Oops, going off topic and flaming an advertiser. After it was all said and done, they paid me every time on time. Even through the DOS attacks. But the hats were actually a huge source of entertainment for me. What to do with a hat that you could not giveaway to someone you know? Yes, someone you don't know. Or kinda know. There is this Hmong strawberry grower, about a block from my house, on this main road. I drive by his strawberry field and shack every day. So since I bought his strawberries I thought he would really like a nice white CRIS hat, being a strawberry farmer and all. He eyes just lit up when I gave it to him. He said thank you, but I think his English stopped there. He looked at the logo and was impressed. Every day I drove by the strawberry stand he was wearing it. Towards the end of the season it was not so white anymore. Then during the offseason someone broke into the strawberry shack and stole his beloved hat.
This was some time ago, when I had about 20 of the damn things. I was commuting, and on the freeway on ramp there was this home challenged person. Shopping cart and all. He looked pretty crusty and possibly had not been near bathing facilities for weeks. Sadly I had no food for his work, but the next best thing, a nice white CRIS cap. You talk about enthused. He was used to getting flipped off, maybe a buck here and there. I give him this shiny brand new white hat. He asked what the company was, but in a less coherent way, and I said some company that kicked me to the curb, so he laughes and says fuckem. Maybe God Bless You also. Probably wasted that on me. But everyday he was sitting on the noncarpool lane entrance he was walking up to cars with his stylish CRIS hat. Not surprising his hat stayed white a few days longer than the strawberry farmers.
But my crowning glory, a true FROG masterpiece was capping our village idiot. It was this was chic back in the middle ages. You were not a true village without an idiot. So we have one. At least that is what I know him as. He rides one of those big tricycles. Has a nice basket on the back. He gathers some useful stuff, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Gets lot of trash and sticks. Been doing this since 1990, at least that is when I first viewed him. Sometimes he has this Grizzly Adams look, not strung out on coke but all bearded and hairy. Maybe more like a castaway looking for Wilson. Never wears a shirt unless someone gives him one. He has the Margot Kidder look down. Not sure what his story is because he sort of grunts when you approach him. Not wanting to have him bite me I just set the hat on the ground and backed off. Like all my other chosen few he was thrilled. So my experiment in perspective was complete. While I thought the hats were cheap trash, others loved them. My village idiot still trikes around gathering sticks and branches. He waers that CRIS hat with pride. I have a few left anyone want one?
Best Wishes...OF :howdy:
This was some time ago, when I had about 20 of the damn things. I was commuting, and on the freeway on ramp there was this home challenged person. Shopping cart and all. He looked pretty crusty and possibly had not been near bathing facilities for weeks. Sadly I had no food for his work, but the next best thing, a nice white CRIS cap. You talk about enthused. He was used to getting flipped off, maybe a buck here and there. I give him this shiny brand new white hat. He asked what the company was, but in a less coherent way, and I said some company that kicked me to the curb, so he laughes and says fuckem. Maybe God Bless You also. Probably wasted that on me. But everyday he was sitting on the noncarpool lane entrance he was walking up to cars with his stylish CRIS hat. Not surprising his hat stayed white a few days longer than the strawberry farmers.
But my crowning glory, a true FROG masterpiece was capping our village idiot. It was this was chic back in the middle ages. You were not a true village without an idiot. So we have one. At least that is what I know him as. He rides one of those big tricycles. Has a nice basket on the back. He gathers some useful stuff, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Gets lot of trash and sticks. Been doing this since 1990, at least that is when I first viewed him. Sometimes he has this Grizzly Adams look, not strung out on coke but all bearded and hairy. Maybe more like a castaway looking for Wilson. Never wears a shirt unless someone gives him one. He has the Margot Kidder look down. Not sure what his story is because he sort of grunts when you approach him. Not wanting to have him bite me I just set the hat on the ground and backed off. Like all my other chosen few he was thrilled. So my experiment in perspective was complete. While I thought the hats were cheap trash, others loved them. My village idiot still trikes around gathering sticks and branches. He waers that CRIS hat with pride. I have a few left anyone want one?
Best Wishes...OF :howdy:
Doug, I have decided to add a bit to the way to do this matchplay. It adds a little risk, but I added 3 -600 to -800 favs in the mix to make a a 6 team parlay. Home teams favored by 14 points or more. I picked three that I don't see possibly losing. What do you think about going this route? Pays out about $350 on the $31 bet.
Here's my first shot !
Wager type : Parlay - Bonus Play
Select #1 : MLB Baseball
Atlanta Braves/New York Mets 9/5/2006 4:10:01 PM - (PST)
Total Points OVER 8½ -105 for Game
J Smoltz must Start D Williams must Start
Select #2 : MLB Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates 9/5/2006 5:05:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line +108 for Game
V Santos must Start J Mateo must Start
Select #3 : MLB Baseball
Colorado Rockies/San Diego Padres 9/5/2006 7:05:01 PM - (PST)
Total Points OVER 7 -125 for Game
J Francis must Start C Young must Start
Select #4 : MLB Baseball
Detroit Tigers 9/5/2006 4:05:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line -170 for Game
J Woods must Start Bonderman must Start
Select #5 : MLB Baseball
Cleveland Indians/Toronto Blue Jays 9/5/2006 4:05:01 PM - (PST)
Total Points OVER 8½ -105 for Game
J Sowers must Start R Halladay must Start
Select #6 : MLB Baseball
Kansas City Royals 9/5/2006 5:10:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line +200 for Game
M Mussina must Start De La Rosa must Start
Select #7 : MLB Baseball
Texas Rangers 9/5/2006 7:05:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line +108 for Game
A Eaton must Start K Saarloos must Start
Amount : Risking 10.00 To Win 1,404.37 USD </TD>
Wager has been accepted!
Ticket Number - 21621040
Your new Bonus Play balance is 240.00 USD. After placing your last play, you must press here to review your pending plays and ensure your wagers were placed correctly.
Wager type : Parlay - Bonus Play
Select #1 : MLB Baseball
Atlanta Braves/New York Mets 9/5/2006 4:10:01 PM - (PST)
Total Points OVER 8½ -105 for Game
J Smoltz must Start D Williams must Start
Select #2 : MLB Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates 9/5/2006 5:05:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line +108 for Game
V Santos must Start J Mateo must Start
Select #3 : MLB Baseball
Colorado Rockies/San Diego Padres 9/5/2006 7:05:01 PM - (PST)
Total Points OVER 7 -125 for Game
J Francis must Start C Young must Start
Select #4 : MLB Baseball
Detroit Tigers 9/5/2006 4:05:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line -170 for Game
J Woods must Start Bonderman must Start
Select #5 : MLB Baseball
Cleveland Indians/Toronto Blue Jays 9/5/2006 4:05:01 PM - (PST)
Total Points OVER 8½ -105 for Game
J Sowers must Start R Halladay must Start
Select #6 : MLB Baseball
Kansas City Royals 9/5/2006 5:10:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line +200 for Game
M Mussina must Start De La Rosa must Start
Select #7 : MLB Baseball
Texas Rangers 9/5/2006 7:05:01 PM - (PST)
Money Line +108 for Game
A Eaton must Start K Saarloos must Start
Amount : Risking 10.00 To Win 1,404.37 USD </TD>
Wager has been accepted!
Ticket Number - 21621040
Your new Bonus Play balance is 240.00 USD. After placing your last play, you must press here to review your pending plays and ensure your wagers were placed correctly.
Worked good enough, hit 1 of 12 parlays returning $157, now dump the $550, have enough to play around with for contest eligibility, but not too much, so no wd fees, just active enough.
Wager Type: Parlay (3 team) *** Bonus Play ***
Wager Status: Win
Risk / To Win Amount: 50.00 / 354.14 (USD) Accepted 9/5/2006 1:41 PM - PST
Amount Paid: 157.00
Item #1
Wager Type: Total
Outcome: Cancelled
Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Atlanta Braves/New York Mets 9/5/2006 4:10:01 PM - (PST)
Over 8½ -105
Pitchers: J Smoltz - Must Pitch D Williams - Must Pitch
Item #2
Wager Type: Total
Outcome: Win
Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Colorado Rockies/San Diego Padres 9/5/2006 7:05:01 PM - (PST)
Over 7 -125
Pitchers: J Francis - Must Pitch C Young - Must Pitch
Item #3
Wager Type: Run Line
Outcome: Win
Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Kansas City Royals 9/5/2006 5:10:01 PM - (PST)
+1½ +130
Pitchers: M Mussina - Must Pitch De La Rosa - Must Pitch
Wager Type: Parlay (3 team) *** Bonus Play ***
Wager Status: Win
Risk / To Win Amount: 50.00 / 354.14 (USD) Accepted 9/5/2006 1:41 PM - PST
Amount Paid: 157.00
Item #1
Wager Type: Total
Outcome: Cancelled
Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Atlanta Braves/New York Mets 9/5/2006 4:10:01 PM - (PST)
Over 8½ -105
Pitchers: J Smoltz - Must Pitch D Williams - Must Pitch
Item #2
Wager Type: Total
Outcome: Win
Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Colorado Rockies/San Diego Padres 9/5/2006 7:05:01 PM - (PST)
Over 7 -125
Pitchers: J Francis - Must Pitch C Young - Must Pitch
Item #3
Wager Type: Run Line
Outcome: Win
Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Kansas City Royals 9/5/2006 5:10:01 PM - (PST)
+1½ +130
Pitchers: M Mussina - Must Pitch De La Rosa - Must Pitch
hey Doug or anybody who knows,
In regards to the 3 team parlay and betting it 8 possible ways, how would I go about doing that. I'm kinda confuse... if its possible can you take some of this weeks nfl and/or college games and give me some examples. And did you meant betting 3 diff games 8 different ways, or 3 teams ?? thanks in advance.
In regards to the 3 team parlay and betting it 8 possible ways, how would I go about doing that. I'm kinda confuse... if its possible can you take some of this weeks nfl and/or college games and give me some examples. And did you meant betting 3 diff games 8 different ways, or 3 teams ?? thanks in advance.
If I were to guess (as I have just picked up on this from these guys), I believe it means, for example:
If the games are:
MIA
PIT pk
DEN -4
STL
BUF +9
NE
... then the 8 3-team parlays to play would be would be:
MIA-DEN-BUF
MIA-DEN-NE
PIT-DEN-BUF
PIT-DEN-NE
MIA-STL-BUF
MIA-STL-NE
PIT-STL-BUF
PIT-STL-NE
If the games are:
MIA
PIT pk
DEN -4
STL
BUF +9
NE
... then the 8 3-team parlays to play would be would be:
MIA-DEN-BUF
MIA-DEN-NE
PIT-DEN-BUF
PIT-DEN-NE
MIA-STL-BUF
MIA-STL-NE
PIT-STL-BUF
PIT-STL-NE
mizagot said:
A push would cost you a little, so use the hooks. You can do it with anything WNBA, MLB, foots,halves, totals, etc.
If you do baseball, bet on indoor games, or make sure it isn't going to rain. You should be able to do it Thursday, if desired, there has to be 3 games with lines that have halves, or baseball sides close enough to pick'em.
<TABLE class=GeneralSportsbox borderColor=#cccccc cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 width="80%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=TableDocumentNumber vAlign=top noWrap>21638619-1 </TD><TD class=TableInformation vAlign=top noWrap>9/8/2006 4:10 PM </TD><TD class=TableInformation vAlign=top noWrap>Parlay </TD><TD class=TableInformationRIGHT vAlign=top noWrap align=right>(fp) 31.25 </TD><TD class=TableInformationRIGHT vAlign=top noWrap align=right>434.68 </TD><TD class=TableInformationLEFT vAlign=top noWrap align=left>Football - 107 Virginia Tech -12½ -110 for Game
Football - 111 Akron +8½ -110 for Game
Football - 115 Duke +19½ -110 for Game
Football - 132 Virginia -400 for Game
Football - 144 Notre Dame -330 for Game
Football - 174 California -325 for Game </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
There you go. A little mix between your philosophy and mine. Thanks bro, you the man.
Deposit $250, start with just shy of $700. Not bad.
Football - 111 Akron +8½ -110 for Game
Football - 115 Duke +19½ -110 for Game
Football - 132 Virginia -400 for Game
Football - 144 Notre Dame -330 for Game
Football - 174 California -325 for Game </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
There you go. A little mix between your philosophy and mine. Thanks bro, you the man.
Deposit $250, start with just shy of $700. Not bad.
