So anyone following soccer/football/futbol? What do you think of individual countries? Which one is likely to go far? I am new at following soccer?
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FIFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#1
Posted 30 May 2014 - 02:55 AM

DERIVATIVES THAT I NEED TO KNOWNot sure if you are aware (you are at 100 tech, so maybe you do know, but gonna say it anyway), when you are buying tech to send out, NEVER have more than 100 on hand at one time. You should be profiting from selling tech if you are using the 12 step format. Starting at 0 tech, buy 12 batches in this order: one batch of 4.5, then two batches of 10, then a batch of 5, then four batches of 10, a batch of 5, two batches of 10, and finally a batch of 5.5.
NOTE:
If you have an odd number of tech that is less than 0.5 tech (0.01 to 0.49), ignore it as if it doesnt exist. This can happen from being hit in war and losing partial tech. So if you have 0.34 tech, buy like normal using the steps exactly. (You'd have 4.84 in this example after buying the first batch of 4.5...and end with 100.34 after all batches are bought).)
If you have an odd number more than 0.5 (0.51 to 0.99), you would buy only 4 on the first batch, not 4.5. So if you have 0.69 tech, you only buy 4 tech on the first batch, then follow all other steps exactly. (You'd have 4.69 in this example after buying the first batch of 4 instead of 4.5...and end with 100.19 after all batches are bought. Then your next time buying you'd follow the above example having less than 0.5 tech remaining.)
o/
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#2
Posted 30 May 2014 - 04:55 AM

Brazil better win this one. I don't know the exact lineup, other than my country is not there
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#3
Posted 30 May 2014 - 05:06 AM

#4
Posted 30 May 2014 - 09:20 AM

I hope Brazil loses in the groups.
Which one is the group of death?
The group of death usually requires to great teams and one good team and then someone.
The closest I can see to that is group D and perhaps group G if you consider Ghana a good team.

#5
Posted 30 May 2014 - 11:56 AM

I'm betting the Uruguay, Italy and England one. That's pretty deadly. Also Netherlands, Spain and Chili is hard to call
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#6
Posted 30 May 2014 - 02:44 PM

belgium for the lose o/
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#7
Posted 30 May 2014 - 05:58 PM

Final four, in no particular order....Brazil, Spain, Germany & Italy....yes, the usual suspects....
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#8
Posted 30 May 2014 - 06:54 PM

Argentina > Italy though
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#9
Posted 30 May 2014 - 08:07 PM

World Cup will have to go to my home county GERMANY yea baby. and so sick of seeing it at work on our Bags it drives me nuts. but football is fun.

#10
Posted 30 May 2014 - 11:19 PM

I think it is a honor issue for Brazil to win. I mean they are hosting the World Cup and they have won it so many times so far.
DERIVATIVES THAT I NEED TO KNOWNot sure if you are aware (you are at 100 tech, so maybe you do know, but gonna say it anyway), when you are buying tech to send out, NEVER have more than 100 on hand at one time. You should be profiting from selling tech if you are using the 12 step format. Starting at 0 tech, buy 12 batches in this order: one batch of 4.5, then two batches of 10, then a batch of 5, then four batches of 10, a batch of 5, two batches of 10, and finally a batch of 5.5.
NOTE:
If you have an odd number of tech that is less than 0.5 tech (0.01 to 0.49), ignore it as if it doesnt exist. This can happen from being hit in war and losing partial tech. So if you have 0.34 tech, buy like normal using the steps exactly. (You'd have 4.84 in this example after buying the first batch of 4.5...and end with 100.34 after all batches are bought).)
If you have an odd number more than 0.5 (0.51 to 0.99), you would buy only 4 on the first batch, not 4.5. So if you have 0.69 tech, you only buy 4 tech on the first batch, then follow all other steps exactly. (You'd have 4.69 in this example after buying the first batch of 4 instead of 4.5...and end with 100.19 after all batches are bought. Then your next time buying you'd follow the above example having less than 0.5 tech remaining.)
o/
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4.5 to 14.5 (10)
4.5 to 24.5 (10)
24.5 to 29.5 (5)
29.5 to 39.5 (10)
39.5 to 49.5 (10)
49.5 to 59.5 (10)
59.5 to 69.5 (10)
69.5 to 74.5 (5)
74.5 to 84.5 (10)
84.5 to 94.5 (10)
94.5 to 100(5,5)

#11
Posted 30 May 2014 - 11:59 PM

Holland´s first game is a repeat of the last final against Spain. Whoever wins that one has my vote. Germany, Italy, Brazil and Argentina are NOT contenders IMHO. Belgium promises to be a surprise, but I´m rooting for Orange!
#12
Posted 31 May 2014 - 02:49 AM

I wouldn't put any money on Italy...and I'm Italian.
The way they've been dismissing England as an inferior opponent in recent days (I'm looking at you Balotelli) has irritated me beyond belief. They are in for a nasty surprise come the opening game.
I think Germany, Argentina, and Uruguay are stand outs, along with the Spanish (you can't deny their pedigree). Belgium, England and Holland as potential surprise packages. Brazil don't look that strong to me and will crumble under the pressure of playing on home soil.
#13
Posted 31 May 2014 - 11:18 AM

England are not a good team in fairness. Or rather, they are a good team but not a great team, and generally fair poorly in tournaments. I think England will maybe scrape out of the group stage then crash out in the semi-finals.
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Posted 01 June 2014 - 01:08 PM

#15
Posted 03 June 2014 - 11:58 PM

Ah the sweet smell of a massive bribery allegation
You almost have to respect dictator Sepp Blatters ability to stay in power for so long. But hey, Ghadaffi managed to stay in power for 42 years...
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Posted 13 June 2014 - 10:37 PM

#17
Posted 14 June 2014 - 02:37 AM

After seeing Brazil's first match againt Croatia yesterday I feel that Brazil has to work on its defense if it is going to stand up to the other good teams. That said, I think they played fantastically (even though there was an own goal).
DERIVATIVES THAT I NEED TO KNOWNot sure if you are aware (you are at 100 tech, so maybe you do know, but gonna say it anyway), when you are buying tech to send out, NEVER have more than 100 on hand at one time. You should be profiting from selling tech if you are using the 12 step format. Starting at 0 tech, buy 12 batches in this order: one batch of 4.5, then two batches of 10, then a batch of 5, then four batches of 10, a batch of 5, two batches of 10, and finally a batch of 5.5.
NOTE:
If you have an odd number of tech that is less than 0.5 tech (0.01 to 0.49), ignore it as if it doesnt exist. This can happen from being hit in war and losing partial tech. So if you have 0.34 tech, buy like normal using the steps exactly. (You'd have 4.84 in this example after buying the first batch of 4.5...and end with 100.34 after all batches are bought).)
If you have an odd number more than 0.5 (0.51 to 0.99), you would buy only 4 on the first batch, not 4.5. So if you have 0.69 tech, you only buy 4 tech on the first batch, then follow all other steps exactly. (You'd have 4.69 in this example after buying the first batch of 4 instead of 4.5...and end with 100.19 after all batches are bought. Then your next time buying you'd follow the above example having less than 0.5 tech remaining.)
o/
JC
Echo MS
0.0 to 4.5 (4.5)
4.5 to 14.5 (10)
4.5 to 24.5 (10)
24.5 to 29.5 (5)
29.5 to 39.5 (10)
39.5 to 49.5 (10)
49.5 to 59.5 (10)
59.5 to 69.5 (10)
69.5 to 74.5 (5)
74.5 to 84.5 (10)
84.5 to 94.5 (10)
94.5 to 100(5,5)

#18
Posted 14 June 2014 - 08:44 PM

After seeing Brazil's first match againt Croatia yesterday I feel that Brazil has to work on its defense if it is going to stand up to the other good teams. That said, I think they played fantastically (even though there was an own goal).
When has Brazil not have to work on its defence?
For the Netherlands-Spain match, if I didn't knew better it was as if either side was switching roles
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#19
Posted 14 June 2014 - 09:09 PM

Rooting for, in order:
1. USA (obviously)
2. Italy
3. Germany
I'm still pretty shocked at the drubbing the dutch gave the Spaniards. Also shocked the Ticos just beat Uruguay 3-1.
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#20
Posted 14 June 2014 - 10:34 PM

Italy v England 1:0
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