Predictions and rankings
Almost a year ago I wrote a blog “My own world ranking” just before the European Cup played in Belgium. So today I’m risking it again to make my predictions for the World Cup known beforehand and publishing my own world ranking. Two different things all together of course because the world ranking is not always the final ranking at the end of a major tournament. After all if sports would become predictable it would also become very boring…
To paraphrase the great Baz Luhrmann (no, he’s not some German hockeycoach) from his famous “Wear Sunscreen” song: “My advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience”. And of course it’s a very subjective take on things…
First off the FIH world ranking for the men (sorry girls I’m not following you as much as the men’s competition). Below you’ll see the official one from the FIH dated from the end of January after the World League and next to it my own ranking for today:
FIH | Country | Me | Country | |
1 | Australia | 1 | Netherlands | |
2 | Germany | 2 | Germany | |
3 | Netherlands | 3 | Australia | |
4 | England | 4 | Belgium | |
5 | Belgium | 5 | England | |
6 | New Zealand | 6 | New Zealand | |
7 | Korea | 7 | Argentina | |
8 | India | 8 | Spain | |
9 | Pakistan | 9 | Korea | |
10 | Spain | 10 | India |
And my prediction for this World Cup starting this weekend ? Here you go:
Men | Women | |||
1 | Netherlands | 1 | Netherlands | |
2 | Australia | 2 | Argentina | |
3 | Belgium | 3 | Australia |
I think the Belgian Red Lions will be beaten by the home team in the semi finals but will kick ass in the consolation final against the Germans. For the Belgian Red Panthers (the womens team) I think they will finish 4th in their pool and 8th in the tournament if all goes well
ebaart
2014-05-29 @ 14:33
Predictions and rankings… http://t.co/xJwCHpnWIZ #LetsCelebrateHockey #WorldCup
behockeycom
2014-05-29 @ 14:35
RT @ebaart: Predictions and rankings… http://t.co/xJwCHpnWIZ #LetsCelebrateHockey #WorldCup
hockeyshopbe
2014-05-29 @ 14:36
RT @ebaart: Predictions and rankings… http://t.co/xJwCHpnWIZ #LetsCelebrateHockey #WorldCup
soccerseason198
2014-05-29 @ 14:36
RT @ebaart: Predictions and rankings… http://t.co/xJwCHpnWIZ #LetsCelebrateHockey #WorldCup
LJ_Hockey
2014-05-29 @ 15:12
RT @ebaart: Predictions and rankings… http://t.co/xJwCHpnWIZ #LetsCelebrateHockey #WorldCup
BlakeCuckow
2014-05-29 @ 17:46
@ebaart spot on! I would argue NZ are above England though and will show it at the world cup.
behockeycom
2014-05-29 @ 20:57
My own worldranking & prediction for @RHWC2014 http://t.co/nPHybLJM2K #RHWC2014 #letscelebratehockey
ebaart
2014-05-29 @ 21:02
RT @behockeycom: My own worldranking & prediction for @RHWC2014 http://t.co/nPHybLJM2K #RHWC2014 #letscelebratehockey
tomhendrickx1
2014-05-29 @ 22:56
@ebaart @RHWC2014 wedden voor een fles champi dat uw nr 1 niet klopt ? #dubbelofniksnauwEHLfail http://t.co/A0pfCFqVc9
ebaart
2014-05-29 @ 23:13
@tomhendrickx1 @RHWC2014 You’re on! Wens is vader van gedachte? Zeker. Maar ook enig land in 3 laatste wereldfinales: Olympics, CT & HWL 😉