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.
  • #141
23th June:
Netherlands - Chile: 1 - 2
Australia - Spain: 0 - 2
Cameroon - Brazil: 1 - 3
Croatia - Mexico: 0 - 2

24th June:
Italy - Uruguay: 3 - 2
Costa Rica - England: 2 - 0
Japan - Colombia: 0 - 1
Greece - Côte D'Ivoire: 1 - 2
 
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  • #142
23th June:
Netherlands - Chile: 3 - 1
Australia - Spain: 0 - 1
Cameroon - Brazil: 0 - 2
Croatia - Mexico: 1 - 2

24th June:
Italy - Uruguay: 0 - 2
Costa Rica - England: 0 - 1
Japan - Colombia: 1 - 1
Greece - Côte D'Ivoire: 2 - 1
 
  • #143
23th June:
Netherlands - Chile: 2 - 3
Australia - Spain: 1 - 2
Cameroon - Brazil: 1 - 3
Croatia - Mexico: 1 - 2

24th June:
Italy - Uruguay: 2 - 1
Costa Rica - England: 2 - 1
Japan - Colombia: 0 - 1
Greece - Côte D'Ivoire: 1 - 2
 
  • #144
I'd like to change my winner prediction from Argentina (posted on 12 June) to Germany (posted now on 22 June).

And some match predictions:

23th June:
Netherlands - Chile: 0 - 1
Australia - Spain: 0 - 2
Cameroon - Brazil: 0 - 3
Croatia - Mexico: 1 - 2

24th June:
Italy - Uruguay: 1 - 2
Costa Rica - England: 0 - 2
Japan - Colombia: 0 - 2
Greece - Côte D'Ivoire: 0 - 2
 
  • #145
23th June

Netherlands - Chile: 4 - 2
Australia - Spain: 2 - 1
Cameroon - Brazil: 0 - 3
Croatia - Mexico: 0 - 0
 
  • #146
montadhar said:
Australia - Spain: 2 - 1
EDIT: It can very well happen, I have to add :biggrin:
 
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  • #147
DennisN said:
EDIT: It can very well happen, I have to add :biggrin:

I'm the one who's surprised! Now if Germany wins the world cup, I will get 8 points more than you will (4 if they reach the final), and if Germany doesn't, someone else will get a considerable advantage, and maybe win.
Edit: Perhaps, by changing to Germany, you have spelt your own doom :biggrin:

Edit2: I mean 6 not 8, sorry.
 
  • #148
montadhar said:
I'm the one who's surprised! Now if Germany wins the world cup, I will get 8 points more than you will (4 if they reach the final), and if Germany doesn't, someone else will get a considerable advantage, and maybe win.
Edit: Perhaps, by changing to Germany, you have spelt your own doom :biggrin:

Edit2: I mean 6 not 8, sorry.

Yes, this contest is very fun! And very addictive! :biggrin:
 
  • #149
June 23th:

Netherlands v Chile: 1 - 2
Australia v Spain: 0 - 2
Cameroon v Brazil: 0 - 3
Croatia v Mexico: 0 - 1
 
  • #150
DennisN said:
Yes, this contest is very fun! And very addictive! :biggrin:

Glad you enjoy it! I'm not sure about your switch to Germany, but we'll see how it turns out. :-p
 
  • #151
micromass said:
Glad you enjoy it! I'm not sure about your switch to Germany, but we'll see how it turns out. :-p
Neither am I :smile:. Btw, congrats to your +2 against us all for the Nigeria - Bosnia and Herzegovina match :smile:.
 
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  • #152
All teams have played two matches now. A big congratulations to DennisN because he is currently leading! But it's not over yet...
 
  • #153
Damn, I missed the deadline (a little leeway please, micro?!)

Netherlands v Chile: 3 - 1
Australia v Spain: 0 - 2
Cameroon v Brazil: 1 - 3
Croatia v Mexico: 0 - 0
 
  • #154
Netherlands - Chile: 1 - 1
Australia - Spain: 0 - 2
Cameroon - Brazil: 0 - 1
Croatia - Mexico: 1 - 2
 
  • #155
Sorry, it wouldn't be fair to the ones who did made their prediction on times :frown:
 
  • #156
June 24th:

Italy v Uruguay: 1 - 2
Costa Rica - England: 2 - 0
Japan - Colombia: 0 - 1
Greece - Côte D'Ivoire: 1 - 2
 
  • #157
Logger said:
Netherlands - Chile: 1 - 1
Australia - Spain: 0 - 2
Didn't you mean?
Australia - Spain: 2 - 0
 
  • #158
micromass said:
Sorry, it wouldn't be fair to the ones who did made their prediction on times :frown:

Why? I don't get what the advantage is of a few hours, so long as the games haven't started...
 
  • #159
June 24th:

Italy v Uruguay: 1 - 2
Costa Rica - England: 3 - 1
Japan - Colombia: 1 - 2
Greece - Côte D'Ivoire: 1 - 2
 
  • #160
Predictions for the rest of the group games (since there is zero tolerance)

Grp C:
Greece v Ivory Coast: 0-2
Japan v Colombia: 2-0

Grp D:
Costa Rica v England: 1-3
Italy v Uruguay: 0-1

Grp E:
Ecuador v France: 1-4
Honduras v Switzerland: 0-3

Grp F:
Bosnia v Iran: 0-1
Nigeria v Argentina: 1-2

Grp G:
Portugal v Ghana: 2-1
USA v Germany: 1-3

Grp H:
Algeria v Russia: 1-0
South Korea v Belgium: 0-2
 
  • #161
June 25th:

[strike]Ecuador v France: 0-1
Honduras v Switzerland: 0-1
Bosnia v Iran: 1-0
Nigeria v Argentina: 0-2[/strike]

Ecuador v France: 0-1
Honduras v Switzerland: 0-1
Bosnia v Iran: 0-1
Nigeria v Argentina: 1-2
 
  • #162
June 25th:

Ecuador v France: 0-3
Honduras v Switzerland: 0-2
Bosnia v Iran: 2-1
Nigeria v Argentina: 1-4
 
  • #163
25th June:
Nigeria - Argentina: 1 - 3
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Iran: 1 - 1
Honduras - Switzerland: 1 - 0
Ecuador - France: 0 - 4
 
  • #164
25th June:
Nigeria - Argentina: 1 - 3
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Iran: 1 - 1
Honduras - Switzerland: 2 - 1
Ecuador - France: 1 - 3
 
  • #165
What do you guys think for double the amount of points for the matches of the round of 16 and later?
 
  • #166
micromass said:
What do you guys think for double the amount of points for the matches of the round of 16 and later?
Fine by me. Would be exciting :smile:.
 
  • #167
micromass said:
What do you guys think for double the amount of points for the matches of the round of 16 and later?

That can give a chance to the people who are way below in the rank, and make the competition more exciting, but it might be unfair for DennisN.

DennisN said:
Fine by me. Would be exciting :smile:.

Even though he says this :smile:
 
  • #168
montadhar said:
That can give a chance to the people who are way below in the rank, and make the competition more exciting, but it might be unfair for DennisN.

Or it might help DennisN get even more points!
 
  • #169
Given my low standing in the group stage, I'm all for it!

I had a similar slow start 4 years ago. I consistently underestimated the scoring in the group stage. I eventually won based on doing very well in the knockout stage. My only saving grace last time around was that we missed the first few days of the group stages. We didn't do that this time. DennisN's lead is quite formidable.


BTW, just to make it clear, the scoring in the knockout stage is based on the score at the end of regulation time if there's a clear winner after 90 minutes+stoppage time, or the score at the end of extra time if the regulation time score is a tie. A game that is tied at the end of extra time is a tie. What happens during the penalty kicks to determine which team advances doesn't count as far as PF World Cup Futbol League is concerned.

Note that this how FIFA determines the final score of these games. Those games that remain tied after the end of 90+30 minutes are officially scored as ties. The kicks from the mark just determine which team advances (or which team wins the trophy).
 
  • #170
montadhar said:
That can give a chance to the people who are way below in the rank, and make the competition more exciting, but it might be unfair for DennisN.
Yes, it's a little bit unfair, but to me it's the excitement (and chance) of the competition in itself that is fun, so I'm perfectly fine with doubling the points for matches like suggested.

micromass said:
Or it might help DennisN get even more points!
Exactly. I WANT MORE POINTS!
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And here's my 25th June predictions:

Nigeria - Argentina: 1 - 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Iran: 2 - 1
Honduras - Switzerland: 0 - 2
Ecuador - France: 1 - 3
 
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  • #171
June 24th:

Italy v Uruguay: 1 - 2
Costa Rica - England: 0 - 1
Japan - Colombia: 0 - 1
Greece - Côte D'Ivoire: 1 - 2

25th June:
Nigeria - Argentina: 0 - 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Iran: 1 - 1
Honduras - Switzerland: 1 - 1
Ecuador - France: 1 - 2
 
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  • #172
My scores for 23rd June were not added (Post 154 on thread). Not sure if it was because the date was not written down on the top.Can you have a look and if its because of the date then that is fine.(edit)I think I may have missed the deadline.
 
  • #173
Logger said:
My scores for 23rd June were not added (Post 154 on thread). Not sure if it was because the date was not written down on the top.Can you have a look and if its because of the date then that is fine.(edit)I think I may have missed the deadline.

Yes, you missed the deadline

Logger said:
Nigeria - Argentina: - 2

What is this score?
 
  • #174
25th June:
Nigeria - Argentina: 0 - 2


Thanks for the update and the spot on my error above. Great stuff on the work you have put into the game.
 
  • #175
25th June:

Nigeria - Argentina: 1 - 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Iran: 1 - 1
Honduras - Switzerland: 1 - 2
Ecuador - France: 1 - 2

Edit: change that to
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Iran: 0 - 3
 

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