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May 29, 2002
Any interest in getting together a sportsfilter pool for the world cup (ala the final four)? If so, I've created a group at the official world cup website. Group ID#: 21513. Group Name: world cup insomniacs. Group Password: sportsfilter. I look forward to matching my picks against some of the most thoughtful sports fans on the internet (or at least the most vocal).
posted by trox to navel gazing at 04:59 PM - 21 comments
Hell, I'll play. Although this type of thing usually makes me root for those that i chose vs. those that I'd like to see win. Let the mental chaos begin!
posted by Ufez Jones at 01:25 AM on May 30, 2002
Well, just pick your favorite country to win it all then!
posted by trox at 08:12 AM on May 30, 2002
Can we bookmark this thread to talk shit to each other throughout the competition? I'm up for keeping it going throughout the cup. I'll probably be in last, but that's the best place to fling my dung at you all from :)
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:25 PM on May 30, 2002
Good choice of a name. I'm in, although I know nothing about the teams in World Cup Soccer.
posted by insomnyuk at 12:26 PM on May 30, 2002
My picks are totally random. I have no idea at all.
posted by corpse at 12:33 PM on May 30, 2002
Those world cup mascots look like neon gremlins. Creepy.
posted by insomnyuk at 12:34 PM on May 30, 2002
I winners/losers weren't that hard for me to pick in general - but the draws?? No bloomin idea..
posted by Mossy at 05:36 PM on May 30, 2002
I had the right idea with senegal and france. I picked a drw (but not an upset)... hopfully this bodes well for the rest of my picks.
posted by trox at 08:19 AM on May 31, 2002
nice trox. you're already up on me. poo.
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:46 AM on May 31, 2002
Dang. Wish I'd seen this before today :/
posted by tieguy at 08:56 AM on May 31, 2002
'world cup insomniacs' *huh* I dunno. More US-centricism ;-) How about 'World Cup getting-up-at-sparrow-fart-in-the-mornings' for us yurrpeans?!?
posted by i_cola at 09:46 AM on May 31, 2002
Either way you're missing sleep.
posted by trox at 09:52 AM on May 31, 2002
and don't bitch too much i cola, at least you get really good game times in '06
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:54 AM on May 31, 2002
i watched the game at 430 this morning. Can't believe I did it. And with the upset, my picks have totally gone to pot. I'm not sure France will even make it out of the group now. The way they played today doesn't inspire confidence. Zizou or no, they're in a world of trouble. They hardly put any pressure on Senegal except for those sporadic attempts that hit the woodwork. See you in the pool!
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:54 AM on May 31, 2002
There is also a metafilter group on the same site if anyone should wish to join. Group id :18561 Password :metafilter
posted by Fat Buddha at 10:35 AM on June 02, 2002
The scores are starting to be posted as group play is completed. I think group A messed up everyone.
posted by trox at 11:20 AM on June 11, 2002
Not just group A. Group D, too. I mean, Portugal could be out of the Cup! btw, trox, thanks for doing this. Makes the Cup more fun. Also, can't wait for the English Premier(e) League to start again. We should have a SpoFi fantasy league then, too.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:53 PM on June 11, 2002
worldcup2002, I would be up for a fantasy league, though I would be learning on the job so to speak. Am I the only one that picked the US (or Japan for that matter) to advance?
posted by trox at 10:36 AM on June 12, 2002
Nope. I picked US to top Group D, and Argentina 2nd (oops.) And, I'll set up the EPL Fantasy League on yahoo. It doesn't start until August, so start boning up!
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:25 PM on June 12, 2002
Allright England! Now if someone can just knock out Brazil for me, I have a shot.
posted by trox at 05:34 PM on June 15, 2002
okie dokie - prepare to get thoroughly outpredicated. Aha.