Hognostications - FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:16 pm

Hognodtications for stage 2 are complete now.

Check:

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/bracket.html

tazlah · Post by **tazlah** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:41 pm

Can I play? :hail:

Germany
Argentina
England
Netherlands
Australia
Switzerland
Brazil
Spain

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:21 pm

tazlah wrote:Can I play?

As always, welcome one, welcome all. It is never too late even for somebody that was, let's put it diplomaticaly, hognosticated clallenged.

SkinsFanInHawai'i · Post by **SkinsFanInHawai'i** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:14 pm

Germany
Argentina
Ecuador
Netherlands
Italy
Switzerland
Brazil
Spain

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:52 pm

Germany v. Sweden: Germany
Argentina v. Mexico: Argentina
England v. Ecuador: England
Portugal v. Netherlands: Portugal
Italy v. Australia: Italy
Switzerland v. Ukraine: Switzerland
Brazil v. Ghana: Brazil
Spain v. France: Spain

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:32 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:

hognosticated clallenged

Been drinking the red wine again, RiC?

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:50 am

UK Skins Fan wrote:Redskin in Canada wrote:
hognosticated clallenged

Been drinking the red wine again, RiC?

Actually, not in excess IMHO. :wink:

Hognostication-challenged, Hognosti-challenged? What should the new term be? :hmm:

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:56 am

What about chasticlated?

Hmmm, sounds like an unpleasant medical procedure to me.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:59 pm

SkinsFanInHawai'i wrote:Ecuador

I did not have the guts to do this.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:22 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:
SkinsFanInHawai'i wrote:Ecuador

I did not have the guts to do this.

I did it, even went so far as to apologize to UK. Then I lost my nerve and went back and chnged it.

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:10 am

JansenFan wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:
SkinsFanInHawai'i wrote:Ecuador

I did not have the guts to do this.

I did it, even went so far as to apologize to UK. Then I lost my nerve and went back and chnged it.

Well, if I wasn't English, and if I was making predictions purely on the basis of performances so far at this tournament, I'd be strongly tempted to predict an Ecuador victory - they have played better than England so far. But I am backing England in the knowledge of what our players can do, if only they throw off the shackles that they seem to be carrying with them at the moment. Every World Cup, we do see one really good performance from England (sadly, no more than that!), and tonight really should be it.

But...

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:56 am

It hasn't been so far. They have overmatched Ecuador in the midfield and in England's end, but there offense is non-existent.

That, and Beckham seem to be the worst of the bad.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:24 pm

JansenFan wrote:It hasn't been so far.

Out of shape, gasping for air, diving theatrically after every contact with an opponent (not that other teams such as Italy and Argentina do not relish on it either).

Next time, I will have the courage to Hognosticate a loss for them -regardless- of whom they play against. I relied on them based on individual brilliance and it paid off. But it will not pay against better opposition or rather opposition who will play with a more aggressive mental attitude.

Not happy at all. I am beginning to sound... English! :shock:

Oh dear! Oh dear! :wink:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:53 pm

At least one poster has a perfect record :shock:

(so far).

tazlah · Post by **tazlah** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:11 pm

Well it sure as heck ain't me!!! :explode:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:20 pm

tazlah wrote:Well it sure as heck ain't me!!!

Do not worry. The two posters that had perfect records just lost for the first time today.

With the exception of Germany-Sweden and England-Ecuador, any other match in this round could have (and perhaps should have) really gone either way. :shock:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:49 am

I am travelling with very limited and slow access to the web. So, I will do the statsy for the second round in a while. Please post your predictions for the third round for the games of the last 8 teams. Here are my hognostications:

Argentina
Italy
Portugal
Brazil

tazlah · Post by **tazlah** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:10 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:With the exception of Germany-Sweden and England-Ecuador, any other match in this round could have (and perhaps should have) really gone either way.

Thanks for that diplomatic comment! I feel much better!

3rd Round games:
Germany v. Argentina
Italy v. Ukraine
England v. Portugal
Brazil v. France

My hognostications:
Argentina
Italy
England
Brazil

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:12 pm

Germany, Italy, England and Brazil

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:40 pm

I haven't really got a clue about these quarter final match-ups. Only Italy seem like a lock to win this time. You could make an argument for any of the other teams to get to the final, let alone the semis.

That being said, I have read the magic tea leaves, and come up with these winners:

Argentina
Brazil
England
Italy

And that would be as mouthwatering a semi final line-up as there has ever been.

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:28 pm

Argentina
Ukraine
England
France

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:45 pm

Argentina
Italia
England
Brazil

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:58 pm

I will do the stats late. Please post your Hognostications for the semi-finals now:

Italy v. Germany
Portugal v. France

Not that it matters one way or another anymore because I dislike all four teams but it is like this:

Germany (more players (14) on the field)
Portugal (better bad comedians (11) on the field)

Football? What football? It is the revival of German nationalism, histrionics and bad theater that matter. I am not watching anymore but I will try to keep the stats just as a matter of discipline to the end.

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:12 pm

Germany
France

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:41 pm

Italia
Portugal

WORST. FINAL. EVER.