Can You Outpredict Paul the Octopus in the 2014 PF World Cup League?

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The forum discussion revolves around predictions for the upcoming World Cup, encouraging participants to vote on potential winners and match outcomes. Users can post their predictions for the tournament winner and runner-up, with points awarded based on accuracy. The scoring system allows for points for correct match outcomes and scores, with specific rules regarding penalties and extra time. Participants express their predictions, with many favoring teams like Brazil, Germany, and Argentina, while discussing the competitiveness of various groups. The conversation also touches on the potential for upsets and the implications of group placements on knockout rounds. Additionally, there are mentions of FIFA's controversies and corruption, reflecting a broader skepticism about the integrity of the tournament. Overall, the thread is a lively mix of predictions, strategies, and football-related banter as the World Cup approaches.
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Netherlands - Costa Rica (5 July): 2 - 1 Netherlands win

Argentina vs Belgium: (July 5th ): 1 - 1 Belguim advance on penalties.
 
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  • #252
4th July:

Brazil - Colombia: 2 - 1
France - Germany: 1 - 2
 
  • #253
micromass said:
Well, the round of 16 is over now. Congratulations to montadhar for taking the lead once again! Although the difference is quite small!

Thanks :biggrin: I wouldn't celebrate that yet though, it will be very easy for me to move to the 3rd place today, and it's possible to go as far as the fifth.

This was my thought process when I chose the predictions of today's match:
"I will take the calculated risk and vote for Colombia" *looks at the predictions by other members* "OK, I will take the calculated risk and vote for Brazil"
 
  • #254
montadhar said:
, it will be very easy for me to move to the 3rd place today, and it's possible to go as far as the fifth.

Really fun, eh? :-p
And you and I may lose a lot of (overall) potential points if Germany loses today :biggrin:.
If Germany loses, and those who voted Germany as winner place new winners today/tomorrow,
the following potential points will be lost:

montadhar: 16 - 4 = 12 potential points
Logger: 16 - 4 = 12 potential points
PhysicsGente: 10 - 4 = 6 potential points
DennisN: 10 - 4 = 6 potential points

This contest is mighty fun :approve:.
 
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  • #255
Also fun to see that cristo and me had Brazil as overall winner, but now voted for Colombia to win :-p
 
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micromass said:
Also fun to see that cristo and me had Brazil as overall winner, but now voted for Colombia to win :-p

:confused: :smile: :confused:
 
  • #257
Did you know in French todays match was Allemagne vs France?
 
  • #258
5th July:

Netherlands v Costa Rica: 2 - 0
Argentina v Belgium: 2 - 1
 
  • #259
Semi-finals:
Argentina vs Netherlands: 1-0
Germany vs Brazil: 4-2
 
  • #260
Matterwave said:
Semi-finals:
Argentina vs Netherlands: 1-0
:bugeye: Are you such a fanatic of Argentina?

Germany vs Brazil: 4-2

:rolleyes: That's somewhat closer, though :approve:
 
  • #261
Semi-finals:
Argentina vs Netherlands: 1-1 Netherlands advance
Germany vs Brazil: 1-1 Germany advance
 
  • #262
Can we please follow the FIFA order? It is
Brazil - Germany
Netherlands - Argentina

This makes it a lot easier for me.
 
  • #263
Semi-finals:

Brazil vs Germany: 0-0, Brazil advances
Netherlands vs Argentina: 1-2
 
  • #264
Brazil vs Germany: 0-1
Netherlands vs Argentina: 1-0
 
  • #265
Brazil v Germany: 0-1
Netherlands vs Argentina: 0-1
 
  • #266
Brazil - Germany: 0 - 2
Netherlands - Argentina: 2 - 0
 
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micromass said:
Prediction for the winner:
Posted on 6 June (16 points):
micromass - Brazil

micromass said:
Brazil - Germany: 0 - 2

Are you using a complementary strategy? :biggrin: (I don't know if "complementary" is the right term, but you probably understand what I mean)

EDIT: I haven't decided for the semi-finals yet. I have to think it through properly. Some tough decisions...:smile:
 
  • #268
Brazil vs Germany: 1-0
Netherlands vs Argentina: 2-1
 
  • #269
DennisN said:
Are you using a complementary strategy? :biggrin: (I don't know if "complementary" is the right term, but you probably understand what I mean)

Hey, I get points anyway, no matter who wins :biggrin:
 
  • #270
Semi-finals:
Brazil - Germany: 1 - 2
Netherlands - Argentina: 2 - 1
(gosh, these results were hard for me to decide on :biggrin:)
 
  • #271
Brazil - Germany: 2 - 1
 
  • #272
That was a tough prediction to make!
 
  • #273
micromass said:
Hey, I get points anyway, no matter who wins :biggrin:

Not if Brazil wins the semis and loses the final... :)
 
  • #274
Matterwave said:
Not if Brazil wins the semis and loses the final... :)

Yes he will, he will get half the points of the winner prediction.
 
  • #275
Winner prediction: Germany
 
  • #276
Netherlands - Argentina: 1 - 2
 
  • #277
micromass said:
Winner prediction: Germany
I'm withholding judgment until tomorrow and the Netherlands v Argentina game. Today, tomorrow, the day after, it doesn't matter: It's still a paltry two points that those of us who stuck with Brazil can possibly win.
 
  • #278
montadhar said:
Netherlands - Argentina: 1 - 2

It seems that I was 2 minutes too late :smile: Which is fine by me.
I am more interested in what would the leader-board look like had everyone's votes counted.
 
  • #279
Brazil - Netherlands (12 July): 0 - 1 Netherlands win

Germany - Argentina (13 July): 2 - 0 Germany win
 
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winner prediction: argentina
 
  • #281
Brazil vs Netherlands: 0-2
Germany vs Argentina: 1-0

Winner prediction: Germany
 
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  • #282
Brazil v Netherlands: 1 - 0
Germany - Argentina: 0 - 1
 
  • #283
Winner: Argentina
 
  • #284
Brazil v Netherlands: 1-3
 
  • #285
These 2 matches are the hardest for me to predict of all the previous matches...

Final:
Argentina-Germany: 3-2 GO FOR BROKE!

Semi-final:
Brazil-Netherlands: 1-0

I think Brazil still has something to prove, while the Netherlands doesn't really care about 3rd place.
 
  • #286
Germany-Argentina: 2-1. Ger. wins.
 
  • #287
Germany vs Argentina: 1-2
 
  • #288
fluidistic said:
Germany-Argentina: 2-1. Ger. wins.

Wait a minute - aren't you in Argentina?
 
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Question: can I vote for Argentina in the match prediction and still have Germany in the main winner prediction ?
 
  • #290
montadhar said:
Question: can I vote for Argentina in the match prediction and still have Germany in the main winner prediction ?

Yes.
 
  • #291
Brazil - Netherlands: 0 - 5
Germany - Argentina: 2 - 0
 
  • #292
Brazil - Netherlands: 1 - 3
Germany - Argentina: 2 - 0

micromass said:
Brazil - Netherlands: 0 - 5
Ouch, if that happens it will be very painful to watch... :blushing:EDIT: And if Argentina should win the final, it would be extra painful for me to watch this entry :redface::
micromass said:
Posted on 12 June (12 points):
[STRIKE]DennisN - Argentina[/STRIKE]
 
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  • #293
Brazil - Netherlands: 3 - 0
 
  • #294
lisab said:
Wait a minute - aren't you in Argentina?

Yes I am. But I want to sleep that night... I'm dead serious :)
No party please. I've had enough of the 2 previous games of Argentina. Almost impossible to go out and buy food...
Go Germany!
 
  • #295
Brasil v holland: 1-2
Germany v Argentina: 1-0
 
  • #296
fluidistic said:
Yes I am. But I want to sleep that night... I'm dead serious :)
No party please. I've had enough of the 2 previous games of Argentina. Almost impossible to go out and buy food...
Go Germany!

I understand that completely :approve:.
 
  • #297
This concludes the PF World Cup Futbol League of 2014!

OVERALL WINNER OF THE PF FUTBOL LEAGUE

MONTADHAR

WINNER OF THE INDIVIDUAL MATCHES

DENNISN

Congratulations to montadhar and DennisN! And congratulations to all other players as well. I had a lot of fun with this thread and I hope you had too!

Thanks for playing!
 
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  • #298
micromass said:
This concludes the PF World Cup Futbol League of 2014!

OVERALL WINNER OF THE PF FUTBOL LEAGUE

MONTADHAR

WINNER OF THE INDIVIDUAL MATCHES

DENNISN

Congratulations to montadhar and DennisN! And congratulations to all other players as well. I had a lot of fun with this thread and I hope you had too!

Thanks for playing!


I definitely had a lot of fun! I know DennisN had a lot of fun too :biggrin:
Thanks micromass for the massive effort you put into the league! You will have a lot of free time now :biggrin:

Is it possible to have the statistics for the predictions ? And if possible, the ones had the deadlines not been considered.
 
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  • #299
fluidistic said:
Thank you Götzilla!

I just wonder one thing, since I don't know much about the rules of football. At minute 57 Neuer clattered Higuain in the goal keeper zone, did that deserve a penalty like the Argentinian people are claiming?
I doubt it because Neuer played the ball (and removed it) while Higuain didn't even touch the ball.

I think it was a foul. Although he got the ball, he clearly leapt into Higuain - if Neuer was an outfield player it would certainly have been given against him, but goalies get too much protection.

Thanks for running the competition, micro. I shall come back fighting in two years ;)
 
  • #300
micromass said:
Congratulations to montadhar and DennisN! And congratulations to all other players as well. I had a lot of fun with this thread and I hope you had too!

Thanks for playing!
Thank you! And thanks to everyone for making this into a very fun and addictive thread!
I definitely had a lot of fun! It is more than a month since this thread started, a long game! I think it was exciting even until the end.

And a special, big thanks to micromass for his huge effort in managing the contest and the thread, great work!
 
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