Mr. Smith said:
So what exactly am I incorrect about? You don't think him getting 5 grand down on the game at roughly 500 a pop caused the line to move? If not, you are clueless on the subject. I used to think you were smart, but you have been saying some stupid things of late, the dumbest possibly being saying it was the correct play. It obviously was one of the worst plays one could have made on the entire board today. Illini summed it up pretty well it appears.
Look, here is what happened. ISU opened up as a favorite, because they are a damn good team that has yet to play a bad game. They have played great every time out. They were favored for a reason, and the result of the game proves it. It wasn't a "bad line," a "gift," or sleepwalking by the linesmakers. They aren't morons. It surprised me a little at first, but only because SIU was ranked #1, which means nothing. I warned everyone, and was called a moron and a homer, and was basically laughed at. The fact remains that the people that bet SIU were thinking like total squares. 3-3 team at the #1? Oh, that's easy! They knew nothing about ISU. But a lot of people lost an awful lot of money tonight on this game, and they were sucked in by a wannabe expert that called it a lock, yet knew nothing about either team. The 2 books that put lines on Div 1AA games are very sharp. They are laughing their asses off at you guys.
Again, I wasn't trying to rub salt in the wound, just stating that repeatedly showing what the new line is when you are the one moving it each time is stupid and pointless. Had he played the other side that many times it would have moved also. This is my take irregardless of how good or bad the play was or what the result was. I honestly wish he had won the bet. I am not one to root for people to lose for no reason.
this thread makes me sad. it really does, which is pretty easy since I'm already very sad tonight. For those looking to bash me ,I'll make it easy for you. This is the single worst day of my gambling career ever. Ever. I got crushed. I am seriously depressed. The Florida State non-cover cost me a boatload on top of my already terrible day.
I have only once felt so bad in my gambling career, in Vegas when I lost a boatload at the blackjack tables. At the time it felt this bad, but it was relative to my bankroll then and the actual loss was nothing compared to what I lost today. The feeling is the same, but the loss is infinately greater today.
So fling crap at me, not Brock, if you'd like. I know 1-aa teams and Brocks play was a good one that missed. Believe me, or dont. Either way, its not nice to throw stones at a poster who posted a loser and lost his money on it AFTER the darned game is over. Make your opinion known before kickoff or shut up afterwards.
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I have only once felt so bad in my gambling career, in Vegas when I lost a boatload at the blackjack tables. At the time it felt this bad, but it was relative to my bankroll then and the actual loss was nothing compared to what I lost today. The feeling is the same, but the loss is infinately greater today.
So fling crap at me, not Brock, if you'd like. I know 1-aa teams and Brocks play was a good one that missed. Believe me, or dont. Either way, its not nice to throw stones at a poster who posted a loser and lost his money on it AFTER the darned game is over. Make your opinion known before kickoff or shut up afterwards.
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One last time, I didn't have an opinion on the game but I do have an opinion that constantly getting on here updating the line movements that one or two people are causing is pointless and arrogant. I did not once throw stones for making a bad play and that is the truth. I guess I did towards you a little bit, Mr. Smith after you said it was a good play. I didn't get to see the game, so I cannot say whether the result was a fluke or not.
In any case I hope that clears up again the point of my first post and I am very sorry to hear about your bad day. Happens to everyone at some time or another. Come back and get em next time you are mentally prepared to fire again.
In any case I hope that clears up again the point of my first post and I am very sorry to hear about your bad day. Happens to everyone at some time or another. Come back and get em next time you are mentally prepared to fire again.
