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Old 12-19-2006, 09:49 PM
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I hate the whole bowl system, NCAA Football is as corrupt as they come.
Come on!!! You mean you aren't looking forward to the Rice/Troy or C.Michigan/M.TN St matchups?
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Old 12-19-2006, 09:58 PM
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Come on!!! You mean you aren't looking forward to the Rice/Troy or C.Michigan/M.TN St matchups?


I am not even looking forward to OSU/Florida?

They were HANDED a chance to win something, and I am a big fan of EARNING a chance, FIVE weeks off....come on

EASILY could have a 16 team bracket, and IF THAT HAPPENS. I will INSTANTOUSLY become a fan.

You know, I was all hammered one night down at SIU and we were talking about favorite teams, I realized that I didn't have a College football favorite, so I choose Auburn, no idea why. I learned about them and got into their game. Then COMEDY stuff like 2004 happened and I said forget this. THAT team would have SMOKED both teams whoever played in the so-called championship game, they just had nothing to play for in their bowl game. Pride is a tricky thing in football. Like 30% of the Auburn team only cared about being healthy after they got screwed because they were thinking about going to 'the show' and not winning a game

Bowl system is just another cash cow for universities that already have a boat load of money
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Old 12-19-2006, 10:00 PM
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I am not even looking forward to OSU/Florida?

They were HANDED a chance to win something, and I am a big fan of EARNING a chance, FIVE weeks off....come on

EASILY could have a 16 team bracket, and IF THAT HAPPENS. I will INSTANTOUSLY become a fan.

You know, I was all hammered one night down at SIU and we were talking about favorite teams, I realized that I didn't have a College football favorite, so I choose Auburn, no idea why. I learned about them and got into their game. Then COMEDY stuff like 2004 happened and I said forget this. THAT team would have SMOKED both teams whoever played in the so-called championship game, they just had nothing to play for in their bowl game. Pride is a tricky thing in football. Like 30% of the Auburn team only cared about being healthy after they got screwed because they were thinking about going to 'the show' and not winning a game

Bowl system is just another cash cow for universities that already have a boat load of money
I'm a U of AZ alum so I dont care that much about winning the championship, since they have pretty much no shot . I just like betting the games.
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Old 12-19-2006, 10:05 PM
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I'm a U of AZ alum so I dont care that much about winning the championship, since they have pretty much no shot . I just like betting the games.
Oh, I still do that plenty, but just not a fan

Huge fan of wagering on College basketball, it is probably second to horses
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Old 12-19-2006, 11:28 PM
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Oh, I still do that plenty, but just not a fan

Huge fan of wagering on College basketball, it is probably second to horses
Me too.
I spend almost every NCAA tournament in Vegas, camped out at a sportsbook, surveying the madness that is LV. It's amazing...

This year... I may be AT a game (only other one I went to was the 2nd round in '05), if my Dragons can continue their torrid play...
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Old 12-19-2006, 11:51 PM
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Me too.
I spend almost every NCAA tournament in Vegas, camped out at a sportsbook, surveying the madness that is LV. It's amazing...

This year... I may be AT a game (only other one I went to was the 2nd round in '05), if my Dragons can continue their torrid play...
I'll be out there this year for it most likely. I already have 5 nights reserved at Ballys (on them) and will probably watch them over at Caesars
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Old 12-20-2006, 12:37 AM
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Like I have told Kev.......

1)The horses at TBD that look like they deserve to be chalk seem to just somehow get beat.

and

2)The horses who don't look like they deserve to go off lukewarm favorites...............Oh me, oh my, they kick some a$$.


I have seen this particular pattern constantly there.BTW,the race I will go to my grave knowing was fixed was 12/13 race 3 HWD. Two speed horses,and the one(Ella Ella) who shows speed every damn time was somehow way far off the pace.The winner was a Bob Bone horse that has to have a clear lead,or she will stop badly.Like Oracle said,nobody seems to care.

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Old 12-20-2006, 11:33 AM
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I'll be out there this year for it most likely. I already have 5 nights reserved at Ballys (on them) and will probably watch them over at Caesars
One of my favorite spots for the tourney as well. Ironically, was wearing the free t-shirt they give out last night!
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I am not even looking forward to OSU/Florida?


Me neither. THE two teams I hate the most....
Its the 1st annual "satan bowl" as far as Im concerned.
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