World Cup 2014 Alphabet Goalscorer Sweep

[Flushdraw]

You're just 12th to pick a letter for the top goalscorer. There's still 1 spot left in the random draw so need that sold. We'll then get the draw for that done either late tonight or tomorrow. Once all picks are done, i'll start a new thread to make sure everything is clear.

Sweet
When is the draw been made ?

[DeadParrot]

Flushdraw randomized the names assigning them numbers 1-18 (and sent them to me) and then
TheSituation then randomised those numbers 1-18 to decide the order.
Standard two level IPB randomisation.

So ignore the number...got it.

[Flushdraw]

Megatron picks H, so TheDrunkenOne up next

2 = ZZippy.
13 = JohnOB.
5 = oleras.
3= NewApproach.
17 = Megatron.
14 = TheDrunkenOne.
9 = mocata.
7 = White Knight.
12 = DeadParrot.
15 = Flushdraw.
18= ionapaul.
4 = bohsman.
11 = premierstone.
10 = dimixonil.
1 = shano_88.
16 = cardshark202.
6 = The Rigger.
8 = luckforsome.

Here's the available selections;

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. F
6. G
7. H
8. K
9. L
10. M
11. N
12. O
13. P
14. R
15. S
16. T
17. V
18. E, I, J, Q, U, W, X, Y or Z[/QUOTE]

[Flushdraw]

Randomised player list sent to ArmaniJeans and the BBV asked to randomise the WC countries. Once it's done, AJ will post the completed draw so we'll find out what team we get for the Random Sweep

[Flushdraw]

I forgot to add Fiend to the list, so replaced my second entry with his name. All 32 players are paid up.

[TheDrunkenOne]

I'll pick 'C' will send pm now

[mocata]

Can I have a P please Bob? Pm sent to white knight shortly

[ArmaniJeans]

There were 32 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1.AKDonk
2.Megatron
3.Micknail
4.MrsFlushdraw
5.DeadParrot
6.BobSloane
7.Boylo91
8.Dimoxinil
9.cardshark202
10.Iago
11.The-Rigger
12.luckforsome
13.Flushdraw
14.JohnOB
15.mocata
16.shano_88
17.bohsman
18.New Approach
19.ghostface
20.PEACEBROTHER
21.dobman88
22.Fiend
23.TheDrunkenOne
24.White Knight
25.Dimoxinil
26.Oleras
27.Hitchhiker
28.Loopz
29.dobman88
30.Iago
31.Zippppppy147
32.Premierstone

Timestamp: 2014-06-02 13:08:53 UTC

[Flushdraw]

Just heading out the door, and will start a new thread later with all the details.

[Jibzzzz]

Should we start another thread for the random one Tony?
Few people not in both and easier to navigate.

[Flushdraw]

Should we start another thread for the random one Tony?
Few people not in both and easier to navigate.

Said that in my last post J

[Lord Sir Banter]

I have never been happier or more confident.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDUxkHXBz0

[dobby]

Two entries and two duds. I hate this game

Actually, Honduras to lose all three games, score the least and concede the most looks alright. Mexico are liable for anything

[Lord Sir Banter]

cheaters never win dobby

[TheDrunkenOne]

Ivory Coast .....get in there

[Micknail]

USA USA USA

[Jibzzzz]

Said that in my last post J

Haaa sorry, excitement about the draw got the better of me I suppose.
Great minds etc.

[White Knight]

F please, pm sent to DeadParrot

[NewApproach]

Where the hell is Costa Rica anyway

[DeadParrot]

L please
PM sent

[Flushdraw]

I'll take B. PM sent to ionapaul

2 = ZZippy.
13 = JohnOB.
5 = oleras.
3= NewApproach.
17 = Megatron.
14 = TheDrunkenOne.
9 = mocata.
7 = White Knight.
12 = DeadParrot.
15 = Flushdraw.
18= ionapaul.
4 = bohsman.
11 = premierstone.
10 = dimixonil.
1 = shano_88.
16 = cardshark202.
6 = The Rigger.
8 = luckforsome.

Here's the available selections;

1. A
2. B - Flushdraw
3. C - TheDrunkenOne
4. D
5. F - White Knight
6. G
7. H - Megatron
8. K
9. L - DeadParrot
10. M - JohnOB
11. N - NewApproach
12. O
13. P - mocata
14. R - Zipppppp147
15. S - oleras
16. T
17. V
18. E, I, J, Q, U, W, X, Y or Z

[ionapaul]

I'll take A please.

Will send PM now.

[bohsman]

V please, sending pm.

[premierstone]

I'll take D, pm sent!

[Dimoxinil]

Jaysus, I suppose I`ll have a T please Bob, PM sent.

[Flushdraw]

2 = ZZippy.
13 = JohnOB.
5 = oleras.
3= NewApproach.
17 = Megatron.
14 = TheDrunkenOne.
9 = mocata.
7 = White Knight.
12 = DeadParrot.
15 = Flushdraw.
18= ionapaul.
4 = bohsman.
11 = premierstone.
10 = dimixonil.
1 = shano_88.
16 = cardshark202.
6 = The Rigger.
8 = luckforsome.

Here's the available selections;

1. A - ionapaul
2. B - Flushdraw
3. C - TheDrunkenOne
4. D - premierstone
5. F - White Knight
6. G -
7. H - Megatron
8. K -
9. L - DeadParrot
10. M - JohnOB
11. N - NewApproach
12. O -
13. P - mocata
14. R - Zipppppp147
15. S - oleras
16. T - Dimoxinil
17. V - bohsman
18. E, I, J, Q, U, W, X, Y and Z -

[Flushdraw]

Jaysus, I suppose I`ll have a T please Bob, PM sent.

Oh poor you, my heart bleeds for the guy that got Brazil in the other Brazil

[shano_88]

I'll take K. Sending pm now

[cardshark202]

I'll take G, sending PM

[Lord Sir Banter]

18. E, I, J, Q, U, W, X, Y and Z

That is a lot of letters. Not really sure how I can lose with that.

[luckforsome]

...I choose OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

[ArmaniJeans]

18. E, I, J, Q, U, W, X, Y and Z

That is a lot of letters. Not really sure how I can lose with that.

Forwards.
Eto'o, Webo (Cameroon).
Eduardo, Jelavic (Croatia).
Jiminez (Mexico).
Jo (Brazil).
Immobile, Insigne (Italy).
Welbeck (England).
Uchebo (Nigeria).
Eder (Portugal).
Zhirkov (Russia).

Probably many more as well, I got bored of the process about two minutes ago and wished I hadn't started.

Believe.

[White Knight]

Believe.

[Flushdraw]

Final Selections

1. A - ionapaul
2. B - Flushdraw
3. C - TheDrunkenOne
4. D - premierstone
5. F - White Knight
6. G - cardshark202
7. H - Megatron
8. K - shano_88
9. L - DeadParrot
10. M - JohnOB
11. N - NewApproach
12. O - luckforsome
13. P - mocata
14. R - Zipppppp147
15. S - oleras
16. T - Dimoxinil
17. V - bohsman
18. E, I, J, Q, U, W, X, Y and Z -The-Rigger

[Lord Sir Banter]

Look how many letters I have, LOOK!

[Flushdraw]

Look how many letters I have, LOOK!

Shit letters for Countdown. 'Quiz' is the best i can do!

[Lord Sir Banter]

Shit letters for Countdown. 'Quiz' is the best i can do!

better than doug tbf

[Flushdraw]

14. R - Zipppppp147

This was looking a lot better before Reus and Ribery pulled out, and Ronaldo missing the last couple of games with injury!

[luckforsome]

15 MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

...Would He be part of the letter O or letter C?...I reckon its a coin filp between O winning outright if we have him on our side...
...Liam...

[Flushdraw]

15 MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

...Would He be part of the letter O or letter C?...I reckon its a coin filp between O winning outright if we have him on our side...
...Liam...

He's definitely O, so hopefully he's fit enough to play and give you a sweat for the first 20 mins before he goes off injured again

[luckforsome]

O' Reilly's Dream Team

[COLOR="white"].................................................. ........................ 13 GK Guillermo Ochoa
.................................................. ........................1 GK David Ospina
.................................................. ..........................12 GK Agustín Orión

12 DF Kunle Odunlami.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .........13 DF Juwon Oshaniwa
.................................................. .....................14 DF Godfrey Oboabona
.................................................. ......................22 DF Kenneth Omeruo
.................................................. ........................4 DF Daniel Opare

11 MF Oscar 9 .................................................. .................................................. ..............................................11 MF Tommy Oar
14 MF Fabián Orellana .................................................. .................................................. ...................................17 MF Ogenyi Onazi
.................................................. ..................................8 MF Mesut Özil
.................................................. ......................15 MF Alex Oxlad e-Chamberlain




19 FW Fabrice Olinga .................................................. .................................................. ...................................18 FW Ivica Olić 14
9 FW Shinji Okazaki.................................................. .................................................. ........................................13 FW Yoshito Ōkubo
.................................................. ...............................18 FW Yuya Osako 18
.................................................. .............................8 FW Peter Odemwingie
.................................................. ............................17 FW Divock Origi 18 April


.................................................. .........................9 FW Lionel OOOMESSSSIIII

[Zippppppy147]

This was looking a lot better before Reus and Ribery pulled out, and Ronaldo missing the last couple of games with injury!

Yeah pretty annoying alright, Can't complain really still a decent amount of players left but was so close to picking M

[Boylo91]

Supposedly Cameroon are refusing to head to brazil,they must of got word that i got them in the random sweet..f**king jinx

[Flushdraw]

[Flushdraw]

[Wesley Harms]

Own goal is out in front

[Lord Sir Banter]

go go go

[Flushdraw]

^^^^ He's not your horse Riggs, he's Zippppppppppppppppppppppy's

[Lord Sir Banter]

^^^^ He's not your horse Riggs, he's Zippppppppppppppppppppppy's

It's clear he goes by James, it's what is printed on the shirt he plays in and every replica:

https://www.google.ie/search?q=james+rodriguez+jersey&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=XYqwU7biL8nY7Ab_24D4DQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1360&bih=643

It's the exact same as Neymar, Fred, Pedro, etc.

[Flushdraw]

His name is James Rodriguez. Doesn't matter what he has on the back of his jersey! It's nothing like Neymar and Fred so don't be clutching at straws Rigs!

If loads agree with you, we'll see but i don;t think it's James

[Micknail]

His name is James Rodriguez. Doesn't matter what he has on the back of his jersey! It's nothing like Neymar and Fred so don't be clutching at straws Rigs!

If loads agree with you, we'll see but i don;t think it's James

"Wherever there might be any ambiguity as to a players name, we're using the name they are more commonly known by. Some examples of this are most of the Brazilians, Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma (Pedro) and Alexis Alejandro Sánchez (Sanchez)"

Pretty incorrect example there tbf:

For Chile vs Australia this world cup

SPOILER

For Barca

SPOILER

Are you saying he is called Sanchez even though he uses Alexis for both club and country?

It's not a nickname alá Chicarito or other nonsense.

[mdoug]

His name is James Rodriguez. Doesn't matter what he has on the back of his jersey! It's nothing like Neymar and Fred so don't be clutching at straws Rigs!

If loads agree with you, we'll see but i don;t think it's James

tis an awkward spot really

SPOILER

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...u-need-3783408

'Even before his sensational wonder-volley against Uruguay the man known only as James had already caught the eye in leading Los Cafeteros to the knockout stages.'

and then his wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Rodr%C3%ADguez

"James David Rodríguez Rubio (American Spanish: [ˈxames roˈðɾiɣes]; born 12 July 1991), or simply James (hahm-ess[1]), is a Colombian footballer who plays for AS Monaco in Ligue 1."

Can see where Riggs is coming from even though last night when I saw his post I literally thought wtf are you on about old man

Muller gonna get top spot anyway so t'will be grand

[Flushdraw]

Alexis Alejandro Sánchez (Sanchez)"

Pretty incorrect example there tbf:

For Chile vs Australia this world cup

SPOILER

For Barca

SPOILER

Are you saying he is called Sanchez even though he uses Alexis for both club and country?

It's not a nickname alá Chicarito or other nonsense.

Sanchez is Sanchez for this World Cup. It doesn't matter what name he has on the back of his jersey imo. That's his Christian name (or religious equivalent) and Sanchez is his surname. He used to always have Sanchez on the back of his Barcelona and Chile jersey and it would be what he is more commonly knows as. If players get clearance, they can get whatever names they want on the back.

'Ravel' - but he would be classed as Morrison

SPOILER

'Chicarito' is Hernandez

SPOILER

'Kun Aguero' is Aguero

SPOILER

'Bryan' is Ruiz

SPOILER

'Lass' is Diarra

SPOILER

'Chucho' was Benitez RIP

SPOILER

'Jordi' is Cruyff

SPOILER

'Stellios' is Giannakopoulos

SPOILER

I'm sure there's tons of others too. Fabregas wasn't allowed to get 'Cesc' on the back of his Arsenal jersey even though he wore it for Spain youths.

It doesn't really make a difference to me one way or the other what he's called by, but in the fairness of the competition, i think Rodriguez is what he should go by. I'm going to get AJ on the case

[Lord Sir Banter]

His name is James Rodriguez.

His name is James David Rodríguez Rubio.

Doesn't matter what he has on the back of his jersey!

It really sort of does to tbh.
This is how they want to be known, this is the name they identify with, it's how they stick out and if they become any use - people get used to it and it is their brand.

When they asked him what name to put on the jersey, he didn't say Rodríguez or James Rodríguez or J Rodríguez.

so don't be clutching at straws Rigs!

Far from it and I don't like the insinuation.

It's nothing like Neymar and Fred so don't be clutching at straws Rigs!

It's nothing like them? I fail to see how it is different to them, let along nothing like them?

His name is Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
His name is Frederico Chaves Guedes
His name is João Alves de Assis Silva
His name is JamesDavid Rodríguez Rubio
His name is António Alberto Bastos Pimpare, known as Beto
His name is Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior

If loads agree with you, we'll see but i don;t think it's James

What you think or I think on it doesn't really change what the guy goes by.


Porto 2010 - 2013



2013 - Present

Signing for Monaco




And now for country (Since 2007)






From Barcelona's website:

[Micknail]

Sanchez is Sanchez for this World Cup. It doesn't matter what name he has on the back of his jersey imo. That's his Christian name (or religious equivalent) and Sanchez is his surname. He used to always have Sanchez on the back of his Barcelona and Chile jersey and it would be what he is more commonly knows as. If players get clearance, they can get whatever names they want on the back.

'Ravel' - but he would be classed as Morrison

SPOILER

'Chicarito' is Hernandez

SPOILER

'Kun Aguero' is Aguero

SPOILER

'Bryan' is Ruiz

SPOILER

'Lass' is Diarra

SPOILER

'Chucho' was Benitez RIP

SPOILER

'Jordi' is Cruyff

SPOILER

'Stellios' is Giannakopoulos

SPOILER

I'm sure there's tons of others too. Fabregas wasn't allowed to get 'Cesc' on the back of his Arsenal jersey even though he wore it for Spain youths.

It doesn't really make a difference to me one way or the other what he's called by, but in the fairness of the competition, i think Rodriguez is what he should go by. I'm going to get AJ on the case

Again, you are using nicknames.
I assume you are not taking Javier Chicarito Hernandez as the letter C.

Listen to commentary on the games, even Ray Houton calls him James (well Hamez!) which he would have been instructed by a knowledgable instructor.

Post a pic of James in BBV, ask a clueless person to deduce his name (Satnav etc) and you'll find what a person at square 1 thinks.

[ArmaniJeans]

I'm going to get AJ on the case

Would struggle to call it to be honest. Even the FIFA website seems inconclusive - on some of their stats pages he is JAMES, on others he is James RODRIGUEZ.

I'm marginally on the side of J because even as a teenager he was using James on his jerseys.

Would be interested to hear what the likes of carlop and The Situation make of it as they have probably been following the leagues he plays in.

[Flushdraw]

Again, you are using nicknames.
I assume you are not taking Javier Chicarito Hernandez as the letter C.

Listen to commentary on the games, even Ray Houton calls him James (well Hamez!) which he would have been instructed by a knowledgable instructor.

Post a pic of James in BBV, ask a clueless person to deduce his name (Satnav etc) and you'll find what a person at square 1 thinks.

I said above about Hernandez already. How am i using nicknames above?? Jordi is his first name, Bryan is his first name, Lass is his first name, Stellios is his first name. If i posted a pic of every image i put up in the BBV and asked SatNav who they were, she would say the names on the jersey so that doesn't prove anything.

They never told these guys to call him James

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6sslrVxowM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYf9mB_PP48

I've asked a load of bookies what they would use as the winner if they had a market on top scorer by surnames, so i'll see what they come back to me and say. That would be the best route imo. I have no idea why Rigger is quoting images of Neymar anyway. There's not 1 person in the world that would try and claim Neymar as Silva.

[Zod]

Best compromise it to put James under H.

[Micknail]

I've asked a load of bookies what they would use as the winner if they had a market on top scorer by surnames,

But you are not running based on surnames.

[Flushdraw]

But you are not running based on surnames.

Of course i am. It's in the very first line of the OP

OK, sweepstakes time for the World Cup. Instead of picking a team, you're picking players who you think will be the top goalscorer, but the catch is that you only pick a letter and your picks are confined to everyone who's surname begins with that letter. e.g if you pick 'R' you get Rooney, Ronaldo etc.