no awfulizing
It wonât be a disaster because the crap will be memory holed the second they start playing games. I barely care now.
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Keller really got a late jump on that one
Best shot is one of the last ones
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I am setting up a skill-free World Cup group stage gamble. CRAPTO ONLY (If someone else wants to deal with the money I can add another pool for $ easily)
Every entry will receive a random team from each group. Teams will be placed into pots by their betting lines to win the group and each entry will get two favorites and two teams expected to get (each of) 2nd, 3rd and 4th. I think I got the script right so no two entries will have more than two teams in common with any other.
Most total points in the group stage from your entryâs eight teams wins.
Two pools, .1 eth and .5 eth. Join either/both as many times as you want. Probably winner take all up to 8 entries then 66/33 or 60/30/10 if there are a lot.
Iâll rand the teams before the first game. Should look something like this
PM me if you want in.
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Canada outplayed and beat a Japan team today that last month just stomped the USA. Didnât have Davies either.
Canada one of my dark horses to surprise people and go deep. some real peak athletico madrid vibes theres which is great for knockout competitions.
Japan/Denmark my other dark horses.
Think brasil ends up winning it though as they are so insanely deep.
(this is ducksauce btw ao)
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Today was good because Canada went behind yet still dominated and won. Theyâve had trouble doing that overall.
I think Belgium will give Canada a lot more respect than youâd think and will keep 5 at the back in possession so they dont get killed in transition. KDB is so good you donât need to attack with 5-7 guys tbf.
brilliant, but I like knucklers or reverse-spinners most 
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welcome, ducky
buchanon? and that fb of theirs. stoked for Canada
Of course itâs not banned for everyone though. From the NYT article I read this morning:
The ban on alcohol consumption seemed to apply only to fans attending games. Beer and other drinks, including an official FIFA Champagne and an array of sommelier-selected wines, will still be available in stadium luxury suites reserved for FIFA officials and other wealthy guests.
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Same as it ever was
Lol 2 days before it starts. 0% that this wasnât the plan the entire time.
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Do we need a thread for âcontroversies about Qatarâ and âgame shitâ?
Anyways, a narrative I want to push is that euro teams will struggle in the heat. Why? Because itâd be funny if it happens and I want to manifest it into reality
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I think thatâs overwhelmingly likely to be the case. Plus Euros are more likely to play in super competitive leagues and be fatigued going in, although thatâs a guess on my part.
Iâm thinking about taking the whole desert quintet (Qatar, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Morocco) to win their groups. Just need to bink one of them for a nice payout.
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I like having just one thread - I donât think you can separate the two, just like how you canât watch or go to the games without acknowledging the Qatari regime.
Also think the teams with less euro based players will over perform. Though itâs not necessarily any hotter than Brazil.
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Iran is very live imo. I donât think the USA or England are going to be good at breaking down a low block
Well, you wonât see high intensity pressing like in the PL.
I think youâll just see a ton of very slow second halves where teams see out 1-0s