# Last Minute WC Predictions - the WC Prediction League 6th round **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 25, 2002, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844 "2002-06-25T07:08:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/1 "2002-06-25T07:08:56Z")
I haven’t seen this yet and seeing as how I got 2/4 perfect in the quarter-finals, I have a vested interest in seeing this thing through. Germany vs Korea is at 12:30 GMT this afternoon and I think that Brazil vs Turkey is at the same time tomorrow. I think that seeing as how it’s just the two games, it’s reasonable to take in the predictions right up to the bitter beginning of each game. So here’s mine: Germany 1 - 0 S. Korea (Those dem Germans stoically end THE story of the WC) Brazil 2 - 1 Turkey (for bonus points: Rivaldo, Carlos; Sas) pan ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/2 "2002-06-25T07:31:06Z")
Well Korea could well have beaten USA in their group clash what with the saved penalty and many more scoring chances. USA should have beaten Germany so let the dream continue. Korea 1 Germany 0 Golden goal in extra time. Nine man Turkey lost to Brazil 2-1 in their group game. A 1-1 draw that will go to penalties. Brazil 5 - 3. ---
**Author:** ![woolly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ebca7d/32.png) [@woolly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woolly)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/3 "2002-06-25T07:51:10Z")
Germany v S. Korea 2-0 Brazil v Turkey 1-1 (Turkey through on penalties 4-2!) ---
**Author:** ![ObiWan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@ObiWan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ObiWan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/4 "2002-06-25T08:11:55Z")
Tricky, very tricky… Germany 1-0 S. Korea Brazil 2-1 Turkey ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/5 "2002-06-25T08:13:21Z")
Tough calls Germany 0-0 S. Korea (Germany to win in extra time) Brazil 2-1 Turkey Grim ---
**Author:** ![Watermelon\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/22d042/32.png) [@Watermelon\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Watermelon_Man)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/6 "2002-06-25T11:10:39Z")
Well… Since all the long thoughts, analyses, etc… amount to nothing anyway… Here are my wild guesses: Germany 2 - Korea 1 Brazil: 2 - Turkey 2 ( I cant even guess who wins by golden goal or penalties) ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/7 "2002-06-25T13:24:25Z")
Well, Germany 1 - Korea 0 (yeah, thanks for starting this thread while I slept) but in the makeup game, Brazil 2 - Turkey 3 (longshot, but gotta pick against the crowd to make up points) ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/8 "2002-06-25T13:47:20Z")
Pralines and Arse! I missed this. Well, give me a zero for Germany/S Korea. It’ll go well with all the other matches I got wrong 😉 Brazil 2 Turkey 2 ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/9 "2002-06-25T15:55:39Z")
My amazing powers of prediction with respect to Germany continue. That’s 4 spot on and 1 correct result! **Obi-Wan** , given that last time I saw the tables (before the 1/4-finals, admittedly) you were winning and I was third, you’re either being very cunning by choosing the same scores as I am - thus ensuring I cannot overtake you - or you’re just carrying on being slightly better than me at picking the scores. I can’t work out which. pan ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/10 "2002-06-25T16:14:46Z")
I’m gonna have to go with … Germany 1, S. Korea O 😃 Brazil 2, Turkey 1 ---
**Author:** ![ObiWan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@ObiWan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ObiWan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/11 "2002-06-25T16:29:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kabbes \* > \*\*My amazing powers of prediction with respect to Germany continue. That’s 4 spot on and 1 correct result! > > **Obi-Wan** , given that last time I saw the tables (before the 1/4-finals, admittedly) you were winning and I was third, you’re either being very cunning by choosing the same scores as I am - thus ensuring I cannot overtake you - or you’re just carrying on being slightly better than me at picking the scores. I can’t work out which. > > pan \*\* I had already picked out the results yesterday morning for my work league - however, I can’t deny that a wry smile crossed my lips when I saw your scores. What do they say about great minds? 🙂 I’ll just have to make sure that I post before you for the final two games to remove all doubt. What is it with these finals and conspiracy theories? I now know how the Koreans feel. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2002, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/12 "2002-06-25T17:36:32Z")
Crap. I can’t believe I forgot this. Ah well, zero points for today’s match please, mr. Twisty. Brazil 3, Turkey 2. Although I hope it’s the other way around… ---
**Author:** ![ObiWan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@ObiWan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ObiWan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/13 "2002-06-26T10:10:29Z")
I just thought I’d give this a little bump in case anyone else wants to put in a Brazil vs Turkey prediction before kick-off. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/14 "2002-06-26T10:12:55Z")
Brazil 3, Turkey 1. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/15 "2002-06-26T10:37:48Z")
FYI **ToF** is on a training course this week so I’m not to sure if he’s reading this but I’m sure he’ll catch up. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/16 "2002-06-26T12:57:49Z")
Well, it’s about time he got _some_ sort of training. Let’s hope it’s a mathematics course this time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/17 "2002-06-26T14:38:51Z")
Or excel. You should see the beads of sweat dripping from the poor chaps nose why he’s trying to update the table. Bless 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/18 "2002-06-26T18:46:47Z")
Bollocks. I’ve barely been able to get on the SDMB for the past couple days and completely missed this thread. I _would_ have picked Germany and Brazil to win though, does that count for anything? (i.e. two points) ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/19 "2002-06-26T18:49:48Z")
Crap, I just realised I might have given away a result there - Coldie, you wanna put the spoiler tag on for me? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844/20 "2002-06-27T00:39:13Z")
Nah, not this late. Anyone not knowing the scores by now probably lives in a cage in Afghanistan. It’s cool. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-minute-wc-predictions-the-wc-prediction-league-6th-round/115844.md?page=2)