2014 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP IN BRAZIL

[GannonFan]

What I did was the equivalent of taking 12 teams, before the tournament field was even revealed, and then have every team in the Elite 8 picked correctly, and not really sweating it either. Heck, most people are lucky to get 5 Elite 8 teams picking after the tournament field is revealed.

First of all, the tournament field was revealed in the post immediately before yours.

Second, yeah - most people aren't as accurate predicting the Elite Eight - BECAUSE MOST BRACKETS ONLY LET YOU SELECT 8 TEAMS. I'm not aware of any brackets that let you select 12+ teams for the Elite Eight.

The teams in the tournament were known, not where they were slotted.

And again, in next year's March Madness, you can pick 12 teams who you think will be in the Elite Eight and let's see how many you miss on. I'll feel pretty comfortable you won't come close to getting all 8 Elite Eight teams, which is essentially what I did by picking 6 teams for the final four of the World Cup. I understand your reluctance to talk about that, seeing how you couldn't possibly admit I was right, and because it involves a little math. It's okay, I'll remember for the both of us.

Face it, what I said would happen did in fact happen

1. Brazil
2.
3.
4.
5. Spain (yeah, real big gap between the hosts and everyone else)
6. Italy

And the rest of the list of teams I said are the only teams that have a chance of winning it? Oh yeah, I remember...

7. Argentina
8. Germany
9. Netherlands

So, apparently correct again. No other team other than the ones I listed are going to win this World Cup. What a shocker. Do you disagree, do you think someone other than what I listed will win the World Cup? Ghana maybe? Are you and dal related?

[89Hen]

I actually find it amusing that some people are actually trying to stay with the "this tournament is so unpredictable" mantra. Is anyone really shocked with what countries are left?

I filled out a bracket on ESPN and had all four semifinalists correct.

[clenz]

And again, in next year's March Madness, you can pick 12 teams who you think will be in the Elite Eight and let's see how many you miss on. I'll feel pretty comfortable you won't come close to getting all 8 Elite Eight teams, which is essentially what I did by picking 6 teams for the final four of the World Cup.

I know I'm not involved in this...but...

Going back to my last 4 years worth of brackets I'm averaging 6.36 correct Elite 8 teams per season.

On one bracket this year I had 7 and another I had 6

FWIW I am averaging 2.75 final four teams and 12.5 S16 teams

[GannonFan]

I actually find it amusing that some people are actually trying to stay with the "this tournament is so unpredictable" mantra. Is anyone really shocked with what countries are left?

I filled out a bracket on ESPN and had all four semifinalists correct.

Could you do that 4 years out? My list of teams that could win the World Cup will be the same in 4 years from now as it was this year.

[89Hen]

I filled out a bracket on ESPN and had all four semifinalists correct.

Could you do that 4 years out? My list of teams that could win the World Cup will be the same in 4 years from now as it was this year.

I could probably get two of the four next outing... Germany and Brazil.

[GannonFan]

Could you do that 4 years out? My list of teams that could win the World Cup will be the same in 4 years from now as it was this year.

I could probably get two of the four next outing... Germany and Brazil.

My point exactly.

[89Hen]

I could probably get two of the four next outing... Germany and Brazil.

My point exactly.

I wasn't disagreeing with you.

[89Hen]

On one bracket this year...

Multiple brackets...

[clenz]

On one bracket this year...

Multiple brackets...

I only did 2 brackets.

[UNI88]

I filled out a bracket on ESPN and had all four semifinalists correct.

Could you do that 4 years out? My list of teams that could win the World Cup will be the same in 4 years from now as it was this year.

While the individual games have been exciting, GF is correct that the four semifinalists were relatively predictable. I was hoping that someone (Chile, Columbia, etc.) would break through but it didn't happen. Game, set, match to GF. Better luck next time Skjelly.

For 2018, I think there will be a couple of outsiders with a shot at the semifinals - Belgium and Columbia in particular. I was impressed with Rodriguez and the rest of the Columbian roster. Belgium has a young, talented team and I could see them taking another step forward and contending in 2018 now that they have WC experience.

[andy7171]

Multiple brackets...

I only did 2 brackets.

Multiple
1. having or involving more than one

[clenz]

On one bracket this year...

Multiple brackets...

Great...the one I got 7 on I did first the other one was a throw away I did last minute.

For this coming season I could name 24 teams and the chances of at least 11 or 12 of them getting to the S16 is pretty high.

The Elite Eight with 12 teams listed? How close you want me to get? The chances of me getting 4-5 are pretty good

[Ivytalk]

Germany will beat Argentina by 2+ goals.

[YoUDeeMan]

First of all, the tournament field was revealed in the post immediately before yours.

Second, yeah - most people aren't as accurate predicting the Elite Eight - BECAUSE MOST BRACKETS ONLY LET YOU SELECT 8 TEAMS. I'm not aware of any brackets that let you select 12+ teams for the Elite Eight.

The teams in the tournament were known, not where they were slotted.

And again, in next year's March Madness, you can pick 12 teams who you think will be in the Elite Eight and let's see how many you miss on. I'll feel pretty comfortable you won't come close to getting all 8 Elite Eight teams, which is essentially what I did by picking 6 teams for the final four of the World Cup. I understand your reluctance to talk about that, seeing how you couldn't possibly admit I was right, and because it involves a little math. It's okay, I'll remember for the both of us.

And the rest of the list of teams I said are the only teams that have a chance of winning it? Oh yeah, I remember...

7. Argentina
8. Germany
9. Netherlands

So, apparently correct again. No other team other than the ones I listed are going to win this World Cup. What a shocker. Do you disagree, do you think someone other than what I listed will win the World Cup? Ghana maybe? Are you and dal related?

Gannonfan = Germany...skelly = Brazil.

skelly getting skull fooked while everyone watches.

[GannonFan]

Germany will beat Argentina by 2+ goals.

I wouldn't be so sure of that. Argentina isn't going to give up tons of space like Brazil did. They know how to stay compact and just shut things down. And they're very comfortable taking the game to extra time or PK's as well. It's not attractive soccer, but it's effective soccer. Besides, I think Germany tightens things up as well so that they don't get hit on counters with Messi. The final's going to look a lot more like the Argentina/Netherlands game than the Germany/Brazil one.

[Grizalltheway]

Finals definitely tend to be tight, cagey affairs. Too much at stake to risk opening yourself up with aggressive attacks.

[CAA Flagship]

Finals definitely tend to be tight, cagey affairs. Too much at stake to risk opening yourself up with aggressive attacks.

THAT should be exciting.

[Grizalltheway]

Feel free not to watch.

[bandl]

Finals definitely tend to be tight, cagey affairs. Too much at stake to risk opening yourself up with aggressive attacks.

THAT should be exciting.

More exciting than St. Louis.

[EPJr]

World Cup winners to receive US$35 million in prize money

Final Rank Payouts (Millions)

1) US $35m
2) US $25m
3) US $22m
4) US $20m
5-8) US $14m
9-16) US $9m
17-32) US $8m

So, what about the USA?
What did Jurgen Klinsmann’s men earn after their hard-fought journey to the round of 16?

US $9 million.

http://2014-olympic.com/fifa-world-cup- ... ner-prize/

[GannonFan]

World Cup winners to receive US$35 million in prize money

Final Rank Payouts (Millions)

1) US $35m
2) US $25m
3) US $22m
4) US $20m
5-8) US $14m
9-16) US $9m
17-32) US $8m

So, what about the USA?
What did Jurgen Klinsmann’s men earn after their hard-fought journey to the round of 16?

US $9 million.

http://2014-olympic.com/fifa-world-cup- ... ner-prize/

better than 8 million.

[DSUrocks07]

World Cup winners to receive US$35 million in prize money

Final Rank Payouts (Millions)

1) US $35m
2) US $25m
3) US $22m
4) US $20m
5-8) US $14m
9-16) US $9m
17-32) US $8m

So, what about the USA?
What did Jurgen Klinsmann’s men earn after their hard-fought journey to the round of 16?

US $9 million.

http://2014-olympic.com/fifa-world-cup- ... ner-prize/

In other words...

Wondo's flub cost the US $5 million.

[Ivytalk]

Jawohl, Herr Kommandant! Deutschland 1, Argentina NIL!

[Grizalltheway]

Beautiful goal from Goetze to clinch it. Well deserved 4th star for Deutschland.

[Ibanez]

I'm surprised it took Germany this long to win. I thought for sure an annexation of Rio was forthcoming after regular time ended.