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Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:13 pm
by Tobbe
Paul has made his prediction:
Spain will apparently win.
Actually, my guess is that this octopus isn't lucky at all. I think it's pretty safe to say that he has been trained to recognise the German flag, and colour-wise, the Spanish flag is actually quite similar to the German one. He's probably attracted to the yellow and red in the Spanish flag.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:17 pm
by Jewish Candy
You see? Candish is always right.
But Tobbe's probably right about the Spanish/German flags. At least that's good for Holland, my preferred team.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:43 pm
by Matyuv
Wiki wrote:According to Janet Voight at the Chicago Field Museum of Natural History there is no evidence that the Octopus vulgaris has colour vision, and it is unlikely that colour played a part in Paul's preferences. However, Shelagh Malham of Bangor University, said octopuses can distinguish brightness, and are drawn to bold horizontal shapes.
Paul Connolly of the Daily Mail speculated that Paul may have chosen the German, Spanish and Serbian flags because each of them display horizontal shapes. And he may have picked between the flags because the Spanish flag has a broader horizontal stripe than the German flag, and the Serbian flag is more vivid than the German flag.
Volker Miske, an expert at the University of Greifswald and mentor of the German "Coleoidea Archive" sees minor chemical differences as background of Paul's decisions. He might be able to distinguish minor differences of the size of the mussels or chemical traces of the flags colors via the scent sensors in his arms. Even minor differences in the closure of the boxes might be significant as well.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:44 pm
by Jewish Candy
That's weirdly interesting.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:53 pm
by Tobbe
Oh, well. At least, I'm sure his choices aren't random. The probability of that is far too low.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:09 am
by Rsandee
Paul always choosed the BRIGHTEST flag, which means that we can win, and i hope we do.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:54 am
by Tobbe
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:18 pm
by Xenon
He actually chose Spain on this occasion, so I guess that blows this theory out the water.
I really don't think Spain will win though.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:18 pm
by Rsandee
I have no idea, but that's what i've heard.
Matyuv's post says something about brightness too.
Anyway, Paul could be wrong.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:23 pm
by Jewish Candy
OOH! We get coverage on two different terrestrial channels!! WOOOOH!! The choice!!! DAMMIT THE CHOICE!!!!!
Why the hell am I getting so exciteeeeeeeeeeed
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:19 pm
by Rsandee
OMFG, we almost made a goal, and it was a friendly shot.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:21 pm
by Jewish Candy
The match is hell disappointing.
EDIT: 8:49 - That was complete fail, Robben.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:04 pm
by Jewish Candy
Aw, geez. That was a boring match.
Poor Holland.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:17 pm
by Rsandee
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:18 pm
by Jewish Candy
Well, what can I say? He's psychic.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:54 pm
by Rsandee
The last goal was ''out of range'', i don't know how to say that in english but the dutch word is: Buitenspel.
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:21 pm
by Tobbe
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:21 am
by dingodile555
Rsandee wrote:The last goal was ''out of range'', i don't know how to say that in english but the dutch word is: Buitenspel.
Off-side?
What an outrage. I could type up a huge rant about this right now but I need to go sleep.
Well at least we got a great Zidane moment!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtKNxNKBjA
Re: 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:09 pm
by Danone
please do not be harsh with Spain, is the first time we won, and probably the last, Im spanish
