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Vegas,last time we made you crawl. Now we put you on a leash and make you bark. Cavs@Hawks! WRITEUP!

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why cant we just work together and beat the bookie?? instead of fighting and debating ourselves to death and get no were???
 
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Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:


Scal, I read the through the harsh comments and I'm sorry. In fact, I was out with a friend tonight and instead of thinking about the money I lost (which can be won again) I was thinking of the bashing you would be taking and felt very sad. I think there is something we can learn from this and it is actually something you taught me: the national embarrassment angle. I think Van Gundy calling the Hawks and Ferry out on national TV did change the playing field for this game. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if, after tonight, the Hawks go back to their tanking ways. But for tonight, after all the talk on TV, they had to show up: the players, the coaches, the franchise. Van Gundy basically questioned the integrity of the league, so even the NBA had a stake in the Hawks winning tonight. 

Scal, you did not address this and I would love to hear your thoughts. I think a bench-warmer going off didn't help our cause but I also think the angle I brought up (above) also had something to do with the Hawk's effort. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out (i.e., whether they go back to tanking mode or not). Of course, with Melo being hurt now and Knicks losing the Hawks may have unintentionally sealed their fate last night by going for a big win (which would be poetic justice of sorts) as they'll get bounced in the first round and have no draft pick to show for their year-long tanking efforts.
 
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Begginerboy, I think you're right.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by CaseyAffleck:

Thread titles need to be more aggressive imo

 
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BB I HAD NO IDEA you responded because I haven't even touched about 8 pages of this thread. 

I apologize!

I will respond!
 
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Just running around at the moment with phone in hand and the people I'm with are getting pretty pist about it. I don't just want to give a flippant response, or one that appears to be as such.
 
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hahahahahaha!!!! at "chump is here"....wat a despicable,lo-life,pathelogical liar this in-breed is...back in here talking like the f***ing big man on campus again,whilst offering absolutely NOTHING but hate and negativity...all the while hiding behind the excuse that he doesnt care about ego or getting attention as to why he doesnt post winners for others to share.......the f***en gimp first tells everybody else they dont know the first,most basic thing about lines and gambling and then in the next sentence proceeds to brag how he hit a 6-team(yes thats right,6-TEAM!!!!) ML parlay at odds of +190!!!!...seriously,who does that shi+?????but dont worry,he didnt "sweat" a single result...ya really think thats the way to win long term,"cheese-d**k is here"????..and you been doing this over 15 years,right??
then the guy is at pains to explain how he is "a selfish bastid who doesnt need to pump up his ego like these wanabee touts on here" so as to give feeble reasoning as to why he doesnt post his picks.....so he saying he doesnt need any attention or need to be seen as "cool" on a betting website,or care about helping others because his only goal is to beat the books....and yet the guys been here over 2 years and posted 553 times!!!!!...d*#k-head,if you dont care about others and dont want attention,WHY HAVE YOU POSTED EVEN ONCE???!!!!!!????..........and dont tell me its your right to,obviously thats the case...just tryna find out how someone can be so absurdly hypocritical,wat a ridiculous joke you are.

and you confirm how worthless your opinion is wen you suggest that any-one is LESS talented than ben affleck in their chosen field........and wat the hell is "mumble jumble"???...its mumbo jumbo you dunce!!!...did you get thru 4th grade okay or??

bold prediction of the year-if/when "c ock is here" replies he will accuse me of being scalabrine.
guys with intellect of this sort of incomprehensible level are tiringly predictable....just because sumone can see wat a moron they are then sumthing must be awry,scalabrine is every single other poster on this site!!...............p.s. im casey affleck too!!
 
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Quote Originally Posted by stakz:



stop lying with your record
post all 22 links where you went 14-8

you have lost way more than you won

funny how you don't count a play to your record like how you picked the knicks tonight

"you went large on cavs and had alot tied into both games" and lost

you are clearly broke stop fronting

i can just picture you redepositing every few days



scalbrine you did not respond you fraud with your fake 2 games above .500 record

terrible 50% capper and thats is why covers is so retarded they have a retarded leader
 
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did this guy really dedicate a 1500 word essay to me? comedy 
 
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wasnt dedicated to you,weasel...was put here to educate others(as if they dont know already)...wat a steaming turd you are so they know not to take any thing you say seriously....why did you just post again??why dont you disappear completely??you have no value and ya dont need the attention,right??go back to beating the bookie in silence.....funny how you wont respond 2 anything said either......be gone,pleeeeeasee
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Champ_Iz_Here:

did this guy really dedicate a 1500 word essay to me? comedy 


I don't need a 1500 word essay to dedicate to you, and I've only recently realized your were alive.  There is simply only one rational explanation for your Actions, Attitude and Anger.  AAA if you please. 

YOU HAVE A TINY PENIS.... It is not hard to see.......wait.....yes it is.

Booooooooooom!
 
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never ending dramaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
on to the next

heat vs knicks


 
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Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:


Scal, you did not address this and I would love to hear your thoughts. I think a bench-warmer going off didn't help our cause but I also think the angle I brought up (above) also had something to do with the Hawk's effort. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out (i.e., whether they go back to tanking mode or not). Of course, with Melo being hurt now and Knicks losing the Hawks may have unintentionally sealed their fate last night by going for a big win (which would be poetic justice of sorts) as they'll get bounced in the first round and have no draft pick to show for their year-long tanking efforts.

BB, your supposition, after thinking about it all day, is correct.


I considered this angle and that was why I had SO much research to support a Cavs win. I needed it to back the Cavs and it was overwhelming.

There is one problem with the Law of National Embarrassment applying to the Cavs Hawks game.

The New York Times ran an article April 1 before the Hawks/Bulls game about how the Hawks were tanking. That was probably read by Van Gundy. It was already in the public consciousness (or I couldn't have written about it obviously). The Law should have applied to that game too. Apparently, it didn't catch fire enough until Van Gundy really rammed it home. The Hawks failed to cover that game and if I looked at all this one game earlier, might have been wrong there too by backing the Hawks.


Van Gundy calling them out added to the embarrassment but it was just a cherry on top and the Hawks had already continued to lose after the Ferry comments went national.

Still they came out hot against the Bulls which worried me.

Well the Cavs game brought it to a whole new level and nothing the Cavs could do, despite their superior talent, despite their season being on the line, despite Kyrie returning and all the angles I detailed in the OP, despite playing their best basketball of the season could overcome the Law of National Embarrassment. It was the wrong side to say the least in the end. I doubted its power because EVERYTHING pointed to a Cavs win their. Ferry went and fu**ed it all up.

It is apparent this Law is SO powerful, it is possible nothing can really overcome it.

That is why I was smearing peanut butter and jelly on my Ritz guy when the Knicks were choking away a 24 point lead to the Kings down to 2. 

No matter what, the 51 they gave up in the third quarter the night before invoked the law and they won and covered. Nothing could change the outcome. 

Now when the spread is 6 and the law applies, the team WILL win BUT will they cover? That is why you need to back a dog or have a line <=2 as a condition to invoke the Law or else many other factors come into play as the spread grows on a favorite.

Whenever you see this again (especially with the Warriors, be sure to let me know if I don't see it already).



And thanks for feeling sorry for me after this one. You'll make it up easily given your capping ability. If you haven't already.
 
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MY BET IS FOR SCAL              Return WITH A GOOD GAME  
 
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Scal...I remember telling you this earlier.. that it seemed to easy.......Hawks were tanking and Cavs had a lot to play for.....but I think we missed that the Hawks might have something to play for.....This seemed like the Cavs tanking against the Nets +9 that night in Brooklyn......my point being we all missed the motivation (Hawks) or lack thereof (Cavs)....but I'm anxious for your next play...cuz you are one of the best...we all lose from time to time...its called gambling....
 
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Quote Originally Posted by scalabrine:


BB, your supposition, after thinking about it all day, is correct.


I considered this angle and that was why I had SO much research to support a Cavs win. I needed it to back the Cavs and it was overwhelming.

There is one problem with the Law of National Embarrassment applying to the Cavs Hawks game.

The New York Times ran an article April 1 before the Hawks/Bulls game about how the Hawks were tanking. That was probably read by Van Gundy. It was already in the public consciousness (or I couldn't have written about it obviously). The Law should have applied to that game too. Apparently, it didn't catch fire enough until Van Gundy really rammed it home. The Hawks failed to cover that game and if I looked at all this one game earlier, might have been wrong there too by backing the Hawks.


Van Gundy calling them out added to the embarrassment but it was just a cherry on top and the Hawks had already continued to lose after the Ferry comments went national.

Still they came out hot against the Bulls which worried me.

Well the Cavs game brought it to a whole new level and nothing the Cavs could do, despite their superior talent, despite their season being on the line, despite Kyrie returning and all the angles I detailed in the OP, despite playing their best basketball of the season could overcome the Law of National Embarrassment. It was the wrong side to say the least in the end. I doubted its power because EVERYTHING pointed to a Cavs win their. Ferry went and fu**ed it all up.

It is apparent this Law is SO powerful, it is possible nothing can really overcome it.

That is why I was smearing peanut butter and jelly on my Ritz guy when the Knicks were choking away a 24 point lead to the Kings down to 2. 

No matter what, the 51 they gave up in the third quarter the night before invoked the law and they won and covered. Nothing could change the outcome. 

Now when the spread is 6 and the law applies, the team WILL win BUT will they cover? That is why you need to back a dog or have a line <=2 as a condition to invoke the Law or else many other factors come into play as the spread grows on a favorite.

Whenever you see this again (especially with the Warriors, be sure to let me know if I don't see it already).



And thanks for feeling sorry for me after this one. You'll make it up easily given your capping ability. If you haven't already.

Thanks for writing back, Scal. Yes, the Hawks should have been embarrassed before the Cavs game and maybe they were, except that the Bulls were too much for them. Then, after Van Gundy, they got embarrassed a little more and took it out on the Cavs, which wasn't hard after their fast start. This law of national embarrassment is a force of nature! 

As far as  my capping goes I just put down my largest wager since the Super Bowl. Was watching the final 4 and, to my eyes, the first game looked like a JV game and the second, Varsity. I really don't think Uconn is in the same league as Kentucky or Wisconsin (though I may be wrong). Florida might have all the athleticism/size of a Kentucky but they are not a sound basketball team. They try to overwhelm you with size and speed and when that fails they don't have basketball skills/smarts to fall back on. After Uconn came back on them they got flustered and folded, and yet that lead they built up was no aberration. They could have run away with that game (as they were manhandling Uconn) but didn't have mental toughness or basketball acumen to make it happen. I guess what I'm saying is, if Kentucky (a big athletic team like Florida, but with a higher basketball IQ) jumps on top early, I can't see Uconn coming back the way they did tonight.  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by scalabrine:

This was a total miss. I am seriously shocked the Cavs let their season ended tonight.

I picked the Cavs twice in 7 games and they won 5 won lost 2. I picked the two losers.

I will lose. 

These other teams are dragging me down.Knicks and possibly the Nets only from here on out.

Again I WILL LOSE. My apologies to every one my friends here and other apologies to people who tail but never post or post very little just to say thank you.

I just gotta stick to the Knicks.

I preach expertise on one or two teams and then I go and cap the Cavs. 

Terrible loss here. Just dejected right now.

Hitting 63% 14-8 (or whatever you want to contest there) this year and that is  not where I want to be as 68/70% is the bar I  strive for.

Knicks only and I will post less, much less. I really hope they make the playoffs with their schedule so their is more capping in the playoffs.

Again, my apologies for the money you lost and I know the names who did.

Gotta stay away from Cavs pistons etc. That is clear now.

you wont be watching the knicks in the playoffs. they blow and phil wont be coming in any games to bail them out
 
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Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:


Thanks for writing back, Scal. Yes, the Hawks should have been embarrassed before the Cavs game and maybe they were, except that the Bulls were too much for them. Then, after Van Gundy, they got embarrassed a little more and took it out on the Cavs, which wasn't hard after their fast start. This law of national embarrassment is a force of nature! 

As far as  my capping goes I just put down my largest wager since the Super Bowl. Was watching the final 4 and, to my eyes, the first game looked like a JV game and the second, Varsity. I really don't think Uconn is in the same league as Kentucky or Wisconsin (though I may be wrong). Florida might have all the athleticism/size of a Kentucky but they are not a sound basketball team. They try to overwhelm you with size and speed and when that fails they don't have basketball skills/smarts to fall back on. After Uconn came back on them they got flustered and folded, and yet that lead they built up was no aberration. They could have run away with that game (as they were manhandling Uconn) but didn't have mental toughness or basketball acumen to make it happen. I guess what I'm saying is, if Kentucky (a big athletic team like Florida, but with a higher basketball IQ) jumps on top early, I can't see Uconn coming back the way they did tonight.  


just the fact your mindset lead you to kentucky means you have to go uconn

i really did like how kentucky matched up with uconn but you are so terrible at capping that i must fade you


 
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Get Scal.  I didn't read the pages of threads after the game but I am sure there were a lot of pissed off people.  Those posters are probably flipping burgers for a living.  They shouldn't be gambling.

Your posts are very educational and hope continued success.

I did lose with the Cavs and even 2h I took them to chase. Not a big deal. You lose and you win.

Thanks man.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by venezolanisimo:

MY BET IS FOR SCAL              Return WITH A GOOD GAME  
Will do
 
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Scal...I remember telling you this earlier.. that it seemed to easy.......Hawks were tanking and Cavs had a lot to play for.....but I think we missed that the Hawks might have something to play for.....This seemed like the Cavs tanking against the Nets +9 that night in Brooklyn......my point being we all missed the motivation (Hawks) or lack thereof (Cavs)....but I'm anxious for your next play...cuz you are one of the best...we all lose from time to time...its called gambling....


The Cavs had no lack of motivation and I can assure you they weren't tanking against the nets (they really are that bad and nets are a monster at home - still it fell only 2 outside the number). This is just who they are: poorly coached, quick to fold.

But you are right on the hawks and the missed motivation. They have been tanking as a franchise but not on that night. The heat would have lost to them fully healthy on that night.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:


Thanks for writing back, Scal. Yes, the Hawks should have been embarrassed before the Cavs game and maybe they were, except that the Bulls were too much for them. Then, after Van Gundy, they got embarrassed a little more and took it out on the Cavs, which wasn't hard after their fast start. This law of national embarrassment is a force of nature! 

As far as  my capping goes I just put down my largest wager since the Super Bowl. Was watching the final 4 and, to my eyes, the first game looked like a JV game and the second, Varsity. I really don't think Uconn is in the same league as Kentucky or Wisconsin (though I may be wrong). Florida might have all the athleticism/size of a Kentucky but they are not a sound basketball team. They try to overwhelm you with size and speed and when that fails they don't have basketball skills/smarts to fall back on. After Uconn came back on them they got flustered and folded, and yet that lead they built up was no aberration. They could have run away with that game (as they were manhandling Uconn) but didn't have mental toughness or basketball acumen to make it happen. I guess what I'm saying is, if Kentucky (a big athletic team like Florida, but with a higher basketball IQ) jumps on top early, I can't see Uconn coming back the way they did tonight.  

Everything you said reminds me so much of the Hawks/Broncos Super Bowl, not so coincidently your largest wager and now now one.

Broncos looked like a nice team and the Hawks looked like they were playing in the big leagues against the miner in the respective conference championships.

It's a nice spot to be in with a bet with a reasonable line 

It feels like yesterday Florida was laying 9 at home to Kentucky. NINE.
And now Florida will watch Kentucky play for the championship as a favorites.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Vinhmlb:

Get Scal.  I didn't read the pages of threads after the game but I am sure there were a lot of pissed off people.  Those posters are probably flipping burgers for a living.  They shouldn't be gambling.

Your posts are very educational and hope continued success.

I did lose with the Cavs and even 2h I took them to chase. Not a big deal. You lose and you win.

Thanks man.

Thanks!

Oh man. That why I just can't bet halves. We'll get it back.
 
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