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Biggest underdog ever??
Posted: January 25th, 2008, 9:01 am
by Mole_J
It has to deal with soccer, but some average Joe, semi-professional team (Havant) will play Liverpool Saturday in the FA Cup. Right now Havant are 50-1 underdogs and the odds of Liverpool winning 6-0 is 8-1.
The assortment of plumbers, plasterers, trash collectors and taxi drivers are trying to achieve the biggest upset in the 136-year history of the tournament against the seven-time winners.
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While Liverpool plays before sellout crowds, Havant's average home attendance is 606. Their biggest crowd was the 4,400 who watched the 4-2 third-round victory over third-flight leaders Swansea.
While some of Liverpool's players earn close to $200,000 a week, the Havant players earn their living doing other jobs and play for the team in their spare time.
Article
Would love to see an upset here.
Tim wants to know.....
Posted: January 26th, 2008, 6:49 pm
by jessicacook
who won??
Posted: January 26th, 2008, 7:27 pm
by Mole_J
Havant scored first and then went up 2-1 over Liverpool and at halftime it was 2-2. Then in the 56th minute, Liverpool scored a goal and went on to win 5-2. Havant played well and had a chance to pull the upset, but came up short.
Here is the
BBC article
Posted: January 29th, 2008, 8:15 am
by dolfan
Roll Liverpool!
Just doesn't have the ring to it, sorry.
Big games in Honolulu
Posted: January 30th, 2008, 2:23 pm
by Pastor Gary
I am not a soccer fan, but there will be some big-time
pro soccer in Hawaii in February.
Re: Big games in Honolulu
Posted: January 30th, 2008, 3:04 pm
by Mole_J
Pastor Gary wrote:I am not a soccer fan, but there will be some big-time
pro soccer in Hawaii in February.
Wonder if Beckham is planning on playing in this.
Re: Big games in Honolulu
Posted: January 30th, 2008, 3:11 pm
by Pastor Gary
Mole_J wrote:Pastor Gary wrote:I am not a soccer fan, but there will be some big-time
pro soccer in Hawaii in February.
Wonder if Beckham is planning on playing in this.
He is. They are using that as a huge draw for ticket sales.