Football World Cup 2010

[prendrelemick]

When England win the wold cup we can break out the Asti-Spumanti I suppose

[Jesterhead]

QUOTE=Paulclem;907417]They are just warm-ups though, I can see Denmark getting out of that group in second place with few problems.

yeah, I think we are going to be able to beat Japan and Cameroun, though with two losses in a row to South Africa and Australia, you never know what will happen, but against Holland the recent results makes be worried that we are going to get squashed.

[Emil Miller]

Hey Paul, I think you might have inadvertently solved the economic beer crisis: Bavarian non-alcoholic larger!

Bavarian non-alcholic lager? As an old habitué of the Munich Octoberfest I think that would be most unwise. It could be the start of World War 111.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Bavarian non-alcholic lager? As an old habitué of the Munich Octoberfest I think that would be most unwise. It could be the start of World War 111.

Ha, some think it tastes great. I bought a four pack of this a few months ago (when I was trying to be "good") and my sink loved it, honestly it when straight down the plug hole in one, personally I thought it was vile, horrendous stuff but there you go.*

Bring on world war three, there are few things I would fight for, for I'm not that sort, but take away a man's beer and you will regret it.

* I'm not joking this really happened and I still feel sick thinking about it now.

Really, I'm very hyped up for the football, beer and betting - two days left...

[Paulclem]

Neely's ready for a stellar performance
Brian has sunk his cash into Neely.com that runs the internet betting syndicates that has shady connections in NZ
Mick's going to get light - headed on Asti when we win the first game until his wife reminds him that" Lambs need tendin'"
From the emoticons, Scher looks as though she's been to cheerleading classes
The Atheist is busy bribing the NZ team for a big, big loss for a big big win.

It's going to be an interesting competition.

[MarkBastable]

I find myself siding with the USA, actually.

No, I do.

Honest.

A US win would make the following week or so much more interesting.


And I'd like to see them go through too.

[Paulclem]

I find myself siding with the USA, actually.

No, I do.

Honest.

A US win would make the following week or so much more interesting.


And I'd like to see them go through too.

A loss wouldn't be the end of the world - it can often inspire. I'd like to see the US get through too purely because I like to see different teams do well. It would also bring in our US friends into the discussion - they'll be doing keepy-uppy before long.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Cool summarising there Paul, who's our major pimp-up biker here at Lit Net...

I think the USA will go through behind England. I see England just about finishing top. Algeria are my stonking bet of the tournament to finish bottom of the group, which only leaves the second place battle between the US and Slovenia. Slovenia aren't bad, but the US are better, hence my prediction, clever see?

Really someone should stop me from betting it is an old habit which is coming back for the World Cup, but alas I am far to intelligent not to do a few foolish things now and again.

I've been active on the Betfair forum where you will find lots of World Cup buzz:
http://community.betfair.com/world_c...6182/World_Cup

This is also a great website full of the latest info and stats on every team:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/_/...739&ver=global

1 day, 15 hours, 26 minutes to go...

[The Atheist]

If you haven't seen it, Cracked.com has a great World Cup guide.

It's not very work or family safe, so I won't put a link to it, but trust me, it's worth a look!

[Scheherazade]

1 day, 15 hours, 26 minutes to go...

I know, right?



Let's play a game...

- We all start with 100 Forum coins.

- We each predict the result of a game (not the score but the winner or a draw) and bet some Forum coins.

- If our guess is correct, we earn as many coins as we bet.

- If not, we lose the amount we have bet.

- All bets should be placed before the game starts.

- At the end, whoever has the most coins is the winner.


This will require some track-keeping but we are all adults here (well, mostly) and I expect we are all honest as well so please no-post editing after the results.


All right... I am predicting (hoping?) a draw for SA vs Mexico (2 coins).

[Paulclem]

I predict a win for Mexico 2-1.

3 coins

And I'll raise you... no sorry - wrong game. 3 coins.

[MarkBastable]

First, we have to come up with a better name than 'coins' for this virtual literary currency. I'd suggest 'gogols'.

So, I'm very happy to put seventy of my hundred gogols on a Mexico win.

[Paulclem]

First, we have to come up with a better name than 'coins' for this virtual lterary currency. I'd suggest 'gogols'.

So, I'm very happy to put seventy of my hundred gogols on a Mexico win.

Why gogols?

[MarkBastable]

Why gogols?

Well, it's a satisfying noise; it sounds like a currency; and I like to give him some subliminal promotion.

Go with it. Within two days, you'll feel you've always loved it.

[Scheherazade]

First, we have to come up with a better name than 'coins' for this virtual literary currency. I'd suggest 'gogols'.

OK, I agree that we need a better name than "Forum coins" but I don't like "gogols" at all. It sounds like goggles and, I am afraid, after all the predicted beer consumption, few of the Forum members will be able to pronounce it properly.

Should come up with something better.

So far:

Scher: Draw (2 ?s)

Paul : Mexico (3 ?s)

Mark: Mexico (70 ?s)