world cup betting

**Webzcas** · 20th June 2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by tennis_balls

is it true that 50% of the time in an English practice session is devoted to perfecting the dive?

Surely you meant Italian or Spanish Practice Session

English players are not renowned for diving or indeed conning the referee. Stats also back this up.

**peralis** · 22nd June 2006, 12:06 AM

Had a brilliant day today!

Got 3 games perfect with the correct scores - only game wrong was Ivory Coast which I had at 2-1 for them.

Tomorrow:

CZE:ITA - 1:2 Italy need to deliver - been disappointing so far.
GHA:USA - 2:0 Ghana are very impressive and US are missing a lot of players now because of suspensions
JPN:BRA - 0:2 Obvious reasons
CRO:AUS - 1:2 Australia have a great chance to qualify and will go all out to get there.

**tennis_balls** · 22nd June 2006, 12:46 AM

good job, peralis!

i was taking the day off, but then I couldn't pass up a bet I saw when Holland vs Argentina was scoreless at halftime. i got +170 for a draw (this was at halftime) it worked out although it was quite nerve-wracking to watch the near-misses.

i will probably bet the props tomorrow as all games look like someone will score in 1st 30 minutes. i may bet Ghana also. the U.S. team is nothing special....(i'm not even sure they could beat England!)

**Webzcas** · 22nd June 2006, 11:29 AM

I told Spearmaster the Dutch and the Argies would play out a draw. Now kicking myself for not backing it

Mexico vs Portugal was a great game yesterday. It is just a shame that the Mexicans didn't convert their penalty.

Today I am going to back Australia to get a result against Croatia and I fancy Japan to give a lacklustre Brazil side an almighty shock.

**tennis_balls** · 22nd June 2006, 03:28 PM

i'm just betting on some early goals today

i bet on a goal in the 1st 30 minutes for:

US/Ghana
Czech/Italy
Croatia/Australia

on a side note i'm also betting against Roger Clemmens in baseball today....i think he'll get rocked......Texas toast!

**tennis_balls** · 22nd June 2006, 05:18 PM

i know nothing of this kicking game yet I'm winning all my bets???

**el nino** · 24th June 2006, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Webzcas

Surely you meant Italian or Spanish Practice Session

English players are not renowned for diving or indeed conning the referee. Stats also back this up.

Rooney dived against Arsenal, Owen Dived against Argentina, Gerrard dived against AC Milan, Terry dived against Barcelona. These dives resulted in their team winning In very important matches. Except for terry's dive sorry.

Every Professional has dived at some point in there career, doesn't matter where they're from. But i'm sure no one will practice it.

**nielsenj** · 25th June 2006, 01:26 PM

Not even Filippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko? You cannot be that "skilled" without practice

**Webzcas** · 25th June 2006, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by nielsenj

Not even Filippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko? You cannot be that "skilled" without practice

**el nino** · 26th June 2006, 03:12 PM

There is no skill in falling over. I've just done it now. What you do is wave your hands in the air, scream and bring your feet towards your arse. This is done in every game. Not the training pitch. There is nothing to lose on the training pitch.