Octopus Prediction - 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup

I shit you not!

Octopus Paul Allen is no less than a hero in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2010. No, he is not there is South Africa but resides in an aquarium in Germany and does what soccer analysts and big time football gurus could not do: predict the outcome of a match well in advance by just sitting in his own aquarium and believe it or not the predictions are turning out to be 100% correct. The aquatic creature Paul Octopus is sixth time correct when it predicted Spain’s victory in the semi finals of FIFA World Cup 2010 here in Durban.

Now a quick wrap up on the history of this octopus Germany. Paul was born at the Sea Life Park in Weymouth, England and is two years old. It currently resides in Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany and has a history of correctly predicting the results if major German international football matches including FIFA World Cup.

And its fame could be seen when the sixth prediction made by it came out to be true when Spain defeated the mighty and much in form Germans by a stunning header by Spanish striker Carles Puyol that led Spain marching their way to the finals of the World Cup football.

Octopus prediction in judging the winner in each of Germany’s six matches in the current FIFA WC 2010 came out to be true.  It has predicted Germans loss to Serbia in the group stage, and now a loss to Spain in the semis. It’s still a question mark as to how the creature does it each time. It seems to possess some mysterious capabilities in doing so. You must be wondering how he does it. Well, the Germans just place the flag of the two countries up for the match in its aquarium contained in two boxes. The Octopus Paul then after taking his time chooses the winner and conveys it to the waiting spectators by sitting on the box that contains the winner’s flag.

But it remains to be seen whether he will predict the results of the upcoming final and match for the third place because Paul is seen to be predicting only those matches where Germans play till now. Every one is eagerly waiting to see whether its psychic powers are only limited to the matches played by the Germans or it can be explored for the other matches too.

Lets put our bets on The Psychic Mollusk and squeeze the results out of him for the final!

We'll make a fortune!  Then again, that spineless German may be juts fuckin' with us.  


Then we can enjoy a nice Calamari Dinner.

Bafana Out But The Gees Remains

What a proud moment yesterday watching Bafana Bafana take on the French!  Scoring three goals, one of which was outruled due to offside rule and Bongani Khumalo scoring in the first few minutes of the game.  They has so many great opportunities to score more and they played their hearts out.  Well done Boyz!  What a way to exit the World Cup - with a bang!

I was beaming with pride and the excitment and tension was magical!

My Boerewors and Megan won free tickets to the FanZone at Monte Casino to watch the game on the big screen.  They enjoyed live entertainment, dancers, singers and of course watching the game with thousands of other Bafana supporters. They said the atmosphere was electric - the constant drone of the vuvuzelas, whistles, singing, drums, chanting and singing Shosholoza.  Everyone was full of Gees (aka buzz).

Will post some pictures of that soon.

Bafana Bafana vs France

Can They Do it???

Our Bafana Bois need to win 3-0 against France today at 2pm in order to go through to the next round.

Let us be honest....the chances of Bafana Bafana going through to the next stage are very slim. But we live in hope and we still support our boys!

Uruguay has to beat Mexico 2-0 and South Africa have to beat France 3-0. However, experience is the best teacher. If we examine the Fifa U20 World cup final between Ghana and Brasil, you will see an unlikely Ghana, who did not play anywhere as good as their counterparts Brasil, winning the U20 World Cup!

Who Knows...a mircale?

Go for Broke Bois!!!

Ayoba!

Youth Day in South Africa

16 June was previously known as Soweto Day.

In 1975 protests started in African schools after a directive from the previous Bantu Education Department that Afrikaans had to be used on an equal basis with English as a language of instruction in secondary schools.

The issue however, was not so much the Afrikaans as the whole system of Bantu education which was characterised by separate schools and universities, poor facilities, overcrowded classrooms and inadequately trained teachers.

On the 16th June in 1976, more than 20 000 pupils from Soweto began a protest march. In the wake of clashes with the police, and the violence that ensued during the next few weeks, approximately 700 hundred people, many of them youths, were killed and property destroyed.

Youth Day commemorates these events.

Anyhoo, enough of the South African history lesson and, more interestingly, this year on Youth Day our South African football boyz, Bafana Bafana, are playing in the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup.  Whoop!  Whoop! 

They will be playing their second game of the cup and the entire country will be watched as they play Uruguay at Loftus Versfeld at 20:30.  So, out come the Vuvuzelas once again and our patriotic gear in order to support our team and scream at the telly.

Now thats so Ayoba!  Click here to buy tickets and go experience the game live! 

The Picture is Khune - Bafana Bafana's Goalie.
Happy Birthday for Monday, Itumeleng!



 

Soccer World Cup Letter

Dear Husband/Partner/ Boyfriend/Significant Other …

Between 11 June and 11 July 2010, a little birdie has told me that something is going on in the World of Soccer. Although I pride myself in trying to take an interest in the things that interest you,  it is becoming increasingly apparent that you seem to be labouring under the misapprehension that these dates entitle you to special manly treatment.

It seems you are planning to …

Claim sole ownership of our family TV, arranging braai's with your mates based on who is playing who and refusing to attend any family functions during this period, without a vuvuzela?

Let me put you straight …

I would like you to remember that when we got together, the rules were made clear.  I allow you to think you’re the boss in our house because it suits me, but the consequences of your behaviour during this period do need to be addressed.

Some loving guidelines for World Cup month …

Here are a few loving guidelines regarding World Cup Month which will ensure that our life, as we know it, continues in the blissfully harmonious manner, for which I have sulked, threatened, bargained and withheld sexual favours, of these past few years.

1. The World Cup is for one month only

One month, every four years, which could seriously affect the rest of your life. Any attempts to commandeer the remote control, paint the house green and yellow or get out of any Parent/Teacher meetings during this period using the words “but there is a game on” will be considered a serious breach of contract and will be handled accordingly. Penalty?  No blow jobs!

2. You will, at all times, be considerate of the other members of the household

Who have absolutely no idea who Christiano Ronaldo is (well I do - Soccer Hottie - what team does he play for again?) , by being happy to explain to them if they are at all interested, the offside rule, what a referee does and what a red card means. With patience. Any slight show of irritability during these times that may become apparent will be landed with a penalty!  No sex unless you look like Christiano Ronaldo!

3. Of course we’re being considerate of your feelings …

Please, if we see you are upset because your team is losing and we say “get over it, it’s only a game” or “they might win next time” that is because it IS only a game and can in no way be considered as important as going to see the new Sex in the City movie. Besides, at least we are showing interest. And consideration for your feelings.  At the first sign of a protruding bottom lip … the penalty will be … no blow jobs!

4. Friends and the game on TV

If your hooligan friends come over to watch a game because their own wives have put their foot down about watching at their house, expect us to walk around with long faces.  The fridge will not be stocked with beers and snacky nibbly bits unless provided by the beer fairy.  We do not entertain the louts during the rest of the year, why should this be any different. No sex at least until they all go home.

5. World Cup action replays

Do not get mad if you accidentally get distracted during an important goal by the baby falling on the floor or the house burning down.  These are important family matters and need to be addressed immediately.  Besides there are always replays. Apparently hundreds of them. You can watch them later. After we’ve had sex.

6.  Neglect us - at your peril

Pretending you are blind, deaf and mute during a game is not considered acceptable couple behaviour and will result in a stream of unrelated-to-soccer conversation that will require your due participation.  Show just the slightest inclination of not noticing we’ve had our hair done or that we’re standing in front of you totally naked will result in the penalty.  No sex (for you, anyway). 

Viva Soccer World Cup!

Blow Me!

With only 2 days to go before 2010 Fifa World Cup Soccer kick off, today is the day that the entire country will come to a stand still at midday for five minutes in order to blow our Vuvuzelas in celebration.

So, at noon, stop what you are doing, get your Vuvuzelas and blow on it like never before.  If you are in the car, hoot and let the sound be heard from Cape to Mpumalanga to Natal and from Natal to Limpopo!

The Vuvuzela moment is here, let it be felt.

This is our year to shine and shine we will.

Viva of Bafana Bafana!