Semi-final results

by smbrannan

ARG recruits some serious backup for the final

ARG recruits some serious backup for the final

World Cups are uncompromising, brutal, emotional affairs that invariably end in heartbreak for all but a few. But that’s why we love them.

Gary Lineker, OBE  (English former footballer and current sports broadcaster)

Did I really say that this was getting tedious?  Wrong!

BRA self-immolating was completely unexpected, even if it was fairly clear that they were not a match for GER.  A day later, NED and ARG seemed perfectly matched, but NED crumpled on penalty kicks.  The FIFA Organizing Committee clearly knows how to write the script for excitement, and the ARG flag stays up outside my house till the end (much to the chagrin of some of my friends and neighbours).

These must be exciting times for Andrew B, who will be in Berlin when the final is played this weekend.  I’m hoping for a first-person report.

Here in pool-land, the top rankers have shuffled a bit but Blair and Sherman remain in 1st.  There is hope for the rest though, because the leaders’ only hope for more points is if ARG loses the final on Sunday.   Others have chances to pick up more points and claim the booty.  I have added a column to show the maximum possible score for each of the leaders below.

Rank Name Points Max Possible
1 Blair C 63 68
1 Sherman H 63 68
3 Jim T 59 77
4 Carlos C 58 63
4 Chris G 58 76
4 Donna M 58 63
4 Sam S 58 71
8 Rezmi M 57 62
8 Rocky I 57 62
8 Sayaka T 57 72

Here are the team results.   Not much to say: CIBC is the best.

CIBC Drones Other FI Slaves Normal People
Avg Score 51.2 46.7 48.0

Ditto for the “merci” prize which now officially goes to Craig B, with 33 points and no hope for a last minute surge.

Here are the files where you can check out the complete standings:

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Next update after the fat lady sings.  If you are looking for something to do until then, you could read about the time Heidi and I went to a futbol game in Buenos Aires.  Click Here