Czuch Chuckers: Would you risk a 6 month membership for that?

Andre Faria: 6 month rook membership says that the US does better than Portugal in this summers world cup! perfect, since thats when my membership will run out, thanks Andre!

Czuch Chuckers: Agreed. It is always a pleasure to have a free membership... :)

Congrats on your free six months, André...LOL

Pedro Martínez: Isnt the US team ranked higher than Portugal?

Pedro Martínez: Thanks Pedro. It will be like taking candies from babies... LOL

Czuch Chuckers: Yes, it is but that doesn't mean that it's better. The Czech Republic is ranked second for instance and I'm more than sure that we aren't the second best team in the world.

But - look at the groups the US and Portugal are playing in. It is almost certain that the Portuguese will promote from the Group D, while the Americans are the outsiders of the Group E. All the other teams seem to me to be better.

Czuch Chuckers:Well... you must understand a lot about soccer to make a bet like that!Just like Bush knew what the American troops were to expect in Iraq...
Don't you want to bet some other results of world Cup 2006 with me!I want to become a member too!

Czuch Chuckers:Hey...and dont' forget your bet ok?At least honour it...you people always run away when things get hot;)

I bet that Portugal stays in the top 4 teams!Anybody want to place bets?

Bruno Jesus: I bet that no. Portugal is good team but the top 4 is crazy, sorry. Czech rep. and Portugal is nice final but the top 8 is maximum for both. It is my opinion.

Bruno Jesus: I take that bet...Portugal is not going to make it to the quarterfinals - look at Group C - Argentina, Serbia and Montenegro, the Netherlands - all of them are better than the Portuguese I guess...

Bruno Jesus:I know you used a :) smiley face at the end of your post, but can you explain to me what you mean by "you people always run away"? Specifically, the "you people" part? I am not very impressed by that comment...

Pedro Martínez:Argentina is obviously a though team!Portugal have won the Netherlands many times before...and I think they have some good players but not so good team...
So what are we betting?6 months brainking membership?Who wants to place bets?
P.Martini are you in?

Bruno Jesus: Yes, I'm in. If Portugal doesn't make it to semifinals (Top 4), you'll buy me a 6 months of rook membership. If it does make it to the semis, I'll buy you a rook membership of the same length. Deal?

Pedro Martínez:Ok!We have a bet!

Pedro Martínez: Congrats Pedro on your free membership.

Czuch and Bruno are really nice guys...

Andre Faria:Do you want to bet too?Or are you a sissy?

*André and Pedro shaking hands* :)

Let's see who laughs in the end!

Bruno Jesus: Just dont forget to payup when you lose!
You will pay his membership when you lose right? Just as long as you dont wlch on your bet.... you wont forget to pay will you????

Bruno Jesus: Please clarify..... when you say "you people", do you mean "someone who makes online bets"? or "Americans"? or "anyone not named Bruno"? or "anyone named Chuck"?

Who exactly are the "you people" that you refer to????

Bruno Jesus: Sure. I bet portugal will go farther than USA, but won´t be in the final 4...

Czuch Chuckers: Hey And don't forget YOUR bet with André!You guys get scared and run away when things get complicated...there are so many examples that we need to double check before betting something...

OK, guys, let's forget this "you people" and "you guys" thing - or take care of it through your message boxes.

I agreed w/ you Pedro about the "you guys" & "you people" thing. It shouldn't be on this or any board. I just have 2 things that I wish for this year's World Cup...All teams play fair & no injuries. I do have a funny feeling that there are going to be a few surprises that nobody would expect. I know that 1 player from the Czech Rep is recovering from knee surgery & may or may not be able to play. Not sure if that would hurt the team tho.

Have you guys ever thought about the Hooligans?The British and Germans...well they ahte each other,so I think that there will be a lot of fights and stuff,because of the World Cup is played in Germany!

I'm taking winter 2006 Olympic bets. Cost nothing to enter since if you win, you will get the same - nothing. (except bragging rights)

What to bet on:

A. Pick the top 3 countries with the most total medals: (If tie for total medals, then most gold out of the tied will be placed ahead of the other)
1.
2.
3.

B. Pick which country will have the most gold medals:
1.

C. Pick one country which will only get 1 medal:
1.

Anyone else have any other "easy" thing that people can place their picks on. To help out, here is the medal count for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics:

[gold medal - silver - bronze - total]

Germany 12 16 8 36
United States 10 13 11 34
Norway 13 5 7 25
Canada 7 3 7 17
Austria 3 4 10 17
Russia 5 4 4 13
Italy 4 4 5 13
Switzerland 3 2 6 11
France 4 5 2 11
Netherlands 3 5 0 8
China 2 2 4 8
Sweden 0 2 5 7
Finland 4 2 1 7
Croatia 3 1 0 4
South Korea 2 2 0 4
Bulgaria 0 1 2 3
Czech Republic 1 2 0 3
Estonia 1 1 1 3
Poland 0 1 1 2
Australia 2 0 0 2
Japan 0 1 1 2
Great Britain 1 0 1 2
Slovenia 0 0 1 1
Belarus 0 0 1 1

As you can see, 2 countries got just 1 medal in 2004. USA at "home" got almost 3 times more medals then ever before, so will be interesting if the USA can keep that up in an Olympic they historicly do not do good at.

Soooo....Steelers or Seahawks? :)

Pedro Martínez: The AFC is by far the stronger conference this season, and the Steelers have been looking really good lately, plus they have been knocking on the door the past few seasons, and they should be ready to win it this time. The Seahawks are in the Super Bowl for the first time ever, and that usually leads to a let down, since they are probably just really happy to be there.

Having said all that, I really dont want the Steelers to win, so I will predict the Seahawks!

Czuch Chuckers: No offence Czuch, but so far you have barracked for the Broncos, colts, donkeys, Panthers. Who have all lost. So do you really want to give the seahawks the kiss of death. LOL enjoy your superbowl.

GO STEELERS!!!!!

I hope the stealers fall behind so we can see that jaw of cowers start sticking out, that look on his face is what I call entertainment

Vikings: I love the Steelers, but I can't deny that- it IS kinda funny!

BIG BAD WOLF: Do you know where i can find info about TV coverage to USA from the Olympics?

Im afraid we cant watch much live ?

Andersp: http://www.nbcolympics.com/index.html

Vikings: Thanks, yes i found that site too and unfortunately i was right. Cant find any live coverage there..sad

Andersp: I see some live coverage - of course it is like at 6am US time (aprox). Not on my "local" station, but on USA, MSNBC, and CNBC if you have those stations.

And of course most of the "Good" things that people will want to watch will be held over for "prime time" viewing for beter ratings I'm sure.

BIG BAD WOLF: Yes, i have those channels..ill check them more closely.. and im aware of NBCs policy...rather send "prime time" than live, doesnt matter if people already knows who won LOL

I'm lucky to a certain degree...I can watch some of the Olympic games live on Channel 9 out of Windsor, Canada along w/ our NBC station here. I do mostly check on ESPN, CBSSportsline an such for up to date results

Well I'm heading to the Super Bowl after all!! YIPPEE!!! A friend of mine won 4 tickets to the big game for a local TV station's website but he didn't tell which 1 tho.. Have been seeing the Seahawks training in Allen Park which isn't that far away from me. Already got Ben Roethlisberger & Jerome Bettis's autograph's as well

Any hockey fans here? Yay Finland won USA 4-3 last night and goes in medal games! Sweden won it's own game quite easily. But before Switzerlands game it lost on purpose!

Salkkuman: yes..im a hockey fan and also Swede. Havent checked your profile but a guess is that you are from Finland. I shouldnt mention "on purpose" if i had a player like Ruuttu in my team

Andersp: You did not like tackle on head with Jagr which Ruutu made? OK, it was nasty but finnish team is still on fire! USA cross chekked also few times quite interestingly. Like inte one were Selänne lost few of his teeth.

Salkkuman: Correct..if you like hockey you dont like the attack Ruutu made. Thats so coward..not tough at all! The coaches should have sent him back to Finland at once.

Salkkuman: Jarkko Ruutu should have been sent back to Helsinki right after the match with the Czech Republic. Westerlund is a coward - after the game, he said he hadn't seen the "contact". Ridiculous.

Pedro Martínez: yes yes yes! I think that Pavel Kubina hopes in a reprisal (maybe)

Pedro Martínez: Thanks for a good and clean game. I was almost sure that your team should tie in the second but Sweden had luck and good nerves this time. Good luck and hope you'll get revenge against Finland in the bronze game.

Salkkuman: Sweden will beat the Finland and The Czecks will defeat Russia

Congrats to the Czechs for a bronze in ice hockey!