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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:46 pm 
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Saager is having a lot of fun with his I Told You So moment on Qatar. I was ready for it.

But hey, 2026 is gonna be…somethin.


2026 is the SpiralStairs World Cup

Canada
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Mexico

48 teams, 16 groups of 3, top 2 in the group advance to the knockouts. As a host the US goes into Pot A so their group will be something like the US, Mali, and New Zealand.


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We’re talking corruption? How about the NCAA?


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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Saager is having a lot of fun with his I Told You So moment on Qatar. I was ready for it.

But hey, 2026 is gonna be…somethin.


2026 is the SpiralStairs World Cup

Canada
US
Mexico

48 teams, 16 groups of 3, top 2 in the group advance to the knockouts. As a host the US goes into Pot A so their group will be something like the US, Mali, and New Zealand.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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The NCAA also wishes they could have put the Final Four in Doha


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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If you didn’t know FIFA was the most corrupt and morally bankrupt organization in the history of the world I don’t know what to tell you.

The Olympics say hi.

How do you feel about the crackdown on free speech? I know you are pretty liberal, will you still watch?


If the Olympics were more corrupt they'd have already taken place in Qatar. The IOC wish they could have received the bribes FIFA did. As part of the bid Qatar said they could still hold it in the summer in 130 degree heat because they had the technology to make artificial clouds and would be able to air condition open air stadiums. FIFA was like, "sounds legit," and took the money. Sure, China totally lied about their snow making capabilities for the last Winter Olympics, but they still had snow.

I'm watching, every big sport is a different kind of cesspool. Sucks for free speech but I enjoy Qatar showing their asses while making FIFA look like shit at the same time. I could have told you the minute they were awarded the WC they wouldn't sell beer, no matter what they agreed to. The Crown Prince of Qatar, or who ever the royal in charge is, is completely gay. Before he took the throne he had a huge party yacht they'd take out into the Gulf with a bunch of dudes in the morning, fish all day and fuck all night.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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if germany and japan wanted to help each other, the japanese would have given the germans the type-90 and type-93 torpedos and the germans would have given the japanese radar and sonar tech.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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a few upsets, but risking the whole bankroll on spain at -700.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:58 am 
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sad mismatch, too many spots awarded to concacaf. 8 years ago, navas and campbell were hot commodities, today, landon donovan is making fun of both - enough said. bankroll getting close to $2k, not so high on belgium now a days, but friendly odds will compel a big play.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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spain romp, 7-0. going to play belgium, also think the over (2.5) is a good play. sticking only with a belgium win. i believe belgium is not as strong as recent times, but canada has too many positions with extremely negative mismatches x belgium. odds are less than 2-1, so belgium it is.


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if the world cup jingle went one more chord, i'd think the animals may want to sue. 'it's my life'.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:07 pm 
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Pretty entertaining game between Canada and Belgium. The Canadians gave Belgium fits the whole first half, can Canada go 90 minutes at that pace?


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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Pretty entertaining game between Canada and Belgium. The Canadians gave Belgium fits the whole first half, can Canada go 90 minutes at that pace?

It’s been a fun game but Canada looks gassed now.

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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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Pretty entertaining game between Canada and Belgium. The Canadians gave Belgium fits the whole first half, can Canada go 90 minutes at that pace?

It’s been a fun game but Canada looks gassed now.

Is this where Canadian fans start chanting, Hockey..Hockey


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You don’t deserve to win if you can’t finish a penalty shot. Both penalty saves have been too easy, not World class saves.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:47 am 
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belgium did show us how vulnerable they've become. luckily, only played belgium and not the over. bankroll +$2.6k.

i won't watch the cameroon x switzerland match, but i will make a small play $100 on a draw (+280). i thought petkovic was a super manager, not sure about the swiss brain-trust at a major tournament anymore. don't know much about cameroon, hoping they frustrate the swiss.

never been a fan of uruguay/suarez. lots of fouls, lots of complaining and rough play/low skill that borders dirty. s. korea does nothing for me. here, i will play the under (2.5, -175) for $200.

leaning ghana and catching lightning in a bottle at +750 for the win and definitely brazil, not a fan of 2022 serbia. will wait and see how the early games go before playing ghana & brazil.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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too bad non-athletic cameroon lost to non-athletic switzerland. came back with an easy under uruguay x s. korea.

looks like more money coming in portugal, ghana up to +800. i'm making a play on ghana, $200 to win $1.6k. hoping that dissension has set in on a portugal side that is run by the club-less ronaldo. also like brazil at slightly more than 2-1 over serbia. making a $300 play here.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:17 am 
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too bad non-athletic cameroon lost to non-athletic switzerland. came back with an easy under uruguay x s. korea.

looks like more money coming in portugal, ghana up to +800. i'm making a play on ghana, $200 to win $1.6k. hoping that dissension has set in on a portugal side that is run by the club-less ronaldo. also like brazil at slightly more than 2-1 over serbia. making a $300 play here.


I like your style. I see +675 draw no bet live money line for Ghana (money refunded if they tie), which can be parlayed with a Jets win.

Hope Ghana wins so we both do!


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:53 am 
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i hope you're right....after 45 mins, ghana better stop the suicidal attempts to play the ball out from the back. definitely not the quality of ghana from past times - missing quality in the attacking 1/3. 2 quality balls and ghana would have had 2 good chances, instead we got terrible balls that lead to nothing. portugal look like they are another 20 mins away from pointing fingers at each other and grumbling. ronaldo looks rusty, really should have scored after he out-leapt the ghana defender by a clear 2 feet...poor header.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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oh well, took a ronaldo dive for the match to unravel into a semi-exciting finish. ghana just too sloppy and casual with passes and touches in dangerous areas. lose possession and a totally unorganized defense. don't expect derek rae and the woman commentator to call out individual players, but the portugese centerback make a huge error on ghana's first goal, while ghana's baba with a pathetic attempt to defend on felix goal - the back-breaker.

let's see what brazil can do against serbia. i expect rough play, a few yellows.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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oh well, took a ronaldo dive for the match to unravel into a semi-exciting finish. ghana just too sloppy and casual with passes and touches in dangerous areas. lose possession and a totally unorganized defense. don't expect derek rae and the woman commentator to call out individual players, but the portugese centerback make a huge error on ghana's first goal, while ghana's baba with a pathetic attempt to defend on felix goal - the back-breaker.

let's see what brazil can do against serbia. i expect rough play, a few yellows.


Portugal's biggest problem is their defense. Both goals were soft and their goalkeeper is average. They have an embarrassment of riches up front. Leao would probably start for every team in the World Cup outside of Brazil. Shop around for a good nimber but I like the over 3.5 total goals in the Brazil Serbia match. Insane talent on Brazil. Jesus, Martinelli, Antony, and others not starting.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:48 pm 
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sad mismatch, too many spots awarded to concacaf. 8 years ago, navas and campbell were hot commodities, today, landon donovan is making fun of both - enough said. bankroll getting close to $2k, not so high on belgium now a days, but friendly odds will compel a big play.


You put 2k on Spain at -700? Not much reward for the risk.

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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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no, i played $200 on spain. i played much more on belgium - at not even 2-1 odds. if i had lost the spain match, the bankroll would have shrunk to $200. i won spain and belgium. today - lost the draw, got the under, lost ghana. smaller plays, bigger play on brazil at $300.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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NWsider4-3-3 wrote:
sad mismatch, too many spots awarded to concacaf. 8 years ago, navas and campbell were hot commodities, today, landon donovan is making fun of both - enough said. bankroll getting close to $2k, not so high on belgium now a days, but friendly odds will compel a big play.


You put 2k on Spain at -700? Not much reward for the risk.


God bless you on Belgium. They were awful.. Martinez needs to replace some of those over the hill players he started against Canada.


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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:48 pm 
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Can Brazil please score this third goal so I can relax?

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 Post subject: Re: World Cup
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That FanDuel promo on the world cup is a moneymaker. Get 2 of 3 right on SGP get your money back on a free bet. Only missed on hitting the parlay or 2 of 3 only once.


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sad mismatch, too many spots awarded to concacaf. 8 years ago, navas and campbell were hot commodities, today, landon donovan is making fun of both - enough said. bankroll getting close to $2k, not so high on belgium now a days, but friendly odds will compel a big play.


You put 2k on Spain at -700? Not much reward for the risk.


God bless you on Belgium. They were awful.. Martinez needs to replace some of those over the hill players he started against Canada.


no doubt. 2 of the CBs are nearly 70 y/o combined. as i mentioned, i'm not so high on belgium, but favorable odds against the 'babes in the woods' canadians. not that anyone would care, but i try and sum up the reason for my pick in one sentence.


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with the bankroll at $2.8k, i'm going to play iran (+300) for the win. i can't believe i'd ever put $$ on iran in football, but here goes. $200 for the win. will also play holland (-140) for $300. took ecuador in the opener, did not like their 2nd half against a weak qatar. now, ecuador will know they're at a world cup.


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oh well, took a ronaldo dive for the match to unravel into a semi-exciting finish. ghana just too sloppy and casual with passes and touches in dangerous areas. lose possession and a totally unorganized defense. don't expect derek rae and the woman commentator to call out individual players, but the portugese centerback make a huge error on ghana's first goal, while ghana's baba with a pathetic attempt to defend on felix goal - the back-breaker.

let's see what brazil can do against serbia. i expect rough play, a few yellows.


Portugal's biggest problem is their defense. Both goals were soft and their goalkeeper is average. They have an embarrassment of riches up front. Leao would probably start for every team in the World Cup outside of Brazil. Shop around for a good nimber but I like the over 3.5 total goals in the Brazil Serbia match. Insane talent on Brazil. Jesus, Martinelli, Antony, and others not starting.


yes, in the old, old days: brazil x 'the brazil of europe' yugo; i'd say an easy over. now serbia is just serbia and they've had better teams.


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iran makes every world cup and have usually embarrassed themselves, but over time, when you get basically a free invite against the best in the world - you'll eventually get dividends. today's dividend was a weak wales. hennessey was fantastic until his moment that gifted iran the match. +600 for iran's win against the infidels and now the bankroll is at $3.4k.

weak wales also underlines just how the poor the usa was in the 2nd half against wales. the plodding iranians needed hennessey to make saves and hit the post a few times while the usa did nothing against wales in that 2nd half.

i played the dutch to win and if i win that, will likely avoid playing england later today.


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England 3-1. I don't believe England is as good as their 6-2 score over Iran indicates but I don't think the US defense can keep up with England's front line speed. Maybe Gio Reyna is the missing piece for the US attack. Its certainly not fucking Jordan Morris


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