Nick Against the World (68 Viewers)

[Akerman]

people here thing field hockey's something girly as well :rolleyes2

I watched some games during the Olympics. It's a really interesting sport. Reminds me of the sport I play:
Floorball
http://innebandy.unas.cz/obr/0405/unor/AIK-FAL/aik_050206_2.jpg
and a sport that is huge in Sweden and Russia:
Bandy (http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Track/2049/English/Bandyhistory.html)
http://home.hccnet.nl/m.van.onzenoort/images/foto_bandy.GIF

 

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[Zé Tahir]

I love bandy! I used to rule in it! No one knows what it is here

edit: and I mean innebandy not the one on ice

 

[Akerman]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/predictor/html/football/world_cup_06/default.stm

That's really cool! Something to keep me busy this night!

No way will Zetterberg be the next Yzerman. Hockey will never see such a great leader for any city ever again, and since times have changed I really doubt he will have close to the same number of points as Stevie.

That said, he's still a fantastic player, one of the best young forwards in the league.

Yeah, Yzerman is a legend. Isn't he second after Gordie Howe in Detroit's all time point-league? Zetterberg might not get as many points as him but he I think he will be able to replace Yzerman, which is what I meant.

 

[Bjerknes]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/predictor/html/football/world_cup_06/default.stm

Good stuff Paul...I was looking for something such as that.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/sp...000020004020010101001101010101010101001010101

As you can see I have some surprises, however the Czech Republic has a good chance of making the Final if they finish first in Group E. England will probably lose to Brazil in the Semis and take third place.

 

[Respaul]

i thought it was quite cool, as when you go through the individual games, often the bigger picture isnt what you expected

 

[Bjerknes]

Perhaps you should make a thread about that, Paul, and let people post their predictions.

 

[Respaul]

Not a bad idea andy, But for me its time for bed... early start in the morning...

Be my guest though if you like..


My first look at it ended like this :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/predictor/html/football/world_cup_06/default.stm?02020200020101020002010203010003030002010101010002010102020102000202010003000002020003000302000102020001010001000102010103000100010101010103010101010201020000020003010002010100020000020003010010101001100110100110101001100110

 

[Akerman]

England winner

 

[Bjerknes]

I went ahead and the made the thread Paul. Good night.

 

[Respaul]

England winner

Why's that funny, we have as good a chance as anyone in this comp, things go our way, we can win, of course we could also go out early...

There isnt a team in it we need to be afraid of...
For me its the most open world cup in a long time, there are alot of teams of a similar level, prob as many as 8 poss winners imo

 

[Respaul]

I went ahead and the made the thread Paul. Good night.

Cool.. Take a look later

 

[The Pado]

people here thing field hockey's something girly as well :rolleyes2

Dude! Field Hockey is a very cool sport.



But you also have to admit that in women's hockey, those little plaid skirts are da heat.

 

[Bjerknes]

Cool.. Take a look later

By the way...how did you make your flag bigger?

 

[Respaul]

By the way...how did you make your flag bigger?

Ha Ha... I believe it has something to do with your status on the forum.....






Lol... Some secrets cannot be divulged im afraid

 

[The Pado]

England has been handed a very easy road, even after the groups, if things play out as they should.

 

[Respaul]

England has been handed a very easy road, even after the groups, if things play out as they should.

How so ?

If it plays out as most expect... we will have to play argentina in the qrt, brazil in the semi and either italy or holland in the final...

How exactly is that easy ?

Personally I dont see how it could be harder than that....

Most of the pundits today feel we will have an easier run if we come second in our group and as such go into the other side of the draw

 

[The Pado]

@Paul - easy group, easy second rounder v. Poland, and then I think I read it wrong. If you are correct, then I screwed up thinking England could not face Brazil until at least a Semifinal.

 

[Respaul]

Most "experts " have predicted the same results for the group stage... except for Brazil's group, which i personally feel australia will sneak it, though that doesnt matter really...

Personally i dont feel any of the groups are hard... some have room for error, but not hard

The last 16 are about half and half for those that have a tough match and those that should really beat their opponent imo

If we keep brazil in as they are favs... Of course england are in as i wish to show their likely route... It would have to go like this :



MATCH 1
GermanyvSweden

MATCH 2

EnglandvPoland


MATCH 3

HollandvMexico


MATCH 4

PortugalvArgentina


MATCH 5

ItalyvAustralia


MATCH 6

BrazilvCzech Rep


MATCH 7

FrancevUkraine


MATCH 8

SpainvSwitzerland

QUARTER FINALS

QF1
GermanyvHolland

QF2
EnglandvArgentina

QF3
ItalyvFrance

QF4
BrazilvSpain


SEMI FINALS

SF1
HollandvItaly

SF2
EnglandvBrazil


FINAL AND THIRD PLACE

WORLD CUP FINAL
ItalyvEngland


THIRDPLACE

HollandvBrazil

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

@Paul - easy group, easy second rounder v. Poland, and then I think I read it wrong. If you are correct, then I screwed up thinking England could not face Brazil until at least a Semifinal.

Country: MEXICO

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

WORLD CUP FINAL
ItalyvEngland

Not even a chance.