Why doesn't every sport have an octopus?

[stunt_muppet]

So apparently, in an aquarium in Germany somewhere there's an octopus named Paul who has correctly predicted the outcome of every match Germany's been in so far.

Today, it predicted that Spain would win the Spain/Germany match, much to Germans' disappointment.

As a result, one fan in the German stands is holding up a sign that says "Even octopus can be wrong."

This sport is amazing.

Comments

[delorispea.livejournal.com]

LOL

I saw that!

[curuchamion.livejournal.com]

There are so many reasons soccer is My Sport... but I think the octopus may be the best yet! ;-)

[wasabi-girl1.livejournal.com]

THE OCTOPUS IS GERMAN, IT'S TRYING TO LULL SPAIN INTO A FALSE SENSE OF SUPERNATURAL SECURITY!!! ;)

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

Hee!

I found this oped, giving the American view of things, quite fascinating, and fun in places.

[primsong.livejournal.com]

I love octopi - they are SO cool, I love seeing one getting in the news this way. X-D

[nentari.livejournal.com]

Alas for Germany, the octopus was right.

[missmorrichan.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. I think I want that on a t-shirt.

[airie-fairy.livejournal.com]

I fucking love the World Cup and everything it brings with it.

[hatone.livejournal.com]

Paul the octopus?

YUSSS

[sterling-sky.livejournal.com]

I heard a joke on the CBC about this, and the Germans turning him into calamari after they lost. XD

Hockey has squids! http://sportales.com/hockey/squid-a-hockey-tradition/ Does that count? ;)

[riverdresses.livejournal.com]

. . .

I JUST HAVE NO WORDS ABOUT HOW AWESOME THIS IS.

(& it makes me think of Lovecraft stories. EVEN BETTER! Also, this)