The Sweepstake Thread

Dub13

Ok its World Cup time roll on the stick and banter.

The Payout
1st)$300
2nd)$200
3rd)$80
And $60 to the tournament whipping boys to be decided by the team with the worst goal difference,if two teams end up on the same goal difference the team in the easiest group will be deemed tournament whipping boys.


The Teams
1 Big Dragon = Brazil
2 Dub13 = England
3 Poker Bratt = Argentina
4 Dunning10 = France
5 Jimbling = Italy
6 Culchie = Holland
7 Hector = Germany
8 Aces Mike = Spain
9 IonaPaul = Czech Republic
10 Daithio = Portugal
11 Davey Devil = Sweden and a woman with a package
12 Howtobedead = Croatia
13 TrueDub = Mexico
14 DeadParrot99 = Togo
15 Domh = Costa Rica
16 Gerrie = Trinidad
17 Okidoki987 = Angola
18 Carrigeen = USA
19 KKcardcooler = Ukraine
20 Oscar = Saudi Arabia
21 EoinOlin = Serbia
22 LuckySparky = Australia
23 Pokypoky = Japan
24 ManBitesGod = South Korea
25 Killerkp = Iran
26 Cardshark202 = Paraguay
27 Kinaldo = Ghana
28 Kincsem = Switzerland
29 Imposter = Poland
30 Goodluck2me = Ivory Coast.
31 Ocallagh = Ecuador
32 lenny_leonard = Tunisia


All thats left to say is....

Come on Engerland

Gholimoli

come on the ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

ionapaul

This is gonna be fun! Get in there you Czechs! Looks like you'll have Roooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnney after all Paul, fair play.

Dub13

ionapaul wrote:

This is gonna be fun! Get in there you Czechs! Looks like you'll have Roooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnney after all Paul, fair play.

I think they will do well,they have a great midfield I would like to see them play Stevie G "in the hole" on till Wayne wounder is fit.The biggest obstacle to them doing well IMO is that thing they call a manager.

El Stuntman

Gholimoli wrote:

come on the ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

surely the Ayatollahs frown on gambling somewhat? or have I got those fun dudes all wrong??

Dub13

El Stuntman wrote:

surely the Ayatollahs frown on gambling somewhat?

They are gambling with Mr Bush right now in the biggest game in town.

Ste05

Come on the Argies!!!

Crespo or Tevez to be top scorer too, get it on!!!

ionapaul

One of the reasons the sweepstakes will be exciting is while I can't see past three teams for the outright win (or Brazil to be honest), a whole host of teams should be fighting for 2nd and in particular 3rd spot. Likewise, very hard to put your finger on which team of those that are unlikely to get out of the group stages is going to conceed the most goals!

DeadParrot

Togo! Togo!

Hitman Actual

Dub13 wrote:

Two players have to pick there team as we never got around to updating the old thread.

That would be me and Niall (ocallagh), iirc. Anyone know what teams are left. I could do a search, but... meh.

5starpool

Seems to be Ecuador and Tunisia. Choose carefully now

Hitman Actual

5starpool wrote:

Seems to be Ecuador and Tunisia. Choose carefully now

I met this weird Equadorian pan-piper player who had two wifes at the Cat Laughs last weekend. Must be an omen! I choose Equador, unless ocallagh has any objections.

5starpool

DeadParrot wrote:

Togo! Togo!

As the ad goes, I seen this and I though of you. From the Indo -

A LOCAL beauty queen and a Voodoo shaman are helping generate a frenzy of World Cup optimism for minnows Togo. The country have never before reached the finals and are ranked lowest among the 32 qualifiers.

None of that has discouraged the country's Voodoo chief fetish priest, who hopes to propel his nation to glory. "The Voodoo mystic powers divine that Togo will go far in the second round," said Togbui Assiogbo Gnagblondjro III.

Togo can already boast one success. Last week, Edwige Badakou was crowned Miss World Cup 2006. "We have not yet kicked a ball but we have started winning World Cup titles. Togo will go places," said commentator Guy Yovo.

careca

Dub13 wrote:

I think they will do well,they have a great midfield I would like to see them play Stevie G "in the hole" on till Wayne wounder is fit.The biggest obstacle to them doing well IMO is that thing they call a manager.

dont think so Paul. who have they played of any worth over the last year. The only team I can remember is Spain and I can honestly say their great midfield didn't get a kick from Alonso and Zavi. no chance, quarter final at best. They are without doubt -EV

edit to say I backed Crouch for top scorer at 40/1, could have a squeak.

ocallagh

Too late!! - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054925294&page=5&highlight=sweep

I really don't mind though..honestly!! I think I picked Ecuador cause I've been there once.. I'll go with Tunisia if you want! Or we could flip a coin or something. Any boardster out there wanna do a draw for me and lenny?

ntlbell

careca wrote:

edit to say I backed Crouch for top scorer at 40/1, could have a squeak.

Now that's -EV!!!

Hitman Actual

ocallagh wrote:

Too late!! - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054925294&page=5&highlight=sweep

I really don't mind though..honestly!! I think I picked Ecuador cause I've been there once.. I'll go with Tunisia if you want! Or we could flip a coin or something. Any boardster out there wanna do a draw for me and lenny?

Nah, you showed your hand first, I'll take Tunisia. Not that it matters, neither are good enough to do well, or poor enough to be the whipping boys (DeadParrot has that sorted, I'd say).

ocallagh

lenny_leonard wrote:

Nah, you showed your hand first, I'll take Tunisia. Not that it matters, neither are good enough to do well, or poor enough to be the whipping boys (DeadParrot has that sorted, I'd say).

lol, ok - but if Ecudaor manage to win anything i'll split my profits!!!

ollyk1

What I want to know is BigD locking in his profits from winning Brazil in the sweep by laying $85 worth of bets on them on Betafair?

I think the 5/2 price on them to win is too skinny. Any thoughts? Do people really feel; they will win 29% of the time? No team is more than one bad case of food poisioning away from losing don't forget and the Germans don't like losing....

Culchie

Top Goalscorer - Robinho 180/1 on Betfair .... Ship It !

Dub13

Culchie wrote:

Top Goalscorer - Robinho 180/1 on Betfair .... Ship It !

I like Miroslav Klose (Germany) for Top Goalscorer,Germany are in a group with Costa Rica,Ecuador & Poland I can see them getting a few goals.You can get Klose @ around 22/1

Ste05

Really can't see much better value than Crespo at 25:1 on Betfair...

MrPillowTalk

I have an interesting bet with my brother regarding Argentina and Brazil, I havent even looked at the odds on betfair so dont know if I am hanging myself but we have a last longer bet with me on Brazil and him on Argentina.

If Argentina outlast Brazil I owe him €1500
If Brazil outlast Argentina he forks out €1000

Am I giving him a gift on this bet?

Originally I thought it was a fair price but I think I may have robbed myself now I have it written down..........

Ste05

Jaysus, that's a lovely bet, even though I picked Argentina in the Sweep here, if I had first pick I'd have taken Brazil. I'm suprised he didn't want odds on that bet.

IMO Ronaldinho could win the World cup on his own, with a marginal team around him, never mind with players like Ronaldo, Adriano, Kaka, etc. around him...

VNH WP.

I have a similar bet with a mate where I have Spain and he has Holland, although think I'm on a loser with that one UL GG

MrPillowTalk

Ste05 wrote:

Jaysus, that's a lovely bet, even though I picked Argentina in the Sweep here, if I had first pick I'd have taken Brazil. I'm suprised he didn't want odds on that bet.

IMO Ronaldinho could win the World cup on his own, with a marginal team around him, never mind with players like Ronaldo, Adriano, Kaka, etc. around him...

VNH WP.

I have a similar bet with a mate where I have Spain and he has Holland, although think I'm on a loser with that one UL GG

I fancy Holland to do something this time, no player upheavals for a change.

Ste05

MrPillowTalk wrote:

I fancy Holland to do something this time, no player upheavals for a change.

I'm just praying they have their usual infighting and Spain actually perform to their ability this time.... :rolleyes:

Although with Ruud looking for a new club, I'm worried he might be on fire. :mad:

DeVore

Ste05 wrote:

Jaysus, that's a lovely bet, even though I picked Argentina in the Sweep here, if I had first pick I'd have taken Brazil. I'm suprised he didn't want odds on that bet.

The odds are implicit in the 1500 vs 1000 wager (I nearly missed that too).

I think you may have mugged yourself Mr.P though I wouldnt want to match his bet

DeV.

RoundTower

MrPillowTalk wrote:

I have an interesting bet with my brother regarding Argentina and Brazil, I havent even looked at the odds on betfair so dont know if I am hanging myself but we have a last longer bet with me on Brazil and him on Argentina.

If Argentina outlast Brazil I owe him €1500
If Brazil outlast Argentina he forks out €1000

Am I giving him a gift on this bet?

Originally I thought it was a fair price but I think I may have robbed myself now I have it written down..........

the bet is probably good for you, your brother could get 2-1 on betfair for the same bet.

Hawk Eye

Dub13 wrote:

I like Miroslav Klose (Germany) for Top Goalscorer,Germany are in a group with Costa Rica,Ecuador & Poland I can see them getting a few goals.You can get Klose @ around 22/1

Well spotted. Klose is my nap for top goalscorer. The chap is a machine up front he was injured for half the season yet he scored 26 goals in just 26 games in the Bundesliga.

Dub13

Dub13 wrote:

I like Miroslav Klose (Germany) for Top Goalscorer,Germany are in a group with Costa Rica,Ecuador & Poland I can see them getting a few goals.You can get Klose @ around 22/1

Klose is of the mark already,get on him while his price is still good.I have a substantial bet on him.

Dub13

Klose gets another one...good man.

Ste05

DeVore wrote:

The odds are implicit in the 1500 vs 1000 wager (I nearly missed that too).

Ye I did miss that , hmmm now it's a bit of a fairer bet.

Dub13 wrote:

Klose gets another one...good man.

Ye I got Klose in a Top Scorer Sweep in my local, so hope he keeps it up...

Dub13

I also like the look of this bet No Liverpool goalscorer @ 12/1.

Liverpool players at the world cup.

Peter Crouch
Steven Gerrard
Luis Garcia
Harry Kewell
Xabi Alonso
Jan Kromkamp
Jamie Carragher

Ste05

No goals for the whole WC??

If so, NO WAY

White Knight

I have a feeling jamie carragher may be the 1st on that list to score too!

I have a 20 match accumulator of first round games hopeful indeed but germany did the business in the 1st game. Just as well i studied form and removed poland from the bet at the last minute. 19572 euros when it comes in = my WSOP seat

Ste05

Ye crazy result, HJ better remove his bet as he only has $1 risked so far...

MrPillowTalk

DeVore wrote:

The odds are implicit in the 1500 vs 1000 wager (I nearly missed that too).

I think you may have mugged yourself Mr.P though I wouldnt want to match his bet

DeV.

I thought I made it as clear as I could.

Yes I may well have mugged myself but am quietly confident as if I had to choose a side of the bet I think I would still pick Brazil: Ronaldihnio, Robhinio, Ronaldo, Kaka, Emerson ....... and Dida in the sticks, how can it be anyone else?

DapperGent

If Argentina get out of their group I think they'll outlast Brazil. I think they're the best team in the competition personally, solid everywhere with plenty of inspiration. Their group is just plain nasty though.

Dub13

The tournament whipping boys prize is looking interesting after Trinidad & Tobago got a draw.

califano

MrPillowTalk wrote:

I thought I made it as clear as I could.

Yes I may well have mugged myself but am quietly confident as if I had to choose a side of the bet I think I would still pick Brazil: Ronaldihnio, Robhinio, Ronaldo, Kaka, Emerson ....... and Dida in the sticks, how can it be anyone else?

If its any piece of mind Brazil went into this tournament 5/2 and Argentina 9/1.

I think the bookies know what their doing.

Good bet you have i say.

Dub13

rounders123 wrote:

I think the bookied know what their doing.

And England are second favorites @ 6/1 vilifying my choice in the Sweep.;)

Culchie

Dub13 wrote:

And England are second favorites @ 6/1 vilifying my choice in the Sweep.;)

Vilifying or validating?

England haven't a snowballs chance in hell. In fact I'm just on my way to betfair to take on all these 6/1 backers.

Dub13

Dub13 wrote:

I also like the look of this bet No Liverpool goalscorer @ 12/1.

Liverpool players at the world cup.

Peter Crouch
Steven Gerrard
Luis Garcia
Harry Kewell
Xabi Alonso
Jan Kromkamp
Jamie Carragher

Alonso just Fcuked this one up for me,good man Xabi

Dub13

Spain looked good today....its looking good for you Mike.

jimbling

every team has played at least once and its shaping up to be a great tournament.
Germany on top at the moment, but to be honest look very poor defensively and can't see them lasting.
England looked really shaky in the first match and they need a good display today to up the confidence. I just don't see them gelling. They can win the group playing badly, but they wont get to the final doing so.

Brazil were disappointing, but im sure they'll pick up the pace.

The Italians* have looked the best so far , with Argentina**, Spain and Czech republic following closely behind.

my re-arranged top 10:
1 Big Dragon = Brazil
2 Jimbling = Italy
3 Poker Bratt = Argentina
4 Aces Mike = Spain
5 Culchie = Holland
6 IonaPaul = Czech Republic
7 Dub13 = England
8 Daithio = Portugal
9 Hector = Germany
10 TrueDub = Mexico


thoughts?


*perhaps thats a bad sign.... what with Italians normally been slow starters and all that.
**Didn't actually see that game, but have been told they looked very sharp.

BigDragon

Dub13 wrote:

Alonso just Fcuked this one up for me,good man Xabi

Bad beat thread ?????? Wheres a mod when you need them????

ionapaul

Unless Germany improve they won't get too much further than the knockout stages, England likewise (though only one game isn't much to judge them on). Spain looked ace, the Czechs flattered to deceive a little, as their opponents the USA never showed up. Brazil had two lazy (and one fat) strikers that didn't do a thing.

I think Spain or Argentina are the ones to watch...on the back of their 1st games anyhow!

Ste05

ionapaul wrote:

I think Spain or Argentina are the ones to watch...on the back of their 1st games anyhow!

Have to agree with you there... I'm feeling confident about my boards WC bets so far. $100 with HJ that Spain make it to the 1/4 Finals and Argentina in the Sweep, although this post should surely jinx the lot... :mad:

Dub13

Anybody want to swap teams...?

ionapaul

They didn't look very convincing...

cardshark202

New favourites: Argentina, what a sensational performance.