Paul the Octopus picks SPAIN...

[Hunting 784561]

Yes it has got things wrong before.

It only had an 80% success rate in the last Euros..

 

[Trigger]

Paul has a 10-2 record...

The 2 losses are Croatia, in the group stages of Euro 2008 and Spain in the Euro 2008 final.

 

[Questions]

Deep water squid have the greatest known penis length relative to body size of all mobile animals, second in the entire animal kingdom only to certain sessile barnacles.



But not as good as octopi as predicting sporting outcomes though apparently.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Serious question - how many people have seriously thought about lumping cash on whoever the octopus picks?

That said, this is a non-Germany match. What's his record like on other nations?

 

[Man of Harveys]

He likes flags with big stripes on them - octopusses, like the gays, are apparently good with colours.

Although having just watched the latest footage of him doing his thing I reckon he just goes for whichever box is nearest to him when they lower them into his tank.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Yes it has got things wrong before.

It only had an 80% success rate in the last Euros..

Only?

 

[Lord Bamber]

Im bored of Paul the Octopus, Ive asked the main man who is going to win, the man who knows all........

Uncle Buck

He'll nail on the winner.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Deep water squid have the greatest known penis length relative to body size of all mobile animals

Hasn't Paul ALWAYS gone for the choice that's on his left?

But I do agree that aside from Roy Hodgson (easily my pundit of the tournament) he has been more accurate AND interesting than the professional analysts

 

[Chicken Run]

So what's this picture then?

 

[eastlondonseagull]

It's the one he EATS. Anyway, don't worry, Mani the psychic parakeet has predicted Holland will win...

Pulpo Paul has World Cup rival: meet Mani the psychic parakeet | Football | guardian.co.uk

 

[Hunting 784561]

Only?

not bad for an octopus I suppose...

 

[Colossal Squid]

Check this out

Google Insights for Search

Paul the Octopus is THE most searched subject related to the World Cup this week, by some considerable margin.

The guy's a MEGASTAR

 

[Simon Morgan]

The Daily Mash - PSYCHIC OCTOPUS RECEIVING KNICKERS IN THE POST

 

[Frutos]

Did he do the Uruguay game too?

Yes.

He picked Germany.

 

[Frutos]

Yes.

He picked Germany.

7 out of 7 now.

 

[Andrew]

I could flip a coin twelve times, and land on the same side 10 times...

It's complete 50:50.

 

[Smithy]

Well done Paul the octopus! 8 out of 8 for the tournament

 

[jordanseagull]

I could flip a coin twelve times, and land on the same side 10 times...

It's complete 50:50.

Well no, it isn't. The chances of getting 8 out of 8 in a 50:50 choice is actually 26/1.

 

[patchamalbion]

go on Paul you smoothy

 

[Andrew]

Well no, it isn't. The chances of getting 8 out of 8 in a 50:50 choice is actually 26/1.

Which is very possible..