World War Three: The Bookies Odds

[Dashing Bob S]

UNITED STATES (EVENS)

The most powerful military machine in global history, with the technology to raze half the planet to ashes in a few days. Yet questions about their decision-making remain to the fore, as they were anoymous in WW1 and only started to show anything in WW2 at the knock-out stages. Despite their undoubted strength on paper, they have been victims of giant-killing against determined lower-league oppostion – they certainly won’t want to be reminded of that disasterous trip to Vietnam. Could this high-tech arsenal of advanced weaponry breach the famous Hearts ‘asbestos curtain’ which saw off challengers in previous World Wars? Despite those misgivings the Yankees will start of as tournament favourites.


HEARTS (7-4)

A few question marks over financing, but another debt-to-asset swap should see the Gorgie men back in full fettle and able to compete with the best over an extended campaign. There are serious doubts as to whether the Asbo Stand, an edifice which has survived two world wars, could make it through a third, and there is the considerable psychological blow of having had the clock monument at Haymarket moved to accommodate the trams. 400,000 crack troops looks good on paper, but times have changed, and it remains to be seen whether certain elements of the support (Section N in the Wheatfield springs to mind) would be as keen to take up arms to defend a multi-racial Britian as they were for the white trash paradise we undoubtedly were back in pre-war WW2 days.


GERMANY (5-1)

Runners up to Hearts twice in this tournament, they have the discipline, organisation and determination to go one better on this occasion. The Germans worry about Jambo increasing power and influence in most areas of commerce, particularly the lucrative double-glazing and call-centre markets. Thankfully the key industries of pegs, tarmacking and needle production are still in the hands of the Nazi-alligned Romany-Irish diaspora of Lochend. The Germans are said to be concerned about the growing number of Jambos, (up from an estimated 12,000 to 400,000 in just one season), so it’s probably best to give them something reasonable to cull, least that urge get out of control again. Generous odds might tempt the punters.



INVISIBLE NATION OF ISLAM (12-1)

Capable of wrecking havoc in free world with their terror tactics, yes, but could they hang in there for a lengthy campaign against the likes of ermany and HoMoFC? FIFA and Geneva Convention rules governing behaviour in the tournament have become increasingly strict, and the lack of a dedicated nation-state base could prove deterimental.

[Chuckie]

Very good.

[Pretty Boy]

Absolutely superb. As always.

[Phil MaGlass]

[QUOTE=Dashing Bob S;2556978]UNITED STATES (EVENS)

HEARTS (7-4)

A few question marks over financing, but another debt-to-asset swap should see the Gorgie men back in full fettle and able to compete with the best over an extended campaign. There are serious doubts as to whether the Asbo Stand, an edifice which has survived two world wars, could make it through a third, and there is the considerable psychological blow of having had the clock monument at Haymarket moved to accommodate the trams. 400,000 crack troops looks good on paper, but times have changed, and it remains to be seen whether certain elements of the support (Section N in the Wheatfield springs to mind) would be as keen to take up arms to defend a multi-racial Britian as they were for the white trash paradise we undoubtedly were back in pre-war WW2 days.

should that not be 400,000 troops on crack?

[blackpoolhibs]

After years of under performing, the Italians are entering at the last minute as long as they can play in white. 100/1 outsiders.

[robinp]

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UNITED STATES (EVENS)

The most powerful military machine in global history, with the technology to raze half the planet to ashes in a few days. Yet questions about their decision-making remain to the fore, as they were anoymous in WW1 and only started to show anything in WW2 at the knock-out stages. Despite their undoubted strength on paper, they have been victims of giant-killing against determined lower-league oppostion – they certainly won’t want to be reminded of that disasterous trip to Vietnam. Could this high-tech arsenal of advanced weaponry breach the famous Hearts ‘asbestos curtain’ which saw off challengers in previous World Wars? Despite those misgivings the Yankees will start of as tournament favourites.


HEARTS (7-4)

A few question marks over financing, but another debt-to-asset swap should see the Gorgie men back in full fettle and able to compete with the best over an extended campaign. There are serious doubts as to whether the Asbo Stand, an edifice which has survived two world wars, could make it through a third, and there is the considerable psychological blow of having had the clock monument at Haymarket moved to accommodate the trams. 400,000 crack troops looks good on paper, but times have changed, and it remains to be seen whether certain elements of the support (Section N in the Wheatfield springs to mind) would be as keen to take up arms to defend a multi-racial Britian as they were for the white trash paradise we undoubtedly were back in pre-war WW2 days.


GERMANY (5-1)

Runners up to Hearts twice in this tournament, they have the discipline, organisation and determination to go one better on this occasion. The Germans worry about Jambo increasing power and influence in most areas of commerce, particularly the lucrative double-glazing and call-centre markets. Thankfully the key industries of pegs, tarmacking and needle production are still in the hands of the Nazi-alligned Romany-Irish diaspora of Lochend. The Germans are said to be concerned about the growing number of Jambos, (up from an estimated 12,000 to 400,000 in just one season), so it’s probably best to give them something reasonable to cull, least that urge get out of control again. Generous odds might tempt the punters.



INVISIBLE NATION OF ISLAM (12-1)

Capable of wrecking havoc in free world with their terror tactics, yes, but could they hang in there for a lengthy campaign against the likes of ermany and HoMoFC? FIFA and Geneva Convention rules governing behaviour in the tournament have become increasingly strict, and the lack of a dedicated nation-state base could prove deterimental.

I would add that there is question marks over the ability of their squad- unlike their previous squad which was littered with players with World War Experience which eventually told against the Germans, this latest batch has only experienced the Battle of the SFA and the Battle of the Tsar Vladimir and that played out in the papers.

I still think they will win, this is THEIR competition, they never lose.

[Gettin' Auld]

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HEARTS (7-4)

A few question marks over financing, but another debt-to-asset swap should see the Gorgie men back in full fettle and able to compete with the best over an extended campaign. There are serious doubts as to whether the Asbo Stand, an edifice which has survived two world wars, could make it through a third, and there is the considerable psychological blow of having had the clock monument at Haymarket moved to accommodate the trams. 400,000 crack troops looks good on paper, but times have changed, and it remains to be seen whether certain elements of the support (Section N in the Wheatfield springs to mind) would be as keen to take up arms to defend a multi-racial Britian as they were for the white trash paradise we undoubtedly were back in pre-war WW2 days.

They also have access to a submarine!!

[Baldy Foghorn]

Is it just me or do others find this sort of thread in poor taste......

Lest ye forget the fallen................

[Sergey]

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HEARTS (7-4)

A few question marks over financing, but another debt-to-asset swap should see the Gorgie men back in full fettle and able to compete with the best over an extended campaign. There are serious doubts as to whether the Asbo Stand, an edifice which has survived two world wars, could make it through a third, and there is the considerable psychological blow of having had the clock monument at Haymarket moved to accommodate the trams. 400,000 crack troops looks good on paper, but times have changed, and it remains to be seen whether certain elements of the support (Section N in the Wheatfield springs to mind) would be as keen to take up arms to defend a multi-racial Britian as they were for the white trash paradise we undoubtedly were back in pre-war WW2 days.

Let's not forget, Bob, that Hearts have quietly strengthened their forces. Not only are they an island nation, but they can fight on the Western front from their strongholds of Lithuania and Bellurussia. That could easily see off the Germans in the opening rounds, although that match could easily hinge on the 'midfield battle' of the North Sea. Hearts' submersibles V the German U-Boats.

I think the canny punters will lay the USA on Betfair at 2.0

[Seanair]

Dashing Bob

I know it's only a bit of fun, but the USA "anonymous in WW1" is not really fair.

It IS true that they didn't come into the War until 1917, but they lost a lot of men and the fact that they had appeared, and the numbers of fresh troops they had in reserve, was a killer blow to any German idea of winning the war (although the Germans had some successes in early 1918).
The November 1918 Armistice might not have been attainable if the American troops weren't in France, and the War might have dragged on for longer.

So only 9.9 out of 10!

[Baldy Foghorn]

But here in this graveyard
It’s still no mans land
The countless white crosses
Stand mute in the sand

To mans blind indifference
To his fellow man
To a whole generation
That were butchered and damned


A section of the Green fields of France................

End of................

[Hainan Hibs]

Almost in tears at the Hearts bit, superb