World Cup 2010 Footie Prediction Compo

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Right then, I think we're about ready to go. As of right now, we have 12 players lined up, namely:

Damian

RKL

Rob&Mel

Elmcitymaven

Otto&Karin

Pooky

Sachinky

Justine&David

Nicky

NotworkSte

Jenn

Visacat

So a good few takers - excellent.

Those of you who play the UK domestic compo are well aware of how this works, but for the benefit of those not familiar with said game, here are the rules:

I will post a list of WC games, starting with the 48 group games (in batches of 16) and each player must then predict the outcome of each game. The following points scoring system will operate:

Exact score (e.g. you predict a certain game will finish 3-1 and it finishes 3-1) - 5pts

Correct result, not exact but same goal difference (i.e. you predict a game finishes 2-0 and it finishes 4-2, 5-3, 6-4 etc) - 3pts.

Any other correct result - 2pts.

All points are added to a table, which will be updated at the conclusion of each round of fixtures. Whoever has the most points at the end of the World Cup wins - simple.

For the benefit of those who play in the UK domestic game, we won't be using jokers for this game as the WC isn't really long enough in duration (anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, don't worry - it's not important).

[Big Papa Zone 93]

The first round of games:

South Africa 1 Mexico 1

Uruguay 1 France 2

Argentina 3 Nigeria 0

S Korea 0 Greece 1

England 3 USA 1

Algeria 0 Slovenia 2

Germany 2 Australia 0

Serbia 1 Ghana 1

Holland 2 Denmark 1

Japan 0 Cameroon 2

Italy 2 Paraguay 0

New Zealand 1 Slovakia 3

Ivory Coast 2 Portugal 2

Brazil 3 N Korea 0

Honduras 1 Chile 1

Spain 2 Switzerland 0

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

South Africa 1 Mexico 3

Uruguay 1 France 1

Argentina 2 Nigeria 1

S Korea 2 Greece 1

England 1 USA 1

Algeria 0 Slovenia 1

Germany 2 Australia 1

Serbia 1 Ghana 3

Holland 2 Denmark 0

Japan 1 Cameroon 2

Italy 3 Paraguay 0

New Zealand 0 Slovakia 2

Ivory Coast 3 Portugal 1

Brazil 3 N Korea 1

Honduras 2 Chile 1

Spain 4 Switzerland 1

Edited June 1, 2010 by Trompe le Monde

[NotworkSte 19]

South Africa 1 Mexico 2

Uruguay 1 France 2

Argentina 1 Nigeria 1

S Korea 0 Greece 1

England 3 USA 0

Algeria 2 Slovenia 2

Germany 2 Australia 1

Serbia 1 Ghana 2

Holland 3 Denmark 0

Japan 0 Cameroon 2

Italy 4 Paraguay 1

New Zealand 1 Slovakia 2

Ivory Coast 2 Portugal 3

Brazil 5 N Korea 0

Honduras 1 Chile 2

Spain 4 Switzerland 0

[The_Dude 1,142]

South Africa 2 Mexico 1

Uruguay 1 France 2

Argentina 2 Nigeria 0

S Korea 1 Greece 0

England 2 USA 1

Algeria 0 Slovenia 2

Germany 3 Australia 0

Serbia 1 Ghana 1

Holland 3 Denmark 1

Japan 0 Cameroon 3

Italy 2 Paraguay 0

New Zealand 1 Slovakia 3

Ivory Coast 1 Portugal 2

Brazil 3 N Korea 0

Honduras 1 Chile 1

Spain 2 Switzerland 0

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Will post later: at Six Flags today.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I see I am the only one so far not predicting a massive routing of the USA by England. I wonder if anyone saw that woeful friendly against Japan over the weekend? Better hope that's not the team that turns up at the World Cup.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Two errors (outlined in red) but not too bad I suppose.

There were 11 teams and 10 answers. Who is toffee??

That's the problem with being out here; nobody's really that interested (around here anyway). The local Buffalo Wild Wings will prolly show it, but as per usual, the sound won't be turned up and we'll probably be shunted into the corner where the tiny TV is, so the main screen can show ###### NASCAR or something.

Come on down Daymo. The "mancave" should be fully functional shortly after we get back from the UK. He's got the projector, surround sound, three couches, and the 110 inch screen. We're making the screen with 15 bucks worth of fabric and it's going to work brilliantly. I guess we'll be lacking a beer fridge for the room for the time being. And there's a good pub that shows all the matches on the big screen too.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Come on down Daymo. The "mancave" should be fully functional shortly after we get back from the UK. He's got the projector, surround sound, three couches, and the 110 inch screen. We're making the screen with 15 bucks worth of fabric and it's going to work brilliantly. I guess we'll be lacking a beer fridge for the room for the time being. And there's a good pub that shows all the matches on the big screen too.

No Mancave is complete without a kegerator!!!!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

No Mancave is complete without a kegerator!!!!

correction: no Mavencave is complete without a kegerator.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

No Mancave is complete without a kegerator!!!!

Hahaha. We'll check out Craig's list for one.

[pdcvcc 0]

Right then, I think we're about ready to go. As of right now, we have 12 players lined up, namely:

Damian

RKL

Rob&Mel

Elmcitymaven

Otto&Karin

Pooky

Sachinky

Justine&David

Nicky

NotworkSte

Jenn

Visacat

So a good few takers - excellent.

Those of you who play the UK domestic compo are well aware of how this works, but for the benefit of those not familiar with said game, here are the rules:

I will post a list of WC games, starting with the 48 group games (in batches of 16) and each player must then predict the outcome of each game. The following points scoring system will operate:

Exact score (e.g. you predict a certain game will finish 3-1 and it finishes 3-1) - 5pts

Correct result, not exact but same goal difference (i.e. you predict a game finishes 2-0 and it finishes 4-2, 5-3, 6-4 etc) - 3pts.

Any other correct result - 2pts.

All points are added to a table, which will be updated at the conclusion of each round of fixtures. Whoever has the most points at the end of the World Cup wins - simple.

For the benefit of those who play in the UK domestic game, we won't be using jokers for this game as the WC isn't really long enough in duration (anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, don't worry - it's not important).

Found the forum. I wil get Craigy to post tonight. Going to see Avenue Q - awesome productions.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

#######, I really need to do this today. Promise I will have these to you by 2pm PDT, Damian.

[visacat 1]

South Africa 1 Mexico 2

Uruguay 1 France 3

Argentina 3 Nigeria 1

S Korea 1 Greece 1

England 3 USA 0

Algeria 0 Slovenia 0

Germany 3 Australia 0

Serbia 0 Ghana 0

Holland 2 Denmark 0

Japan 2 Cameroon 0

Italy 1 Paraguay 0

New Zealand 1 Slovakia 1

Ivory Coast 2 Portugal 3

Brazil 2 N Korea 0

Honduras 0 Chile 0

Spain 3 Switzerland 0

[Pooky 3,693]

South Africa 0:2 Mexico

Uruguay 2:2 France

Argentina 3:2 Nigeria

S Korea 3:1 Greece

England 2:2 USA

Algeria 2:0 Slovenia

Germany 2:1 Australia

Serbia 0:1 Ghana

Holland 3:1 Denmark

Japan 2:1 Cameroon

Italy 3:0 Paraguay

New Zealand 0:3 Slovakia

Ivory Coast 2:1 Portugal

Brazil 4:0 N Korea

Honduras 0:2 Chile

Spain 4:1 Switzerland