Went 1-3 last night and was two points away from being 3-1, such is the life of basketball wagering. I am a bit uncomfortable in the basketball wagering world, due to the huge impact of garbage points. Take the Florida/Butler game last night. For those of us that took Florida, we had no right t be in the running for a win as the game wound down. The Gators were not 10 points better than Butler, yet there we stood on the verge of stealing one all based on whether or not the losing team backs off when the game is obviously decided, or keeps fouling in desperation. Its all part of the game, but to me it feels like a part that is so out of any sort of analytical control that it makes me uncomfortable.
I really enjoy seeing certain teams lose. USC is one of them. Nice choke job last night by the Trojans. It rivals the choke job that Tennessee performed the night before. Ever since Bruce Pearl painted himself for a Vols women’s game, I have felt disdain for him, which upsets me. I always liked his enthusiasm, and thought he did a great job at UW-Milwaukee and also at Tennessee. But Bruce, have some self-respect and put your damn shirt on.
After tonight’s games there will be two of the Final Four decided. Here is my take on the games.
Ohio St is another team I love to see lose. If you think my tune is suddenly going to change, you are dead wrong. I will be rooting, yes rooting, for Memphis today. Aside from wanting to see the Suckeyes go down, the Tigers have found there way into my heart. They play an exciting style of ball and play with a ton of heart. Let’s see if OSU’s guards can keep up with the Tigers’ speed.
And a quick not to John Calipari, please don’t leave Memphis. Kentucky is played out and those hillbillies don’t deserve to have a coach of your caliber. Let those racist hicks wallow in their own filth.
I just don’t see UCLA being able to play with Kansas. Granted the Bruins have been proving me wrong all along, but so has Kansas. This game has me undecided but I am going to lay down on the Jayhawks. Their size and athleticism make the difference for me.
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March 24th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Taj kinda got screwed with that bad foul call – his fourth…
the floodgates opened…and if you had USC plus 8, you slumped in your seat when Floyd threw his index cards on the floor…
Dean, USC had been kind to the bettor the previous two, and nearly got it done in its third game…they would have been plus at least four or five against the Hoyas…and could have beaten Ohio State…
their loss and the loss by A & M took the starch out of the Dance for this punter…
March 24th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Thats why I really am not comfortable with basketball wagering. I have seen too many games decided by points that ultimately don’t matter. I have no data to back my claim that it doesn’t happen as much in football, but how teams decide to play the last 15-30 seconds of a game that is already decided shouldn’t have as much of an impact on the outcome of a wager. I guess the thing to do would be to play money lines only with basketball, or find a new way to wager on hoops all together. My point is, for me basketball games are too much like gambling; that being said I love gambling, just not as much as wagering.