USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: COMPREHENSIVE SCORE CARD>>LINED UP PUNDITS' PICKS FOR WC KNOCKOUT STAGE.

My People:

Apparently, Collins Ezebuihe believes he has lost the World Cup winners' prediction competition.  So he is now diverting us to the Predictors' Prediction Competition - maybe he can win that one?

Foul!  Fowl!

And there you have it!


Bolaji Aluko

On Monday, June 30, 2014, Collins Ezebuihe Collyezebuihe@hotmail.com [ChatAfrikSports] <ChatAfrikSports-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> The problems with Vin's score card is that he chose Nigeria over France, and Belgium over the US. Projected Finish: 6/8 
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> The problems with Aduba's score card is that he chose Algeria over Germany, and Belgium over the US. Projected Finish: 6/8
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> Aluko's problems with his score card are his choices of Greece and Nigeria as winners. Projected Finish: 6/8.
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> With the choices of Mexico and Greece, my score card has already taken its last bruises. Projected Finish: 6/8. 
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> Sir Deno's problems with his card are his choices of Mexico,  Belgium, and Algeria. Projected Finish: 5/8.
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> NOTE: Winning this friendly competition hinges on 3 games: The US/Belgium game; Germany/Algeria game, and France/Nigeria game.
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> If Belgium and Algeria win, Sir Deno Lee might win the competition or secure a 3-way tie for first place with Vin, and Aduba.
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> Between Aluko and Ezebuihe, it comes down to the France/Nigeria game. Both men could finish 6/8.
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> Cheers all,
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> Collins
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> Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 03:41:37 -0400
> Subject: Re: COMPREHENSIVE SCORE CARD>>LINED UP PUNDITS' PICKS FOR WC KNOCKOUT STAGE.
> From: alukome@gmail.com
> To: baduba54@aol.com
> CC: collyezebuihe@hotmail.com; africanworldforum@googlegroups.com; chatafriksports@yahoogroups.com; gukaegbu@comcast.net; adey45@yahoo.com; phil_ihed@hotmail.com; topcrestt@yahoo.com; sirdeno2000@yahoo.com; rogunsuiy@yahoo.com; nigerianID@yahoogroups.com; naijaintellects@googlegroups.com; USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com
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> ROUND OF SIXTEEN PREDICTIONS BY NAIJASPACE PUNDITS
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> Match
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> Winner was..
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> Otuonye
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> Predictions
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> Ezebuihe
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> Predictions
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> Deno Lee
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> Predictions
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> Aluko
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> Prediction
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> Aduba
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> Prediction
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> Current Prediction Score
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> at 6/30/2014, am
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> 4
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> 2
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> 3
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> 3
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> 4
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> Brazil vs. Chile
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> Brazil
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> Brazil
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> Brazil
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> Brazil
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> Brazil
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> Brazil
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> Colombia vs. Uruguay
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> Colombia
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> Colombia
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> Colombia
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> Colombia
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> Colombia
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> Colombia
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>  Netherlands vs. Mexico
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> Netherlands
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> Netherlands
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> Mexico
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> Mexico
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> Netherlands
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> Netherlands
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> Costa Rica vs. Greece
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> Costa Rica
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> Costa Rica
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> Greece
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> Costa Rica
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> Greece
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> Costa Rica
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> Nigeria vs. France
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> TBD
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>  Nigeria
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> France
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> France
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> Nigeria
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> France
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> Germany vs. Algeria
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> TBD
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> Germany
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> Germany
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> Algeria
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> Germany
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> Algeria
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> Argentina vs. Switzerland
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> TBD
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> Argentina
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> Argentina
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> Switzerland
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> Argentina
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> Switzerland
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> Belgium vs. USA
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> TBD
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> Belgium
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> USA
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> Belgium
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> USA
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> Belgium
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> 1.  The game is still wide open between myself and Otuonye; it hangs on the match between Belgium and USA
> 2.  If Nigeria beats France today, Ezebuihe is out of the race with me; I will come out ahead of him since the rest of our predictions are identical. In fact, he might be entirely out of the race at that point - or already!
> 3,  No matter what happens in the remaining matches, Aduba will come out ahead of Deno Lee; their predictions are identical.
> 4,  The price of winning is a trip to the next World Cup in Russia, courtesy the LAST of the predicters! :-)
> And there you have it.
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> Bolaji Aluko
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> On Sun, Jun 29, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Baduba54 <baduba54@aol.com> wrote:
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> Otuonye Aluko Aduba Ezebuihe Deno
> Brazil (BRA)  Vs Chile (Chi)   BRA BRA BRA BRA BRA
> Colombia (col)  Vs Uruguay (Uru) COL COL COL COL COL
> Netherlands (Net) Vs Mexico(MEX) NET NET NET MEX MEX
> Costa Rica (CR) Vs (Gre)Greece CR Gre CR GRE CR
> France (Fra) Vs  (NIG)Nigeria NIG NIG FRA Fra FRA
> Germany(Ger) Vs   (Alg) Algeria GER GER ALG GER ALG
> Argentina (Arg)Vs Switz'land(Swi) ARG ARG SWI ARG SWI
> Belgium (Bel)   Vs    USA (USA) BEL USA BEL USA BEL
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> Aduba
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Collins Ezebuihe <collyezebuihe@hotmail.com>
> To: africanworldforum <africanworldforum@googlegroups.com>; baduba54 <baduba54@aol.com>; chatafriksports <chatafriksports@yahoogroups.com>; nigeria360 <nigeria360@yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: gukaegbu <gukaegbu@comcast.net>; adey45 <adey45@yahoo.com>; Phil Ihediwe <phil_ihed@hotmail.com>; B o l a j i A l u k o <alukome@gmail.com>; topcrestt <topcrestt@yahoo.com>; Deno <sirdeno2000@yahoo.com>; Rotimi Ogunsuyi <rogunsuiy@yahoo.com>; orausa <orausa@yahoogroups.com>; orluatlanta <orluatlanta@yahoogroups.com>; ndiigbo-atlanta <ndiigbo-atlanta@yahoogroups.com>; imostatecongress <imostatecongress@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, Jun 29, 2014 7:07 pm
> Subject: SCORE CARD>>LINED UP PUNDITS' PICKS FOR WC KNOCKOUT STAGE.
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> SCORE CARD:
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> 1.  Vin  "Kool Breeze"  Otuonye    4 out of 4...Perfect
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> 2.  Collins   Ezebuihe    2 out of 4
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> 3.  Sir Deno   Lee         3  out of  4
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> 4.  VC. Bolaji    Aluko  3  out  4.
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> From: collyezebuihe@hotmail.com
> To: africanworldforum@googlegroups.com; baduba54@aol.com; chatafriksports@yahoogroups.com; nigeria360@yahoogroups.com
> CC: gukaegbu@comcast.net; adey45@yahoo.com; phil_ihed@hotmail.com; alukome@gmail.com; topcrestt@yahoo.com; sirdeno2000@yahoo.com; rogunsuiy@yahoo.com; orausa@yahoogroups.com; orluatlanta@yahoogroups.com; ndiigbo-atlanta@yahoogroups.com; imostatecongress@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: LINED UP PUNDITS' PICKS FOR WC KNOCKOUT STAGE.
> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 19:16:38 +0000
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> A.  PICKS BY VIN "KOOL BREEZE" OTUONYE
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> Brazil over Chile
> Colombia over Uruguay
> Netherlands over Mexico
> Costa Rica over Greece
> Nigeria over France
> Germany over Algeria
> Argentina over Switzerland
> AND
> Belgium over USA
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> B.  PICKS BY COLLINS EZEBUIHE
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> 1.   Brazil  Vs Chile   
> Brazil has chilled Chile multiple times in the past. Today the Brazilians will again deep freeze Chile in Thermocool refrigerator. Pick: Brazil
> RESULT:  Brazil won as I predicted.
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> 2.   Colombia   Vs   Uruguay
> Ouch, Luis Suarez took out his Uruguay team in a very biting manner! Pick: Colombia.
> RESULT: Colombia won as I predicted.
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> 3.     Netherlands   Vs    Mexico
> A lot of people, including a Very Confused Professor turned Sports pundit in the Niger Delta of Nigeria,  have already crowned the Netherlands among the 2014 Knockout stage winners. Those folks better take Doan's pills for a sure to come upset stomach after this game. Pick: Mexico.
> RESULT: Netherlands won, contrary to my prediction.
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> 4.       Costa Rica   Vs    Greece
> Heck, I always liked Phidipides the Greek runner. Today, his countrymen will "win one for the Gipper." Pick: Greece.
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> 5.      France    Vs      Nigeria
> It is truly better to be lucky than to be good. May be Jonathan should reward the Referee in that Nigeria-Bosnia-Hez game with an oil block.
> Pick: France
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> 6.       Germany    Vs     Algeria
> These Germans will likely score 2 goals in the first half, in time to put in Miraslov Klose to get his 16th WC goal to stay in front of Ronaldo as the scoring champion. Pick: Germany.
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> 7.   Argentina    Vs    Switzerland
> After the Argentina-Nigeria game, Lionel Messi's grandfather chastised his grandson for playing soft. Well, Messi will work to make the old man happy with this one and also prove that Argentine girls are sweeter than Swiss girls. Otitigbe, I love cha cha! Pick: Argentina.
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> 8.       Belgium     Vs      USA
> Leopold might roll over in his grave today. Pick: USA
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> C. PICKS BY SIR DENO LEE
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> Brazil Vs. Chile...................Brazil
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> Switzerland Vs. Argentina....Switzerland.
> Argentina has not really impressed me. Yes Messi has done good but the team is just average. The Swiss have a formidable attack that will trouble the Argies back line. 
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> France Vs. Nigeria.................France unless an all out attacking match with Nigeria winning 3-2 or 4-3. Anything less than a total of 3 goals scored and France wins.
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> U.S.A. Vs. Belgium...............Belgium once big boys step up. If they continue to play as group stage, USA will win 2-1 or 1-0.
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> Nertherlands Vs. Mexico...... Mexico will win. The massive support will see them through. 
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> Costa Rica Vs. Greece..........Costa Rica will win 2-0 or 3-1. Only way Greece can win is if they score first then pack the bus.
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> Uruguay Vs. Colombia......... Colombia will win that match.
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> D.  PICKS BY VC BOLAJI ALUKO
> 1.  Brazil plays Chile...................Saturday, June 28, 5 pm......VC Aluko prediction: Brazil wins
> 2.  Colombia plays Uruguay.......Saturday, June 28, 9 pm.....VC Aluko prediction: Colombia wins
> 3,  Netherland plays Mexico.......Sunday, June 29, 5 pm.......VC Aluko prediction: Netherland wins <==========
> 4.  Costa Rica plays Greece......Sunday, June 29, 9 pm.........VC Aluko prediction: Greece wins
> 5.  France plays Nigeria..............Monday, June 30, 5 pm.....VC Aluko prediction:  Nigeria wins <============
> 6.  Germany plays Algeria...........Monday, June 30, 9 pm.....VC Aluko prediction: Germany wins
> 7.  Argentina plays Switzerland..Tuesday, July 1, 5 pm.........VC Aluko prediction: Argentina wins
> 8.  Belgium plays USA.................Tuesday, July 1, 9 pm .......VC Aluko prediction:  USA wins
> But to my surprise, what do we now have from Collins Ezebuihe?
> 1.   Brazil  Vs Chile.........................Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: Brazil
> 2.   Colombia   Vs   Uruguay.........Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: Colombia.
> 3.   Netherlands   Vs    Mexico.......Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: Mexico. <==============
> 4.   Costa Rica   Vs    Greece..........Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: Greece.
> 5.   France    Vs      Nigeria.............Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: France <===============
> 6.   Germany    Vs     Algeria..........Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: Germany.
> 7.   Argentina    Vs    Switzerland...Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: Argentina.
> 8.  Belgium     Vs      USA...............Very Crazy Ezeb(f)(w)uihe Picks: USA
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> It is only a crazy fellow that will predict Netherlands over Mexico, or some other country over his own....unless of course he has disowned his own country, which is not impossible, the way he writes.
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> Note: Dr. Aduba's picks came in too late to qualify for listing.
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