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Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by Major Malcontent, Sep 7, 2006.

  1. Major Malcontent

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    Gonna start with an imaginary $1000.00 bankroll.

    Whoever finishes the year with the most $ wins (and gets to kick themselves in the wazoo for not betting em for real)

    All games are NFL against the spread.

    And for purposes of this game the official pointspread is the morning line printed in the Houston Chronicle on game day.

    The Line in the Chron says Pick....

    So I am going with the Fish...over the Big Benless Steelers for $250 imaginary dollars
     
  2. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    I'll take the Steelers for $75
     
  3. Mr. Brightside

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    I'm in as well. In real life, I usually start placing my bets after week 4, when I have been able to study some things.

    So is it one pick per week per person?
     
  4. Jet Blast

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    $999 on New England.
     
  5. Heath

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    Planning on a miraculous comeback from $1 should they lose? :)
     
  6. fadeaway

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    $1000 on Buffalo

    :p
     
  7. Jet Blast

    Jet Blast Member

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    As they say in poker, "a chip and a chair." :D
     
  8. Major Malcontent

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    I figure you can bet as many games as you care to. Provided it doesn't exceed 1000 total.

    Results so far RM95 1075
    M_Malcontent 750


    I'll let JetBlast know the official PS for the NE Game Sun Morning.....

    Maybe I should use the Chron from Saturday...give people more time. The lines move some...but that should be close enough.
     
  9. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    The lines from Saturday or even friday should be close enough.

    I wager on every game with a friend and we use the friday lines. We also bet every over under. The person who is behind gets to pick the monday night game and how much to wager on it so you control your own destiny if you are behind.

    Post which ever lines you want to use as standard here and pass me my $1000 so I can place some wagers.
     
  10. Major Malcontent

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    Den (-4) at Stl O/U 46
    Nyj at Tenn (-2.5) O/U 35.5
    Buf at Ne (-10) O/U 41
    Bal at TB (-3) O/U 34
    Cin at KC (-1.5) O/U 46.5
    Sea (-6.5) at Det O/U 45
    Atl @ Car (-5) O/U 39
    Phi (-5.5) @ Hou O/U 37.5
    N.O @ Cle (-3) O/U 35.5
    Dal @ Jax (-1.5) O/U 36.5
    Chi (-3.5) @ GB O/U 35
    SF @ Ari (-7.5) O/U 42.5
    Ind(-3) at NyG O/U 48

    MNF
    Min @ Was (-4) O/U 35
    SD (-3) @ Oak O/U 43
     
  11. Major Malcontent

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    Well I won't have much to play with if I take an 0 fer but here goes

    Seattle (-6.5) for 350
    Cin (+1.5) for 150
     
  12. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    Dal @ Jax (-1.5)
    I'll take the Cowboys plus the points for 100

    Sea (-6.5) at Det
    I'll take the Seahawks minus the points for 100
     
  13. Xenon

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    I'll take WAS -4.5 for 75
    NYG +3 for 75
     
  14. Jet Blast

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    Ouch! I took a hit on that one. This is why I don't bet in real life. :)
     
  15. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    Not a good football weekend for me.

    The Longhorns lost.
    The Texans lost.
    The Cowboys lost.
    Both of my fantasy teams lost.
    and I lost both of my picks here.

    Glad I only bet 100 on each.

    VooDooPope's bankroll: $800
     
  16. Major Malcontent

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    Fadeaway $2000
    RM95 $1075
    Xenon $850
    VD Pope $800
    Major Malcontent $550
    Jet Blast $1


    Ya'll correct me if I am wrong...am drunk... :p thanks
     
  17. Jet Blast

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    I'm going out with a bang!

    My final dollar on the Texans. :cool:
     
  18. fadeaway

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    I couldn't decide one game, so:

    $1000 on the Detroit Lions
    and
    $1000 on the Buffalo Bills
     
  19. Xenon

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    Sports.com o.k with every one...makes my cutting and pasting a little easier


    401 OAK
    402 BAL -12.5
    Over/Under: 34
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    1:00 403 HOU
    404 IND -13.5
    Over/Under: 47

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    1:00 405 CLE
    406 CIN -10.5
    Over/Under: 42

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    1:00 407 BUF
    408 MIA -6
    Over/Under: 37

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    1:00 409 DET
    410 CHI -9
    Over/Under: 32

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    Note: CAR - WR Steve Smith (hamstring) questionable
    1:00 411 CAR -1
    412 MIN
    Over/Under: 37
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    1:00 413 NYG
    414 PHI -3
    Over/Under: 42

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    1:00 415 TAM
    416 ATL -5.5
    Over/Under: 35.5

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    1:00 417 NOS -2.5
    418 GBP
    Over/Under: 38

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    4:05 419 STL -3
    420 SFX
    Over/Under: 43.5
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    Note: SEA - WR Deion Branch expected to miss
    4:05 421 ARI
    422 SEA -7
    Over/Under: 47

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    4:15 423 NEP -6
    424 NYJ
    Over/Under: 37

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    4:15 425 TEN
    426 SDC -12
    Over/Under: 37.5

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    Note: KAN - QB Trent Green (head) out next 2 games
    4:15 427 KAN
    428 DEN -11
    Over/Under: 38.5

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    8:15 429 WAS
    430 DAL -6.5
    Over/Under: 37

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    Note: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
    Note: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
    Note: PIT - QB Ben Roethlisberger (appendix) expected to start
    8:30 431 PIT -2.5
    432 JAC
    Over/Under: 37.5
     

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