Graeme Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Can anybody tell me how the best 8 runners up from 9 groups to qualify for Round 2 works? Especially given that they won't all be playing the same number of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Can anybody tell me how the best 8 runners up from 9 groups to qualify for Round 2 works? Especially given that they won't all be playing the same number of games.I think they disregard results against some of the teams in the bigger groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I think they disregard results against some of the teams in the bigger groups.Well that's clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Well that's clear! I think he means they discount results against the last placed team in the first 8 groups when calculating who goes through to the play-offs. Don't ask me what happens then, I'm sure it'll all become clear IF we have a chance of 2nd place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I believe it's 4 of the 8 go through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I believe it's 4 of the 8 go through I meant:don't ask me if it's goal difference, goals for etc and in what order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Can anybody tell me how the best 8 runners up from 9 groups to qualify for Round 2 works? Especially given that they won't all be playing the same number of games.In the groups of 5 teams they disregard the results againt the bottom placed team in that group. The second placed team in all 9 groups with the worst record is then out. The 8 remaining second placed teams are then drawn from the hat and play a two legged play off. The 4 winners go through to the Finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 That's because they think that they're some sort of celebrity. It's not just Dons players, but at least they stay out of trouble (well, trouble the media don't catch onto) unlike high profile Celtic players a few weeks back.Obviously they've got to have lives, but their situation is completely different to the normal Joe on the street. A little discretion is needed at times.My mate Wayne used to work in Simpson's hotel, and quite often served the Dons squad. A couple of years ago when Noel Whelan first signed he was staying in Simpson's and my mate says he was sitting drinking himself silly in the bar virtually every night. One Sunday night he was totally gubbered, Jimmy Calderwood came in, took a look at him and said "Fuck's sake Noel, take the day off training tomorrow and come back in when you're sober". With this Whelan then ordered a BOTTLE of vodka and disappeared up to his room with it by himself. Not surprised he needed to dry out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Diddy Cup semi-draw was made this afternoon, we have Airdrie 'Buckfast XI' United at Firhill. Was praying for a home tie as any of the other three teams are deadly away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 My mate Wayne used to work in Simpson's hotel, and quite often served the Dons squad. A couple of years ago when Noel Whelan first signed he was staying in Simpson's and my mate says he was sitting drinking himself silly in the bar virtually every night. One Sunday night he was totally gubbered, Jimmy Calderwood came in, took a look at him and said "Fuck's sake Noel, take the day off training tomorrow and come back in when you're sober". With this Whelan then ordered a BOTTLE of vodka and disappeared up to his room with it by himself. Not surprised he needed to dry out.Thought it was The Queens Hotel, remember that fuss when he took two girls back to his room and one of them crashed his car.A shame he was a pisshead, even during his time with us he showed flashes of brilliance and he clearly had a great natural talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Kirk Broadfoot's been called into the Scotland squad.Fucking ridiculous.Great decision. He'll be captain for the next game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 After getting home from football yesterday...Opened a beer...Put my feet up......and watched the France 0 - Scotland 1 game again for the first time this year; in celebration of the one year anniversary of THAT game and THAT goal.Great times :love: Hoping ICT can put St Midden to the sword today to keep these good feelings going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I'm off to Hampden today...We'll win, and Martin Bavidge will bag a 25 yarder fitting of the surroundings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 This brings back memories...Where to start!!Saturday:It all began in Cove at 7am with 8 of us catching a bus to the Lithuania game on the saturday. Lots of drink on the way down, followed by a stop off in Cambuslang for a pre-arranged pub lunch before heading to the game. Cue an Orange March walking past the pub!! We almost get arrested for singing Scotland songs at them To take my mind off them I stick 10 on Kris Boyd as first goalscorer (My horoscope in the Sun said luck comes from the initial K). Get to the game, curse Mikolaunas, cheer, go out after, crash out early.Sunday:Wake up and proceed to drag others out of bed to get to our pre-arranged "Hampden Experience" tour at 1.30pm. Great day, loads of interesting facts and great photo opportunities. 100% recommend it. There was even the Lithuanian tactics on the whiteboard (which i have a photo of, which'll get uploaded soon). Also had "3-1 to the Champions!" written on the Scotland whiteboard We then head to the pub for the Scotland rugby game. Stay out till 4amish (I crash out a little earlier), before getting a 5am taxi to the airport to Dusseldorf. Monday:Arrive somewhat worse for wear in Germany. Find Ouberhausen where we are staying with a mate and begin drinking again. Go to his show at night (he's in the Blue Man Group), then go out with the rest of the cast and get pissed.Tuesday:Wake up hungover again, play pro evo, then head to Paris Orly airport. After lots of searching we find our hostel. We get totally fleeced at a Restaurant whilst getting pretty pissed. Some ridiculous funny stories which I can't divulge upon ensue (Long story short, I think we somehow managed to break up an American's marriage, two girls' friendship and break into a McDonalds).Wednesday:Very little sleep, but excitement takes over! Get a silly amount of beer, cider and spirits then head to The Pylon. Absolutely breathtaking sight!! There must've been about 20,000 fans there (at least!!). We set up our camp at the sloped grass areas where the water features are in front of the tower. Craftily using the fountain as a place to keep our beer cold in the 25 degree C heat. Proceed to get royally drunk, play about in the fountain, have tourists take millions of photos of us, get interviewed by Radio 1 and kick footballs about under the tower.The march from the tower was probably the highlight of the trip for me. 2 hours of walking with 20,000 scots singing and dancing through the streets of Paris was amazing, simply incredible.Unfortunately the excitement got to me a little too much. Cue getting absolutely hammered to the point of not remembering reaching the stadium!! Youtube videos are being posted by my very kind mates of embarrassing dancing and pissing I also booted a Fanta bottle off a policeman's head apparently (!)Once in the ground about 8pm, I had an hour to sober up. I can remember the national anthem, i think! The atmosphere was indescribable (sp?). Much louder than any home game i've been too, for 120 minutes solid. Could see very few french where we were sat, and safe to say they weren't heard at all! I remember the goal, and have to rank the celebrations as the most crazy i've ever been a part of. More than Gary Caldwell in Oct, even more than John Rankin against Rangers! The next 30mins were nerve wracking as hell, but all that tension was worth it when we could enjoy a 20-30min sing song after the final whistle! When the french fans left, you could see we were all over the stadium. I'd even agree with some of the estimates of 25,000 Tartan Army footsoldiers there.My mobile was red hot after the game, can't remember anything i said though!! Lots of partying long into the night, with a horrible hangover the next day.Spent the whole of the next day sunbathing on some artificial grass put on an area near Notre Dam for a big screen to watch the Rugby World Cup games.***************************************************************There are so many stories we have that I can't share, but believe me in saying the trip was the greatest thing I have ever done. Reading the paper today, I think some guy put it best with "I have 2 kids, but that day was better than either of their births!".We all have lots of photos and videos that'll be posted, so will put links up when I have them. Off to search radio 1 for our interview.... was a bit pissed so don't know what I said!How am I supposed to wind down for work on Monday now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 We have got Forfar today, sadly I am missing the match due to my parents wedding, gutted! hopefully we can stuff one over BUNNET and the tractor boys. Scorge, you going?full squad to choose from, HEGGYS GONNA GET YER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Mon the Hegmeister and his chocolate ankles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 ya dancer! boyd for a second-half hat trick! here was me worrying we'd take nothing from the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Rangers equalise with a penalty..Surprise fucking surprise!They'll be dancing in the streets of Aberdeen, Inverness, Paisley, Dumfries, <stick your own glory-hunter town here>Boyd makes it 2-1.Bad enough that we gave Rangers the fat cunt for next to nothing, but he keeps coming back to haunt us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Wow! the Huns get a man sent off - did he murder a nun or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 The Rangers Killie game wasn't great. But 3 points is 3 points!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 The Rangers Killie game wasn't great. But 3 points is 3 points!! My Uncle said much the same on the phone. Game wasn't on telly at all. But like you says, 3 points is 3 points. Glad it was Boyd to put us back in front! That man has a nack of dragging us in front from behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 My Uncle said much the same on the phone. Game wasn't on telly at all. But like you says, 3 points is 3 points. Glad it was Boyd to put us back in front! That man has a nack of dragging us in front from behind!Yeah, when he took the ball for the penalty... I just couldn't watch. Think the rest of the stadium thought the same! Just didn't think it was going to be our day. But Boyd does tend to save the day! I was hoping he was going to get a hat-trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Me too...ah well...maybe next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well, Aberdeen FC are fucking dreadful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 no matter how shit your saturday was, i saw cambridge lose at home to an injury time winner from a torquay united side who came to defend, dive and draw... our incompetence gifted them the 90th min winner, very depressing indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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