World Cup Tweepstake
June 5, 2010
Yesterday there was a World Cup sweepstake in the guardian. If only I worked in an office. Or had 32 friends. But hang on, I have Twitter. And with almost 1966 followers it seemed only right that I should hold the first (ok, most likely not) World Cup Tweepstake.
This is how it worked. I let everyone on Twitter know it would start at 8pm. Once 8pm arrived all they had to do was send me a tweet saying “Count me in, daddio.” And, astonishingly (to me), it worked. Within the first minute I was overwhelmed with responses. I took them in order and drew the teams out of a saucepan. I’m sorry to all those who wanted to take part but didn’t make it in time.
Here’s who got who.
- France- @The_No_Show
- Mexico- @cat_elliott
- South Africa- @cazlol
- Uruguay- @Wulfruna
- Argentina- @Suvvo
- Nigeria- @stezario
- Greece- @BaldiesUnite
- South Korea- @LisaG75
- England- @kirtle
- USA- Felixleiteruk
- Slovenia- @Insomnia68
- Algeria- @LionelCox
- Germany- @Naaaade
- Serbia- @kat_scotty
- Ghana- @keeper9
- Australia- @JE2E
- Holland- @TMitC
- Cameroon- @Wllmtnnnt
- Denmark- @hinjowarwi
- Japan- @BottyB
- Italy- @Zoleipar
- Paraguay- @microbehat
- Slovakia- @bilbobaggins2K
- New Zealand- @Suggie
- Brazil- @KellyAJackson
- Portugal- @kjdaco
- Ivory Coast- @greythorne
- North Korea- @Professoryard
- Spain- @steve_parkes
- Chile- @jamestilburn
- Switzerland- @petittsa
- Honduras- @Antgrad
Good luck everyone. I will sort out a prize at some point, but I’ll keep it a mystery for now. Maybe I’ll make something. Out of biltong.
It would be delightful if the prize was a personal appearance by the singing corner boys! ;-)
It would be wrong of me to drag Trev in on my sordid little enterprise. So no, sorry, that won’t be the prize. I may be able to persuade Trev to sign a deflated football or somesuch.
Having drawn Honduras I’m hoping there’s a booby prize for the worst team!
Dang! Missed it… Bah…
Go Paraguay !!!!!!!!
Lovely idea.
Lovely idea.
You say you don’t want to drag Trev into it, but how about a signed copy of Sucker’s ‘Go For Goal’..? :) Great idea, btw. I look forward to future Tweepstakes.
What did @steve_parkes win as his prize?