Screwed on the anthem

JohnnyMags · Feb 4, 2019

I had the anthem under 110 sec and my play was graded a loser. The way the anthem bet is suppose to work is it starts on the word "O" and ends on the word "Brave" the first time it's sung. Multiple braves are not suppose to count.
I learned those rules years ago as it's in fine print when you place the bet. This year I used a different site and I'm not sure if that was spelled out although I think I saw words to that effect.
Since the anthem with one brave came in at 109sec I'm assuming they are counting the extra braves which takes the song to 122.
Does anyone know if there are sites that include the extra words? If that is allowed then shouldn't the musical intro count too meaning the song would always exceed 110sec.
Needless to say I'll be calling tomorrow to see if I can get any justice.
Ironically I found something on a USA Today website were it says some books were paying both the over and under even though they said it was sung under. The over bettors were getting the benefit of doubt meanwhile I have the under (a winner) and their making me a loser.

MackDonald · Feb 4, 2019

JohnnyMags said:
I had the anthem under 110 sec and my play was graded a loser. The way the anthem bet is suppose to work is it starts on the word "O" and ends on the word "Brave" the first time it's sung. Multiple braves are not suppose to count.
I learned those rules years ago as it's in fine print when you place the bet. This year I used a different site and I'm not sure if that was spelled out although I think I saw words to that effect.
Since the anthem with one brave came in at 109sec I'm assuming they are counting the extra braves which takes the song to 122.
Does anyone know if there are sites that include the extra words? If that is allowed then shouldn't the musical intro count too meaning the song would always exceed 110sec.
Needless to say I'll be calling tomorrow to see if I can get any justice.
Ironically I found something on a USA Today website were it says some books were paying both the over and under even though they said it was sung under. The over bettors were getting the benefit of doubt meanwhile I have the under (a winner) and their making me a loser.

Stay away from those Phony bets Johnny......you will feel better the next day.....

halekulani · Feb 4, 2019

tbh i would have graded it a winner. as long as she's singing it aint over.

wtd03 · Feb 4, 2019

JohnnyMags said:
I had the anthem under 110 sec and my play was graded a loser. The way the anthem bet is suppose to work is it starts on the word "O" and ends on the word "Brave" the first time it's sung. Multiple braves are not suppose to count.
I learned those rules years ago as it's in fine print when you place the bet. This year I used a different site and I'm not sure if that was spelled out although I think I saw words to that effect.
Since the anthem with one brave came in at 109sec I'm assuming they are counting the extra braves which takes the song to 122.
Does anyone know if there are sites that include the extra words? If that is allowed then shouldn't the musical intro count too meaning the song would always exceed 110sec.
Needless to say I'll be calling tomorrow to see if I can get any justice.
Ironically I found something on a USA Today website were it says some books were paying both the over and under even though they said it was sung under. The over bettors were getting the benefit of doubt meanwhile I have the under (a winner) and their making me a loser.

I bet on 3 sites. won on all 3. What site were you using?

JohnnyMags · Feb 4, 2019

wtd03 said:
I bet on 3 sites. won on all 3. What site were you using?

GoEastway.com ..... Funny thing is I bet the over on Bovada and I lost that too.

varkeyboy · Feb 4, 2019

Whaaaat? I thought all OVERS won....?

JohnnyMags · Feb 4, 2019

Apparently not

bodyforlife · Feb 4, 2019

varkeyboy said:
Whaaaat? I thought all OVERS won....?

https://sports.yahoo.com/new-national-anthem-controversy-gladys-knight-go-prop-bet-002538852.html

ATLANTA — Once again, we have a little national anthem controversy in the NFL. But this time, it’s not the players — it’s the singer.
Gladys Knight sung a gorgeous rendition of the national anthem to open Super Bowl Sunday night. Listen closely to the final seconds:

Hear that? Knight appears to say “brave” twice. So here’s the question: Is the song over when the singer hits all the words, or is the song over when the singer stops singing?

OddsShark
✔@OddsShark

Some books are grading the national anthem as an UNDER, ruling that the song ended before Gladys Knight said "brave" for a second time.

For the purposes of prop betting, it’s not an inconsequential question. Knight’s first time singing “brave” kept the song under the over/under of 1:50, the most common prop bet time. But the second “brave” took her well past the limit. Bovada, for instance, has posted her official time at 1:49.
As we discussed here earlier this week, nobody’s going to get rich or go bankrupt on the national anthem prop bet; most books keep limits somewhere between $50 and $500. But when you’re talking about bettors and their money, there’s no gray area allowed, and no “close enough” either.
UPDATE: At least one sportsbook, BetOnline.ag, decided to just make everyone winners:

Dave Mason@DaveMasonBOL

National Anthem length grading update:

Our rules stated clock ended at end of first "Brave". That went about 1:49. Therefore the Under is the official winner.

However...

We have decided to pay out the Over as well. Both sides win. Thank this guy> @BetOnlineBurns

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