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Post by AngryBarry on Sept 6, 2005 12:36:30 GMT -5
Where's everyone going to watch the game on Wednesday?
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Post by Daz on Sept 6, 2005 13:40:55 GMT -5
I should be able to catch the 2nd half, Phoenix is always good for some argy-bargy....
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Post by TheBusbyBoy on Sept 6, 2005 16:13:04 GMT -5
Worth a flutter? Couple of Paddy Power specials for tomorrow night:
Roy Keane to score and be booked 16 - 1 Roy Keane to be booked for a foul on Z Zidane 7 - 1 P Vieira to be sent off for a foul on Roy Keane 50 - 1 Roy Keane to be sent off for a foul on P Vieira 50 - 1 Roy Keane & P Vieira to be sent off for fighting each other 100 - 1 Robbie Keane to be spotted drinking a can of beer in the dugout during the match 500 - 1 Robbie Keane to fall flat on his face during a goal celebration 33 - 1
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Post by Daz on Sept 7, 2005 11:05:09 GMT -5
Tommy Doyles plans to show it, but is having 'trouble with the satellite'. Spirit in Cambridge will prob have it. So who's going anyway? Any other ideas?
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Post by Shane on Sept 7, 2005 11:23:22 GMT -5
I'll probably go to the Phoenix but will check in Doyle's on the way over to see if Columbia was able to re-position the satellite for them.
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Post by Daz on Sept 7, 2005 12:21:01 GMT -5
so tommys got the satellite fixed and is not charging admission apparently. too good to be true?
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Post by Aido on Sept 7, 2005 12:26:38 GMT -5
just called Tommy's. They are still having trouble with the satalite. Sounds a bit hit and miss to me. I'll take on the $20 fee at the Phoenix.
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Post by TheBusbyBoy on Sept 7, 2005 18:37:13 GMT -5
Latest update: Almost 5 hours after kickoff, Tommy Doyles have finally given up on tuning into the match successfully but have located some fantastic porn channels. These will be available for viewing on the big screen on Saturday after the first, second and third team games have been shown. Early episodes of Glenroe have also been located on a Latvian Satellite channel.
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Post by madmax on Sept 8, 2005 7:42:52 GMT -5
well, hopefully Tommy's will fix the satellite by next June...cuz it seems like the Ireland team will also be watching the WC on tv since they won't even make the 2nd place playoffs...hahaah
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Post by Daz on Sept 8, 2005 9:15:09 GMT -5
max...stfu!
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Post by Killer on Sept 8, 2005 10:28:04 GMT -5
Well, at least Vinny and I had something to celebrate last night in the Phoenix, although the 8 pints are taking their toll this morning. Well worth it. Bad night to be an England fan, as they were played off the pitch. Derek's Dad is from Belfast so he wasn't too upset, but Jim Shaw said he was going home to beat his wife. I think he was joking. For some objective player ratings (including a Spinal Tap-esque 11 out of 10) check out" www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/story.jsp?story=660513
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Post by Silly Max on Sept 8, 2005 11:50:46 GMT -5
well, hopefully Tommy's will fix the satellite by next June...cuz it seems like the Ireland team will also be watching the WC on tv since they won't even make the 2nd place playoffs...hahaah Ya Max, when you figure out what country you are from this week let us know so we can make fun of you.
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Post by TheBusbyBoy on Sept 9, 2005 11:25:23 GMT -5
Can Somebody print this out and bring it to the pub next time? Save us the embarrassment of trying to work this out with 11 coronas in us:
Two wins - then the calculators come out
AMAZING as it seems after Wednesday's defeat by France in Lansdowne Road, Ireland can still win Group Four and qualify automatically for next summer's World Cup Finals.
However, we must beat Cyprus (away) on October 8 and Switzerland (home) on October 12 to keep our World Cup hopes alive. Draws are no longer any good at this stage.
Two wins from our final two games will leave us on 19 points and the following factors then come into play.
If France win their final two games against Switzerland (away) on October 8 and Cyprus (home) on October 12 they will finish on 22 points, win the group and qualify automatically for Germany. Ireland will finish second and go into the play-offs.
If France draw with Switzerland and beat Cyprus they will finish on 20 points and will win the group. Ireland will finish second.
If France lose to Switzerland and beat Cyprus they will finish on 19 points as will Switzerland and Ireland and FIFA's regulations come into play.
The first method of division is the greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.
With a draw and a win each team would be on four points so it would be impossible to divide them on this basis.
The next criteria is goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned. At present this is France (+1), Switzerland (0) and Ireland (-1). Ireland would have to beat Switzerland by two goals more than the Swiss beat France to win the group and qualify automatically.
If the sides have the same goal difference then the greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams will be used to divide them. At present this reads France (1), Switzerland (1), Ireland (1). Ireland would have to beat Switzerland by two goals more than the Swiss score against France which is also what they would need to qualify through goal difference.
If the Swiss beat France 1-0 and Ireland win 1-0 in Dublin then France are out and Ireland and Switzerland are level on goals scored (2). However, if it is a high scoring game between Switzerland and France then Ireland could be out if they don't score at least one more goal than the French and would have to settle for a play-off spot if they don't get two more than the Swiss.
If Ireland and Switzerland cannot be separated at this stage then FIFA will take the goal difference in all group matches and at present this is Switzerland (+11) and Ireland (+6). Ireland will need to beat Cyprus by at least six goals to gain the upper hand here.
The final criteria is the greater number of goals scored in all the group matches and once again Switzerland hold the upper hand with 16 while Ireland have 11 but if Ireland have got to this stage by hammering Cyprus then they will edge the Swiss here and there will be no need for a play-off at a neutral venue.
So, everything is still in the melting pot as far as Group Four is concerned and two wins should be good enough to at least guarantee Ireland a place in the play-offs.
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Post by Nick on Sept 9, 2005 12:20:18 GMT -5
FAT CHANCE!
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Post by Bottler on Sept 9, 2005 13:26:27 GMT -5
Yeah, like you getting out of Franklin tomorrow with any air in your car tires.
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