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Guys lets not limit the fix being related to Vegas or offshore books. Sure it is possible but just as likely much like Donaghy the ref(s) could be acting for their own gain or even for the benefit of a much smaller group of large wagering gamblers. The wider Vegas/Offshore and/or NFL management involvements doesn't hold as much water and would seem less likely.
hno: and they can't correct it because vegas already
I am in a 80 person pick all NFL game with spread and every game is meaningful
There are alot of angry people bitching that they should not get a loss for Pitt and are bitching at the commish to take the loss away... Obviously that is not happening...
In one of my fantasy leagues a team that has Pitt defense lost by 3 points because the td did not count and they want win because the NFL admitted it was a legal td... He said if he does not get the td and win he is quitting the league....
Don't think the NFL realizes how many people they are pissing off... Don't understand why they can admit they fixed er made a mistake and the next day change the scoring...
There are alot of angry people bitching that they should not get a loss for Pitt and are bitching at the commish to take the loss away... Obviously that is not happening...
In one of my fantasy leagues a team that has Pitt defense lost by 3 points because the td did not count and they want win because the NFL admitted it was a legal td... He said if he does not get the td and win he is quitting the league....
Don't think the NFL realizes how many people they are pissing off... Don't understand why they can admit they fixed er made a mistake and the next day change the scoring...
uke1:
tie breakers
How much shit will hit the fans should Pittsburgh need those points for the tie breaker system? I know it's highly unlikely to go that far but what if it does? Then to listen to those assholes who say it doesn't effect the NFL are complete idiots! I hope it bites them right in the ass!
How much shit will hit the fans should Pittsburgh need those points for the tie breaker system? I know it's highly unlikely to go that far but what if it does? Then to listen to those assholes who say it doesn't effect the NFL are complete idiots! I hope it bites them right in the ass!
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If there were $32 million more on Steelers vs Chargers, why wasn't this line at Steelers -6, -6.5, or -7 so the books could get some action for San Diego?
Something doesn't smell right. Sounds like people in the media are just yanking numbers out of their ass.. "
After talking with a few people "in the know", including the guy that published that $100M number. It seems that vegas (sportsbooks in general) do not want to move their lines too much, even to reflect lopsided betting. They do this to prevend the opportunity for the smart money to "middle them". Someone could take Steelers -4.5 (about where the spread started) and then take Chargers +7 (what you are suggesting above), and hope for the steelers to win by 5 or 6. They win both ways. This is a disaster for sportsbooks, and they would almost rather have a lopsided book then have this happen. They, of course, move lines if something within the game changes a lot (like a player injured in practice during the week is ruled out). Becuase of this a lot of games end up out of balance.
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If there were $32 million more on Steelers vs Chargers, why wasn't this line at Steelers -6, -6.5, or -7 so the books could get some action for San Diego?
Something doesn't smell right. Sounds like people in the media are just yanking numbers out of their ass.. "
After talking with a few people "in the know", including the guy that published that $100M number. It seems that vegas (sportsbooks in general) do not want to move their lines too much, even to reflect lopsided betting. They do this to prevend the opportunity for the smart money to "middle them". Someone could take Steelers -4.5 (about where the spread started) and then take Chargers +7 (what you are suggesting above), and hope for the steelers to win by 5 or 6. They win both ways. This is a disaster for sportsbooks, and they would almost rather have a lopsided book then have this happen. They, of course, move lines if something within the game changes a lot (like a player injured in practice during the week is ruled out). Becuase of this a lot of games end up out of balance.
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