FIFA World Cup 2010 - Page 52

Skybird · 07-09-10, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Oh he's real alright but I'm struggling to find the average lifespan of an octopus because the refernces say each type is different.

I think Sky meant '25' when he posted '2,5' earlier

Ah, decimals, no, I meant 2.5 years (in German we use "," for decimals and "." to separate every set of three digits - just the other way around in English). They said on TV the species Paul belongs to has a life expectancy of 2 years in the wild and up to 2.5 years in prison.

And the Germans have the flu, some players from the first lineup and the coach are reported to be off duty.

HunterICX · 07-09-10, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Two years ago he predicted correctly I think 6 of 7 matches, or 5 of 6.

4 out of 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_th...of_predictions

HunterICX

Skybird · 07-09-10, 10:28 AM

He was a baby back then. He was practicing.

Jimbuna · 07-09-10, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

He was a baby back then. He was practicing.

LOL

2 1/2 years isn't that long really

TarJak · 07-09-10, 08:40 PM

The Claire-bouyant Paul has chosen Spain and the Dutch are nervous? Maybe not as nervous as Paul is after receiving death threats http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010...710-104go.html

Castout · 07-09-10, 09:14 PM

Why people hate the Octopus so much??!! For telling them what is right?

oh please those people should get a life.

I'm rooting for Spain too.

tomfon · 07-10-10, 02:03 AM

They don't hate it, they envy it.

Castout · 07-10-10, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tomfon

They don't hate it, they envy it.

Well that would explain the animosity

Susexx · 07-10-10, 04:24 AM

I do not trust this octopus...

Jimbuna · 07-10-10, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

The Claire-bouyant Paul has chosen Spain and the Dutch are nervous? Maybe not as nervous as Paul is after receiving death threats http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010...710-104go.html

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Paul's home, an aquarium in western Germany, has received death-threat emails saying "we want Paul for the pan", said entertainment supervisor Daniel Fey.

Skybird · 07-10-10, 10:42 AM

Small final, match for third place. What an idiotic event. Players for the most hate it, motivation is almost zero, the audience has forgotten it after two weeks. I do not know why they hold these kind of matches at all, in duel-sports that run by a k.o.-system, nobody cares for third and fourth places.

Do you remember Germany's oppenent in the small final three year sago? I don't. I do not even recall if Germany won or lost.

As a matter of fact I will not even watch the match this evening. And I heared of many people not caring for it, too. If I were a player, I would tell the coach that he should not count on me willing to engage myself too much in such a match, and that I would not be angry if i would be dismissed for holidays three days earlier because somebdy else takes my place in the lineup.

Pffft.

coronas · 07-10-10, 01:07 PM

Well, I'll expect an enjoyable Final Match.

Good luck Netherland but I bet for Spain.

Jimbuna · 07-10-10, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I do not know why they hold these kind of matches at all, in duel-sports that run by a k.o.-system, nobody cares for third and fourth places.

Extra financial income/returns....a requirement of the sponsors to give as much saturation coverage as possible.

I do agree with you though

goldorak · 07-10-10, 03:46 PM

Fantastic game, the two teams played really really well. Uruguay maybe should have won but the result is ok. I wonder why the german team didn't play like this against spain ?

Oh well, I hope that the final tomorrow will be as thrilling as the todays small final.

@Skybird, why do you play the small final ? Well to determine 3 and 4 place.
And its not stupid, as in all sports you have a podium not only with the winner but also with the second and third place.

Fish · 07-10-10, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by coronas

Well, I'll expect an enjoyable Final Match.

Good luck Netherland but I bet for Spain.

Hope for a great match to.

No, I don't bet.

07-09-10, 10:28 AM	#768
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,714 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	He was a baby back then. He was practicing. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Why people hate the Octopus so much??!! For telling them what is right? oh please those people should get a life. I'm rooting for Spain too. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	They don't hate it, they envy it. __________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned." - Richard P. Feynman [1918/1988] "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan "You don't even care. That's how much an impact the three-point shot has and it's evidenced by how everybody plays... There's no basketball anymore, there's no beauty in it. It's pretty boring. But it is what it is and you need to work with it." - Greg Popovich Mods for SH3

07-10-10, 10:42 AM	#776
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,714 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Small final, match for third place. What an idiotic event. Players for the most hate it, motivation is almost zero, the audience has forgotten it after two weeks. I do not know why they hold these kind of matches at all, in duel-sports that run by a k.o.-system, nobody cares for third and fourth places. Do you remember Germany's oppenent in the small final three year sago? I don't. I do not even recall if Germany won or lost. As a matter of fact I will not even watch the match this evening. And I heared of many people not caring for it, too. If I were a player, I would tell the coach that he should not count on me willing to engage myself too much in such a match, and that I would not be angry if i would be dismissed for holidays three days earlier because somebdy else takes my place in the lineup. Pffft. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Well, I'll expect an enjoyable Final Match. Good luck Netherland but I bet for Spain. __________________

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	The Claire-bouyant Paul has chosen Spain and the Dutch are nervous? Maybe not as nervous as Paul is after receiving death threats http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-2010...710-104go.html

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Susexx Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.Peterburg, Russia Posts: 189 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I do not trust this octopus...

07-10-10, 03:46 PM	#779
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fantastic game, the two teams played really really well. Uruguay maybe should have won but the result is ok. I wonder why the german team didn't play like this against spain ? Oh well, I hope that the final tomorrow will be as thrilling as the todays small final. @Skybird, why do you play the small final ? Well to determine 3 and 4 place. And its not stupid, as in all sports you have a podium not only with the winner but also with the second and third place.