Re: FIFA World Cup 2010
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:34 pm
What price on 2 all-South American semi-finalsMarc Meakin wrote:What price an all South American semi final?
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What price on 2 all-South American semi-finalsMarc Meakin wrote:What price an all South American semi final?
Jon Stitcher had a bet on this a little while back.Marc Meakin wrote:What price an all South American semi final?
See earlier post by me about the fucking BBC's coverage. I used to think Pearce was a cunt, but fuck me he's a stand-up bloke when he commentates next to Lawro. ITV covered the 0-0 between Japan and Paraguay earlier, and were at pains to avoid saying "this is a bit boring", instead discussing why the teams were set out as they were, and trying to convey what was at stake and that it was hugely historic for whichever nation won through, and that they were worthy of respect. Imagine the same game being covered by Lawro, the fucking cunt.Michael Wallace wrote:Next time I'm drinking whilst watching a BBC game, I'm going to play the Lawro drinking game - you drink every time Lawro whines about something (might make it a bit more bearable).
Srsly though, watching this Spain game and it's like fucking Eeyore in the background.
yes, that's right, fucking Eeyore, like sex, you pervert
He must have said "hugely" surely, and you just misheard his stupid camp Lancashire whine?Matt Morrison wrote:JP: "HD shot there, Mark."
ML: "[sarcastically] Yeah, right... [massive pause]... Usually Dull you mean?"
Don't know if anyone else has noticed this but when he says "yeah" it sounds like he has just removed a cock from his mouth.JimBentley wrote:I can't fucking stand him. I always thought he was shit as a bag full of shit on MOTD just doing the after-match stuff and can't understand why he seems to commentating on all the BBC's games. Surely they can get someone better? Probably sucked some BBC executive's cock, the fucking cunt.
So much for that, thenJames Robinson wrote:What price on 2 all-South American semi-finalsMarc Meakin wrote:What price an all South American semi final?
5.9 for Holland/GermanyMarc Meakin wrote:What price, another all European final.
Isn't Switzerland the Switzerland of Europe? ( OK, semantics again, sheeesh)Michael Wallace wrote:5.9 for Holland/GermanyMarc Meakin wrote:What price, another all European final.
3.3 for Holland/Spain
I'm quite tempted by 4.2 for Holland/Argentina.
Although then we get into a debate about whether you count Uruguay as the Switzerland of Europe, which complicates matters.
I may be deliberately doing it 'wrong' to highlight how silly the original quote was.Liam Tiernan wrote:Isn't Switzerland the Switzerland of Europe? ( OK, semantics again, sheeesh)
Hero either way, in a way. This is truly amazing stuff.Eoin Monaghan wrote:Suarez gets sent off and has kept Uruguay in it. Hero if they win? Handball on the line.
Cheating fuckers.Ryan Taylor wrote:Boy did I love that!
I'm gonna fucking smash his face in if I see that cheating cunt.Michael Wallace wrote:Hero either way, in a way. This is truly amazing stuff.Eoin Monaghan wrote:Suarez gets sent off and has kept Uruguay in it. Hero if they win? Handball on the line.
There is a suspicious vehicle lingering outside my house. Hmm...Jon O'Neill wrote:If Ryan Taylor mysteriously dies tonight, it was me, and I don't care who fucking knows it.
It's the gay van. You're gay now.Ryan Taylor wrote:There is a suspicious vehicle lingering outside my house. Hmm...Jon O'Neill wrote:If Ryan Taylor mysteriously dies tonight, it was me, and I don't care who fucking knows it.
Does this mean I now have AIDs?Michael Wallace wrote:It's the gay van. You're gay now.Ryan Taylor wrote:There is a suspicious vehicle lingering outside my house. Hmm...Jon O'Neill wrote:If Ryan Taylor mysteriously dies tonight, it was me, and I don't care who fucking knows it.
Dunno, did you share a glass with anyone at Co:Lon?Ryan Taylor wrote:Does this mean I now have AIDs?
It's b& get it right!Michael Wallace wrote:Dunno, did you share a glass with anyone at Co:Lon?Ryan Taylor wrote:Does this mean I now have AIDs?
OH WAIT YOU DIDN'T GO BECAUSE YOU ARE BANNED BECAUSE OF URUGUAY AND OTHER STUFF PROBABLY
On this form they'll hammer Spain.Eoin Monaghan wrote:Schweinsteiger is playing brilliant. But they'll most likely be playing Spain in the next round.
I remember being told that England would win in 1998 based on the symmetry around 1982.James Robinson wrote:So much for it being the South American World Cup
Interestingly, since 1962, the winners of the World Cup have alternated between Europe & South America every time.
62 - Brazil
66 - England
70 - Brazil
74 - West Germany
78 - Argentina
82 - Italy
86 - Argentina
90 - West Germany
94 - Brazil
98 - France
02 - Brazil
06 - Italy
So, based on that we should have another South Amrerican winner this time, but it looks like the chances of that are fading rapidly now.
Ah yeah - I remember that too...and in 2002 Brazil won it to help continue the symmetry (from 62). England fuck things up again.Gavin Chipper wrote:I remember being told that England would win in 1998 based on the symmetry around 1982.James Robinson wrote:So much for it being the South American World Cup
Interestingly, since 1962, the winners of the World Cup have alternated between Europe & South America every time.
62 - Brazil
66 - England
70 - Brazil
74 - West Germany
78 - Argentina
82 - Italy
86 - Argentina
90 - West Germany
94 - Brazil
98 - France
02 - Brazil
06 - Italy
So, based on that we should have another South Amrerican winner this time, but it looks like the chances of that are fading rapidly now.
New Zealand, 3 draws in the group stages of course.Jon Corby wrote:If The Netherlands don't go on to win, who will be the only unbeaten team in these finals?
The other way of looking at it, Kirk, was that France fucked it up in 1966.Kirk Bevins wrote:Ah yeah - I remember that too...and in 2002 Brazil won it to help continue the symmetry (from 62). England fuck things up again.Gavin Chipper wrote:I remember being told that England would win in 1998 based on the symmetry around 1982.James Robinson wrote:So much for it being the South American World Cup
Interestingly, since 1962, the winners of the World Cup have alternated between Europe & South America every time.
62 - Brazil
66 - England
70 - Brazil
74 - West Germany
78 - Argentina
82 - Italy
86 - Argentina
90 - West Germany
94 - Brazil
98 - France
02 - Brazil
06 - Italy
So, based on that we should have another South Amrerican winner this time, but it looks like the chances of that are fading rapidly now.
Spain to win an hour and a half ago?Dinos Sfyris wrote:I want the opposite
Haha, I wondered this at the time too. Damn those violent South African police I hear so much about.Matt Morrison wrote:Talking about the 'drunk' pitch invader; "He'll have a sore head for another reason tomorrow." - er, was he suggesting that the guy will be tortured or something? It was Unlawrenson who said it too.
Lawrenson is such a twat, don't care who wins as long as its by a goal, i'm thoroughly enjoying it, Spain look so dodgy against the break and at corners, but can open up the Germans if they were more decisiveMatt Morrison wrote:Lawro's "Good." at the announcement of 'just' one minute of stoppage time haha. Mind you, they were both suggesting it's been shit, and I'm enjoying it, really appreciate the tension. Maybe it's just cos I've got money on Germany, who knows. Penalty, by the way.
Free kick outside the box. He was tripped outside, he just fell over inside.Matt Morrison wrote:Penalty, by the way.
Yeah I saw your Facebook about yout Draw+1 bets, looks good but I just ripped out Germany in 90 minutes quickly earlier to get William Hill 3x £10 free bets.James Doohan wrote:Lawrenson is such a twat, don't care who wins as long as its by a goal, i'm thoroughly enjoying it, Spain look so dodgy against the break and at corners, but can open up the Germans if they were more decisiveMatt Morrison wrote:Lawro's "Good." at the announcement of 'just' one minute of stoppage time haha. Mind you, they were both suggesting it's been shit, and I'm enjoying it, really appreciate the tension. Maybe it's just cos I've got money on Germany, who knows. Penalty, by the way.
Dunno, i'll be watching on Irish TV as I can't bear the rubbish talked by BBC/ITV pundits/commentatorsMatt Morrison wrote:Yeah I saw your Facebook about yout Draw+1 bets, looks good but I just ripped out Germany in 90 minutes quickly earlier to get William Hill 3x £10 free bets.James Doohan wrote:Lawrenson is such a twat, don't care who wins as long as its by a goal, i'm thoroughly enjoying it, Spain look so dodgy against the break and at corners, but can open up the Germans if they were more decisiveMatt Morrison wrote:Lawro's "Good." at the announcement of 'just' one minute of stoppage time haha. Mind you, they were both suggesting it's been shit, and I'm enjoying it, really appreciate the tension. Maybe it's just cos I've got money on Germany, who knows. Penalty, by the way.
Is Lawro doing the final I wonder?