NBO - World Cup - June LIF

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  1. Spinaltapped

    Spinaltapped Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2013 Illinois

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Brazil
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 5
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? Yes
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 4 or more

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 4-6
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 7-9
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes

    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Other
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Brazil and Spain
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 4
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Argentina
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? 3
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? F
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? 130
     
  2. imyourhero21

    imyourhero21 Maven (1,378) Oct 9, 2011 California
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    1. Who will win the World Cup? Brazil
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 3
    4. Will any player score three or more[​IMG] goals in one single game? Yes
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 4 or more

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 7-9
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 4-6
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes

    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Fred
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Brazil and Spain
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 6
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Brazil
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 3
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? Yes sadly
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? Group E
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? No especially without Ribery

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals. 151 goals total
    Thanks for the chance !! and i hope im wrong about the USA!!
     
  3. Mcvs1507

    Mcvs1507 Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2012 Indiana

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Spain
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes or No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 5
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? Yes
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 3 or less 4 or more

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes or No
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 or 13+
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18 or 19+
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group E or Group H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes

    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fred, Luis Suarez or other
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Spain and Germany
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 3
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Brazil, Argentina, Germany or other
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? Yes or No

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 2
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? Yes or No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? F
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes or No
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes or No

    Tie Breaker 133
     
  4. Paccamacca

    Paccamacca Pooh-Bah (1,624) Sep 15, 2012 California
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    1. Who will win the World Cup? Argentina
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 2
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? Yes
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 4 or more

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 10-12
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout)7-9
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group E
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes

    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the tournament) other
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) brasil & Argentina
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 6
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Argentina
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 5
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? H
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals. 166
     
  5. concealed

    concealed Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    Thanks for the reminder! I will say YES that a goal will be scored in the first two minutes of some game.

    Speaking of which, I just arrived in Sao Paulo and am continuing on to Natal to watch the Mexico v Cameroon game on Friday. Good luck to all!
     
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  6. Gerbs2

    Gerbs2 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2013 Iowa

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Croatia
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 3
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? Yes
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 3 or less 4 or more 4 or more
    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 0-3
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 7-9
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? YES
    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Other
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Croatia & Germany
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 3
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Argentina
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No
    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 3
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? H
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? No
    Tiebreaker: 154
     
  7. jerryfreak

    jerryfreak Crusader (400) May 3, 2009 North Carolina
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    Thanks for the kind offer! My answers are...

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Argentina
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 3
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? No
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 4 or more
    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 4-6
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? 19+
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes
    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Messi
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Argentina and Brazil
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 7
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Argentina
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No
    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 5
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? Group F
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? No
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes
    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals. 149
     
  8. ClassMachine

    ClassMachine Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2010 Massachusetts

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Germany
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 3
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? Yes
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 3 or less

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 7-9
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 10-12
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes
    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Other
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Germany V. Spain
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 5
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Other
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 3
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? Group F
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals. 147

    Thanks for doing this!
     
  9. SuperBlackNinja

    SuperBlackNinja Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2011 Texas

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Brazil
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games?5
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? No
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 3 or less

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 13+
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 19+
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group E
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A?
    Yes
    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) other
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right)Brazil and spain
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 8
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Brazil
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? 2
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? B
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals. 149
     
  10. JArmour15

    JArmour15 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Pennsylvania


    1. Who will win the World Cup? Brazil
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes or No No- defensively they are not fast enough (begging them to prove me wrong)
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 4 (again prove me wrong I'm literally begging)
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? No
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 3 or less 4 or more 3 or less
    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes or No Yes
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 or 13+ 13+
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18 or 19+ 19+
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group E or Group H H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes
    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fred, Luis Suarez or other - Other
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Brazil and Argentina
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 7
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Brazil, Argentina, Germany or other Brazil
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? Yes or No Yes
    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 2
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? Yes or No Yes
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? A
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes or No No
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes or No Yes
    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals. 153

    Sorry for the forgotten questions and thanks for the reminder!
     
  11. koko2315

    koko2315 Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2010 New York

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Germany
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 3
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? Yes
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 4 or more
    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 4-6
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 13-15
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group H
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes
    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Neymar
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? Germany/Brazil
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 6
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Argentina
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? No
    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? 2
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? H
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? 142
     
  12. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Maven (1,431) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Too late to go in before kickoff?

    1. Who will win the World Cup? Brazil
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 3
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? No
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 4 or more

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 4-6
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 0-3
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group E
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes

    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Messi
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Brazil, Spain
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 4
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Brazil
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? Yes

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 3
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? No
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? F
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals.
     
  13. mps

    mps Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 Ohio

    Seems like a pretty good turn out for this one...happy world cup everyone!
     
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  14. Paccamacca

    Paccamacca Pooh-Bah (1,624) Sep 15, 2012 California
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    Well, I've got a point already- Müller hat trick!
     
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  15. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    And the answers keep revealing themselves. Yes there will be a goal in the first 120 seconds thanks to the USA.
     
  16. Paccamacca

    Paccamacca Pooh-Bah (1,624) Sep 15, 2012 California
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    Yeah- buggered that one up!
     
  17. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,368) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    I'll take my 2 points out of 2 thank you very much!
     
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  18. Paccamacca

    Paccamacca Pooh-Bah (1,624) Sep 15, 2012 California
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    Nice work!

    I'm gonna have to root for Brasil to beat Mexico tomorrow as I went for 'no' for number 17 and Italy and France look a formality to progress...
     
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  19. VegasHopHead

    VegasHopHead Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012 Nevada

    1. Who will win the World Cup?
    2. Will the USA make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? Yes
    3. How many goals will the USA score in their initial three games? 5
    4. Will any player score three or more goals in one single game? No
    5. Total goals scored by Lionel Messi? 4 or more

    6. Will England make it out of the first round and into the knockout stage? No
    7. How many red cards will be given out in all of the games in the tournament? 0-3,
    8. How many shutouts will there be in the entire tournament? (a 0-0 tie will count a one shutout) 7-9,
    9. Which group will score more goals in the first round stage? Group E
    10. Will Brazil win their initial group, group A? Yes

    11. Who will win the Golden Boot (most goals scored in the entire tournament?) Messi
    12. Which two teams will be in the finals? (2 points will be given for anyone that gets this correct, otherwise no points will be given for getting 1 of 2 right) Argentina vs germany
    13. How many of the 32 teams, if any, will not win a single game? 7
    14. Which team will be the highest scoring team in the tournament? Brazil, Argentina, Germany or other
    15. Will any team score a goal in the first 120 seconds of a game? Yes

    16. How many, if any, shootouts will occur? (Keep in mind shootouts are not utilized until the knockout stage and the maximum possible would be 15) 2
    17. Will Belgium, Italy and Mexico all advance out of the first round? Yes
    18. Which group (A though H) will have the highest (worst) seed advance into the second round? H
    19. Will an African nation advance to the second round? Yes
    20. Will France move into the second round? Yes

    Tiebreaker: How many total goals will be scored in the entire tournament? If a game is tied 2-2, goes into a shootout and a team wins 3-2 that will count as five goals.
    148
     
  20. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,368) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Ya late there, buddy. World Cup already started...A week ago. And you already got one question wrong.
     
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