• Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 Match Day 2

    From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Aug 17 15:25:49 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER, Match Day
    2 (2025/8/23-24)

    What to do
    -----------

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?

    *Home*
    - Before Thursday (= before 2025/8/20, 23:59 GMT)
    =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
    *Away*
    =- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked
    their teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday
    2025/8/23
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven't
    picked any team, you have free choice)
    =- their opponents will represent your opponent

    *ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before
    his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team
    that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams. If the
    home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away player
    can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be
    represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
    two picked teams.
    If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.


    Fixtures
    --------


    Tier 1

    The Doctor - Lloo
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Blueshirt - MH
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum


    Tier 2

    Futbolmetrix - Werner Pichler
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Silver Skull - Mark
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum


    Tier 3

    Homer Simpson - Jesus Petry
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    milivella - Jesper Lauridsen
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum
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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Aug 17 15:27:19 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:25:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix

    Tier 3

    Homer Simpson - Jesus Petry
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Homer picks Go Ahead Eagles and Heidi

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  • From doctor@doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) to rec.sport.soccer on Mon Aug 18 03:29:04 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    In article <o3b4akpmck1sbqs0s16ca3gsu79q3d5s1e@4ax.com>,
    Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER, Match Day
    2 (2025/8/23-24)

    What to do
    -----------

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?

    *Home*
    - Before Thursday (= before 2025/8/20, 23:59 GMT)
    =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of preference
    *Away*
    =- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has picked
    their teams) and before kickoff of the first match on Saturday
    2025/8/23
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they haven't
    picked any team, you have free choice)
    =- their opponents will represent your opponent

    *ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any team before >his/her deadline, the home player will be represented by the team
    that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked teams. If the
    home player doesn't pick any team before his deadline, the away player
    can pick two teams (one from each match), and he/she will be
    represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her
    two picked teams.
    If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.


    Fixtures
    --------


    Tier 1

    The Doctor - Lloo
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Rotterdam and Wolfsburg


    Blueshirt - MH
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum


    Tier 2

    Futbolmetrix - Werner Pichler
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Silver Skull - Mark
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum


    Tier 3

    Homer Simpson - Jesus Petry
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    milivella - Jesper Lauridsen
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum
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  • From Blueshirt@blueshirt@indigo.news to rec.sport.soccer on Mon Aug 18 10:19:38 2025
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    Futbolmetrix wrote:

    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER,
    Match Day 2 (2025/8/23-24)

    What to do
    -----------

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?

    Home
    - Before Thursday (= before 2025/8/20, 23:59 GMT)
    =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of
    preference Away
    =- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has
    picked their teams) and before kickoff of the first match on
    Saturday 2025/8/23
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they
    haven't picked any team, you have free choice)
    =- their opponents will represent your opponent

    *ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any
    team before his/her deadline, the home player will be
    represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of
    his/her two picked teams. If the home player doesn't pick any
    team before his deadline, the away player can pick two teams
    (one from each match), and he/she will be represented by the
    team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked
    teams. If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.


    Fixtures
    --------


    Tier 1

    The Doctor - Lloo
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Blueshirt - MH
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum

    Telstar & Schalke
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  • From Jesus Petry@jesus.petry@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Mon Aug 18 12:12:57 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 17/08/2025 16:27, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:25:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix

    Tier 3

    Homer Simpson - Jesus Petry
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Homer picks Go Ahead Eagles and Heidi


    Volkswagen.

    Tchau!
    Jesus Petry

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  • From =?UTF-8?B?TGzDqW8=?=@llb.moura@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Aug 19 15:56:35 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 18/08/2025 00:29, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <o3b4akpmck1sbqs0s16ca3gsu79q3d5s1e@4ax.com>,
    Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER, Match Day
    2 (2025/8/23-24)
    Fixtures
    --------


    Tier 1

    The Doctor - Ll|-o
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Rotterdam and Wolfsburg


    I pick Go Ahead Eagles.


    Best regards,

    Ll|-o
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  • From MH@MHnospam@ucalgary.ca to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Aug 20 07:22:43 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 2025-08-18 06:19, Blueshirt wrote:
    Futbolmetrix wrote:

    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER,
    Match Day 2 (2025/8/23-24)

    What to do
    -----------

    Look at the fixtures below: do you play home or away?

    Home
    - Before Thursday (= before 2025/8/20, 23:59 GMT)
    =- Pick one team from each of the two matches, in order of
    preference Away
    =- After Wednesday (or even sooner, if the home player has
    picked their teams) and before kickoff of the first match on
    Saturday 2025/8/23
    - Pick one of the teams not picked by your opponent (if they
    haven't picked any team, you have free choice)
    =- their opponents will represent your opponent

    *ATTENTION: NEW RULE*: If the away player doesn't pick any
    team before his/her deadline, the home player will be
    represented by the team that achieves the best outcome out of
    his/her two picked teams. If the home player doesn't pick any
    team before his deadline, the away player can pick two teams
    (one from each match), and he/she will be represented by the
    team that achieves the best outcome out of his/her two picked
    teams. If nobody picks a team, teams are assigned randomly.


    Fixtures
    --------


    Tier 1

    The Doctor - Ll|-o
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Blueshirt - MH
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum

    Telstar & Schalke

    Bochum
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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Aug 20 10:09:27 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:25:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix
    <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:


    Futbolmetrix - Werner Pichler
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Eagles and Wolves, a very Lassian pick.


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  • From Mark@Pammiesheart@yahoo.co.uk to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 21 12:05:32 2025
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    Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Silver Skull - Mark
    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum

    Volendam and Bochum
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  • From Werner Pichler@no_email@invalid.invalid to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 21 12:30:08 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:25:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix
    <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:


    Futbolmetrix - Werner Pichler
    Go Ahead Eagles - Sparta Rotterdam
    Heidenheim - Wolfsburg

    Eagles and Wolves, a very Lassian pick.


    Heidi against the Wolves, sounds like the slasher sequel.

    Ciao,
    Werner

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  • From Jesper Lauridsen@rorschak@stofanet.dk to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Aug 22 00:21:52 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 17/08/2025 21.25, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER

    Why not have a proper league with thrilling scores: https://dbu.dk/resultater/pulje/468100/kampprogramFuld

    *Home*
    - Before Thursday (= before 2025/8/20, 23:59 GMT)


    milivella - Jesper Lauridsen

    Too scared to make a pick I see.

    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum

    Lions &
    4630

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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 21 23:28:46 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:21:52 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
    <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:

    On 17/08/2025 21.25, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER

    Why not have a proper league with thrilling scores: >https://dbu.dk/resultater/pulje/468100/kampprogramFuld

    *Home*
    - Before Thursday (= before 2025/8/20, 23:59 GMT)


    milivella - Jesper Lauridsen

    Too scared to make a pick I see.

    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum

    Lions &
    4630

    Great, now the gamemaster is on the hook. Evil milivella...
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  • From Jesper Lauridsen@rorschak@stofanet.dk to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Aug 22 21:34:34 2025
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    On 22/08/2025 05.28, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:21:52 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
    <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:

    Telstar - Volendam
    Schalke - Vfl Bochum

    Lions &
    4630

    Great, now the gamemaster is on the hook. Evil milivella...

    I asked Copilot about my picks:

    Among the four football clubs you mentioned, **only one** is associated
    with lions:

    ### EfaU **Telstar** rCo **Yes**
    - **Nickname**: *De Witte Leeuwen* ("The White Lions")
    - This nickname comes from their all-white home kit and is a central
    part of their identity [1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SC_Telstar).

    ### EfEf **FC Volendam** rCo **No**
    - **Nicknames**: *Palingboeren* ("Eel Farmers"), *Het Andere Oranje*
    ("The Other Oranje")
    - Their identity is tied to their fishing village roots, not lions [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Volendam).

    ### Efo| **Schalke 04** rCo **No**
    - SchalkerCOs nickname is *Die K||nigsblauen* ("The Royal Blues").
    - Their logo and symbolism are centered around their mining heritage,
    not lions [3](https://www.designyourway.net/blog/fc-schalke-04-logo/).

    ### Efo+ **VfL Bochum** rCo **No**
    - BochumrCOs crest and identity are based on local heritage and
    simplicity, with no lion symbolism found [4](https://www.designyourway.net/blog/vfl-bochum-logo/).

    So, **Telstar** is the only team from your list associated with lions.
    Want to explore more clubs with animal mascots or nicknames?




    Among the four clubs you mentioned, **only one** is clearly associated
    with **4630**:

    ### Efo+ **VfL Bochum** rCo **Yes**
    - The number **4630** is famously linked to Bochum through **Herbert Gr||nemeyer**, a German musician who released the song **rCLBochumrCY** in 1984.
    - In 2025, Gr||nemeyer became a **sleeve sponsor** for VfL Bochum, with
    the inscription **rCLHG 4630 BochumrCY** appearing on the clubrCOs kits [1](https://aussiedlerbote.de/en/gronemeyer-becomes-a-sleeve-sponsor-at-vfl-bochum/)
    [2](https://ground.news/article/hg-4630-bochum-gronemeyer-joins-vfl-as-a-sponsor)
    [3](https://www.footballbusinessjournal.com/post/herbert-gr%C3%B6nemeyer-becomes-sleeve-sponsor-of-vfl-bochum-in-the-dfb-pokal-a-symbolic-partnership-for).
    - The number **4630** was BochumrCOs former postal code and has become a cultural symbol of the city.

    ### rU- **Telstar**, Effa **FC Volendam**, Efo| **Schalke 04** rCo **No**
    - None of these clubs have any known association with the number 4630.

    So, **VfL Bochum** is the only club from your list with a strong and
    symbolic connection to **4630**. Would you like to know more about the
    song or the cultural impact of that number in Bochum?


    Official nickname and a reference to the 5th best selling album in
    Germany of all time (and prematch hymn). I couldn't have made it any
    easier for you, Hennimore!

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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Aug 22 17:41:07 2025
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    On Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:34:34 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
    <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:

    I asked Copilot about my picks:


    You've gone all milivella...next thing you'll finish with the wooden
    spoon.


    I couldn't have made it any easier for you, Hennimore!

    Yes, all things considered it was pretty easy.
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  • From Silver Skull@user5999@newsgrouper.org.invalid to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Aug 24 07:29:32 2025
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    Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> posted:

    On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:25:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix
    <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:

    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER, Match Day
    2 (2025/8/23-24)

    All relevant matches were played on saturday, so we have results and standings already:

    Tier 1
    ----
    The Doctor 3-0 Ll|-o (Sparta Rotterdam - Go Ahead Eagles) Blueshirt 2-1 MH (Schalke - Vfl Bochum)


    Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
    6 2 5 1 4 2 The Doctor
    6 2 4 2 2 2 Blueshirt
    0 2 2 4 -2 2 MH
    0 2 1 5 -4 2 Ll|-o


    A two-way race for the title between Arsenal and Chels...erm...Doc and Blueshirt?


    Tier 2
    ----
    Futbolmetrix 1-3 Werner Pichler (Heidenheim - Wolfsburg)
    Silver Skull 1-2 Mark (Volendam - Telstar)

    Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
    6 2 3 1 2 1 Mark
    3 2 4 3 1 2 Werner Pichler
    3 2 3 3 0 0 Silver Skull
    0 2 1 4 -3 2 Futbolmetrix

    Mark takes top spot thanks to random.org (is Silver Skull around?).

    Sorry. Was on vacation.
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  • From Jesper Lauridsen@rorschak@stofanet.dk to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Aug 24 18:56:02 2025
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    On 23/08/2025 22.36, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Homer Simpson 1-3 Jesus Petry (Heidenheim - Wolfsburg) milivella 1-2 Jesper Lauridsen (Volendam - Telstar)

    Yes! Skip rest of thread and on to MD 3.
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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Aug 24 18:12:39 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:56:02 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
    <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:

    On 23/08/2025 22.36, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Homer Simpson 1-3 Jesus Petry (Heidenheim - Wolfsburg)
    milivella 1-2 Jesper Lauridsen (Volendam - Telstar)

    Yes! Skip rest of thread and on to MD 3.

    I guess, why not? A good gamemaster has to listen to what his
    constituents have to say!
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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Aug 24 18:13:49 2025
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    On Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:29:32 GMT, Silver Skull <user5999@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:


    Mark takes top spot thanks to random.org (is Silver Skull around?).

    Sorry. Was on vacation.

    No problem, you're in first place!
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  • From doctor@doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Aug 24 23:24:19 2025
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    In article <1756020572-5999@newsgrouper.org>,
    Silver Skull <user5999@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> posted:

    On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:25:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix
    <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:

    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER, Match Day
    2 (2025/8/23-24)

    All relevant matches were played on saturday, so we have results and
    standings already:

    Tier 1
    ----
    The Doctor 3-0 Ll|-o (Sparta Rotterdam - Go Ahead Eagles)
    Blueshirt 2-1 MH (Schalke - Vfl Bochum)


    Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
    6 2 5 1 4 2 The Doctor
    6 2 4 2 2 2 Blueshirt
    0 2 2 4 -2 2 MH
    0 2 1 5 -4 2 Ll|-o


    A two-way race for the title between Arsenal and Chels...erm...Doc and
    Blueshirt?


    And BS ever wondered if he could be good at this.


    Tier 2
    ----
    Futbolmetrix 1-3 Werner Pichler (Heidenheim - Wolfsburg)
    Silver Skull 1-2 Mark (Volendam - Telstar)

    Pts M GF GA GD Picks Team
    6 2 3 1 2 1 Mark
    3 2 4 3 1 2 Werner Pichler
    3 2 3 3 0 0 Silver Skull
    0 2 1 4 -3 2 Futbolmetrix

    Mark takes top spot thanks to random.org (is Silver Skull around?).

    Sorry. Was on vacation.
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  • From milivella@milivella@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 28 04:58:56 2025
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    Jesper Lauridsen:

    On 17/08/2025 21.25, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    Unsophisticated Prediction Tiers Season 63 - League NED/GER

    Why not have a proper league with thrilling scores: https://dbu.dk/resultater/pulje/468100/kampprogramFuld

    *Home*
    - Before Thursday (= before 2025/8/20, 23:59 GMT)


    milivella-a-a-a-a-a-a-a --a-a-a Jesper Lauridsen

    Too scared to make a pick I see.

    Sorry I was not able to pick for absolutely plausible reasons!

    -a-a-a-aTelstar-a-a-a --a-a-a Volendam
    -a-a-a-aSchalke-a-a-a --a-a-a Vfl Bochum

    Lions &
    4630

    I retrospectively thank you for taking it easy with me!
    - Telstar are nicknamed "White Lions" (so you could have gone with
    "Kimbas" and made it a bit harder for me to decipher.)
    - "4630 Bochum is the fifth studio album by German rock/pop singer
    Herbert Gr||nemeyer." "At the time, 4630 was the postal code for the city
    of Bochum". (so you could have gone with "Chaonis, NGC, SNCF Class X",
    as these three expressions share the feature of being actual thinks when pre/post-poned with "4630")

    --
    Cheers
    milivella
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  • From milivella@milivella@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 28 05:05:58 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    I go away for a fortnight and Jesper starts talking with AIs?! What
    would happen if I left for, like, a quinzaine?!?!?!


    Jesper Lauridsen:

    On 22/08/2025 05.28, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:21:52 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
    <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:

    -a-a-a-aTelstar-a-a-a --a-a-a Volendam
    -a-a-a-aSchalke-a-a-a --a-a-a Vfl Bochum

    Lions &
    4630

    Great, now the gamemaster is on the hook. Evil milivella...

    I asked Copilot about my picks:

    Among the four football clubs you mentioned, **only one** is associated
    with lions:

    ### EfaU **Telstar** rCo **Yes**
    - **Nickname**: *De Witte Leeuwen* ("The White Lions")
    - This nickname comes from their all-white home kit and is a central
    part of their identity [1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SC_Telstar).

    ### EfEf **FC Volendam** rCo **No**
    - **Nicknames**: *Palingboeren* ("Eel Farmers"), *Het Andere Oranje*
    ("The Other Oranje")
    - Their identity is tied to their fishing village roots, not lions [2] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Volendam).

    ### Efo| **Schalke 04** rCo **No**
    - SchalkerCOs nickname is *Die K||nigsblauen* ("The Royal Blues").
    - Their logo and symbolism are centered around their mining heritage,
    not lions [3](https://www.designyourway.net/blog/fc-schalke-04-logo/).

    ### Efo+ **VfL Bochum** rCo **No**
    - BochumrCOs crest and identity are based on local heritage and
    simplicity, with no lion symbolism found [4](https:// www.designyourway.net/blog/vfl-bochum-logo/).

    So, **Telstar** is the only team from your list associated with lions.
    Want to explore more clubs with animal mascots or nicknames?




    Among the four clubs you mentioned, **only one** is clearly associated
    with **4630**:

    ### Efo+ **VfL Bochum** rCo **Yes**
    - The number **4630** is famously linked to Bochum through **Herbert Gr||nemeyer**, a German musician who released the song **rCLBochumrCY** in 1984.
    - In 2025, Gr||nemeyer became a **sleeve sponsor** for VfL Bochum, with
    the inscription **rCLHG 4630 BochumrCY** appearing on the clubrCOs kits [1] (https://aussiedlerbote.de/en/gronemeyer-becomes-a-sleeve-sponsor-at- vfl-bochum/) [2](https://ground.news/article/hg-4630-bochum-gronemeyer- joins-vfl-as-a-sponsor) [3](https://www.footballbusinessjournal.com/ post/herbert-gr%C3%B6nemeyer-becomes-sleeve-sponsor-of-vfl-bochum-in- the-dfb-pokal-a-symbolic-partnership-for).
    - The number **4630** was BochumrCOs former postal code and has become a cultural symbol of the city.

    ### rU- **Telstar**, Effa **FC Volendam**, Efo| **Schalke 04** rCo **No**
    - None of these clubs have any known association with the number 4630.

    So, **VfL Bochum** is the only club from your list with a strong and symbolic connection to **4630**. Would you like to know more about the
    song or the cultural impact of that number in Bochum?


    Official nickname and a reference to the 5th best selling album in
    Germany of all time (and prematch hymn). I couldn't have made it any
    easier for you, Hennimore!


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  • From milivella@milivella@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 28 05:10:15 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Futbolmetrix:

    On Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:34:34 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
    <rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:

    I asked Copilot about my picks:


    You've gone all milivella...

    Never go all milivella!

    (Even I take a break for 14 nychthemera. If I posted during those days,
    my texts would be full of, for example... slightly less abusive
    references to Futbolmetrix.)

    (Neither I go all anti-milivella, you know.)

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  • From milivella@milivella@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 28 05:12:46 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Futbolmetrix:

    milivella still on track for the Golden
    Wooden Spoon.

    Sticking to the Plan. Perfect.

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  • From milivella@milivella@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 28 05:14:05 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Futbolmetrix:

    milivella 2-2 Jesper Lauridsen (Volendam - Telstar)

    I'll take that. Whatever.

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  • From milivella@milivella@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Aug 28 05:18:52 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Futbolmetrix:

    On Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:29:32 GMT, Silver Skull <user5999@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:


    Mark takes top spot thanks to random.org (is Silver Skull around?).

    Sorry. Was on vacation.

    No problem, you're in first place!

    There are two kinds of vacations...

    (This would be a good variation for the old ad for the Italian tour
    operator Alpitour based on the catchphrase "DIY tourist? No Alpitour?
    Ouch!")

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