FIFA WC Tipping comp

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Culhwch

I fear Seph is going to haul me down and win the grand prize!

I beg to differ, sir. I've had a good couple of days, but I don't think I will consistently pull in the extra points I need to overhaul you. With so few games left, and given your form up 'til now, I think you'll bag enough to keep yourself in a comfy lead.

There's no way my luck of the past two days will hold for the rest of the tourney.

If I manage to hang on to the overall runner-up spot, I'll be more than happy -- but that is by no means guaranteed, either. I could still end up finishing fifth or sixth....

[Ursa major]

There are still twelve games to go (4 x last-16, four quarter finals, two semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the Final), giving a possible 44 points.


I'm expecting to collect no more than half-a-dozen of them, so your runner's up spot is safe from me.


(And now I have 42 stories to rank....)

[Sephiroth]

Ah, so I could still finish rock bottom, then. That's reassuring.

[thaddeus6th]

Never!

Although not quite rock bottom anymore, I'm perhaps the lowest ranked chap who has posted forecasts for each and every game thus far.

To quote Gandalf at you: You shall not pass! [me to become the worst predictor in this competition].

[Ursa major]

By the way....


If there's a draw, will there be a penalty shootout?

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

If I manage to hang on to the overall runner-up spot, I'll be more than happy -- but that is by no means guaranteed, either. I could still end up finishing fifth or sixth....

Not if I give you my points...... Together we shall rule this Blue Planet!.....

Begins melding operation.....

[Wybren]

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Not if I give you my points...... Together we shall rule this Blue Planet!.....

Begins melding operation.....

* refers to page 65 of the rule book chapter 4 sub clause 1.12.194 a*

Err I dont think that is an entirely legal manouver.

[Sephiroth]

Not legal?


You mean... I should cancel my evil laugh?

[Wybren]

You can evil laugh all you want it wont change the rules though

Rules read as such

chapter 4
sub clause 1.12.194
a. No two players may merge points unless
- they apply to the manager in writing and
- they are Wy and Leisha

You dont very much look like Leisha.

[Tillane]

Not that it makes any difference to the standings (I'm way too far behind for that), but I think I'm short a point, Wy. Should have had 4 for the Uruguay game, plus 1 for the Germany win and 1 for the Argentina win.

[Wybren]

Originally Posted by Tillane

Not that it makes any difference to the standings (I'm way too far behind for that), but I think I'm short a point, Wy. Should have had 4 for the Uruguay game, plus 1 for the Germany win and 1 for the Argentina win.

sorry Til. Points adjusted now

[GOLLUM]

Phoee foiled again!...

Wanders back to Jacuzzi to pour a drink from the revolving bar and begins watching soccer preview shows before the first game...England v. Germany first half was probably the most exciting half of soccer I've so far seen in the WC.

[Wybren]

ooooh is Santo, Sam and Ed on?

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Wybren

You dont very much look like Leisha.

It's probably just as well, all things considered.

[Wybren]

Yes this is true, otherwise it would be kinda wierd