wrong yet...

[Dodo25]

The match was decided by an offside goal - what a surprise!

I woulda loved for Portugal to score in the last minute, right after Spain took Xabi Alonso out of the game. If the universe had a sense for irony, it woulda gotten to another penalty shootout and the Spanish coach would have hammered his head against the goal post for switching out someone who can kick penalties..

[LitNetIsGreat]

Excellent! Another one of my teams march on. Portugal far too defensive and deserve to go out.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 5

Dodo25: 920

Jester: 100

Kilted: 2650

Lulim: 110

Mark: Out!

Neely: 330

Niamh: 850

Papaya: 445

Paul : 328

Pren: 199

Scher: 2860

Snowqueen: 450

The Atheist: 700

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 290


On July 2nd:

Holland vs Brazil

Uruguay vs Ghana


No bets till July 1st, please!


The choices are getting tougher and tougher.


Do you think Spain has got what it takes to reach the cup? They have been my favorite after the European Cup but now I am not sure... Are they strong enough to deal with Argentina, Brazil or even Germany?

[LitNetIsGreat]

Do you think Spain has got what it takes to reach the cup? They have been my favorite after the European Cup but now I am not sure... Are they strong enough to deal with Argentina, Brazil or even Germany?

Germany yes, Argentina maybe, Brazil probably not.

Loved the Spainish victory last night.

In terms of betting I'm filling my boots if either Brazil, Spain or Argentina win. I've gone back to the online offers and invested further. I'll post another link later if anyone is interested in doing the same, though the odds are obviously shorter than when I firsted posted the free betting money links.

Always listen to the Neely.;)

[Virgil]

Argentina probaly has shown the best game to date, but I'm rooting for the Germans. The seem likable as well as talented. The Argentinians look like a buch of ego maniacs. the Brazilians are always full of themselves, and the Spaniards look like a bunch of evil devils running up and down the field. The Germans seem elegant and upright. :D

[MarkBastable]

...the Spaniards look like a bunch of evil devils....

Elucidate.

[Virgil]

Elucidate.

:lol: :lol: Well, those red satanesk looking jerseas for one. They seem to scoot up and down the field like maniacs. For some reason when they're running they look pssessed. Maybe it's those crazy side burns that some of them wear. They also look smaller than some of the other teams and the way the run around they look like crazy animal diablos. Ever see the cartoon character Tasmanian Devil.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8m29ZLX5ag/SKfCfDtG72I/AAAAAAAABUQ/UdgRRmAXpzU/s400/TASMANIAN+DEVIL+COLOR+ART.jpg

Better yet, here's a clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as3JMPx4FIU

The Spanish team reminds me of a bunch of Tasmanian Devils. :D

[LitNetIsGreat]

http://www.worldcupodds.eu/
As promised here is a link to a selection of free bets that you can get for registering online with various bookies. Some of them require you to stake cash in return for free bets and some of them are better than others - read the small print for details. See the right side of the webpage for more details.

Fill yer boots!!!:wink5:

[Snowqueen]

Scher don't you think my total should have been 450?

[Scheherazade]

Scher don't you think my total should have been 450?Well, I think your total should be 1450 or even 2450!

However, if you are trying to say that I made a mistake in adding, please point out where it is and it shall be rectified.

[kilted exile]

[B]No bets till July 1st, please!


I have the mother arriving tonight for a few days and as a result I prob wont be back on comp till Saturday. Any chance me and niamh can put our bets for fridays games on today?

[Scheherazade]

Can you PM me, please, Kilted?

I am worried that they might get overlooked in amongst all the other posts that will come during the next two days.

Or post them in my profile page so that others can see them as well and know that I am not making them up! :p

[Virgil]

http://www.worldcupodds.eu/
As promised here is a link to a selection of free bets that you can get for registering online with various bookies. Some of them require you to stake cash in return for free bets and some of them are better than others - read the small print for details. See the right side of the webpage for more details.

Fill yer boots!!!:wink5:

I hope your real money bets do way better than your performance on this fake lit net betting. :D

[Niamh]

:lol: :lol: Well, those red satanesk looking jerseas for one. They seem to scoot up and down the field like maniacs. For some reason when they're running they look pssessed. Maybe it's those crazy side burns that some of them wear. They also look smaller than some of the other teams and the way the run around they look like crazy animal diablos. Ever see the cartoon character Tasmanian Devil.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8m29ZLX5ag/SKfCfDtG72I/AAAAAAAABUQ/UdgRRmAXpzU/s400/TASMANIAN+DEVIL+COLOR+ART.jpg

Better yet, here's a clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as3JMPx4FIU

The Spanish team reminds me of a bunch of Tasmanian Devils. :D

:lol:

[LitNetIsGreat]

I hope your real money bets do way better than your performance on this fake lit net betting. :D

So do I!! :crazy:

[Scheherazade]

The Spanish team reminds me of a bunch of Tasmanian Devils. :DI really don't see this.

Is it possible that the Italian in you is speaking?

Or maybe you indulged in a little Russian Vodka last night while watching the game?

:p

[Virgil]

I really don't see this.

Is it possible that the Italian in you is speaking?

Or maybe you indulged in a little Russian Vodka last night while watching the game?

:p

No, no, I'm completely sober. What can I say, it's just an impression. :wink5: They seem to scoot around like maniacs. :lol:

[Niamh]

No, no, I'm completely sober. What can I say, it's just an impression. :wink5: They seem to scoot around like maniacs. :lol:

Its their hair. Wanted to cut it last night. icky wild and greasy. :p

[Genocide]

I'm crestfallen with this years matches! What is with all of the teams I support making me not want to watch fifa this year?!

First England, then the U.S., then Mexico, then Portugal.... is anyone else digging through their family tree to figure out which team to root for next?

[Scheherazade]

Gaaaaawwwddd!!!

Another days of no football!

:svengo:


Maybe this is a good plan by FIFA... They are weaning us off slowly.

I was on such a high on the days when there were three matches but now I am kind of wishing that there were only one match a day and the Cup took 3 months.

[Genocide]

I feel like it would be so painful though! I feel as if it were one a day I would be even more frustrated than I am now, waiting for Friday's game. Now I'm jealous of all the people that get to be there... even if most of the games have made me want to commit su. Could you imagine being lucky enough to actually BE THERE? LIVE? I might pass out thinking about it.

Confession: I watch the games in other languages. I prefer not to understand the announcers. I think the refs are doing the same too, because clearly they're not speaking football! Okay, that was rude. I'll stop now.

[Paulclem]

We were just talking in the office about how much we're missing the football. Absence makes the heart grow fonder...

I'll be wanting the Premier League to start up then...

[Snowqueen]

However, if you are trying to say that I made a mistake in adding, please point out where it is and it shall be rectified.

Yes infact you did make a mistake, just check out my last bet and then
the bids.

[Scheherazade]

Yes infact you did make a mistake, just check out my last bet and then
the bids.I am so sorry, Snowqueen.

I will immediately correct my error and will do my best not to fail in such a manner again.

Just don't mention this to the Admin, please? I don't want to end up losing this year's bonus.

[Snowqueen]

I am so sorry, Snowqueen.

I will immediately correct my error and will do my best not to fail in such a manner again.

Just don't mention this to the Admin, please? I don't want to end up losing this year's bonus.

:lol: Ok thanks a lot.

[Dodo25]

I'm not sure whether I'll have time to post tomorrow, so I'll bet now:
I've got some catching up to do, so

920 on Brazil.

[LitNetIsGreat]

All of mine on Brazil too please.

[Paulclem]

Should I take a chance on Holland? Perhaps it's their year.

Holland vs Brazil - 50 Bunyans on Holland

Uruguay vs Ghana - 50 Bunyans on Uruguay

[prendrelemick]

Could be, could be. Robben looked good the other night.

However 198 Jairzinhos on Brazil.

Then if they win 396 Nasazzis on Uruguay.


I just never learn.

[papayahed]

Brazil 200
Ghana 50

[The Atheist]

I'll take the whole 700 on Holland, thank you!

[LitNetIsGreat]

I'll take the whole 700 on Holland, thank you!

Oh dear, those 700 all going to be lost!!! :smilewinkgrin:

Full bank job Brazil!

[The Atheist]

Oh dear, those 700 all going to be lost!!! :smilewinkgrin:

Full bank job Brazil!

One of us will be smiling!

Of the two of us, you've got by far the best deal - Holland are $2-85 against Brazil's $1-40.

I can even tell you I just bet $20 on Holland 3-2 at fulltime at 40 to one!

There'll be champers and scotch all round at t'Blokes' Club if that one comes off.

:cheers2:

[billl]

If I have learned one thing from all of this World Cup gambling, it is that one simply must be bold, and take the big risk:

3 Jobims on Brazil.

[Snowqueen]

100 on Brazil

[Lulim]

Today, I put

10 Shelleys on The Netherlands

and

10 Shelleys on Ghana

[Snowqueen]

Lulim what does your German octopus say about today's games? :wink5:

[Lulim]

Lulim what does your German octopus say about today's games? :wink5:

nothing clearly, my bets are mere random guesses -- better ask tomorrow :)

[TurquoiseSunset]

Well, I want Holland to win, but I'm not sure that'll happen. Also, I like Uruguay, but Ghana is the last African country...so I'm torn between the two.

So for loyalty's sake I put 20 on Holland and 20 on Ghana.

[Genocide]

I'd like to place 50 on Brazil.

[Delta40]

I am going for the underdog - Not Brazil!

[Genocide]

At least you'll have more elbow room on that side of the stadium. :]

[MarkBastable]

My heart and my money go with Holland. And where those two go, my head tends to follow, despite intellectual misgivings.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 5

Dodo25: 920

Jester: 100

Kilted: 2650

Lulim: 110

Mark: Out!

Neely: 330

Niamh: 850

Papaya: 445

Paul : 328

Pren: 199

Scher: 2860

Snowqueen: 450

The Atheist: 700

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 290



Holland vs Brazil

Kilted: Brazil (1000)

Niamh: Brazil (500)

Turquoise: Holland (20)

Lulim: Holland (10)

Snowqueen: Brazil (100)

Bill: Brazil (3)

Atheist: Holland (700)

Papaya: Brazil (200)

Pren: Brazil (198)

Paul: Holland (50)

Neely: Brazil (330)

Dodo: Brazil (920)

Scher: Brazil (1160)


Genocide> I am very sorry but no new players are allowed in the game since the beginning of the second round.


Truth be told, I would be delighted to see Holland winning this match and if I had less points, I would probably have bet on them but at this stage, I think I will bet on Brazil.

I don't even want to think about the Ghana game yet :-/

[Scheherazade]

What a goal from Brazil!

And I have to go... Can't even watch the match!

[Dodo25]

Wow, first he makes an own goal, then he kicks a player laying on the ground and receives red. Way to go Felipe Melo...

And who does Dani Alves think he is? Shooting from 30 or 40 meters all the freaking time, yet he can't even shoot. Seriously he can't even kick thirty meters far without the ball hitting the ground..

15 more minutes, Brazil can get back even with ten players. This is gonna be an intense finish! ATTACK!!

[papayahed]

Boy did some of us get wiped out!

[Scheherazade]

Just watched the highlights. What a game it has been!

The Dutch goals were excellent (though the first one is helped by Melo a little :p).

And how many did Kaka miss?

I am very happy that Holland is through but, oh man... My coins!

Now to decide what to do about the second match today...

I want Ghana to go through with all my heart but can they do it? It was an easier decision when they were playing against the USA.

[Dodo25]

I now root for Uruguay, it's the last team in I actually like (starting with five). So far, this world cup is as bad as the last one for me, my favorite teams play terrible, and there are few goals and lots of boring games. Or actually it's even worse cus of the referees.. Yet it's still great because it's a WORLD CUP! And games like the one just now are amazing to watch..

Well, I've run out of coins.. Good luck to everyone who still has some, and thank you Scher for organizing all this, it's an awesome thread!

[Scheherazade]

Boy did some of us get wiped out!Hey, was that directed at me?

:D


thank you Scher for organizing all this, it's an awesome thread!That's very sweet and nicest thing said to me on the Forum in a long while! :p

Joking aside, I am glad you took part in the game, Dodo. It's been fun, this game, with so many people taking part. :)

[papayahed]

Hey, was that directed at me?

:D


erm......You did lose 1160 coins no?:gnorsi::smilewinkgrin:

[Scheherazade]

erm......You did lose 1160 coins no?:gnorsi::smilewinkgrin::toetap05:

ATM:

Bill: 2

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 1650

Lulim: 120

Mark: Out!

Neely: Out!

Niamh: 350

Papaya: 245

Paul : 378

Pren: 1

Scher: 1700

Snowqueen: 350

The Atheist: 1400

Turquoise: 290

Virgil: 290


Should have known Brazil was gonna lose when Bill bet on them... :svengo:

[prendrelemick]

So, I go out at half time with Brazil clearly on top, a goal up, playing well.
I come home an hour later to find they have lost, self-destructed and are out.

Oh where are the certainties of yesteryear? What is there left that we can cling to, adrift upon this sea of chance?

[The Atheist]

Boy did some of us get wiped out!

And some of us made out ok!

Well, one of us, anyway.

:D

[The Atheist]

So, I go out at half time with Brazil clearly on top, a goal up, playing well.
I come home an hour later to find they have lost, self-destructed and are out.

Oh where are the certainties of yesteryear? What is there left that we can cling to, adrift upon this sea of chance?

I've just seen your total!

:smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:

[papayahed]

:toetap05:


But you are still leading in coin total!!!:bday_2:

[prendrelemick]

I've just seen your total!

:smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:


A very important position - propping up the rest.

[Snowqueen]

50 on Uruguay

[billl]

I have thus far earned a record of 1-12 in my predictions during this tournament. One nice bit of trivia: The ONLY team able to persevere in the face of my support has been Uruguay, and so I don't really feel like it's a risk when I place this bet:

1 on Uruguay.

I'd like to play it safer, but this is not the stage in the game for me to be careful anyhow. Pren is right on my tail.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 2

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 1650

Lulim: 120

Mark: Out!

Neely: Out!

Niamh: 350

Papaya: 245

Paul : 378

Pren: 1

Scher: 1700

Snowqueen: 350

The Atheist: 1400

Turquoise: 290

Virgil: 290


Uruguay vs Ghana

Kilted: Uruguay (800)

Niamh: Uruguay (100)

Snowqueen: Uruguay (50)

Turquoise: Ghana (20)

Lulim: Ghana (10)

Papaya: Ghana (50)

Paul: Uruguay (50)

Scher: Ghana (500)

Bill: Uruguay (1)


I have to support Ghana in this game.


http://static.railbirds.com/gallery/2008/03/44969smiley_cheerleader.gifhttp://static.railbirds.com/gallery/2008/03/44969smiley_cheerleader.gifhttp://static.railbirds.com/gallery/2008/03/44969smiley_cheerleader.gif Go Ghana! http://static.railbirds.com/gallery/2008/03/44969smiley_cheerleader.gifhttp://static.railbirds.com/gallery/2008/03/44969smiley_cheerleader.gifhttp://static.railbirds.com/gallery/2008/03/44969smiley_cheerleader.gif

[Genocide]

Genocide> I am very sorry but no new players are allowed in the game since the beginning of the second round.

Ooookay. I'd be pretty cleaned out anyway.... this saves me some fake money... and some dignity. Not really. :]

That was a really good game though. I only got angry twice. :]

[Delta40]

Goodbye Brazil!

[Paulclem]

Yayyyy Holland.

I'm glad Brazil are out. Who wants the same teams to win all the time?

Ghana have just got a penalty in extra time for a handbal!!!!

[Genocide]

Uruguay 1:1 Ghana

This game needs to end! Ahhhh penalties!

[Paulclem]

He's missed it!!!

Penalties now.

[Genocide]

If it were just a few inches lower!!!

[Paulclem]

Uruguay are through. ghana should have had it in the last shot of extra time. Fantastic game. The Holland Brazil game was good too.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 3

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 2450

Lulim: 110

Mark: Out!

Neely: Out!

Niamh: 450

Papaya: 195

Paul : 378

Pren: 1

Scher: 1200

Snowqueen: 400

The Atheist: 1400

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 290


Tomorrow:

Argentina vs Germany

Paraguay vs Spain



I am so very upset over Ghana. Literally in tears (for the first time since that time my home was knocked out of the World Cup).

I cannot believe how this game turned out. Gyan will never forget tonight, I think.

Suddenly, I don't even want to carry on with this game.

:svengo:

[LitNetIsGreat]

Yayyyy Holland.

I'm glad Brazil are out. Who wants the same teams to win all the time?


Me. There goes my £160 profit. Never mind come on Argentina or Spain!!!:grouphug: I'm not buying a Brazil T-shirt now, sod them...

Brazil for me just threw the game away, they lost it, Holland didn't win it, though Robben looked outstanding.

Come on Spain!!! All together now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7aPp-4z-uw
:cheers2: :hurray:

I'm fast running out of teams, I'll be supporting the groundkeepers at this rate...

[The Atheist]

Bummer, Scher, you and Ghana deserved it, but that's life!

Put all 1400 for me on Germany!

[Paulclem]

Me. There goes my £160 profit. Never mind come on Argentina or Spain!!!:grouphug: I'm not buying a Brazil T-shirt now, sod them...

Brazil for me just threw the game away, they lost it, Holland didn't win it, though Robben looked outstanding.

Come on Spain!!! All together now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7aPp-4z-uw
:cheers2: :hurray:

I'm fast running out of teams, I'll be supporting the groundkeepers at this rate...

Yes - I hadn't considered the real betting.
I didn't see the first half, but I though Holland were the most threatening and likely to score in the second. When the Brazilian chap got himself sent off, it just made it worse.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Bummer, Scher, you and Ghana deserved it, but that's life!

Put all 1400 for me on Germany!

:mad2: Couldn't you have said Argentina? let's hope you are wrong this time.

Scher, lend me 10 coins, I have a couple of certs lined up, real easy money. :smilewinkgrin:

[billl]

Scher, lend me 10 coins, I have a couple of certs lined up, real easy money. :smilewinkgrin:

I'll loan you one at 50% interest...

[Paulclem]

Holland for the cup?

[The Atheist]

:mad2: Couldn't you have said Argentina? let's hope you are wrong this time.

I'm just following the octopus.


Holland for the cup?

Could be.

They're now equal favourites with Spain.

I must admit to being amazed that Argentina are only 3rd favourite and I also hope the bookies are on target, because few things would be more galling than that drug-crazed creep Dago Maradonna winning another one.

[Lulim]

My bets for today:


70 Heines on germany

and

5 Heines on Paraguay

[Niamh]

Holland for the cup?

I sure as hell hope so! :D I have them in the sweepstake in work! :D

Okay my bets for today are going to be smaller quantities than before. Dont fancy getting totally cleared out!

Argentina 50

Spain 100

[kilted exile]

400 on the germans

[Snowqueen]

40 on Argentina

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 3

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 2450

Lulim: 110

Mark: Out!

Neely: 20 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 450

Papaya: 195

Paul : 378

Pren: 1

Scher: 1180 (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 400

The Atheist: 1400

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 290


Tomorrow:

Argentina vs Germany

Snowqueen: Argentina (40)

Kilted: Germany (400)

Niamh: Argentina (50)

Lulim: Germany (70)

Atheist: Germany (1400)

Scher: Germany (1180)


Neely> I really want to be out of this game now so I am giving you 20 Cartlands (and no more borrowing for you after this!)

I am not sure if I will be back again till after the Germany game so if anyone else would like to place any bets, please post them as usual and I will update the lists accordingly later on. Thanks.

[papayahed]

Germany 100

[kilted exile]

What a game. This German team are wonderful.


2850 on Spain

[Snowqueen]

225 on Spain

[The Atheist]

Four nil!

Don't cry for Argentina......... anyone!

:D

For the upcoming game, I see a draw and penalty shootout, but since there's no bet on that, I'll take 100 on Paraguay.

That would give the tournament a nice balance - two lesser Sth American teams and two Euro heavyweights.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 3

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 2850

Lulim: 180

Mark: Out!

Neely: 20 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 400

Papaya: 295

Paul : 378

Pren: 1

Scher: 2360 (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 360

The Atheist: 2800

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 290



Paraguay vs Spain

Atheist: Paraguay (100)

Snowqueen: Spain (225)

Kilted: Spain (2850)

Niamh: Spain (100)

Lulim: Paraguay (5)

Scher: Spain (2360)


What a breath-taking that was this afternoon! Germans are awesome! :D

[kilted exile]

I am really excited by the prospect of a germany - netherlands final. 2 sides that hate each other would be a great game.

[papayahed]

Spain 200

[samercury]

This World Cup has been crazy

[Paulclem]

Gah! forgot to vote!

Great game this afternoon. The germans soaked up the pressure and then just struck back. Really good.

[Paulclem]

Paraguay won a penalty and missed. Spain won a penalty a minute later - had to take it again after scoring and missed as well! Unbelievable!!!

The ref made some poor decisions though.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 3

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 5700

Lulim: 175

Mark: Out!

Neely: 20 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 500

Papaya: 495

Paul : 378

Pren: 1

Scher: 4720 (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 585

The Atheist: 2700

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 290


And what a boring match that was after Germany's game today.

Spain is in the semi-finals for the first time but I think Germany will have a field day if they do not improve their game.

Tuesday:

Uruguay vs Holland

(Please do not place any bets till Monday. Thank you.)

[prendrelemick]

Diego Forlan is my man of the tournament so far, and now that the diving cheating Suarez has gone I shall be rooting for Uraguay, the last south American team still in it.

[Niamh]

I'm putting my all on Holland. Seeing as i've got them in work and have been really supporting them since the beginning (except for my passionate wupport for Chile...) it has to be an all or nothing. Either holland win and i double up, or they lose and i'll gracefully bow out.

[billl]

2 on Uruguay.

[Paulclem]

Uruguay vs Holland

Holland - 178 please.

They're looking strong.

[papayahed]

holland 450

[Lulim]

30 de Vries on The Netherlands

[kilted exile]

5700 on the dutch

[TurquoiseSunset]

All in on Holland to win!!

Hup Holland Hup!!! :D

[LitNetIsGreat]

5700 on the dutch

Blooming heck!

5 on Uruguay (my only hope is that everyone backs the Dutch and me and Bill romp home as winners!!!) :cheers2:

[Snowqueen]

50 on Holland

[billl]

Blooming heck!

5 on Uruguay (my only hope is that everyone backs the Dutch and me and Bill romp home as winners!!!) :cheers2:

Neeeely: Ixnay on the anplay...

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 3

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 5700

Lulim: 175

Mark: Out!

Neely: 20 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 500

Papaya: 495

Paul : 378

Pren: 1

Scher: 4720 (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 585

The Atheist: 2700

Turquoise: 270

Virgil: 290


Uruguay vs Holland

Snowqueen: Holland (50)

Neely: Uruguay (5)

Turquoise: Holland (270)

Kilted: Holland (5700)

Lulim: Holland (30)

Papaya: Holland (450)

Paul: Holland (178)

Bill: Uruguay (2)

Niamh: Holland (500)

Scher: Uruguay (220)


Gambling time for me! :D

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 1

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 11400

Lulim: 205

Mark: Out!

Neely: 15 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 1000

Papaya: 945

Paul : 556

Pren: 1

Scher: 4500 (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 635

The Atheist: 2700

Turquoise: 540

Virgil: 290


No suprises there, I suppose, Holland winning this game... However, play is far from impressive.


Tomorrow:

Germany vs Spain

It will be like an early final :D

[LitNetIsGreat]

I agree. I thought Holland did the job but nothing special, I fancy the winner of Spain and Germany to take the cup - just please let it be £Spain£.:smile5:

[Virgil]

Oh I didn't realize there was a game today. Oh well.

200 Marks (dump the Euro and go back to Marks :p) on Germany tomorrow to beat those maniac diablos from Spain. :D

[Paulclem]

Germany vs Spain - 250 Hesse on Germany

Missed the game tonight - working and watering the allotment. I'll catch the highlights on MOTD later.

Missed the Tour De France as well! Disaster!

[billl]

What a shock.

I'm going to hold off for a little while, and maybe just bet it all on the final. I'll have to keep an eye on what pren does in the next few hours, though. He's suddenly running circles around me.

[Lulim]

205 Falladas on germany

Paul the octopus says Spain will win though

[TurquoiseSunset]

All in on Germany :)

[Paulclem]

205 Falladas on germany

Paul the octopus says Spain will win though

I know!

But I don't go for there pseudo-octo-prediction - superstitions.

I reckon he's been got at by Neely's betting emporium and tempted with tasty crayfish.

There's something fishy in the water....:smile5:

[LitNetIsGreat]

Paul the octopus says Spain will win though

Yes, yes, yes!!! Now there's a good octopus, good lad...SPPAAIIINNNNN!!!£££:grouphug:

Follow the Neely Spain train!!!

(All of my 15 on Spain please)

[Niamh]

i dont know who to vote for....

[kilted exile]

5700 on the Germans

[Snowqueen]

I really want Spain to win and I think they can do it, let's see.

100 on Spain.

[papayahed]

Germany 200

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 1

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 11400

Lulim: 205

Mark: Out!

Neely: 15 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 1000

Papaya: 945

Paul : 556

Pren: 1

Scher: 4500 (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 635

The Atheist: 2700

Turquoise: 540

Virgil: 290



Germany vs Spain

Papaya: Germany (200)

Snowqueen: Spain (100)

Kilted: Germany (5700)

Neely: Spain (15)

Turquoise: Germany (540)

Lulim: Germany (205)

Paul: Germany (250)

Virgil: Germany (200)

Scher: Germany (4500)

[Scheherazade]

What a well balanced first-half! Spain's showing promise finally.

What did you think ofl the penaly debate? I think the refree should have given at least a free-kick.

On a different note, I am so glad BBC is broadcasting this game. The ITV presenters are killing me with their pointless chatter. :-/

[Paulclem]

Spain are 1 up! It might bring the game to life bit now.

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 1

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 5700

Lulim: Out!

Mark: Out!

Neely: 30 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 1000

Papaya: 745

Paul : 306

Pren: 1

Scher: Out! (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 735

The Atheist: 2700

Turquoise: Out!

Virgil: 90


Saturday:

Uruguay vs Germany

(Please do not bet till Friday).


What a game! Germany should have been in the final but c'est la via...

Good place for me to leave this game as well since I have no teams to support anymore.

I had predicted Spain to win the Cup before the start but they have not shown much presence so far, till it is too late. As it is I don't think Spain deserves to win it and I don't want NL to win it for some reason.

Maybe I should talk to someone to analyse my feelings!

[Paulclem]

I like that it has been dfficult to call with fewer penalties.

[The Atheist]

Wow, silly me - I said I was going to follow the octopus then didn't.

Amazing stuff. Go Holland!

[Virgil]

Now I have no team to root in the final either. I don't like either of the teams. Oh well. Spain deserved that game, but it was not what I would call exciting.

[LitNetIsGreat]

YEA!!! SPAIN, SPAIN, SPAIN!!!:party:

£All on board the Neely Spain train!!!£££££££££££

(Already laid off a little though, as I'm a business man and not a gambler...)




I had predicted Spain to win the Cup before the start but they have not shown much presence so far, till it is too late. As it is I don't think Spain deserves to win it and I don't want NL to win it for some reason.

Maybe I should talk to someone to analyse my feelings!

I told you, listen to the Neely.:smilewinkgrin:

You can take take back your 20 from me, thank you, oh and pull up a couch...

[MarkBastable]

I'm pleased to say that a month ago I put money on both Holland and Spain to win.

[The Atheist]

I'm pleased to say that a month ago I put money on both Holland and Spain to win.

Nice!

Now just make sure you even the odds up to ensure you win the same either way.

;D

[TurquoiseSunset]

Wow, that was a boring game...
I started out rooting for Germany, because I reeeeally wanted them to win, but somewhere in the middle of the game I caught myself rooting for Spain...so I just let it be. They looked like they wanted it more than Germany.

So now it's Holland for me...although I can't put any muntstukke on them any more :lol:

[TurquoiseSunset]

Paul, the octopus oracle, predicted that Spain will win the World Cup...I hope he is wrong :D

The link: Paul's Prediction (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=2871&art_id=iol1278669996265P436).

[LitNetIsGreat]

Yes!!! I love Paul the octopus, great prediction there my squidgy sea friend!!

[Niamh]

Paul, the octopus oracle, predicted that Spain will win the World Cup...I hope he is wrong :D

The link: Paul's Prediction (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=2871&art_id=iol1278669996265P436).

I hope he is wrong too! :(

[LitNetIsGreat]

I hope he is wrong too! :(

Go away!!!

Spain to do the business...

[dafydd manton]

Personally, I've got sick squid on it! (Sorry!)

[The Atheist]

Personally, I've got sick squid on it! (Sorry!)

Oh very clever!

:lol:

[Niamh]

Go away!!!

Spain to do the business...

If Holland win i win 250€ in a sweepstake, if they lose i only get 70€. Its in my best interest for them to win. :nod:

[Snowqueen]

300 on Germany

[Virgil]

60 on Germany

[papayahed]

700 Germany

[Niamh]

30 on germany

[Paulclem]

150 on Germany tonight

[Snowqueen]

All on Spain this time.

[papayahed]

700 on Spain

[Paulclem]

456 on Holland -

[Virgil]

All of it (I think it's 150) on Spain.

[kilted exile]

250 on the dutch

[LitNetIsGreat]

For what it is worth Spain for me.

Come on Spain!!

[Scheherazade]

ATM:

Bill: 1

Dodo25: Out!

Jester: 100

Kilted: 5700

Lulim: Out!

Mark: Out!

Neely: 30 (-20 to Scher)

Niamh: 1030

Papaya: 1445

Paul : 456

Pren: 1

Scher: Out! (+20 from Neely)

Snowqueen: 1035

The Atheist: 2700

Turquoise: Out!

Virgil: 150


Spain vs Holland:

Kilted: Holland (250)

Virgil: Spain (150)

Paul: Holland (456)

Papaya: Spain (700)

Snowqueen: Spain (1035)

[LitNetIsGreat]

Dirty, dirty Holland, come on Spain!!

[neilgee]

Going into extra time you've got to fancy Holland

[Paulclem]

Spain deserved to win it. Well done Spain.

England for 2014!!!!

[LitNetIsGreat]

Yes well done Spain, they deserved it alright, excellent.

Yes, England for World Cup 2014...erm...qualification.

Edit: though having said that?

[The Atheist]

England for 2014!!!!

You missed a number.

England for 12014!

:D

[Virgil]

I agree, well done Spain. They deserved it.

[Scheherazade]

Final list:

Kilted: 5450

The Atheist: 2700

Papaya: 2145

Snowqueen: 2070

Niamh: 1030

Virgil: 300

Jester: 100

Neely: 30

Bill: 1

Pren: 1

Dodo25: Out!

Lulim: Out!

Mark: Out!

Paul : Out!

Scher: Out!

Turquoise: Out!

Congratulations to Kiltedexile, who is the winner of our World Cup Game and, also, congratulations to MarkBastable and Hillwalker, who predicted Spain as the World Cup winner.


I am glad Spain won the Cup; they played better than Holland on the day. However, as far as finals go, it was not an exciting match.

Forlan got the Golden Ball and Thomas Muller, the Golden Boot. What do you think?

This has been one of the most enjoyable tournaments for me. There were so many unexpected results.

[Niamh]

I completely forgot to bet yesterday!

Weldone to Spain. Holland were Dirty.

[Paulclem]

I really enjoyed the tournament - largely because it didn't run entirely to form, and there was a lot of good football. This was a good thread too!


You missed a number.

England for 12014!

:D

:lol:

And NZ?

[Scheherazade]

This was a good thread too!It was, wasn't it? :)

Did not expect so many of our members to be interested in - especially those who are from non-football countries such as the USA and Canada. It made it much more enjoyable.

How is everyone coping with the post-World Cup depression?

Have to wait for two years for the Euro now!

And the octopus retires... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10604336.stm)

[Lulim]

(...) How is everyone coping with the post-World Cup depression? (...)

I'm waiting for this one: The Women's Worldcup (http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/index.html), next year :)



(...)

Forlan got the Golden Ball and Thomas Muller, the Golden Boot. What do you think? (...)

Good choices! Diego Forlán was the most outstanding player in his team, and Thomas Müller was a big surprise, nobody knew his name before, so the Golden Ball as well as the Golden Boot are well deserved.

[prendrelemick]

I agree with Forlan, he was the only player who seemed to get to grips with that beach ball they used.

[papayahed]

Did not expect so many of our members to be interested in - especially those who are from non-football countries such as the USA and Canada. It made it much more enjoyable.



I know right? I'm quite pleased with my 2145 coins after having watched a few minutes of one game.

[The Atheist]

It was, wasn't it? :)

Yep, and three cheers for Scher!

:grouphug:

And a big hug for being the best moderator on the internet.


I agree with Forlan, he was the only player who seemed to get to grips with that beach ball they used.

I don't get this business about the ball; I understand its the same ball as that used in the Bundeswhateveritis Pemier League in Germany?

I also noted that there appeared to be very few long kicks in the little I watched.

Was it just an effect of the atmosphere in RSA - the Jo'burg and Pretoria games were obviously at altitude. Were the Durban and Cape Town games any different in ball action?

Has anyone got one of these balls?

I do feel sorry for the Dutch, they were righteously annoyed at being ripped off by an incompetent referee. What the hell was he watching during Holland's free kick? The ball deviated a mile off the German's shoulder and instead of a Dutch corner, we get a Spanish goal.

From an independent perspective, the Spanish probably had a much better party than Holland would've managed anyway, so that made it worth it to a neutral!

Just wait for two years and you'll have to learn RRRRRRRRRRugby!

[LitNetIsGreat]

I do feel sorry for the Dutch, they were righteously annoyed at being ripped off by an incompetent referee. What the hell was he watching during Holland's free kick? The ball deviated a mile off the German's shoulder and instead of a Dutch corner, we get a Spanish goal.

From an independent perspective, the Spanish probably had a much better party than Holland would've managed anyway, so that made it worth it to a neutral!

Just wait for two years and you'll have to learn RRRRRRRRRRugby!

What? Feel sorry for those thugs? I think they were playing rugby weren't they? No, I certainly don't feel sorry for them seeing as they should have had at least two sent off in the first half, they were a disgrace.

[prendrelemick]

The ball did some very odd things. Goals from free kicks are usually a feature of the world cup, they were rare this time. The ball sailing high and wide is an abiding image of this tournament.

This may be journalistic nonsense, but..

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/NASA-join-critics-of-Jabulani-World-Cup-ball-article517905.html

[Niamh]

Yep, and three cheers for Scher!

:grouphug:

And a big hug for being the best moderator on the internet.
Suck up ;)


Just wait for two years and you'll have to learn RRRRRRRRRRugby!

Dont you mean next year? :party: I'm really looking forward the the Rugby World Cup! Go Ireland! Woop!

[Virgil]

Yep, and three cheers for Scher!

:grouphug:

And a big hug for being the best moderator on the internet.


All the mods here are great, but Scher did an outstanding job. As usual I should add.

[Paulclem]

It was, wasn't it? :)

Did not expect so many of our members to be interested in - especially those who are from non-football countries such as the USA and Canada. It made it much more enjoyable.

How is everyone coping with the post-World Cup depression?

Have to wait for two years for the Euro now!

And the octopus retires... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10604336.stm)

This thread really added to the interest of the cup for me - it was great scher - and I don't mind losing all my virtual cash... really.

As for post football-less depression, we've got to wait until the 15th August before the premiership starts all over again. Not too long. :smile5:

[The Atheist]

Dont you mean next year? :party: I'm really looking forward the the Rugby World Cup! Go Ireland! Woop!

Duh!

Of course it is!

Ireland have no chance.

:D

[Niamh]

Duh!

Of course it is!

Ireland have no chance.

:D

At least this time refering to NZ you can say it with Gusto! :D

[Scheherazade]

Maybe we can do this again during the Rugby World Cup (I do not know anything about rugby so it will be quite educational).

Lulim> I am embarrassed to admit that I have never watched women's football.

Paul> I don't follow the league much in this country. Used to back at home but I still do not have a team that I support in the UK.

[kilted exile]

I am currently watching Linfield play Rosenborg in the second qualifying round of the champions league - year round fitba' gotta love it

Yes, we should do this in the rugby world cup - Come On Scotland!!!!!!!

Scher, you should become a Rangers fan :cool:

[Niamh]

Yes, we should do this in the rugby world cup - Come On Scotland!!!!!!!
Keep Dreaming sweetie! :p

Scher i think doing this for the Rugby World Cup next year would be great! :nod:

[Paulclem]

Maybe we can do this again during the Rugby World Cup (I do not know anything about rugby so it will be quite educational).

Lulim> I am embarrassed to admit that I have never watched women's football.

Paul> I don't follow the league much in this country. Used to back at home but I still do not have a team that I support in the UK.

I was a rugby player as a kid, so I never developed a liking for a particular team in the Premiership. It's the best way to be - just with the desire for different teams to win.

As for doing this thread for the World Cup - that would be great!

Come on Englannnnnnnd!!!!.

[MarkBastable]

What? Feel sorry for those thugs? I think they were playing rugby weren't they?

That's a refreshingly candid assessment of rugby players.....

[LitNetIsGreat]

That's a refreshingly candid assessment of rugby players.....

Ah rugby, I have no interest in rugby, all that rolling around in the mud is not becoming at all.

[prendrelemick]

If you think England's football team was an embarrasment, wait till you see the Rugby Yawnion team in "action."

[Scheherazade]

If you think England's football team was an embarrasment, wait till you see the Rugby Yawnion team in "action."And we won't even start on cricket, right?

:p

[prendrelemick]

Is this the final word on the World cup? An Aquarium in Spain has announced it will pay "any Price" for the German Psychic Octopus. A difficult one this, although the Octopus has recieved death threats in Germany, Spain is the home of the Paella!

[Niamh]

I hate that octopus! :mad: