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Pudding
26 Oct 2010, 23:07
He was the most exciting thing to happen to the Soccer World Cup for many a year.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fw4BZ6O1Rrw/TEheoW0v9WI/AAAAAAAAHLw/CvLVYyTypsA/s800/paul+the+octopus+germany+vs+england.jpg
PanicLord
26 Oct 2010, 23:35
Rip dude!

Ah well, at least he was probably one of the lucky few who knew when it was going to happen and could make sure he spent his last few hours doing exactly what he liked.

Pretty much the only thing that interested me about the last world cup or any of them for that matter, and a true one of a kind. You will be missed.
daveake
27 Oct 2010, 00:56
UEFA have announced that in honour of Paul the late psychic octopus, the next round of Champions League matches will be played over eight legs
allrevvedup
27 Oct 2010, 01:15
UEFA have announced that in honour of Paul the late psychic octopus, the next round of Champions League matches will be played over eight legs

sorry i have to steal that one!
AndyK
27 Oct 2010, 10:28
It's not right to make jokes about Paul the Octopus so soon. I mean, the ink hasn't even dried yet
PanicLord
27 Oct 2010, 12:39
Sorry. I should have realised that in advance.
Steve6
27 Oct 2010, 15:56
Well at least Maradona is happy he's gone. A heading in "The Hindu" says he's jubilant.

A quote from Maradona: "I am happy your gone Psychic Octopus, it’s your fault we lost the World Cup". :lmao:
Wario
27 Oct 2010, 18:02
That octopus was like a brother to me. we did everything together :(
daveake
27 Oct 2010, 18:34
Except dying. Your turn ... ;-)
Steve6
27 Oct 2010, 19:45
That octopus predicting the correct score was luck and nothing more.
allrevvedup
27 Oct 2010, 20:25
That octopus predicting the correct score was luck and nothing more.

don't tell gamblers that or betting shops will be out of business.
Steve6
27 Oct 2010, 21:21
don't tell gamblers that or betting shops will be out of business.

People don't have the money to gamble anymore anyway. You can have an octopus telling you the correct, but you still need money to put on a bet. How many people actually believed this Octopus at the time anyway?
Pudding
27 Oct 2010, 22:08
How many people actually believed this Octopus at the time anyway?

I'd believe the octopus more than I would any religion.
PanicLord
28 Oct 2010, 12:58
Mmm... gives me an idea... psychic octopus cult... time to get a tatoo of a little Octopussy :rly: <-- Roger Moore ;)
daveake
28 Oct 2010, 13:59
I'd believe the octopus more than I would any religion.

That's because an Octopus has 8 more legs to stand on.
GDW
28 Oct 2010, 16:07
That's because an Octopus has 8 more legs to stand on.

They are also highly intelligent.:!: