South Africa 2010 has come and gone and has left so many unforgettable memories with us ranging from Keitastrofic or keitatiass to 'Green it', the blasting sound of Vuvuzulas, the almighty Jabulani ball, just to mention a few but every wonder what became popular and even left people wondering if Vevezula was ever used in the just concluded world cup, then it would be no other than the 2year old England born Octopus who migrated to start its career in Germany and named Paul. Paul the octopus is far much more expensive than the most expensive player (C. Ronaldo) who took part in the world cup.
Paul the Ifa priest like I like calling him became popular through its clean record prediction (i will call it divination) of all of Germany's match and the final match between Spain and Norway, which has left noting but death treats and its been asked to be used for sushi.
Paul became popular through its eating power by identifying the weakest link to be dealt with last and predicting the strongest link will win.
How was this done?
During each prediction, two mussel-filled acrylic boxes labeled with a team's flag were lowered into his tank. Whichever box he chose to eat from first conveyed the winning team. He drew cries of despair from assembled watchers before the semifinal round, when he lingered over the box for the German flag before opting for the Spanish flag instead. Spain won the match 1-0.
During each prediction, two mussel-filled acrylic boxes labeled with a team's flag were lowered into his tank. Whichever box he chose to eat from first conveyed the winning team. He drew cries of despair from assembled watchers before the semifinal round, when he lingered over the box for the German flag before opting for the Spanish flag instead. Spain won the match 1-0.Bitter German fans later threatened to turn him into sushi and Sea Life in Oberhausen received death-threat emails saying "we want Paul for the pan," but after Spain's triumph in Sunday's final, Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero called for octopus bodyguards.
Hear what the press has to say
(CNN) -- Paul the octopus -- who correctly predicted the outcome of eight World Cup matches in a row -- is officially retiring from the prediction business, said the aquarium in Germany where he lives.
"A host of offers from around the globe will be carefully vetted in the coming days to see if there are opportunities to spread Paul's fame even further, without involving the canny cephalod directly," Sea Life aquariums said in a statement.
Oberhausen Sea Life Center in Germany, where Paul resides, is also considering establishing a school for octopods "so that Paul has the opportunity to pass on some of his skills to younger cousins before his short but memorable life reaches its natural conclusion." Said spokesman Mark Oakley, "He has been a superstar and deserves a quiet retirement. Paul the octopus is arguably the most famous sea creature there has ever been."
I wonder if any ifa priest both in his life time and in death has and will ever live to the achievements of Paul, the Octopus.
Even though, the first World cup to be played on African's own soil didn't go well with the African teams, it has got its place in the records. It has made histories and we as Africans do hope it will find its place in history with the Vuvuzelas, Octopus prediction and the Jabulani ball.
Even though, the first World cup to be played on African's own soil didn't go well with the African teams, it has got its place in the records. It has made histories and we as Africans do hope it will find its place in history with the Vuvuzelas, Octopus prediction and the Jabulani ball.
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