Phillies loss as bad as the Eagles.....
"Baseball Sense"
What is it? Well, I'm not a ball player since I was a teen but sometimes I just shake my head at dumb mistakes I see on the field that cost teams games and me money. Not understanding situations - You the runner are standing on first base with one out in the B-10th of a 7-7 game. A ball is hit deep in the hole between short and third. By the time the SS makes the long throw to first you are already standing on 2B. And the throw is obviously going to bounce before the 1B gets it. It does, and he traps it and it rolls around between his legs for a few seconds. But after the play ends here you are Aaron Altherr you fucking moron, still standing on 2B! And of course when Bryce Harper makes a great catch on the next batter Jeff Francoer's blast into the RF corner, instead of scoring the winning run you only reach 3B, only to your team lose in the 11th.
"Baseball Sense"
What is it? Well, I'm not a ball player since I was a teen but sometimes I just shake my head at dumb mistakes I see on the field that cost teams games and me money. Not understanding situations - You the runner are standing on first base with one out in the B-10th of a 7-7 game. A ball is hit deep in the hole between short and third. By the time the SS makes the long throw to first you are already standing on 2B. And the throw is obviously going to bounce before the 1B gets it. It does, and he traps it and it rolls around between his legs for a few seconds. But after the play ends here you are Aaron Altherr you fucking moron, still standing on 2B! And of course when Bryce Harper makes a great catch on the next batter Jeff Francoer's blast into the RF corner, instead of scoring the winning run you only reach 3B, only to your team lose in the 11th.
1) OK thanks Guesser, and I appreciate the time you took in writing that post.
While it was all going on basically I was just sitting here yelling, "Quiet, dammit," at everyone who was arguing. I delberately tried NOT to assign blame because I did not want this thread, and unfortunately down here only this thread, to turn into a blamefest. I corrected a line Vit posted. It turned out his line at time of bet was valid, and I thought I cleared that up with him. IMO he issued too many "beware the cancer is coming" warnings, as if he was egging for it. Could I just be ALL WRONG HERE? It's possible, and really, as a guy whose likely to go 0-7 tonight - lately I'm ALL WRONG a lot - I just want to say to Vit that if he feels I've treated him unfairly that was not my intention. And Vit, if you feel like I owe you an apology than here it is - I'm sorry. (Donald Trump is now reading tihis thread and shaking his head, "You're worse than 0-7, you're a wimp!") And I'm not apologizing because of karma, even if both my brothers warned me off gambling on a High Holiday. I'm not superstitious at all. What I would like, besides to remember what it feels like to research games for hours and be rewarded for doing so, is to have this thread head back to its original intent, a "talk about the games and lines and make your predictions" vacation spot from all the rancor (Zit's favorite PM word lol) that pervades every other thread in this section. So I hope you Guesser, and Vit both return.
2) I think the best thing I can say to everyone here, and this is for all threads - Give your best effort to talk to the person you disagree with as if he really is another person, and not the label you've attached to him. Yes I'm guilty too, but I think I try harder than the majority. We all box people as radical this, or fringe that. And when we travel down Label Lane what usually happens is we're no longer responding, we're reacting. And then repeating. I don't know how much money Vit, Ace, or Joe has. I hope all 3 of them are well off. But we'll never really know, so all these putdowns between them will never amount to anything. I'll bet the new guy Chaper can buy and sell all 3 of them. I mean really, the guy tries to come off as a novice from France. But he probably has a secret panel in a wall in his basement with 3 million dollars hidden in it ;-)
I appreciate the response. If Vit comes back in this thread, I will also, although it's probably all downhill from here for me in the NFL, as I had a really, really good opening weekend. But a fade is as valuable as a follow. Liked 4 Teaser teams and they all hit, hit a Bonus Play parlay at a sportsbook that gave me a Bonus Play from a Super Bowl bet that I had entirely forgot about, even hit a goofy money line parlay on Buff and Atl for shits and giggles, and I never bet those things. Got a miracle push with the Steelers. Survived in various Survivor Pools with the miracle ending in Dallas. Lost only one side (Ravens). I treaded lightly because it was opening week, but still did more than fine. Maybe it was Karma for the ridiculous Tyrod Taylor beat?
Last night's lines seemed way off the mark. I suppose public perception played a big part in setting them. The Vikings line made no sense what-so-ever and I have no idea why they got pounded to a favorite.
The strongest trend games this week were:
Chiefs
Bills
Chargers
San Fran
Arizona
Oakland (always seem to be fools gold)
Packers
Falcons
I'll post the strongest ones on Sunday AM.
The strongest trend games this week were:
Chiefs
Bills
Chargers
San Fran
Arizona
Oakland (always seem to be fools gold)
Packers
Falcons
I'll post the strongest ones on Sunday AM.
Don't blame you at all for not posting anymore in here. I stopped for similar reasons. I still pop in to see who some like but it gets old reading the same BS from the same idiots on here every day. The horse forum has gotten just as bad because of 2 or 3 posters who have to insult each other day after day. Keeneland starts up in October and I will post plays in horse forum for that meet leading up to Breeders Cup on a regular basis. Good luck to those who continue posting plays here.
No grudges Guesser. I wish you well. Whatever differences of opinion we've had regardless of who got elected prime minister, or what deal got signed I am sure that something in your life experience, values, whatever..... led you toward the positions you supported. It makes no sense for us, or for that matter any other posters to continue bashing each other so often over the same issues that it sinks to such a low level.
Wabash, I'd like to see your horses. If you post 'em here I will for sure. I go to the track most every Saturday. Sometimes other days. Thanks.
yest NFL
1-0 +100
YTD 5-3 +172
MLB
yest 4-5 +371
YTD 278-319 +5641
2x 21-13 +2290
3x 16-12 +879
5x 1-0 +500
Tuesday Starter:
Gm 1 Pitt -1' +145 (vs Cub)
yest NFL
1-0 +100
YTD 5-3 +172
MLB
yest 4-5 +371
YTD 278-319 +5641
2x 21-13 +2290
3x 16-12 +879
5x 1-0 +500
Tuesday Starter:
Gm 1 Pitt -1' +145 (vs Cub)
10-15 Football / MLB -$1,258. Since basically I'm just losing everyday so badly my MLB total now has a comma in it I just want to make this prediction before luck or the law of averages turns in my favor. I hope it's a great big fucking loser.
Somehow, someway, that Bitch Hillary is going to get elected president!
Hope the jinx works!
Signed,
Mr. "Non Superstitious"
Somehow, someway, that Bitch Hillary is going to get elected president!
Hope the jinx works!
Signed,
Mr. "Non Superstitious"
Updating some Stats:
Took DET last night as they WERE 64-21 after scoring 9 or more Runs.
The Pirates have 4 Games vs CHI before they hit the West Coast. I didn't play game #1. I don't want to sweat any misfortune toward the only guy winning in here right now. However......
The Pirates are now a mind-boggling 73-21 in the third game or later of a Homestand since 5/2014 (in effect today thru Thursday).
Also they are an even crazier 26-2 in the FINAL 2 GAMES of a Homestand that includes 2 or more Series (Wed-Thurs).
Took DET last night as they WERE 64-21 after scoring 9 or more Runs.
The Pirates have 4 Games vs CHI before they hit the West Coast. I didn't play game #1. I don't want to sweat any misfortune toward the only guy winning in here right now. However......
The Pirates are now a mind-boggling 73-21 in the third game or later of a Homestand since 5/2014 (in effect today thru Thursday).
Also they are an even crazier 26-2 in the FINAL 2 GAMES of a Homestand that includes 2 or more Series (Wed-Thurs).
I love how my Stats keep pushing me to teams I want no part of.. Don't be surprised if I surpass last night's 0-5 with an 0-6 tonight. I won't be. When it rains it pours.
PHI +225 / MIL +165 / TAM -110 / HOU +102 / OAK +150 / LAA +165
Notes:
MIL = 18-2 first game Home after a Road trip if had a day off in between
TAM = 108-43 in Game #2 of a Home Series if not off Win by 4+Runs in Game #1
(from the thread originally entitled, "Barman's Rays" a few years ago, the first handicapping post ever made in the Poly Forum. A thread that he "merged" (naturally) into some other thread)
SEA = 26-49 at Home after winning by 2 or more Runs.
PHI +225 / MIL +165 / TAM -110 / HOU +102 / OAK +150 / LAA +165
Notes:
MIL = 18-2 first game Home after a Road trip if had a day off in between
TAM = 108-43 in Game #2 of a Home Series if not off Win by 4+Runs in Game #1
(from the thread originally entitled, "Barman's Rays" a few years ago, the first handicapping post ever made in the Poly Forum. A thread that he "merged" (naturally) into some other thread)
SEA = 26-49 at Home after winning by 2 or more Runs.
