Nice try neely! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
100 eh? i put 20 on Uruguay!
Kilted puts 15 on a draw.
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Nice try neely! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
100 eh? i put 20 on Uruguay!
Kilted puts 15 on a draw.
I want France to win this game and I'm really missing Zidane.
That's one of the things about the world cup - the skill and odd occurrences.
I'm just remembering how the opening games in every group are so often draws,
I didn't think you'd be betting on France after THAT goal against Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niamh
We have special offers in stores over here if the french lose. :p
I liked the way teh bbc commentator at the beginning made it sound like he really didnt think the French belonged there and went into mentioning all the "dirty" things they've done on the pitch lately. :p
Soooooo did I lose my 57 coins?
yep! and i lost my 20!
This whole draw thing doesn't make much sense to me, it's too warm and fuzzy.
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
It wasn't a good game, but I thought a draw was on the cards from early on. As I thought group A looks tight and very difficult to call, it has always been my group of death, not Brazil's group.
Got 3g back anyway, 96 in total now.
Not a good one for France - good for Uruguay
This whole draw thing doesn't make much sense to me, it's too warm and fuzzy.
In this group part they get points for a win, less for a draw and nothing for a lose.
The one with the most points go through along with the next best team.
When they get to the knockout, then they'll decide them on penalties.
Uru vs Fra: What a boring game that was! Even though my bet was on France, I am glad they did not win at the end... They were useless. And why wasn't Henry in the game earlier?
ATM:
Bill: Out!
Kilted: 115
Lulim: 95
Mark: 30
Neely: 93
Niamh: 80
Papaya: 43
Paul : 87
Pren: 30
Scher: 97
Turquoise: 80
Virgil: 104
Taking bets for:
South Korea vs Greece
Argentina vs Nigeria
England vs USA
Papaya: USA (43)
Scher: Argentina (10)
South Korea vs Greece 1- 0 ( though i think it might be a draw )
Argentina vs Nigeria 2-1
England vs USA 3-0
Henry is no longer the one we knew in world cup 1998 .. he's old now !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
i just wished if Benzema was there :(
however , i think they will make it .. they can win Mexico and South africa .. and make it through - They are the French after all !!
:hand: 96. 3 on the France draw gives me my stake back, 3 + 3 = 6, 96, hands off my Gogols!Quote:
Neely: 93
Yes Henry was never going to start. It surprised a lot of people, but I had read that he was told he would start the first two games on the bench at least.
Still thinking about tomorrows bets, tough call with Greece and S Korea, first one up.
OK, I want to change my bet:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
US win - 18 coinolas
Nigeria won - 2 coinolas
SK draw - 4 coinolas
Argentina - 29 pushkins to win
England - 1 pushkin to win
O.o I thought the world cup was soccer? I'm confused
Steph Please! not now.
Well, having lost 70 of my Tolkiens in the first day a more cautious approach is required.
5 on an England win.
Thought Forlan was terrific last night.
Yes France v Uruguay was a boring game.
England to win 10 peyote buttons
Argentina to win 10 buttons
Greece Nigeria draw 4 buttons
South Korea vs Greece: -- 5 on Greece to win
Argentina vs Nigeria -- 5 on a draw
England vs USA -- 5 on England to win
OK, going to go 4g on Greece/South Korea draw (very tough game to call, could go either way but the Greek play very defensively and I think both sides would be happy for a draw for the opener, (could be another 0-0) so I think a draw is the safest option.
I'm going to go 15g on Argentina win. (I think in all probability Argentina could smash this one, but you never know which Argentina will turn up. I think after the first 5 minutes of the game you will know how this one is likely to turn out.)
I'm going to stake my g on the England match later.
:eek2:
For my second cautious bet, 20 million dan browns (Thats 2 Gogols) on Argentina to win.
I'm putting all of my zero on the U.S. to beat England, 27-10.
Okay minew are as follows
Argentina- 5 to win
South Korea- 5 to win
England v USA- 10 on a draw
any one else see the humour in Henry trying to claim a hand ball?
They are called vuvuzelas :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LQZXYCuZ-M...rying-baby.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Edit: Now that I've seen Virgil's post I remembered that I haven't made my bets yet...(and yesterday I forgot about France and Uruguay...I was too busy sobbing).
So...
Argentina wins (5 muntstukke)
England wins (5 muntstukke)
Greece wins (5 muntstukke)
...all my betting is a stab in the dark since I've never watched a whole soccer match until yesterday.
I've missed a bit. Ok, here are my next bets:
S. Korea - Win (2 coins)
Arg/Nig - Draw (5 coins)
USA - Big Win (10 coins) :p
Ok, here we go:
20 on Argentina to provide a masterclass against Nigeria.
10 on a hard battling Greek side to get a 1-0 victory
and the upset special of the week 15 on the USA to shock the world and win 2-1 against England
I'm not sure this counts as an upset prediction because so many people, including a large minority of the English, are expecting it.Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
ATM:
Bill: Out!
Kilted: 115
Lulim: 95
Mark: 30
Neely: 96
Niamh: 80
Papaya: 43
Paul : 87
Pren: 30
Scher: 97
Turquoise: 80
Virgil: 104
S.Korea vs Greece:
Papaya: Draw (4)
Paul: Draw (4)
Lulim: Greece (5)
Neely: Draw (4)
Niamh: S.Korea (5)
Turquoise: Greece (5)
Virgil: S.Korea (2)
Kilted: Greece (10)
Greece really look like they couldnt care less. No effort no fight no desire, and the coach is just sat there not doing anything showing no concern whatsoever. They all look far too comfortable and in need of a good rollicking at half time.
South Korea are not impressing me either, they seem to want to make too many passes constantly and have been wasteful in creating chances - even a half decent side wouldve made them pay by now.
Yes the Greeks look woeful, no ideas at all. Their only game plan was to defend and strike from set pieces but they don't look much good for that either.
I am impressed with S.Korea's game!
ATM:
Bill: Out!
Kilted: 105
Lulim: 90
Mark: 30
Neely: 92
Niamh: 85
Papaya: 39
Paul : 83
Pren: 30
Scher: 97
Turquoise: 75
Virgil: 106
Argentina vs Nigeria:
Scher: Argentina (10)
Papaya: Nigeria (2)
Mark: Argentina (29)
Paul: Argentina (10)
Lulim: Draw (5)
Neely: Argentina (15)
Pren: Argentina (2)
Niamh: Argentina (5)
Turquoise: Argentina (5)
Virgil: Draw (5)
Kilted: Argentina (20)
Right, go for it, Stella speaking 25g England.
ATM:
Bill: Out!
Kilted: 125
Lulim: 85
Mark: 59
Neely: 107
Niamh: 90
Papaya: 37
Paul : 93
Pren: 32
Scher: 107
Turquoise: 80
Virgil: 101
England vs USA:
Papaya: USA (18)
Mark: England (1)
Pren: England (5)
Paul: England (10)
Lulim: England (5)
Niamh: Draw (10)
Turquoise: England (5)
Virgil: USA (10)
Kilted: USA (15)
Neely: England (25)
Scher: England (5)
I'm the only one perdicting a draw? :eek:
Sch your maths is shocking, no offense, I'm on 107, 92+15 = 107.
Come on England, I'm thinking we can just shade this by one or so, that'll do, too good for the US.
Scher, I think you calculated me wrong too. I got the S. Korea game correct and the Argentina game incorrect: 104 + 2 - 5 = 101.
Not sure if Nigeria was bad or Argentina's defense was that good. Argentina was impressive in the first half, but not so much in the second.
Neely and Virgil> I am so sorry!
I blame it on cold medication I have been taking! :D
(And isn't it a relief to know that I teach Maths?)
Hey no problem, actually I'm fighting back a little cold, not fun, but feed it I say.
Oh no Heskey is playing, as was half expected but, Heskey really, also I was hoping to see Joe Cole behind Rooney, but I'm sure he knows what he is doing.
You are fighting it back with beer probably; I am a Day/Night Nurse gal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
Can't stand Rooney.
I am not a rooney fan but I think the US is a good opponent for him. Really dislike Heskey......
I am interested to see how the Terry/King partnership will develop