If I had Lebron's influence, I'd try to see if I could bring back some old-school tech, like the mimeograph machine. He could mass mail his announcements, Publishers Clearing House-style.
Anyone over 35 or so probably remembers sniffing that blue mimeograph ink when the teacher passed quizzes out to the class.
Spain began the tournament as the favorites, but the 2008 European Champions have failed to impress, despite finding themselves one game away from the final.
On the side, not much was expected of the German team, but their performance to this point has their fans reminiscing of 1990 when West Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to be crowned champs.
The Germans have been an offensive machine this tournament, netting 13 goals so far. Miroslav Klose and Thomas Mueller both have 4 goals apiece, Lukas Podolski has 2 goals and Cacau, Mesut Ozil and Arne Friedrich all have a goal.
Online sportsbook have Germany listed at +108 going into the semifinal match with Spain.
The Spaniards are going into the semis with an identical 4-0-1 mark as the Germans. Unlike the Germans however, Spain has received a bulk of its scoring from David Villa, with the forward popping in five of the Spanish’s six goals.
The Spaniards are listed at +147 vs. Germany.
There has also been plenty of action on the World Cup prop betting options. One of the more popular is the “Man of the Match” prop bets.
SPORTSBETTING.com has are the favourites for those odds:
Man of the Match Odds and Betting
Fernando Torres 5/1
Mesut Ozil 9/2
Bastian Schweinsteiger 9/2
David Villa 11/4
Miroslav Klose 5/2
Manager Brian Taylor stated, “It’s all Klose and David Villa money so far, with those two making up about 80% of all the volume”
Also, Taylor said the “First Goal Scorer” has been popular with SPORTSBETTING.com’s players.
Here are the favorites for those odds:
First Goal Scorer
No Goalscorer 6/1
Fernando Torres 11/2
Miroslav Klose 5/1
David Villa 10/3
It should be a very entertaining Semi-Final, with the potential to be an epic battle.
Good luck.
Online Sports Betting Sites Source: Betting Sites
Derrick Nichols