Paul had died

[Osprey23]

Thanks for all the tips given to us in June. Hope that you have trained a disciple for Euro 2012. RIP.

[Shull]

Paul the 'psychic' World Cup octopus dies

Posted: 26 October 2010 1826 hrs

 

 

BERLIN - Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during this year's football World Cup in South Africa for his flawless record in predicting game outcomes, has died, his aquarium in Germany said Tuesday.

 

"Management and staff at the Oberhausen Sea Life Centre were devastated to discover that oracle octopus Paul, who achieved global renown during the recent World Cup, had passed away overnight," the aquarium said in a sombre statement.

 

"Paul amazed the world by correctly predicting the winners of all Germany's World Cup clashes, and then of the final," said Sea Life manager Stefan Porwoll.

 

"His success made him almost a bigger story than the World Cup itself...We had all naturally grown very fond of him and he will be sorely missed," said Porwoll.

 

Paul beat the odds during the World Cup by correctly forecasting all eight games he was asked to predict, including Spain's 1-0 win over the Netherlands in the final.

 

For the prediction, two boxes were lowered into the salty soothsayer's tank, each containing a mussel and a flag of the two opposing teams.

 

Watched by a myriad of reporters, Paul would head to one box, wrench open the lid and gobble the tasty morsel, with the box he plumped for being deemed the likely winner.

 

Paul's body is now in cold storage while the aquarium decides "how best to mark his passing."

 

However, Paul's fans need not despair. The aquarium has already been grooming a successor, to be named Paul like his mentor.

 

"We may decide to give Paul his own small burial plot within our grounds and erect a modest permanent shrine," said Porwoll.

 

"While this may seem a curious thing to do for a sea creature, Paul achieved such popularity during his short life that it may be deemed the most appropriate course of action."

 

- AFP/ir

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/lif...1089459/1/.html

[Ticklish8]

Did he predict his death? [:p]

 

 

[questionedfish]

so fast ar

Edited October 26, 2010 by Lamzh87

[Dunno]

Leaked too many heavenly secrets, life gets shortened.

[Thug]

Leaked too many heavenly secrets, life gets shortened.

 

Good one bro...hahahaha

[Reys]

paul *has died

[WTF]

Did Paul died of natural death? Wonder what's the lifespan of a octopus.....

 

Or did some angry bookie did Paul in?

[Xers007]

Maybe the aquarium sell him off at an irresistible price and fake his death to cover it up....

[Ticklish8]

Can make Sotong Ball [laugh]

[Jamesc]

He faked his death so no one kidnaps him.

 

Bookies betting millions want to kidnap / kill him.

[Tomazsky]

Poor Paul... R.I.P!!!

[Friendstar]

RIP....

[Karoon]

what a calamarity