What has to happen to keep the US in the World Cup? I found this handy summary.
Sheesh.
Posted by Heather at June 18, 2006 06:19 PM
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Seems like "Italy defeats the Czech Republic" is the most likely (and it hardly is). "United States beats Ghana by at least four goals"? Would be interesting. :-)
I dunno, a margin of four goals might mean a pretty dull game...I think I prefer "The Czech Republic beats Italy AND the total combined margin of victory for the Americans and Czechs is five AND the U.S. team scores at least three goals more than the Italians do in their loss." Also the last scenario, in which the US has to win a drawing of lots. It gets pretty baroque.
The more interesting it gets, the better (and top teams do hardly a good match make - yesterday's "top match" Argentina vs Netherlands was unspeakably boring). The very last scenario - in that I agree - would be interesting because of its complexity alone. It is, however, still quite unlikely. :-) In a couple of hours, we'll all be smarter.
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Seems like "Italy defeats the Czech Republic" is the most likely (and it hardly is). "United States beats Ghana by at least four goals"? Would be interesting. :-)
Posted by: rrho at June 20, 2006 07:37 AM
I dunno, a margin of four goals might mean a pretty dull game...I think I prefer "The Czech Republic beats Italy AND the total combined margin of victory for the Americans and Czechs is five AND the U.S. team scores at least three goals more than the Italians do in their loss." Also the last scenario, in which the US has to win a drawing of lots. It gets pretty baroque.
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at June 20, 2006 10:40 AM
The more interesting it gets, the better (and top teams do hardly a good match make - yesterday's "top match" Argentina vs Netherlands was unspeakably boring). The very last scenario - in that I agree - would be interesting because of its complexity alone. It is, however, still quite unlikely. :-) In a couple of hours, we'll all be smarter.
Posted by: rrho at June 22, 2006 05:14 AM
Very true. Though the way this game is going I dunno if I want to be smarter...boo hoo.
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at June 22, 2006 10:38 AM
oh darn. didn't watch the game, but looked at the events unfolding (spiegel online "live-kommentar"). sorry.
Posted by: rrho at June 22, 2006 11:02 AM
Well, as they say, it was fun while it lasted!
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