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RIP Paul the Octopus

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Shoeless Joe, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

    FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Paul the Octopus, the tentacled tipster who fascinated football fans by correctly predicting results at this year’s World Cup, died Tuesday.
    Paul had reached the octopus old age of 2 1/2 years and died in his tank on Tuesday morning in an aquarium in the western German city of Oberhausen, spokeswoman Ariane Vieregge said.
    Paul seemed to be in good shape when he was checked late Monday, but he did not make it through the night. He died of natural causes, Vieregge added.
     
  2. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Re: RIP Paul

    Glad this was not about the real Paul of the Beatles.
     
  3. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

    He died in 66.
     
  4. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    His body will be thrown on the ice at an upcoming Red Wings game.
     
  5. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

     
  6. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    He can be served with soy sauce and wasabi.
     
  7. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Heaven needed a psychic cephalopod.
     
  8. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

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    Farewell to a multi-appendeged, multi-talented star.
     
  9. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Blame The Netherlands.
     
  10. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    As a fan of the English and the Dutch, may he be eaten with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.
     
  11. Oggiedoggie

    Oggiedoggie Well-Known Member

    Russ Gibb just got a stiffie and doesn't know why.
     
  12. beardpuller

    beardpuller Active Member

    If they had only asked Paul to predict this, they would have been ready Tuesday.
     
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