Iran for the Cup!
Here we are at the start of a new literary adventure. Not sure if this is going to work, but here are some guidelines – let me know what you think and email me for the password to make a contribution once you’ve got your teams…
Ideal number of contributors would be 16. This is because there are 32 teams and the idea is that we get 2 each, one from each of the following groups roughly divided between group favourites and no-hopers.
So first off – Choose Your Teams
Hopefuls Group
Germany, Poland, Sweden, Paraguay, Argentina, Netherlands, Portugal, Mexico, Italy, Czech Republic, Brazil, Croatia, France, Switzerland, Spain, Ukraine
No Hopers
Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Trinidad & Tobago, Cote d’Ivoire, Serbia & Montenegro, Angola, Iran, Ghana, USA, Japan, Australia, Korea, Togo, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia
Some people already have an idea of who they want, but I’ll start by going for Argentina and Iran (I’m learning Parsi as I already speak fluent Spanglish). I may call the Shrine (http://blogs.bootsnall.com/K_Eric77/?p=147) out of retirement for The Argies, and perhaps call on Satan for my second choice.
Initial grabs for teams are on a first-come, first-served basis in the comments section of this post. Once you’ve chosen you get the password.
The idea after that is fairly free (the more bizarre, the better), but the minimum expectation is that you will be doing match reports for your chosen teams, no matter how brief or surreal. You’ll be expected to know your squad inside out and be able to speak with authority on the country when abused by fellow contributors. All are expected to do a bit of background on chosen teams/countries ahead of the start and invent an original nickname (one for each team and one for yourself as you’ll need to sign off each post).
The travel aspect will involve setting the scenes for each match you ‘attend’ whether virtually or in person, perhaps even whisking yourself to the country involved for an evening.
Wildly irrelevant posts will be encouraged, as will decent betting tips (so with this bit Mike need not concern himself).
A couple of rules:
No editing other people’s post or comments.
No Time Wasters! (…as they say in the personals columns – not that I ever read them, you understand.)
Hope this comes off. We publish July 10th.
Iran The World
Tags: Iran, Travel, World Cup
..but God loves the Ticos...
I’d already baggsied Spain and Costa Rica. Paul’s got T&T and I don’t know what else.
Must dash, got to check on Wanchope to see if he’s still up for it after all these years…
You know those two posts, JK and Mike. I’ve just deleted them and marked them as spam… not deliberately, you understand, just a little confused. Can you remember what you said and post again? Sorry…
You were USA, weren’t you JK?
Blood and sand, to quote my dad.
I said I’d go for Brazil as I love Ronaldinho. My witty comment about this love it was rather more than is healthy.
My second raters would be England as I was there in the Stadio de Luz when Rooney last broke his metatarsal. I enthused over my tears and emotions guaranteeing a good read, it was dead funny though, honest.
I also said don’t take the mick out of my betting as Nina won’t be at the World Cup, or something.
rob – oz and the germans
lena – korea and ukraine
there shall be much banter and very surreal reports from lena, who knows very very little about football, never mind the korean or ukrainian version!
Looking good already.
Angela, in her first test of technological ability, managed to scrub a couple of comments before getting herself out of the stone age and actually publishing a post. Mike has recovered, JK possibly hasn’t noticed yet.
Another point, when putting up posts, is to sign off at the end. Otherwise it will all look like one person – not at all the desired outcome.
Mike – I knew you’d ignore the ironical placement of England and go for them, but there we are. Sure you want to stick with your choices? It’ll only make us more determined to take the berties. But that is a good thing.
Looking forward to Lena’s efforts.
Irony, shmirony. And what the flip is taking the berties?
At the risk of staring another mix tape, can I suggest ‘Accident Waiting to Happen’ as the starting song….? (On you guard, Rob.)
Please can I go France for Henry and co, and Togo since I am going to see them in a couple of weeks in a friendly v Korea.
My goodness, Tom, you are a proper football fan. I wonder if Marlena has her ticket, as she will be supporting the oposition… Lena?
I have just noticed its Ghana v Korea so could I change from Togo to Ghana, so my teams are Ghana and France.
If Lena wants to go its at Easter Road, Edinburgh on 4th June. Come on Ghana.
Sweden and Angola for me – ‘coz they’re still up for grabs and ‘coz Angola’s got a cool flag.
Italia cos they will win.
Togo because…….err, its small.
Apparantly my last comment is awaiting moderation.
Rick my teams are in the same group as your teams France v Togo, Ghana v Italy. Should be a good double header.
I think the only other oponent I have so far is Lena with Korea in France’s group.
Let the games begin.
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I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read.