Author Topic: THE OFFICIAL WORLD CUP AND CAPS LOCK THREAD! (Read 39053 times)

Opine · « **Reply #75 on:** 2010-07-10 21:00:35 »

The effe is up with this octopus?

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #76 on:** 2010-07-10 21:45:47 »

Paul the octopus has correctly predicted the winner of all of Germany's matches by choosing between two boxes with the flag of Germany and the flag of its opponent. The chances of this happening by random are extremely low. He has predicted a Spanish victory in the final against the Netherlands.

I have a theory that he just likes the colours red and yellow and has picked the flag with the largest amount of those colours in every case. Germany have more red and yellow in their flag than any country in the matches except Spain, which has more. Spain was the only team to beat Germany and Paul predicted this correctly. Spain, of course, have more red and yellow in their flag than the Netherlands, so that might be why he picked them as winners for the final.

Of course, this theory will fly out of the window as soon as someone tells me that Octopuses can't see colours

The Seer of Shadows · « **Reply #77 on:** 2010-07-11 01:12:07 »

Certain species of octopus are able to see colors. Others cannot.

Even if the octopus is not attracted by certain colors, that random chance of him getting it right every time is still there.

Opine · « **Reply #78 on:** 2010-07-11 17:27:22 »

Quote from: Kudistos Megistos on 2010-07-10 21:45:47

I have a theory that he just likes the colours red and yellow and has picked the flag with the largest amount of those colours in every case.

Finally something that makes sense. My best theory so far had been that it was a human from the future that managed to travel back in time but was trapped in the body of an octopus (something like in The Fly, except much worse).
I like your theory a whole lot more.

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #79 on:** 2010-07-11 19:04:15 »

Yegads, this is a violent match!

Soundtrack to the world cup final

Opine · « **Reply #80 on:** 2010-07-11 20:09:01 »

Quote from: Kudistos Megistos on 2010-07-11 19:04:15

Yegads, this is a violent match!

Soundtrack to the world cup final

Too many cards, too few goals...

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #81 on:** 2010-07-11 20:21:37 »

I foresee another penalty shoot-out

Let's hope there are goals in extra time

Opine · « **Reply #82 on:** 2010-07-11 20:59:07 »

I think I might start betting on games based on the ratio of red in teams...

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #83 on:** 2010-07-11 21:03:48 »

You may have betted right in this case (as long as we're talking about home colours)

Opine · « **Reply #84 on:** 2010-07-11 21:08:32 »

Creepy octopus. Too bad their life spans are so short. It'd be cool to have him around next cup.

Edit:

Quote from: Kudistos Megistos on 2010-07-10 21:45:47

Of course, this theory will fly out of the window as soon as someone tells me that Octopuses can't see colours

I've got some bad news for you:
"The species Octopus vulgaris is almost certainly color blind; neither behavioral studies nor electroretinogram experiments show any discrimination of a color's hue."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Octopus#Potential_biases

Opine · « **Reply #85 on:** 2010-10-26 14:35:34 »

Aww, rest in peace Paul

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #86 on:** 2010-10-26 17:58:41 »

Quote from: Opine on 2010-10-26 14:35:34

Aww, rest in peace Paul

Covarr · « **Reply #87 on:** 2010-10-26 18:02:54 »

No. This was not a thread worth reviving. Not even for Paul.

BOO SPORTS!

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #88 on:** 2010-10-26 18:10:34 »

Quote from: Just Plain Covarr on 2010-10-26 18:02:54

No. This was not a thread worth reviving. Not even for Paul.

BOO SPORTS!

Covarr · « **Reply #89 on:** 2010-10-26 18:34:44 »

Vuvuzelas are a typical way for sports fans to show their intelligence.

edit: DAMNIT! I had 1337 posts and I missed it!

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #90 on:** 2010-10-26 18:37:36 »

Quote from: Just Plain Covarr on 2010-10-26 18:34:44

Vuvuzelas are a typical way for sports fans to show their intelligence.

edit: DAMNIT! I had 1337 posts and I missed it!

You just mad 'cos vuvuzelas are stylin' on you!

drfeelgud88 · « **Reply #91 on:** 2010-10-26 18:43:45 »

Quote from: Just Plain Covarr on 2010-10-26 18:02:54

No. This was not a thread worth reviving. Not even for Paul.

BOO SPORTS!

I don't really care much for watching sports; I only like to play sports.

But it is funny how sports on television seems to cause many arguments and fights -- so and so team is better than this team; that team sucks, etc.

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #92 on:** 2010-10-26 18:52:08 »

Quote from: drfeelgud88 on 2010-10-26 18:43:45

But it is funny how sports on television seems to cause many arguments and fights -- so and so team is better than this team; that team sucks, etc.

In Europe, such comments cause fights IRL. Good ol' hooliganism!

BTW, Man U suck!

The Seer of Shadows · « **Reply #93 on:** 2010-10-26 22:24:12 »

Quote from: Opine on 2010-10-26 14:35:34

Aww, rest in peace Paul

It was just an octopus! Geez!

Covarr · « **Reply #94 on:** 2010-10-26 22:30:14 »

Quote from: The Seer of Shadows on 2010-10-26 22:24:12

Quote from: Opine on 2010-10-26 14:35:34
Aww, rest in peace Paul

It was just an octopus! Geez!

I might'a felt sand if it was just an octopus. No, this was a sports octopus, for which I can revel in his death.

xLostWingx · « **Reply #95 on:** 2010-10-26 22:30:32 »

Apparently that Octopus was the Seer of Soccer. As a fellow seer you should respect the Octopus!!

Kudistos Megistos · « **Reply #96 on:** 2010-10-26 23:03:34 »

Quote from: Just Plain Covarr on 2010-10-26 22:30:14

I might'a felt sand if it was just an octopus. No, this was a sports octopus, for which I can revel in his death.

Quote from: Just Plain Covarr

Sports are for those too dumb to be nerds.

Sounds like someone used to get laughed at in the showers!

Covarr · « **Reply #97 on:** 2010-10-27 03:20:51 »

I never showered at school. Call me odd, but I didn't particularly desire to stand in a hot steamy shower full of sweaty naked men.

Hell, I don't have anything against pro-athletes. It's mostly just sports FANS that bug the crap out of me, the way they obsess over their favorite team, root and bet as if that makes a difference. It's a damn waste of time and resources.

obesebear · « **Reply #98 on:** 2010-10-27 05:43:20 »

Quote from: Just Plain Covarr on 2010-10-27 03:20:51

I never showered at school. Call me odd, but I didn't particularly desire to stand in a hot steamy shower full of sweaty naked men.

Hell, I don't have anything against pro-athletes. It's mostly just sports FANS that bug the crap out of me, the way they obsess over their favorite team, root and bet as if that makes a difference. It's a damn waste of time and resources.

Yes, enjoying your favorite activities with close friends is a waste of time. Come on dude, a little open mindedness

The Seer of Shadows · « **Reply #99 on:** 2010-10-27 08:08:56 »

Open-mindedness = totally overrated.

(Sports fans bug me too.)

EDIT:

Quote from: xLostWingx on 2010-10-26 22:30:32

Apparently that Octopus was the Seer of Soccer. As a fellow seer you should respect the Octopus!!

He got two predictions wrong in his life (not for the World Cup, but still). He sucks! He's a disgrace to all us other psychic people!