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Congrats, montadhar and DennisN!
Thanks for all the work, micromass!
Thanks for all the work, micromass!
Can You Outpredict Paul the Octopus in the 2014 PF World Cup League?
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Discussion Overview
The thread discusses predictions for the outcomes of matches in the 2014 World Cup, inviting participants to compare their forecasting abilities against Paul the Octopus. The scope includes voting on overall winners, runner-ups, and individual match outcomes, with a focus on points awarded for correct predictions.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- Participants are encouraged to predict the winner and runner-up of the World Cup, with various individuals suggesting different teams such as Spain, Brazil, Germany, and Argentina.
- Voting on individual match outcomes is also proposed, with points awarded for correct results and scores, leading to a variety of predictions for specific matches.
- Some participants express confidence in their predictions, while others offer differing views on match outcomes, indicating a range of opinions on team performances.
- Specific match predictions are shared, with participants providing their expected scores for various games, showcasing a diversity of forecasting strategies.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
There is no consensus on which team will win the World Cup, as multiple competing views are presented. Participants have differing predictions for individual matches as well.
Contextual Notes
Participants' predictions depend on personal assessments of team strengths and weaknesses, and the discussion reflects a variety of assumptions about match outcomes without resolving these uncertainties.
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Borg
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Same here. It was really interesting once I decided to start playing. I've already set up a reminder to play again 4 years from now.D H said:
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Borg said:Same here. It was really interesting once I decided to start playing. I've already set up a reminder to play again 4 years from now.
There's always the European Championship in 2 years
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DennisN
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That would be fun! :thumbs:micromass said:There's always the European Championship in 2 years