gwnn Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 May I change 52 to 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 May I change 52 to 2? OK done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 pooltuna-gwnn vs the world then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 May I change 52 to 2? sorry but I am using my Tantō already and so it is not available :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Josh wanna bet? You pick USA and one out of Slovakia, Mexico, Japan and Chile, I pick Ghana and the opponent of the other team you pick. If both your teams advance, you win, if both my teams advance, I win. 50 Dollars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Josh wanna bet? You pick USA and one out of Slovakia, Mexico, Japan and Chile, I pick Ghana and the opponent of the other team you pick. If both your teams advance, you win, if both my teams advance, I win. 50 Dollars? hmm you are currently 3rd in this contest. I would need odds :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 No I don't wanna bet, if the world rankings are this useless than I'm glad I've learned something. Besides you are obviously too good at this. :) So am I to take it that Portugal is nowhere near the 3rd best team in the world (or Spain is far and away the best?) since you don't even consider that matchup close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 No I don't wanna bet, if the world rankings are this useless than I'm glad I've learned something. Besides you are obviously too good at this. :) So am I to take it that Portugal is nowhere near the 3rd best team in the world (or Spain is far and away the best?) since you don't even consider that matchup close? Spain lost against the Swiss (Ranked 24 IIRC). The FIFA ranking includes results from the last 8 years. (Although older results have less weight) So former good teams are overrated and teams that are getting significantly better are underrated. Of the player in Ghanas team only one is still playing in Ghana, the others are playing in European top teams. Once they get used to being a team ,they should have a ranking somewhere between England and Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 No I don't wanna bet, if the world rankings are this useless than I'm glad I've learned something. Besides you are obviously too good at this. :) So am I to take it that Portugal is nowhere near the 3rd best team in the world (or Spain is far and away the best?) since you don't even consider that matchup close? Well maybe I should have included Spain-Portugal (you may have noted that Portugal wasn't on the list of teams I offered you to pick from :) ). Spain was considered a favorite going into the world cup, Portugal wasn't, and nothing I have seen would change that impression. Maybe I am biased with USA-Ghana, but I saw USA tie against England, and Ghana lose 1-0 to Germany, and Ghana looked quite a bit better in comparison. That didn't show on the result sheet because Germany was better than England at converting their goal opportunities, and because Germany did have a goal keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'm gonna change my 55 to 2. It's still open, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'm gonna change my 55 to 2. It's still open, right? done #53-#56 are still open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Ghana!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Spain lost against the Swiss (Ranked 24 IIRC).Of course there is an element of randomness, every given match the stronger team can lose. Although I think that Spain hasn't lived up to its expectations so far, they far outplayed Switzerland that match. But even though Spain lost it's first match, I think everybody expected them to qualify anyway and they did. If they grow into the tournament then I still think that they can win. Portugal survived a very strong group with one very convincing win and two draws against good teams. But I don't think that they are the third best team at this moment. Josh you were wise not to take the bet. The US team is going home but I think they can be very pleased with their performance. They don't have any superstars but they came in first in their group despite several huge errors by the referees in their disadvantage. And Ghana is far stronger than their ranking suggests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Oh and sorry Arend but I am afraid that Germany is not going to make it tomorrow. I think that the English players are simply better. I'll cheer for Germany though, perhaps that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Josh you were wise not to take the bet. The US team is going home but I think they can be very pleased with their performance. They don't have any superstars but they came in first in their group despite several huge errors by the referees in their disadvantage. And Ghana is far stronger than their ranking suggests. Frankly I don't think Ghana played particularly well during most of the match. The US had many more excellent scoring chances but were failing to finish on them. Ghana had little offense throughout but capitalized on some huge defensive breakdowns by the US and to their credit came through with excellent finishes, the second one being particularly nice. I think their win had a lot more to do with those US defensive lapses and failures to finish their best opportunities than anything brilliant (besides the finishes themselves) that Ghana did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I agree with that jdonn but I'd like to stress that for me both teams played rather bad football and Uruguay will kill Ghana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Agree, plus Ghana is missing two players against Uruguay due to excessive yellow cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 *** KO ROUND OF 16 *** ( 2 ) 53) Netherlands - Slovakia 54) Brazil - Chile 55) Paraguay - Japan 56) Spain - Portugal Please post before Monday 28, 16.00 CET, 10.00 am EST*Reminder* 4 entries are still needed: @>>>pooltunashyamskfayfyrish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyams Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 *** KO ROUND OF 16 *** ( 2 ) 53) 1 - Netherlands to win54) 2 - Chile to record a shock win55) 2 - Japan to win56) 1 - Spain, but it's close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 53) 1 54) 1 55) 1 56) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 After yesterday's results the competition is closer and closer, here could be a photo finish on final day :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cherdanno Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Oh and sorry Arend but I am afraid that Germany is not going to make it tomorrow. I think that the English players are simply better. I'll cheer for Germany though, perhaps that will help. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 1121 I miss USA :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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