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From: MH on 18 May 2010 20:11
Mark V. wrote:
> Deadline for submission: May 20 (this to avoid too many revised
> submissions based on tune-ups)

What time is close of play on May 20th ?
>
> Objective:
>
> Correctly pick the starting 11 of any World Cup squad on the first
> matchday.
>
> Rules:
>
> Pick one or two national sides that will be playing in the World Cup.
> Up to two entries per participant will be allowed. I suggest choosing
> your own country's national side

Meanie ! You had to rub it in that neither of my national sides is there.

and any other you might be familiar
> with. If your national side is not playing, then pick any two you
> might be familiar with.

I will probably pick Spain and Germany.
But maybe not.
France is an option.
Serbia might be a fun challenge.

>
> List 11 players that you predict will be starting for the national
> side(s) you choose. Carefully consider formation, tactics, precedent
> set in qualifying, current form, opponent, and injuries.
>
> Choose 3 additional players as reserves in the event any of the 11 you
> choose now become injured. When doing this, you may want to consider
> quality players who can play multiple positions, as you obviously are
> not going to be able to predict who might go down between now and the
> beginning of the competition.
> Scoring:
>
> You will be awarded one point per correct starter. Please note that a
> start by any of your reserve players will count for a point ONLY if
> injury is the reason he is replacing one of your starting 11.
>
> First tiebreaker: The number of original starters who start. In other
> words, if we come to a tiebreak situation, a first-11 starter will
> trump a reserve starter.
>
> Second tiebreaker: The number of players you choose as starters who
> come on as subs instead. If Milivella and I choose 9 starters
> correctly, but one of his comes on as a sub and none of mine do, then
> Milivella wins.
>
> Third tiebreaker: The number of your reserves chosen who come on a
> subs.
>
> Fourth tiebreaker: Goals scored by your starting 11
>
>
>
>
>
From: milivella on 19 May 2010 03:24
milivella:

> My entries:
>
> Italy
> -----

Revised:

Buffon
Zambrotta
Cannavaro
Chiellini
Criscito
Marchisio
De Rossi
Pirlo
Iaquinta
Di Natale
Gilardino

Subs:
Montolivo
Palombo
Camoranesi

> Argentina
> ---------

Confirmed.

Thanks. :)

--
Cheers
milivella
From: Mark V. on 19 May 2010 03:58
On May 18, 3:01 pm, milivella <milive...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Mark V.:
>
> > You can revise your submission up 'til the deadline!
>
> Perfect, thanks. This time I'll take my time...
>
> > I will post my own predictions later today, plus an update/reminder.
>
> Can you at least disclose the NTs of your choice? US is one, right?
>
> --
> Cheers
> milivella

Yes. The US is one. I think I will choose Argentina -- not because I
know that much about them (their domestic players), but I want to try
to guess what Maradona will do with that array of attacking talent.
From: Mark V. on 19 May 2010 04:02
On May 12, 11:15 am, "Mark V." <markvande...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:


My USA picks:

Howard
Cherundolo
Onyewu
Bocanegra
Spector
Clark
Bradley
Donovan
Dempsey
Ching
Altidore

Reserves:
Rogers (yes!)
Edu
Bornstein

From: Mark V. on 19 May 2010 04:04
On May 18, 3:01 pm, milivella <milive...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Mark V.:
>
> > You can revise your submission up 'til the deadline!
>
> Perfect, thanks. This time I'll take my time...
>
> > I will post my own predictions later today, plus an update/reminder.
>
> Can you at least disclose the NTs of your choice? US is one, right?
>
> --
> Cheers
> milivella

Oh, you picked Argentina. I may choose England or France, then, as I
know *something* of those sides.
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