When (most of us) were at another forum we had a World Cup sweepstake. All with the exception of @itchy had no interest in football whatsoever but joined in the spirit of it all. We all leant a thing or two about the game over those weeks. We even had our own pundit, an octopus called Paolo (probably best not to ask)
When (most of us) were at another forum we had a World Cup sweepstake. All with the exception of itchy had no interest in football whatsoever but joined in the spirit of it all. We all leant a thing or two about the game over those weeks. We even had our own pundit, an octopus called Paolo (probably best not to ask)
I won't ask about Paolo the eight tentacled pundit.
We have the European Championships coming up this summer, maybe we could do a sweepstake for that? You need to know nothing about football, and as you say it's fun and a bit of a laugh.
We did one at FOF last World Cup. I got Argentina. In the previous Euros, I got England.
That would be great as I had to do it all last time and it involved me watching loads of games of footyball
When we did the WC one we asked people to pick a number between 1 and whatever (the number was secretly allocated to a team ) so people didnt have a clue who they had until all the teams had gone. Ive just had a quick look and I think its 24 teams so I imagine that after anyone who wants to play have picked one there will be the opportunity for them to pick another. Hopefully they won't end up playing against themselves.
Yorko, Yes, any spare teams not allocated could be given to people who want a second team. Troublesome if they play themselves though as you say. We must find 24 willing Yakkers.
Yorko , Yes, any spare teams not allocated could be given to people who want a second team. Troublesome if they play themselves though as you say. We must find 24 willing Yakkers.
I was wondering about this too. Would there be enough people to do it.
I am going on holiday on 20th June so won't be around for two weeks of it. Oh!
Yorko , Yes, any spare teams not allocated could be given to people who want a second team. Troublesome if they play themselves though as you say. We must find 24 willing Yakkers.
I was wondering about this too. Would there be enough people to do it.
I am going on holiday on 20th June so won't be around for two weeks of it. Oh!
Hopefully there will be enough folk interested to shift the majority of teams, we will have to see
Not to worry @itchy, you will be here for part of it
Yorko you were an absolute star when we did the World Cup sweep. You don't even like it but you watched game after game. Mr Y thought you were developing an interest in the sport est70
OH and I will watch all the games at the Euros when we are on holiday don't fret - there are quite a few bars in our resort that will show them. The last time we were there we went to a great Irish bar and watched the Premiership games. No sight seeing for us!
Every night i was surrounded with pieces of paper frantically checking that I had the right person against the right team. It was a relief when the first stages were over and there were fewer people left in
Every night i was surrounded with pieces of paper frantically checking that I had the right person against the right team. It was a relief when the first stages were over and there were fewer people left in
You don't need to watch them all, I certainly won't be. Just note the scores as and when they come in. I'll be doing that anyway.