World Cup Predictions Game
We're a week away from the kick-off of SA 2010, so it's time to introduce my patented World Cup Predictions Game. Here's the set up. Just post your picks for the following areas: * The top two in each of the groups (you'll receive a point for each team plus an extra point if you get them in the correct order)
* The winners of each of the eight Round of Sixteen matches (2 points per team)
* The winners of each of the four Quarterfinal matches (4 points per team)
* The winners of each of the two Semifinals (6 points per team)
* The winner of the 3rd/4th place match (2 points)
* The World Cup winning team (8 points)
* The Golden Boot winner (top scorer) (10 points)
If you've got any suggestions or additions to this, let me know. Good luck, chaps!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 10:22 AM
34 Comments:
To get us rolling, here are my picks:
Group A - 1. France; 2. Mexico
Group B - 1. Argentina; 2. S. Korea
Group C - 1. England; 2. USA
Group D - 1. Germany; 2. Serbia
Group E - 1. Holland; 2. Cameroon
Group F - 1. Italy; 2. Slovakia
Group G - 1. Brazil; 2. Ivory Coast
Group H - 1. Spain; 2. Chile
Round of 16 winners/Quarterfinalists: France, Argentina, England, Germany, Holland, Italy, Brazil, Spain
Quarterfinal winners/Semifinalists: Brazil, England, Argentina, Spain
Semifinal winners/World Cup finalists: Brazil and Spain
3rd Place: England
World Champions: Spain
Golden Boot - David Villa
I have no clue how the quarterfinals work, but let's go with these.
Group A - 1. France; 2. Mexico
Group B - 1. Argentina; 2. Nigeria
Group C - 1. England; 2. USA
Group D - 1. Germany; 2. Ghana
Group E - 1. Holland; 2. Cameroon
Group F - 1. Italy; 2. Paraguay
Group G - 1. Brazil; 2. Portugal
Group H - 1. Spain; 2. Honduras
Round of 16 winners/Quarterfinalists: Mexico, Argentina, England, Germany, Holland, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain
Quarterfinal winners/Semifinalists: Brazil, Holland, Argentina, Spain
Semifinal winners/World Cupfinalists: Brazil and Spain
3rd Place: Argentina
World Champions: Spain
Golden Boot - Lionel Messi
Thanks, Someone. The only issue you've got with the brackets is that you'll have to choose between Argentina and Mexico (presumably you'll take the Argies) as they would play in the Round of 16. Then you'll also have to choose a winner between France and Nigeria and run those through your brackets.
I've noticed that I made a mistake with my Group F prediction. It should read "Paraguay" for second slot after Italy in that group. My apologies.
The Quarterfinal brackets, by the way, are:
Group A 1st place/Group B 2nd place v.
Group C 1st place/Group D 2nd place
Group E 1st place/Group F 2nd place
v.
Group G 1st place/Group F 2nd place
and
Group B 1st place/Group A 2nd place
v.
Group D 1st place/Group C 2nd place
Group F 1st place/Group E 2nd place
v.
Group H 1st place/Group G 2nd place
Group Stage
A1-MEX A2-FRA
B1-ARG B2-SKOR
C1-ENG C2-USA
D1-GER D2-SERB
E1-HOL E2-CMR
F1-ITA F2-PAR
G1-BRA G2-POR
H1-SPA H2-HON
Round of 16 winners
MEX, ENG, GER, ARG, HOL, BRA, CMR, SPA
QF's
BRA, ENG, ARG, SPA
SF's
BRA, SPA
3rd Place
ARG
WC Winners
SPA
Golden Boot -- Diego Milito-ARG
Very interesting choices there, Gooner. Mexico and Cameroon in the final eight - wow!
Cheers!
In it to win it.
One of the things I'm hoping for is that the Mexicans and Hondurans do well enough to show the world why it is that the US sometimes struggles against Central American sides.
I need to study up . . . but I intend to enter.
Cheers, WHR - we need your wisdom in the game.
Here are the predictions from our man in Arizona, AZ Kicker:
Group A – France / Mexico
Group B – Argentina / South Korea
Group C – England / USA
Group D – Germany / Ghana
Group E – Cameroon / Netherlands
Group F – Italy / Slovakia
Group G - Brazil / Ivory Coast
Group H - Spain / Chile
Final 8
France / England / USA / Germany / Brazil / Spain / Netherlands / Argentina
Semi’s
England / Brazil / Spain / Argentina
Finals
England / Spain
Winner
Spain
3rd
Brazil
Golden Boot
Messi
A) Mexico, Uruguay
B) Argentina, Greece
C) Germany, Serbia
D) England, Yanks
E) HOlland, Denmark
F) Italy, Paraguay
G) Brazil, Portugal
H) SPain, Chile
16:
Mexico, Argentina, Germany, England, Holland, Italy, Brazil, Spain.
1/4s:
England, Argentina, Holland, Spain
1/2s:
Argentina, Holland
3rd place: Spain.
Winner: Holland with Van persie picking up the Golden Boot.
Cheers, Simon!
UWS' Predictions
Group A
Mexico, South Africa
Group B
Argentina, Greece
Group C
ENGLAND, USA
Group D
Germany, Serbia
Group E
Holland, Denmark
Group F
Italy, Paraguay
Group G
Brazil, Ivory Coast
Group H
Spain, Chile
Into the Quarter Finals
Mexico, ENGLAND, Holland, Brazil
Germany, Argentina, Italy, Spain
Into the Semi Finals
ENGLAND, Holland
Argentina, Spain
Final
ENGLAND vs Spain
WORLD CHAMPIONS
ENGLAND!!!! (come on, I had to do it!)
Third Place play off
Argentina
Golden Boot
Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres tied
Jonathan Nocito's Prediction (12 years old)
Group A
France, South Africa
Group B
Argentina, South Korea
Group C
England, USA
Group D
Germany, Australia
Group E
Holland, Cameroon
Group F
Italy, Slovakia
Group G
Brazil, Ivory Coast
Group H
Spain, Chile
Into the Quarters
France, England,Holland, Brazil
Germany, Argentina, Italy, Spain
Into the Semis
England, Brazil
Germany, Spain
Into the Final
England vs Spain
World Champions
Spain
Golden Boot
Fernando Torres
Thomas Nocito's Predictions (17 years old)
Group A
France, Mexico
Group B
Argentina, South Korea
Group C
England, USA
Group D
Germany, Serbia
Group E
Holland, Cameroon
Group F
Italy, Slovakia
Group G
Brazil, Portugal
Group H
Spain, Chile
Into the Quarters
France, England, Holland, Brazil
Germany, Argentina, Italy, Spain
Into the Semis
France, Brazil
Germany, Spain
World Cup Final
Brazil vs Spain
World Champions
Spain
Golden Boot
El Nino... F. Torres!!
Matthew Nocito's Predictions (14 years old)
Group A
France, Uruguay
Group B
Argentina, Greece
Group C
England, USA
Group D
Germany, Ghana
Group E
Holland, Japan
Group F
Italy, Paraguay
Group G
Brazil, Portugal
Group H
Spain, Switzerland
Into the Quarters
France, England,Holland, Brazil
Germany, Argentina, Italy, Spain
Into the Semis
England, Holland
Argentina, Spain
World Cup Final
Holland vs Spain
World Champions
Holland
Golden Boot
David Villa
I forgot the third place game for the boys
Jonathan
Germany
Thomas
France
Matthew
England
Wow! The Nocito clan back in full effect. I take back any snarky remarks I might have made earlier.
See you soon!
Kathy.. the Final Nocito
Group A
France, Mexico
Group B
Argentina, Nigeria
Group C
England, USA
Group D
Germany, Australia
Group E
Holland, Cameroon
Group F
Italy, Slovakia
Group G
Brazil, Portugal
Group H
Spain, Switzerland
Into the Quarters
France,England, Holland, Brazil
Germany, Argentina, Italy, Portugal
Into the Semis
England, Brazil
Argentina, Italy
World Cup Final
England (I LOVE HER) vs Argentina
World Champions
England ( I REALLY LOVE HER!!!)
3rd Place
Brazil
Golden Boot
Lionel Messi
THE NEW YORK NOCITOS ARE DONE!!
Okay - Worlington branch of the Nocito clan - let's be having ya!
A) S. Africa, France
B) Argentina, Nigeria
C) England, USA
D) Germany, Serbia
E) HOlland, Cameroon
F) Paraguay, Italy
G) Brazil, Portugal
H) Spain, Chile
16:
S. Africa, England, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, USA, Cameroon, Spain.
1/4s:
England, Brazil, Argentina, Spain
1/2s:
Brazil, Argentina
3rd place: Spain.
Winner: The Little Flea, Lionel Messi
Fantastic. Cheers, WHR! There are some fascinating picks there. South Africa in the quarter-finals? Now, that really is sticking your neck out. Best of luck!
Sorry, forgot to mention . . Argentina wins it on Messi brace.
Perish the thought!
A)Mexico, South Africa
B)Argentina, Nigeria
C)England,USA
D)Serbia,Germany
E)Netherlands,Cameroon
F)Italy,Paraguay
G)Brazil,Ivory Coast
H)Spain,Switzerland
Quarterfinalists:
Mexico,England,Netherlands,Brazil,Argentina,Serbia,Italy,Spain
Semis
England,Brazil,Serbia,Spain
Third Place : England
Final : Brazil vs Spain
Winner : Brazil
Golden Boot: Wayne Rooney
Well in, MUR! Those are some bold predictions, especially for Group A. Can't wait for Friday.
A)France, South Africa
B)Argentina, Greece
C)England,USA
D)Germany, Serbia
E)Netherlands,Japan
F)Italy,Paraguay
G)Brazil,Portugal
H)Spain,Chile
Quarterfinalists:
France,England,Netherlands,Brazil,Argentina,Germany,Italy,Spain
Semis
England,Brazil,Argentina,Spain
Third Place : Brazil
Final : England vs Spain
Winner : Brazil
Golden Boot: Wayne Rooney
Winner should have read England!!!!!
Fantastic! Thanks for your picks, Yellows. I'm looking forward to hearing from you during the tournament.
Hello Everyone . Chelskilad here with my predictions .
A 1 Mexico 2 France
B 1 Argentina 2 Greece
C 1 England 2 USA
D 1 Germany 2 Serbia
E 1 Holland 2 Cameroon
F 1 Italy 2 Paraguay
G 1 Brazil 2 Portugal
H 1 Spain 2 Switzerland
Next round
1 Mexico
2 England
3 Germany
4 Argentina
5 Holland
6 Brazil
7 Italy
8 Spain
QF1 Holland
QF2 England
QF3 Argentina
QF4 Spain
Semi 1 Holland
Semi 2 Spain
Winner Holland
Golden Boot - Torres
Best of Luck Everybody
Cheers, Chelskilad. We've now got 14 partipants - well done!
One more thing, Tony. Any pick for 3rd place (winner of 3rd/4th place game?)
Here are the group stage picks from our mate in Minnesota, Blubber Boy:
A1 S. Africa
A2 Mexico
B1 Argentina
B2 South Korea
C1 England
C2 USA
D1 Germany
D2 Serbia
E1 Netherlands
E2 Denmark
F1 Italy
F2 Slovakia
G1 Brazil
G2 Ivory Coast
H1 Spain
H2 Chile
Hi Bob .
Sorry about that .
3rd place - England .
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