FA Cup Draw

[bocadillo]

The number of balls is always the same.

Clearly. Did anybody suggest differently?

The number of teams associated with each number on the ball can vary though.

Obviously.

There will be at least one ball in the fifth round draw representing four teams. Probably two, depending on what's happening with Shrewsbury.

Eh?

Presuming the Shrewsbury game has not been sorted by then, there could be one ball representing four teams or two representing three.

Or have I confused myself.

 

[Jeff]

Eh?

I changed the four to a three 40 minutes ago, seconds after I posted it.

 

[Jeff]

Clearly. Did anybody suggest differently?

That depends what you meant by this:

"No replays so it could only be exactly two balls."

 

[bocadillo]

I changed the four to a three 40 minutes ago, seconds after I posted it.

In that case I must have started my reply within those seconds - and then dinner was served.

 

[bocadillo]

That depends what you meant by this:

"No replays so it could only be exactly two balls."

BM's post to which I was replying gave the impression that there could be more than two balls with three teams 'thereon'. I was countering that. On reflection I should not have used the word exactly because, as I wrote in a more recent post, there could still be two or none.

 

[Blue Maniac]

BM's post to which I was replying gave the impression that there could be more than two balls with three teams 'thereon'. I was countering that. On reflection I should not have used the word exactly because, as I wrote in a more recent post, there could still be two or none.

Hmm, not seeing where you get the none. Surely it’s two for three or one for four. Have I missed something?

 

[popillius]

Dusty Bin.

Dusty ****ing Bin.

 

[Feriol]

So there will definitely be some balls, at least 2. There may be a number 3 or 4, but definitely a 2, and they must be pretty big to fit 3 or 4 teams 'thereon'. Dinner will be served in the middle of the draw which will not be replayed.

Clear enough.

 

[popillius]

So there will definitely be some balls, at least 2. There may be a number 3 or 4, but definitely a 2, and they must be pretty big to fit 3 or 4 teams 'thereon'. Dinner will be served in the middle of the draw which will not be replayed.

Clear enough.

I refer you to my earlier post.

That should clear things up.

 

[fitz]

How many of the balls will be warm?

 

[Blaarev]

How many of the balls will be warm?

Depends on how many men that participate, and how much fun they have.

 

[bocadillo]

Hmm, not seeing where you get the none. Surely it’s two for three or one for four. Have I missed something?

Two or none will have three teams attached. If one ball has four teams attached there will be none with three attached.

 

[Jeff]

Two or none

Or one, if Shrewsbury are kicked out before the draw.

 

[bocadillo]

Or one, if Shrewsbury are kicked out before the draw.

Yes, and that will remove the chance of a four.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Christ

 

[Jeff]

Christ

He's not in the draw. Knocked out in the qualifying rounds.

 

[Graz]

Christ

How many balls did he have?

 

[Skitzo]

He's not in the draw. Knocked out in the qualifying rounds.

no surprise, he's useless before Easter

 

[popillius]

Hitler only has one in. The Albert Hall has one and his Mother has the other.

 

[Robin127]

no surprise, he's useless before Easter

Nailed it.