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Old 01-25-2008, 02:34 PM
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Question Bet against your team?
What are your thoughts? Would you lay action against your team is there is money to be made?
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Old 01-25-2008, 02:54 PM
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Of course. If you are in to win then you have to sometimes.

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Old 01-25-2008, 02:56 PM
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I can't do it - makes for a terrible watch.

absolutely nothing wrong w Jack's view as I agree, but I just can't do it.
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Nothing like the consolation prize of your team winning. lol (obviously not a consolation if a big bet)
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I do it much more often than I actually bet on them myself

Does make for some consolation if you lose your wager

Money is money
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Jack bet the moneyline of the opponents of every miami dolphins game

15-1 is quite respectable
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Old 01-25-2008, 04:06 PM
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I like it cause if my team loses at least I got some money out of it and if I lose my bet than at least my team won.
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Old 01-25-2008, 04:30 PM
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Nothing like the consolation prize of your team winning.
100% right.
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Old 01-25-2008, 05:10 PM
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I remember doing it ONCE. About 25-30 years ago I took the Vikings +13 vs My Cowboys. First half looked great (Money Wise), Minnesota 21 Cowboys 0. I was counting my money. Not too fast, The Boys had a QB named Roger Staubach and with him in they were NEVER out of a game. Of Course the Boys came back to win 35-21 and cover the spread. I would have been extremely happy with 28-21 but I figured I disserved to lose betting against MY TEAM. I can tell you honestly I have never bet against The Cowboys again. I've had better luck in different sports betting against my teams but I have a hard time doing it. Can't watch the game rooting against MY Team. Good Luck if are gonna do it but take the wife out or do something other than watch the game.
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Old 01-25-2008, 05:43 PM
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I do it only if I know I'm not going to watch the game.
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Old 01-25-2008, 09:14 PM
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I do it much more often than I actually bet on them myself

Does make for some consolation if you lose your wager

Money is money
same here

I rarely ever bet on the Steelers but I always bet against them at least once during the year. I am pissed off enough if they lose, let alone lose money too.
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What are your thoughts? Would you lay action against your team is there is money to be made?
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my favorite team is the one i have money on
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