Paul the Octopus

Just so u were curious about the Octopus thing, here's wat's it about:
Octopus oracle Paul chooses a mussel from a glass tank marked with a Spanish flag in the SeaLife Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, Friday. Paul predicts Spain will beat Holland and win the World Cup.

I'm keep wondering: why paul? why an octopus? doesnt make any sense pun.. @.@

Paul: What the hell did I do!?

Anyway poor Paul the Octopus.. Now the Germans are gona slaughter them all n roast them n BBQ them to eat.. ahaha...