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Old 02-26-2006, 10:30 AM
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Question Gambling/Sports Fan
Has Gambling taken some of the fun out of simply watching sports for you? as a fan

If you enjoy sports and take the time to get the latest info and stats.....

must you attempt to profit from it?


just curious
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Old 02-26-2006, 10:33 AM
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if i have nothing riding on a game i at least think of what i would have had riding on the game.

i try to stay away from making plays on games i am going to.
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Old 02-26-2006, 10:36 AM
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so in other words, for every event you create a line in your head that you would give it..then imagine how much you would have risked on it , etc?
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Old 02-26-2006, 10:50 AM
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i do bet on what i do thinkis the best as i see soccer all day , but i do laugh and enjoy the game man , nothing takes out my idea of liking watching soccer game, most of all when RIVER beats the bosteros lol
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Old 02-26-2006, 11:03 AM
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YES, I am a completely different person when I am in gambling form. I don't appreciate a good game anymore like I used to when I didn't have money on it..
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Old 02-26-2006, 11:30 AM
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Yeah see I agree with that, you view the game with different lenses on for sure when you have something at risk
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Old 02-26-2006, 11:36 AM
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I hardly care to watch sports anymore if I dont have money on it. Its been a bad thing for me in that sense.
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Old 02-26-2006, 11:49 AM
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When I am watching games and I know what the line and total is.. I think about that most of the game... and then say there needs to be one more point for the over, and there is 2 minutes left and no points.. I always think, ouch that sucks for the over backers, but the over backers are lucky..... lol..

Stupid I know... I also think, how many points have been scored in first quarter/half... so what the game is on paced to be... and I think @ half, wether I think the team will come back....

I still love watching hockey + mlb + march madness + footbal and many other sports, when my favourite team is playing..

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Old 02-26-2006, 01:20 PM
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i kept it away from my teams. That way I can just root for them.
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Old 02-26-2006, 08:23 PM
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if i have nothing riding on a game i at least think of what i would have had riding on the game.

i try to stay away from making plays on games i am going to.
WHY????

Do you think you could be so out of control that you might pull a "Woody Hayes" ???
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Old 02-28-2006, 12:46 PM
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WHY????

Do you think you could be so out of control that you might pull a "Woody Hayes" ???

often times i am with a client when i go to a game and i am also hammered so might let it slip that i have something riding on it wich is generally frowned upon.

i try to maintain the purity of the event as well.
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Old 02-28-2006, 01:19 PM
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I dont even watch the games I bet on unless playoffs or tournament game.
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Old 02-28-2006, 05:41 PM
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Jay but can you watch and enjoy a game you have nothing on?
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Old 02-28-2006, 05:44 PM
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I dont even watch the games I bet on unless playoffs or tournament game.
Ya but you'll probably end up seeing the game later as you watch game type as one of your capping methods??lol... I believe you said this before? Am I wrong?

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Old 02-28-2006, 06:51 PM
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I can enjoy a game without having money on it.I just love sports.
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