Healthy Expectations

[Rednilla 5,391]

38 minutes ago, Tiger said:

I have only bet on AU on 2 separate occasions in my life. 1999 when our Dameyune Craig led Tigers took us to face Peyton Manning and UT in the SEC Championship game -- we lost by 1 point. It was a non-monetary bet but still.

And prior to the 2014 season I put money on Jeremy Johnson winning the Heisman, AU winning the SEC, and AU winning the national title. Yep that was pretty much out the window after the first month.

I really want to put some money on AU this year (I'd take the over in @AUld fAUx@'s link) as I see we are going to have some semi-favorable odds involving our team but I'm scared lol

 

That was 1997. Trust me, that season is still rather special to me.

[Tiger 8,826]

11 minutes ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

Third's a charm? If you pull the trigger, sincere best wishes.

Couldn't get my daughter to renew our annual 6-pack bet on the 2010 Iron Bowl until we were down 21 (bet made by phone, 'cause she was at the stadium). Served her right.

I am going to go with that mindset. 3rd time's a charm. Thank you!

hahaha that 6-pack bet is hilarious. Took the bet halfway through the game only to see an insane comeback!

[Tiger 8,826]

12 minutes ago, Rednilla said:

That was 1997. Trust me, that season is still rather special to me.

Thank you for pointing that out. Edited. I don't know how I messed that one up. 

Craig was a one-man show!!

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

22 hours ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

Recently posted O/U

“Las Vegas sportsbook operator CG Technology has released its win totals for college football teams for the 2017 season (via ESPN)… Auburn 8”

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/news/college-football-teams-2017-over-under-win-totals-odds-alabama-oklahoma-ohio-state-usc/1cruxl4hi52021df143jnc0ir3

 

 

“I think that’s way too low,” Finebaum said when asked about recent over/under odds that had Auburn at eight victories. “I think frankly it should be 10. If you had said to me 9.5 or 10, I would take the over. I think Auburn is heading for a very big year.”

http://gridironnow.com/paul-finebaum-believes-auburn-heading-for-very-big-year/

 

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

1 minute ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

“I think that’s way too low,” Finebaum said when asked about recent over/under odds that had Auburn at eight victories. “I think frankly it should be 10. If you had said to me 9.5 or 10, I would take the over. I think Auburn is heading for a very big year.”

http://gridironnow.com/paul-finebaum-believes-auburn-heading-for-very-big-year/

 

 

Here is Athlon Sports’ full top 10:

1.    Alabama

2.    Ohio State

3.    Florida State

4.    Washington

5.    Southern Cal

6.    Penn State

7.    Clemson

8.    Oklahoma

9.    Auburn

10. Michigan

https://www.seccountry.com/auburn/auburn-football-top-25-athlon-sports-rankings

[oracle79 3,569]

5 hours ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

“I think that’s way too low,” Finebaum said when asked about recent over/under odds that had Auburn at eight victories. “I think frankly it should be 10. If you had said to me 9.5 or 10, I would take the over. I think Auburn is heading for a very big year.”

http://gridironnow.com/paul-finebaum-believes-auburn-heading-for-very-big-year/

 

 

F-bomb is full of crap.  Just stirring the pot for Bammer morons to take the bait.

[keesler 5,924]

11 minutes ago, oracle79 said:

F-bomb is full of crap.  Just stirring the pot for Bammer morons to take the bait.

BINGO - playing to his audience.  

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

13 minutes ago, oracle79 said:

F-bomb is full of crap.  Just stirring the pot for Bammer morons to take the bait.

or could, of course, just be stirring the kettle?

[alexava 6,973]

On 5/22/2017 at 11:29 AM, Tiger said:

I have only bet on AU on 2 separate occasions in my life. 1997 when our Dameyune Craig led Tigers took us to face Peyton Manning and UT in the SEC Championship game -- we lost by 1 point. It was a non-monetary bet but still.

And prior to the 2014 season I put money on Jeremy Johnson winning the Heisman, AU winning the SEC, and AU winning the national title. Yep that was pretty much out the window after the first month.

I really want to put some money on AU this year (I'd take the over in @AUld fAUx@'s link) as I see we are going to have some semi-favorable odds involving our team but I'm scared lol

 

A lot of us were sucked into the JJ hype. I will never understand how virtually everyone can be so wrong. But I am pretty sure we were dogs in that 97 seccg. We covered you should have won. 

[keesler 5,924]

59 minutes ago, alexava said:

A lot of us were sucked into the JJ hype. I will never understand how virtually everyone can be so wrong. But I am pretty sure we were dogs in that 97 seccg. We covered you should have won. 

I got sucked in with Kodi Burns, Keihl Frazer, and Jeremy Johnson.  I'm a glutton for punishment I guess?

[alexava 6,973]

42 minutes ago, keesler said:

I got sucked in with Kodi Burns, Keihl Frazer, and Jeremy Johnson.  I'm a glutton for punishment I guess?

I hoped Kodi and Keihl would be good. I knew Jeremy would. 

[Tiger 8,826]

1 hour ago, alexava said:

A lot of us were sucked into the JJ hype. I will never understand how virtually everyone can be so wrong. But I am pretty sure we were dogs in that 97 seccg. We covered you should have won. 

Yep unfortunately for me it was straight up. It wasn't too bad though,  I was in 6th or 7th grade and made a bet with my UT-grad teacher that if AU lost I would be a "bigger buddy" for a week for the after school program he was in charge of for elementary school kids. I wish I could remember what I would've won if AU pulled it out but my memory isnt as sharp as I'd like it to be lol

[lionheartkc 6,150]

15 hours ago, alexava said:

I hoped Kodi and Keihl would be good. I knew Jeremy would. 

That's just because Jeremy fooled everyone by looking good in 2013/14.

[Tiger 8,826]

I see some places Stidham is listed but others he's not. On bovada we have Kam Pettway as our lone Heisman candidate, I'd like to put something on JS though. Anyone know why the list of players isn't consistent from one entity to another?

[lionheartkc 6,150]

34 minutes ago, Tiger said:

I see some places Stidham is listed but others he's not. On bovada we have Kam Pettway as our lone Heisman candidate, I'd like to put something on JS though. Anyone know why the list of players isn't consistent from one entity to another?

Probably because everyone is guessing at this point.  The fact that Hurts is showing up on lists when he's not that good and there's a chance he doesn't even start should tell you everything you need to know about current Heisman lists.

[Tiger 8,826]

Just now, lionheartkc said:

Probably because everyone is guessing at this point.  The fact that Hurts is showing up on lists when he's not that good and there's a chance he doesn't even start should tell you everything you need to know about current Heisman lists.

I hear ya and I totally get that but I'm talking more about being able to put some money down on certain players. Some sites have way more players listed than others. Trying to avoid having multiple accounts on these sites to be honest. But you're right it's all guesswork and I'll raise you on your Hurts comment. CAM AKERS is on bovada's list and you can bet on him but our most likely starter is not listed. 

[lionheartkc 6,150]

Just now, Tiger said:

I hear ya and I totally get that but I'm talking more about being able to put some money down on certain players. Some sites have way more players listed than others. Trying to avoid having multiple accounts on these sites to be honest. But you're right it's all guesswork and I'll raise you on your Hurts comment. CAM AKERS is on bovada's list and you can bet on him but our most likely starter is not listed. 

I don't know if I'm allowed to comment, since I REALLY, REALLY wanted Cam Akers in orange and blue.

[keesler 5,924]

2 hours ago, lionheartkc said:

I don't know if I'm allowed to comment, since I REALLY, REALLY wanted Cam Akers in orange and blue.

Dude was blowing it up in their spring game last month.  A stud.

[lionheartkc 6,150]

9 minutes ago, keesler said:

Dude was blowing it up in their spring game last month.  A stud.

I would like this, but I don't like it since it wasn't our Spring game.

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

5 hours ago, Tiger said:

I hear ya and I totally get that but I'm talking more about being able to put some money down on certain players. Some sites have way more players listed than others. Trying to avoid having multiple accounts on these sites to be honest. But you're right it's all guesswork and I'll raise you on your Hurts comment. CAM AKERS is on bovada's list and you can bet on him but our most likely starter is not listed. 

Hope it's not out of place here, but

my Dad (the same man that pulled out the roulette wheel as he gave me my weekly allowance) said

"Don't ever bet what you can't afford to lose."

[jAUSon 2,836]

On 5/23/2017 at 4:16 PM, keesler said:

I got sucked in with Kodi Burns, Keihl Frazer, and Jeremy Johnson.  I'm a glutton for punishment I guess?

Me too keesler. Same 3.

[Tiger 8,826]

15 hours ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

Hope it's not out of place here, but

my Dad (the same man that pulled out the roulette wheel as he gave me my weekly allowance) said

"Don't ever bet what you can't afford to lose."

I definitely appreciate the advice but I'm not a big bet-guy actually. Just every now and then when I feel some good mojo coming our way I feel like putting some money on our guys.

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

58 minutes ago, Tiger said:

I definitely appreciate the advice but I'm not a big bet-guy actually. Just every now and then when I feel some good mojo coming our way I feel like putting some money on our guys.

Must admit. Took me a few allowance-less weeks to learn such balance.

WDE

[Tiger 8,826]

2 hours ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

Must admit. Took me a few allowance-less weeks to learn such balance.

WDE

Ouch I feel your pain as when I was younger had a hard time budgeting properly, but now I'm much happier having money than spending it lol