fivethirtyeight.com has Spain to win at 54%. So we're essentially even, should be a good game :D


I can't wait to see their analysis afterward to see if they used the numbers the way they should have. It's their first WC analysis.

/nerd.

e viva España!

Olé! Olé Olé Olé!!!

Oh also, I want to see what Paul the psychic octopus picks. He hasn't missed on so far.

Well, Paul picked spain and OMG 116th minute goal.

Whoooooo! Great WC!

SO glad Spain won!

Interesting - I thought this was one of the more boring World Cups I've seen. Too many fouls for this level of play.

I really didn't care much who won, but ended up cheering (somewhat) for the Netherlands when I heard about the fans who have been road tripping since April to get there! That said, it was classy for the man playing for Espana to have a commentary on a teammate (?) who died on his undershirt.

Four more years to wait!

ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

This! Bucky the Cat has it right this time.


http://comics.com/get_fuzzy/?DateAft...arch=&x=40&y=8

*pats the non soccer fan*

Go back to your baseball the "grab your crotch and stand around in a field.. 'sport' "

Hey it takes a lot of talent to grab your crotch and stand around in a field!

Yes but it's an exhibition, not a sport!

BTW, am I the only person to see a lot of similarities to hockey game play wise? Minus the checking of course.

No actually I went to my first hockey game and saw a lot of similarities myself. Hockey's faster paced because of the ice and smaller rink, but gets a lot more substitutions and less time to set up play than soccer does.

Indoor soccer is even more similar!

Yeah I watched the world cup for the hell of it and enjoyed it quite a bit because of the similarities I saw.

drollefille, thanks for all your insight during the world cup. this soccer newbie appreciated it!

RIP, Paul the Octopus. And so young!

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/worl....html?r=sports