⚽⚽⚽ Sportsbet's Bitcointalk World Cup 2022 - discussion ⚽⚽⚽

[slackovic]

The last round of the group stage will start in a few hours. I have just sent my answers and hopefully I'll beat buwaytress in the group stage. I know it doesn't mean much, but I would rather beat him than end up at the second place

One question... Pairs for the knockout stage will be like they will be at the world cup (C1 will play against D2 and vice versa)?

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[buwaytress]

Hey hey well done ralle14 and Woodie for conquering MD2!

In the last quiz i hate one question, and was the one related to the Brasil formation, after i submited the response, the Brasil Federation says Neymar its not gonna play the last two games of the round for being injury, and im like.. "come on...."

I also missed this one because on the day I was submitting my entry no injuries were reported, but the second I hit the submit button no sooner did I see the injury news and surprised that a few of us missed this one

Submitted mine before I knew anything either, but actually quite happy with my position, think slackovic should win my group easily, I just want to qualify Think like in group stage you can afford a shitty day haha, so I'm going for some riskier picks here, hoping mitch doesn't benefit!

The last round of the group stage will start in a few hours. I have just sent my answers and hopefully I'll beat buwaytress in the group stage. I know it doesn't mean much, but I would rather beat him than end up at the second place

One question... Pairs for the knockout stage will be like they will be at the world cup (C1 will play against D2 and vice versa)?

I've just sent mine as well, and it does mean much as you'll meet only the second best player from our other group, OP says we'll follow the exact same format

[Slissy]

I did just sent mine  Good luck everybody

[darxiaomi]

Oh man, what an idiot, i post my comment in the Game and Rounds one and not in this thread, well i copy/paste my own comment.

Lets keep pushing group G we are in the lead we have the most points overall!!! 41.

Oh wait a minute that its not how the game is..

Well, talking seriously, really tight in all the groups, good for the competition and really good by the organizer because this shows they select good questions.

Lets see in this last round who can go to the next round.

Good Luck!

Today do you expect some surprises?.

Minutes for the start of the round.

[cryptofrka]

28 people have submitted on time, meaning that 4 players still did not send the answers.
We will keep it open, answer whenever but your answers for the games that started will be void.

We can only hope that these players forgot and not that they realized they cannot progress so they did not want to bet. We will check, if that is the case these players will be automatically removed from all competitions Cro2 team does in the future.
Let's be fair to Sportsbet as well, the requirements are really put at a bare minimum. Do your part, that's the least you can do.

@Renato297, if you do not provide your betslip before the first game tomorrow, you will be banned from the competition. Don't try to game the system and calculate whether you'll pass the group or not.

[Slissy]

28 people have submitted on time, meaning that 4 players still did not send the answers.
We will keep it open, answer whenever but your answers for the games that started will be void.

We can only hope that these players forgot and not that they realized they cannot progress so they did not want to bet. We will check, if that is the case these players will be automatically removed from all competitions Cro2 team does in the future.
Let's be fair to Sportsbet as well, the requirements are really put at a bare minimum. Do your part, that's the least you can do.

@Renato297, if you do not provide your betslip before the first game tomorrow, you will be banned from the competition. Don't try to game the system and calculate whether you'll pass the group or not.

I completely agree! When people choose to join, we expect everyone to finish in the end. It's just sad because there were others on the list who wanted to join. I just hope those who haven't submitted the answers have just forgotten..

[CLS63]

28 people have submitted on time, meaning that 4 players still did not send the answers.
We will keep it open, answer whenever but your answers for the games that started will be void.

We can only hope that these players forgot and not that they realized they cannot progress so they did not want to bet. We will check, if that is the case these players will be automatically removed from all competitions Cro2 team does in the future.
Let's be fair to Sportsbet as well, the requirements are really put at a bare minimum. Do your part, that's the least you can do.

@Renato297, if you do not provide your betslip before the first game tomorrow, you will be banned from the competition. Don't try to game the system and calculate whether you'll pass the group or not.

Cro2 Team, I would like to indicate it very sincerely that you have created an amazing organization. I have been trying to join every pool on the forum for a long time. But this work of yours has been even more fun than pools. I hope we can see this kind of organizations continuing. While there are many people who can't join, it is sad to see this kind of incidents happening. But it is really low in number. I'm sure that the other rounds will be much more fun. I hope that I can manage to reach the next round. 

[entebah]

i just wondering in the group round only the top 2 in each group continues to the next round or all member group?

[slackovic]

i just wondering in the group round only the top 2 in each group continues to the next round or all member group?

The top two users advance to the knockout stage. It is organized just like the World Cup competition. The pairs will be the same like jb the World Cup.

[Trofo]

While there are many people who can't join, it is sad to see this kind of incidents happening. But it is really low in number. I'm sure that the other rounds will be much more fun.

Anybody can forget about putting in answers or something and we haven't checked already what ranking those 4 have. I know that I will be very disappointing if they are bottom of their group with low chance of progress and will for sure exclude them from future "free" competitions we are organizing. This is a competition and you don't walk from an event just cause you are not doing as good as you thought you would. Show some sportsmanship.

This was also one of the reasons why we did not have H2H in group stages. Would have been very unfair to some participants. Should be much cleaner when we get to knockout stages, less games per day, more time to organize everything and I expect all participants that pass trough will do their utmost best to continue progressing trough the rounds.

[casperBGD]

Lets keep pushing group G we are in the lead we have the most points overall!!! 41.

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strongest group, three participants from most pools on the forum, as when you have Brasil, Argentina and France is same group on WC
not sure about the draw, it could be a setup

nevertheless, last round just started, and good luck to all three rivals, enjoy the world cup and hopefully at least Serbia will pass the group, if I fail

[Harkorede]

Lets keep pushing group G we are in the lead we have the most points overall!!! 41.

~snip

strongest group, three participants from most pools on the forum, as when you have Brasil, Argentina and France is same group on WC
not sure about the draw, it could be a setup

nevertheless, last round just started, and good luck to all three rivals, enjoy the world cup and hopefully at least Serbia will pass the group, if I fail

I'm not gonna lie this by far one of the best competition I've witnessed and I'd love to see something for every other competition with this kind of format, tournaments likes the AFCON, Euro and even the forum infamous Uefa Champions League, it would make perfect, I'd don't even mind it having an entry like every other tournament, just something different from usual SuperBRU oriented pools.


I might have overplayed myself by going for IRAN to have more attempts than USA, while being clearly sure that they'll be under the most pressure, and it's not even close one USA already with 8 attempts to IRAN's 0...

[cryptofrka]

Let us give you some of the statistics as well - these are for today's games:



And this is how you feel about tomorrow's games.





These 2 are more general and are regarding all the games in the current round:





We have analysis for the other 2 questions as well, I will share them before these games.

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Thanks for the nice words guys, we're glad you like it and that you're having fun.
We'll be collecting your feedback once the competition ends

[Igebotz]

Let us give you some of the statistics as well - these are for today's games:
Thanks for the nice words guys, we're glad you like it and that you're having fun.
We'll be collecting your feedback once the competition ends

Nice statistics, but I can't believe only a few people believe Argentina and Saudi Arabia will cause an upset and qualify from the group. Saudi players either become billionaires with private jets or are buried in the desert as their king promised. I'm putting my life in their hands.

As usual, I fell into the Velancia trap again, one flute winning and thinking they were some good side, thought Valencia scoring and assisting against a weak defensive Senegal side. So far, my chances of qualifying to the next round are dependent on my other team from my group's downfall; as it stands, I'm partially out, and I'll need a lot of luck to qualify because I'm not confident in my answers.. 

trofo and cryptofrka i complained about the questions and you guys decided to play dirty when i needed point most, buwaytress must be happy

[darxiaomi]

Im the only one having the same issue like in Superbru?, lets me explain, after i put the picks/selections, i dont remember what shit i put, and now i dont remember what i answer XD.

The Argentinian press at this moment says Enzo Fernandez its gonna be in the initial 11, but are full rumours, lets see, i think i put him to play, but like i said before i dont remember.

[slackovic]

Im the only one having the same issue like in Superbru?, lets me explain, after i put the picks/selections, i dont remember what shit i put, and now i dont remember what i answer XD.

The Argentinian press at this moment says Enzo Fernandez its gonna be in the initial 11, but are full rumours, lets see, i think i put him to play, but like i said before i dont remember.

No, you are not the only one. I always forget my answers and I have to wait for Trofo or cryptofrka to publish the spreadsheet with the answers. I remember answering that Valencia will score and that one I got wrong. However I believe that I'll have enough correct answers to qualify me for the next round.

[notblox1]

28 people have submitted on time, meaning that 4 players still did not send the answers.
We will keep it open, answer whenever but your answers for the games that started will be void.

Don't tell me it was me again, because I am sure I sent all the questions early this time 

We can only hope that these players forgot and not that they realized they cannot progress so they did not want to bet. We will check, if that is the case these players will be automatically removed from all competitions Cro2 team does in the future.

So there is a chance I may get chance to qualify after all and take place from one of this guys?
This would not be the first time that one team pass or don't pass in next stage with political decision

[Igebotz]

The Argentinian press at this moment says Enzo Fernandez its gonna be in the initial 11, but are full rumours, lets see, i think i put him to play, but like i said before i dont remember.

NO, don't do this. The last time I went with a sub who came on (the Japanese guy) and scored to make the first 11 in the next game, it didn't go well. Fernandez had a huge impact in the little time he played against Mexico, but I'm not sure he'll be given a start, and I hope he doesn't start for the sake of the 53.6% of us who voted (NO)


Who else has noticed that Rashford performs better for England than he does for Manchester United?

[Harkorede]

Let us give you some of the statistics as well - these are for today's games:
Thanks for the nice words guys, we're glad you like it and that you're having fun.
We'll be collecting your feedback once the competition ends

Nice statistics, but I can't believe only a few people believe Argentina and Saudi Arabia will cause an upset and qualify from the group. Saudi players either become billionaires with private jets or are buried in the desert as their king promised. I'm putting my life in their hands.

I believe Saudi Arabia's kings promises can only be nothing but a source of motivation, that really doesn't connotes that it will determine the outcome of the said fixtures, I really do commend Saudi Arabia for their performance against Poland, they played really well but at the end of the day, they lost the game, while the heroics with the victory vs Argentina was a source motivation for their next game, but in the game vs Argentina they weren't competitive in the first half of the game and just keep their high defensive line, If Argentina had won that game, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have been as courageous and attack minded like they were in the 2nd game vs Poland.

I'll back Mexico not lose the game (more likely a win), but a draw would also not be enough for Saudi Arabia to make it to the next round, except if Argentina fails to emerge victorious against Poland.

[ralle14]

There goes my Netherlands and Gakpo prediction for question 7 and 10 after England and Rashford takes the lead after winning 3-0 against Wales.  

Looking forward to the games tomorrow mainly Group C it'll be interesting if Mexico or Saudi Arabia somehow secures the second spot in the groups.