Day 18
Record—
Spread: 22-31
Straight up: 31-10-12
So we have the quarterfinals constituting every football
lover’s wet dream. Argentina vs. Germany. Brazil vs. Netherlands. Uruguay
Ghana. What awaits us tomorrow? Well, for starters we’ll get another U2, some
more tiring pieces about Tim Howard’s wife, and a few intrepid quotes from
Diego Maradona. We’ll also get two quality matches before a two-day break. I’ve
done what I can to hype-up the round’s final two showdowns. Up to you to flick
on the set, football fans.
Another great bookie day. It’s always sunny in Columbia! See
if you can’t take advantage of the upset special in today’s lines. Like the
glass-eyed guy in “The Natural, I’m willing to put a chunk of it on the line.
Hot Girl
Standings
Country
|
Tally
|
Games Played
|
Netherlands
|
52
|
4
|
South Korea
|
49
|
4 (finished)
|
Brazil
|
46
|
4
|
United States
|
45
|
4 (finished)
|
Argentina
|
41
|
4
|
Spain
|
37
|
3
|
New Zealand
|
37
|
3 (finished)
|
Cameroon
|
35
|
3 (finished)
|
Germany
|
32
|
4
|
Italy
|
32
|
3 (finished)
|
Japan
|
32
|
3
|
South Africa
|
27
|
3 (finished)
|
Cote d’Ivoire
|
26
|
3 (finished)
|
Mexico
|
26
|
4 (finished)
|
Portugal
|
24
|
3
|
Australia
|
24
|
3 (finished)
|
Chile
|
24
|
4 (finished))
|
Greece
|
22
|
3 (finished)
|
England
|
21
|
4 (finished)
|
Paraguay
|
20
|
3
|
Denmark
|
20
|
3 (finished)
|
Ghana
|
18
|
4
|
Honduras
|
16
|
3 (finished)
|
Slovakia
|
14
|
4 (finished)
|
Nigeria
|
12
|
3 (finished)
|
Uruguay
|
12
|
4
|
Serbia
|
11
|
3 (finished)
|
Switzerland
|
10
|
3 (finished)
|
Algeria
|
7
|
3 (finished)
|
Slovenia
|
7
|
3 (finished)
|
North Korea
|
4
|
3 (finished)
|
France
|
4
|
3 (finished)
|
Yes, the “Chicas Competition” will be won by one of the last
ten. Yes, it should be a thrilling stretch run. Yes, everyone with the
exception of Uruguay is still in it!! Yes, the Netherlands may be a
disappointing placement, but I just go by the rules. Yes, I have the odds even
though this contest is decided by my subjective tastes! Yes, yes. Yes. Oh God,
yes!!!!
Uruguay-- 23 to 1
Paraguay –20 to 1
Ghana ---19 to 1
Portugal---12 to 1
Germany—9 to 1
Japan--- 8 to 1
Netherlands---7 to 1
Spain---4 to 1
Brazil---3 to 1
Argentina—2 to 1
