ever bet against you own team

HarryDoyle · Oct 4, 2007

not because it's a good play. but because if they lose, you want ot get something out of it?

I'm a die hard (or somewhat hard) yankee fan and I took Clev to win the series and also to win 3-0 or 3-1.

The way i figure, if I lose the cash, who gives a shit. It's just a few bucks and the Yanks advance, which is way more important.

But if the Yankes fuck me, well , with the odds I got, at least I have some benji's to console myself with.
(And , yes, I am still rooting 100% for the Yanks.)

Kruser6 · Oct 4, 2007

Most likely will be doing it tomorrow

Antonioli · Oct 4, 2007

of course, if you can't manage that you shouldn't be betting at all.

nyyanks · Oct 4, 2007

not anymore

The last time I bet on or against the Yankees was Clemens' 300th win. I just decided it was easier mentally if I never have to make decisions on the Yanks. They are the one team I love watching without any money on the line.

Dante · Oct 4, 2007

yes i ADMIT i DO THIS with the steelers if they are in a big game I paid about 400$ for there Superbowl appearance and win 2 yrs ago but I got them there :smoker2:

viking611 · Oct 4, 2007

if you are betting against your own team i wouldn't consider you much of a fan of them....

Addict101 · Oct 4, 2007

Never. Will bet on totals, but never sides.

SCIBIG123 · Oct 4, 2007

Antonioli said:
of course, if you can't manage that you shouldn't be betting at all.

heh? If you don't bet or won't bet against your team, you shouldn't be betting at all? That's a little much don't you think?

sportsbet · Oct 4, 2007

I have...but no one that knows me on this board would believe that :lolBIG:

sb

SCIBIG123 · Oct 4, 2007

viking611 said:
if you are betting against your own team i wouldn't consider you much of a fan of them....

I agree, plenty of other games across the board to choose from.

SCIBIG123 · Oct 4, 2007

Antonioli said:
of course, if you can't manage that you shouldn't be betting at all.

It's rather, if you bet against your team, it's probably because the game is on TV, which would be an action play. If that's the case, you shouldn't be betting at all.

TTinCO · Oct 4, 2007

viking611 said:
if you are betting against your own team i wouldn't consider you much of a fan of them....

hno: Not this argument again.

FWIW, I may have to do the dirty deed against Neb Saturday :nopityA:

BigAFan · Oct 4, 2007

Hell ya! It's all about the money.

valdosta · Oct 5, 2007

I am a fan of all kinds of boxers and teams. Saying that betting against your favorites makes you "not a fan of them" is wrong. I am a sportsfan 2nd a gambler first but that don't mean I don't have favorite teams. What it does mean is that $$$$$ comes first.

gijoe · Oct 5, 2007

I bet against the Steelers last week. I had Arizona ml and the points. I never bet with my heart.

royalfan · Oct 5, 2007

Someone I have the utmost repsect for does this. I don't personally agree with it though unless you think it is a good play.

TonyMar · Oct 5, 2007

Already did...come this Sunday...

The clown is 1-4.

bigtendominator · Oct 5, 2007

My team doesn't pay my bills and when they lose, that player still gets paid.

So, I bet on what is the best value. I prefer not to go against them, but if there is a winner out there you take it.

royalfan · Oct 5, 2007

bigtendominator said:
My team doesn't pay my bills and when they lose, that player still gets paid.

So, I bet on what is the best value. I prefer not to go against them, but if there is a winner out there you take it.

:toast: My thoughts exactly

Antonioli · Oct 5, 2007

SCIBIG123 said:
It's rather, if you bet against your team, it's probably because the game is on TV, which would be an action play. If that's the case, you shouldn't be betting at all.

This makes no sense. I am not an action player, how I cap the games has no barring on the outcome, anything after kick off/tip off/first pitch is beyond my control.