(May 30th, 2014, 03:35)Gaspar Wrote: I think an RB WC pool seems like a good idea.
Agreed.
To get it rolling ... here is my outrageous prediction for Group B ...
In some situations when playing as declarer in Contract Bridge, the cards have to be in just the right positions. If they aren't ... you are not going to win the hand. In cases like these, you plan your play assuming they are exactly where you need them to be.
Based on this approach, here is my Group B prediction for the World Cup. As mentioned previously, Australia have almost zero chance of progressing onto the knock out phase. However, there is a silver lining ... the games have been arranged in such an order to give Australia a chance.
Round 1 [Spain v Netherlands, Australia v Chile]
The first game is a replay of the 2010 World Cup Final. Neither team will want to lose, neither team desperately needs to win. I expect a pretty boring game with Spain winning 1:0 or 2:1.
The second game is where all the action will be - Chile will have to win and win big to have a chance for one of the top two positions. Australia will play an outstanding game and frustrate the Chileans before scoring an against the grain goal in the 85th minute.
Points: Spain 3, Australia 3, Chile 0, Netherlands 0
Round 2 [Australia v Netherlands, Spain v Chile]
The Netherlands will need a win here. They don't want to leave it to the last game of the pool play. Again, Australia will play beyond themselves with the game finishing in a 1:1 draw.
Chile will need to pull out all stops but, unfortunately for them, Spain will have their measure and will win 2:0 Further, any Spanish player that received a yellow card against the Netherlands will be under instructions to try and pick up a second yellow card late in the game so that they sit out the game against Australia instead of one of the later, more important games.
Spain will be on cruise control ... no red cards, no second yellow cards. Further, they will not be at full strength as some players will be suspended. Final score 0:0
Thanks for the link. I signed up in the quoted thread. Re the above predictions ... they are more 'pipe dream'. I will use my head (not my heart) in your quoted thread.
I have finally decided to put down some cash and register a website. It is www.ruffhi.com. Now I remain free to move the hosting options without having to change the name of the site.
(October 22nd, 2014, 10:52)Caledorn Wrote: And ruff is officially banned from playing in my games as a reward for ruining my big surprise by posting silly and correct theories in the PB18 tech thread.
(May 30th, 2014, 03:35)Gaspar Wrote: I think an RB WC pool seems like a good idea.
Agreed.
To get it rolling ... here is my outrageous prediction for Group B ...
In some situations when playing as declarer in Contract Bridge, the cards have to be in just the right positions. If they aren't ... you are not going to win the hand. In cases like these, you plan your play assuming they are exactly where you need them to be.
Based on this approach, here is my Group B prediction for the World Cup. As mentioned previously, Australia have almost zero chance of progressing onto the knock out phase. However, there is a silver lining ... the games have been arranged in such an order to give Australia a chance.
Round 1 [Spain v Netherlands, Australia v Chile]
The first game is a replay of the 2010 World Cup Final. Neither team will want to lose, neither team desperately needs to win. I expect a pretty boring game with Spain winning 1:0 or 2:1.
The second game is where all the action will be - Chile will have to win and win big to have a chance for one of the top two positions. Australia will play an outstanding game and frustrate the Chileans before scoring an against the grain goal in the 85th minute.
Points: Spain 3, Australia 3, Chile 0, Netherlands 0
Round 2 [Australia v Netherlands, Spain v Chile]
The Netherlands will need a win here. They don't want to leave it to the last game of the pool play. Again, Australia will play beyond themselves with the game finishing in a 1:1 draw.
Chile will need to pull out all stops but, unfortunately for them, Spain will have their measure and will win 2:0 Further, any Spanish player that received a yellow card against the Netherlands will be under instructions to try and pick up a second yellow card late in the game so that they sit out the game against Australia instead of one of the later, more important games.
Spain will be on cruise control ... no red cards, no second yellow cards. Further, they will not be at full strength as some players will be suspended. Final score 0:0
Thanks for the link. I signed up in the quoted thread. Re the above predictions ... they are more 'pipe dream'. I will use my head (not my heart) in your quoted thread.
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(June 12th, 2014, 07:33)darrelljs Wrote: Happiness is skipping out of work early to watch the start of the BRAZIL World Cup at what passes for an English Pub in Florida !!!
Darrell
They choose to show 7 beers to summarize their stock in this English pub... why are none of them British?
Its funny. I much prefer club football to international football but... at least one game to watch everyday for a month is just the best thing ever. Few days more exciting than the day before the WC.
I've got some dirt on my shoulder, can you brush it off for me?
(June 12th, 2014, 07:33)darrelljs Wrote: Happiness is skipping out of work early to watch the start of the BRAZIL World Cup at what passes for an English Pub in Florida !!!
Darrell
Go to an Irish pub instead, you'll get the hurling.
Ps, anyone from England watch the Kilkenny Offaly game last weekend? What are your impressions if so?
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