The draw was a FIX

[MrMichael]

I understand what you're saying...... BUT

a draw

Liverpool v Arsenal isn't the same draw as Arsenal v Liverpool - which is what you're claiming.

So for a 2 team draw there are 2 permutations.

4 team draw there are 12 permutations. (You'd claim there were 3?)

6 team draw there are 240 permutations (You'd claim 15?)

and so on....

As far as I understand it, not only did this poster get the draw right, he called how they came out of the hat right too....

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Look at what the guy posted dude




He doesn't even name the last game, its just assumed. He does not get them right as out of the hat. That would be different odds, and unlikely even if it was a fix given how such info would be disseminated.

Seriously, The odds in this situation are basically 100/1.

[Kenneth]

He said "it's LFC - arsenal".

It wasn't.

[Skillz]

LFC weren't picked out of the hat first, so you can't say

lfc v ??, 7x5x3x1 - unless it really is Friday afternoon and I've taken a turn for the worse...

We are not talking about LFc. just combinations, so you pick one first, doesnt matter who but then there are 7 options. After that they have to pick one first, anyone, but after that there is 5 options. After that they have to pick one, anyone, but there is 3 left.

After that it is already known who will play who.

105 is the correct answer.

[Steve101]

Good. Means we will piss them off even more when we win it. **** the lot of them.

Is the correct answer!!!!!

[slimbimjim]

How could they prove it's a fix then?

We are going to come up against a good team at some point. That's what it's all about.

[Rich]

Ok then, he didn't call it spot on. So you're right 105.

However, if my assumption had been correct, I'd have been right!!!!

[Rich]

My brain feels like its had a workout at any rate!

[Skillz]

Is the correct answer!!!!!

Damn right. I win $800 too if we do.

[Barnyard]

Sorry Michael your right!

[Fan65]

Bloomin Aida !!!!

We had 3 out of 7 chance of getting a Premier league team or 43% probability

So what's the problem ?

Even if it was a fix what difference will it make. Drawing a so called weaker team like the Barnsley of the bunch would be better would it?

Be positive , we meet Barca in the final.

[Rich]

see sig

[Kenneth]

Ok then, he didn't call it spot on. So you're right 105.

However, if my assumption had been correct, I'd have been right!!!!

True. If you had been right, you would have been right

[Kenneth]

Bloomin Aida !!!!

We had 3 out of 7 chance of getting a Premier league team or 43% probability

So what's the problem ?

Even if it was a fix what difference will it make. Drawing a so called weaker team like the Barnsley of the bunch would be better would it?

Be positive , we meet Barca in the final.

Yes, clearly it would as it would improve our chances of getting through. We're still in it though.

[Hansi]

Ok then, he didn't call it spot on. So you're right 105.

However, if my assumption had been correct, I'd have been right!!!!

The number of possible draws, if you want all combinations of home-away and draw orders of matches, is of course 8!.
If you only include home-away order it's 16*105=1680

[MrMichael]

Sorry Michael your right!

Hansi got it first, I just could see he was right