Can You Outpredict Paul the Octopus in the 2014 PF World Cup League?

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In summary, users are able to vote on the winner of the FIFA World Cup by making a post below with the correct outcome and score. Voting is possible until midnight GMT of the game day.
  • #36
Exactly. Using the FIFA order makes things easier. Fewer chances for mistakes = fewer mistakes = fewer complaints.
 
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  • #37
Argentina - Germany... 2-1.
 
  • #38
I bet on Brazil to take it all, as usual.
 
  • #39
This week is going to be a busy one. I'm going to put my predictions in early.

For June 12:
Brazil v Croatia: 2-0
 
  • #40
For June 13:
Mexico v Cameroon: 1-1
Spain v Netherlands: 1-0
Chile v Australia: 2-0
 
  • #41
It's less than eight hours until micro's 12 midnight GMT deadline for predictions for the first game.This will be a short-lived PF World Cup Futbol League if nobody plays the game.
 
  • #42
12/06/14
Brazil v Croatia: 3-1
 
  • #43
13/06/14
Mexico v Cameroon: 2-1
Spain v Netherlands: 2-1
Chile v Austrailia: 2-0
 
  • #44
trollcast said:
Mexico v Cameroon: 2-1
I considered that outcome, very strongly. I went with 1-1 instead because I suspect that whatever it was that made Mexico perform so poorly in CONCACAF has not completely left them behind.
 
  • #45
I was stuck between 1-1 and 2-1 to Mexico but bookies have mexico as favourite to win over a draw.
 
  • #46
trollcast said:
I was stuck between 1-1 and 2-1 to Mexico but bookies have mexico as favourite to win over a draw.
You have to go against the odds sometimes.

Besides, bookies aren't predicting the outcome of the game. Ignoring bookies who have access to a time machine, a witch doctor, a dirty referee, or a dirty player on their side, bookies are predicting which way the betting will go rather than which way the game will go. A bookie's goal is to twiddle with the odds to make it so people will bet such that the bookie makes money regardless of the outcome.
 
  • #47
Brazil - Croatia: 2 - 0

Mexico v Cameroon: 1 - 1
Spain v Netherlands: 1 - 2
Chile v Australia: 3 - 0
 
  • #48
D H said:
It's less than eight hours until micro's 12 midnight GMT deadline for predictions for the first game.
That was off by a day. :redface:

There are still 12+ hours to get your predictions for the Brazil v Croatia game.
 
  • #49
For Today (June 12):
Brazil v Croatia: 2-0
 
  • #50
Being a silent fan of Hajduk Split I can't allow Brazil to win. Either draw or Croatia wins. Say, 1-0 for Croatia.

Just for kicks, can't say I care much. I watched ALL matches in 1982, that was way too much. Especially taking into account fact my TV didn't have a good antenna, so for a perfect picture I had to lie motionless in a very peculiar position. Somehow it spoiled football for me.
 
  • #51
micromass said:
Voting on the winner
You can start voting on the winner and runner-up right now! But... the longer you wait, the less points you will get!
Winner: I guess Argentina.
Runner-up: Brazil.

For the match today, starting in a while, I guess
Brazil-Croatia (3-1) - but I hope Croatia wins :smile: - I like underdog breakthroughs.
 
  • #52
For June 13:
Mexico v Cameroon: 1-0
Spain v Netherlands: 1-0
Chile v Australia: 2-0
 
  • #53
I missed the start of this :O Brasil will win the cup beating Argentina; tonight's games:

Mexico 2-1 Cameroon
Spain 3-1 Netherlands
Chile 4-0 Australia
 
  • #54
For June 14:
Columbia v Greece: 1-0
Uruguay v Costa Rica: 2-0
England v Italy: 1-1
Côte D'Ivoire v Japan: 1-1
 
  • #55
d h said:
england v italy: 1-1

boooooo
 
  • #56
14th June
Colombia v Greece: 2-0
Uruguay v Costa Rica: 3-0
Cote D'Ivoire v Japan: 1-2
England v Italy: 1-0
 
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  • #57
14th June
Colombia v Greece: 1 - 2
Uruguay v Costa Rica: 1 - 1
Cote D'Ivoire v Japan: 2 - 2
England v Italy: 1 - 3
 
  • #58
I should be having 3 points, not 2
 
  • #59
montadhar said:
I should be having 3 points, not 2

Just PM me next time :-p
 
  • #60
14th June
Colombia v Greece: 2 - 1
Uruguay v Costa Rica: 3 - 0
Cote D'Ivoire v Japan: 2 - 1
England v Italy: 2 - 0
 
  • #61
Tonight's games:
Colombia 3-1 Greece
Uruguay 2-0 Costa Rica
England 2-1 Italy
Ivory Coast 3-0 Japan
 
  • #62
Tonight, 14th June

Colombia v Greece: 2-0
Uruguay v Costa Rica: 4-0
Cote D'Ivoire v Japan: 2-0
England v Italy: 0-2
 
  • #63
For June 15:

Switzerland v Ecuador: 1-2
France v Honduras: 2-0
Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2-0
 
  • #64
June 15th:
Switzerland - Ecuador: 0 - 0
France - Honduras: 3 - 0
Argentina - Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 - 1

June 16th:
Germany - Portugal: 1 - 0
Iran - Nigeria: 0 - 1
Ghana - USA: 2 - 2
 
  • #65
This thread is fun :smile:...

June 15th:
Switzerland - Ecuador: 2 - 0
France - Honduras: 3 - 0
Argentina - Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 - 0

June 16th:
Germany - Portugal: 3 - 1
Iran - Nigeria: 0 - 2
Ghana - USA: 0 - 2
 
  • #66
Maybe a logo would help advertising this thread...:smile:
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  • #67
DennisN said:
Maybe a logo would help advertising this thread...:smile:

Wow, awesome! Thanks a lot!
 
  • #68
Winner prediction: Considering that the majority of past winners are from Catholic countries, and that the current Argentinian pope is a life-long football supporter, this seems a no-brainer :smile:
 
  • #69
Now I don't want any more goals in the Colombia-Greece match...:) 2-0 is just fine. :biggrin:
EDIT: Noooo...:cry:
 
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  • #70
June 15
Switzerland v Ecuador: 1-2
France v Honduras: 2-0
Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina: 4-0
 
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