Stuge Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Lol any casual watcher might mistake Columbia for Brazil in this match :hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBN Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 wow, what support for Columbia. The fans were jumping up and down throughout the whole match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhunaeh Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Professor Stephen Hawking today delved into the world of theoretical physics to come up with the answer to the question that has plagued generations of Englishmen: can England win the World Cup in Brazil. And the answer is . . . not really: most of the games are taking place at the wrong time - 3pm is best for the English; or they are taking place in locations that are too hot - anywhere 5 per cent warmer than their normal environments cuts their chances by 59 per cent, he reported today. Though not a football fan, Hawking was asked by bookmaker, Paddy Power, to investigate to investigate the key factors which have affected England’s chances of World Cup glory, or disaster in the 45 games they have played in tournaments since 1966. “(They) recognised that as a theoretical physicist I’m marginally more qualified to make predictions than Paul the Octupus (who accurately predicted the results in six Euro 2008 matches and seven in the 2010 World Cup),” Hawking told reporters in London this morning. “So what are the optimal conditions for England success? Contrary to tabloid opinion, the presence of WAGs (wives and girlfriends),” says the professor of the women who dominated so much of the coverage during Euro 2008. Roy Hodgson should play his men in red shirts: “Psychologists in Germany found red makes teams feel more confident and can lead them to being perceived as more aggressive and dominant,” he went on. So often, England’s chances of glory have disappeared in penalty shoot-outs, says Hawking, who studied every single penalty taken by Englishmen since they were introduced in Argentina in 1978: “As we say in science, England ‘couldn’t hit a cow’s **** with a banjo’.” Believing that he has found “the formula for the perfect penalty”, Hawkings urged his audience not to “tell the Germans”, saying : “Let’s start with the technique. Velocity is key. For this reason, get a run up of more than three steps. “Give it some welly. There is only a 58 per cent probability of scoring if your run up is three steps or less. However, velocity is nothing without placement. If only I had whispered this in Chris Waddle’s ear before he sent the ball into orbit in 1990. “Use the side foot rather than laces and you are 10 per cent more likely to score. The statistics confirm the obvious. Place the ball in the top left or right hand corner for the best chance of success. 84 per cent of penalties in those areas score.” Strikers are better than midfielders and defenders. “But bald players and fair haired players are more likely to score. The reason for this is unclear. This will remain one of science’s great mysteries,” added Hawking. Saying that the commission from the Irish bookmaker had been a fascinating project, the scientist has donated the fee he has received to Save The Children’s Syria appeal and to the Motor Neurone Disease Campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaurav92 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 ^:rofl::rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 is that for real?:cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhunaeh Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 is that for real?:cantstop: He's known to have a good sense of humor and english football is an easy target. :cantstop: iJFQ1QG5Hno http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/may/28/stephen-hawking-formulae-england-world-cup-success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleed-Blue Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Ecuador 1 - Nil Up against Switzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachin=GOD Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 World Cup 2014 @World BREAKING: Spain's goalkeeper David De Gea has a hip muscle injury and is now completely OUT of the World Cup. #ESP Sh!t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Just realized you guys have threads for individual matches in Other Sports section. Was looking for a place to chat about the England Italy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakistan Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 is that for real?:cantstop: I think it is part of Paddy Power Betting Company's marketing campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidhoni Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: World Cup 2014 @World BREAKING: Spain's goalkeeper David De Gea has a hip muscle injury and is now completely OUT of the World Cup. #ESP Sh!t Oh my! He was expected to play after Casillas had that horror game. Now Spain's chances look very bleak. Just realized you guys have threads for individual matches in Other Sports section. Was looking for a place to chat about the England Italy game. This thread also used to be in that section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 All in 500M on Colombia :nervous: loot gaya ye to :hehe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 not a single draw till now :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarface Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 zakk, terrific betting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 zakk' date=' terrific betting [/quote'] we both lost 10T on Uruguay :--D you also should start betting again but bet safely :two_thumbs_up: lets see who crosses 100T first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crookbond Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 we both lost 10T on Uruguay :--D you also should start betting again but bet safely :two_thumbs_up: lets see who crosses 100T first Your DP looks like a :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Your DP looks like a :facepalm: yeah we know that :--D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakistan Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 not a single draw till now :woot: Coming this afternoon between Iran and Nigeria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diga Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Coming this afternoon between Iran and Nigeria. how do you know? Fixed? :--D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarface Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 we both lost 10T on Uruguay :--D you also should start betting again but bet safely :two_thumbs_up: lets see who crosses 100T first :weights: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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